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Cubs
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 27, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 27, 1998 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 27, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 27, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Tapani |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Rosado |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 39,295 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Everitt 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Drew Coble 3B: Larry Young |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Manny Alexander | DH |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Matt Mieske | Left Fielder |
| Jose Hernandez | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Orie | Third Baseman |
| Scott Servais | Catcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Hal Morris | DH |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Larry Sutton | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Conine | Left Fielder |
| Mendy Lopez | Shortstop |
| Sal Fasano | Catcher |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 27, 1998
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Rosado
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Rosado
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Rosado
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Tapani
Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Tapani
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Offerman for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Tapani
Morris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Tapani
There's a wild pitch. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
King vs. Tapani
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Tapani
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Rosado
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mieske vs. Rosado
Mieske strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rosado
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Tapani
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Tapani
Conine strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tapani
Lopez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morandini reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Rosado
Morandini bunts towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Orie vs. Rosado
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lopez. Morandini moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Servais vs. Rosado
Servais strikes out. There goes Morandini. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Orie. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Blauser vs. Rosado
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Alexander vs. Rosado
Alexander hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sutton. Alexander reaches second base with a double. Morandini scores. Orie scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Rosado
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rosado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Tapani
Fasano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Tapani
Damon hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Tapani
Offerman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Tapani
Morris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fasano moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
King vs. Tapani
King strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Rosado
Sosa hits a popup into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mieske vs. Rosado
Mieske hits a line drive beyond second. Offerman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Rosado
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mieske moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morandini vs. Rosado
Morandini hits a line drive into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mieske moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Orie vs. Rosado
Orie takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Servais vs. Rosado
Servais hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Tapani
Palmer strikes out. Servais drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Palmer out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Tapani
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Tapani
Conine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Tapani
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Rosado
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Rosado
Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Rosado
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Rosado
Sosa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sutton. Sosa reaches second base with a double. Alexander goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mieske vs. Rosado
Mieske hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rosado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Tapani
Fasano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Tapani
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Tapani
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tapani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Tapani
Morris hits a line drive into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rosado
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Rosado
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields the ball and throws to Rosado covering. Safe. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Orie vs. Bones
Ricky Bones now pitching.
Orie hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Servais vs. Bones
Servais hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Blauser vs. Bones
Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Tapani
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morandini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Tapani
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Tapani
Sutton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Bones
Alexander hits a line drive into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Bones
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Bones
Sosa hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Tapani
Conine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tapani
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Tapani
Fasano is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Tapani
Damon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fasano moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Tapani
Mike Sweeney pinch runs for Sal Fasano.
Offerman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mieske. Offerman reaches second base with a double. Sweeney scores. Damon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Morris vs. Mulholland
Terry Mulholland now pitching.
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Mulholland, and towards Morandini, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valdes vs. Bones
Mike Sweeney now catching. Pedro Valdes pinch hits for Matt Mieske.
Valdes hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bones
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Bones
Morandini hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching. Jose Hernandez now playing left field. Terrell Lowery now playing center field.
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Adams
Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. King moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Sutton vs. Adams
Sutton hits a line drive into right field. Sosa picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sosa. King scores. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Conine vs. Adams
Conine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Mack vs. Adams
Shane Mack pinch hits for Mendy Lopez.
Mack is hit by the pitch. Conine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Sweeney vs. Adams
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Damon vs. Patterson
Bob Patterson now pitching.
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Service
Scott Service now pitching. Shane Halter now playing shortstop.
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Service fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Service
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Scott Servais.
Houston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Service
Blauser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Patterson
Tyler Houston now catching.
Offerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Patterson
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Beck
Rod Beck now pitching.
There goes Offerman. The throw from Houston and he is safe. Offerman steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
King vs. Beck
King strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Beck
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Service
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Service
Grace hits a line drive into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Service
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Beck
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Beck
Conine hits a line drive beyond second. Morandini can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Beck
Halter hits a line drive into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Beck
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Conine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Beck
Damon hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Conine scores. Sweeney moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/27/1998 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Blauser J, ss 5 0 0 0 Damon J, cf 6 0 2 1
Alexander M, dh 5 1 2 2 Offerman J, 2b 5 0 2 1
Grace M, 1b 5 0 0 0 Morris H, dh 5 0 2 0
Sosa S, rf 5 0 1 1 King J, 1b 3 1 0 0
Mieske M, lf 3 0 1 0 Palmer D, 3b 5 0 1 0
Valdes P, ph 1 0 0 0 Sutton L, rf 5 0 1 1
Lowery T, cf 0 0 0 0 Conine J, lf 5 1 2 0
Hernandez J, cf-lf 4 0 2 0 Lopez M, ss 3 0 0 0
Morandini M, 2b 4 1 2 0 Mack S, ph 0 0 0 0
Orie K, 3b 3 1 0 0 Halter S, ss 1 0 0 0
Servais S, c 3 0 0 0 Fasano S, c 2 1 2 1
Houston T, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Sweeney M, pr-c 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 3 8 3 42 4 13 4
Chicago 002 010 000 0 -- 3
Kansas City 000 010 110 1 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Tapani K 6.2 7 2 2 1 8
Mulholland T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Adams T 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
Patterson B 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Beck R (L) 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rosado J* 5.0 8 3 1 1 8
Bones R 3.0 0 0 0 0 0
Service S (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Lopez M, Sosa S
LOB -- Chicago 7, Kansas City 13
2B -- Alexander M, Sosa S, Offerman J
HR -- Fasano S
SB -- Orie K, Morandini M, Offerman J
HBP -- by Tapani K (Fasano S), by Adams T (Mack S)
WP -- Tapani K
T -- 3:12
A -- 39295
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