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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 8, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 8, 1997 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ricky Bones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Avery |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 31,777 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Mike Everitt 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Dan Morrison |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Shane Halter | Center Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Joe Vitiello | Left Fielder |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Yamil Benitez | Right Fielder |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| Darren Bragg | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Frye | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 8, 1997
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Avery
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Avery
Halter strikes out. There goes Offerman. The throw from Hatteberg to Garciaparra, and Offerman is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Avery
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Bones
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Bones
Valentin takes first base on ball four. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Bones
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jefferson vs. Bones
Jefferson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Bones
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Bones
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cordero moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hatteberg vs. Bones
Hatteberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cordero scores. O'Leary moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bragg vs. Bones
Bragg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Leary scores. Hatteberg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Frye vs. Bones
Frye hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Bones
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Avery
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Avery
King hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. King reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vitiello vs. Avery
Vitiello strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Avery
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Bones
Valentin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Bones
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields the ball and throws to Bones covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Bones
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Bones
Cordero hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Avery
Benitez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Benitez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Avery
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Halter vs. Avery
Halter strikes out. There goes Benitez. The throw from Hatteberg and Benitez is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Bones
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Bones
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Benitez. Hatteberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Bones
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Frye vs. Bones
Frye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatteberg moves to third. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Garciaparra vs. Bones
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into left field. Vitiello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatteberg tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Valentin vs. Bones
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Avery
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Avery
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Bones
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Bones
Jefferson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Bones
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Bones
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Macfarlane fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Avery
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Avery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Avery
Vitiello hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Avery
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Bones
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Vitiello. Hatteberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Bones
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Frye vs. Bones
Frye hits a line drive into center field. Halter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Bones
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to second for the out. Hatteberg moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Valentin vs. Bones
Valentin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatteberg scores. Garciaparra moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Vaughn vs. Casian
Larry Casian now pitching.
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Avery
Benitez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Avery
Offerman hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Avery
Halter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Avery
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frye settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Casian
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Casian
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Casian
O'Leary hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Avery
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
King vs. Avery
King hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of O'Leary. King reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Vitiello vs. Brandenburg
Mark Brandenburg now pitching.
Vitiello strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Brandenburg
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Casian
Hatteberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Halter. Hatteberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Casian
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatteberg moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frye vs. Perez
Mike Perez now pitching.
Frye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vitiello. Frye reaches second base with a double. Hatteberg scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Perez
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Perez
Valentin hits a fly ball into center field. Halter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Brandenburg
Mike Benjamin now playing second base.
Benitez hits a popup towards the mound. Brandenburg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Brandenburg
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Brandenburg
Johnny Damon pinch hits for Shane Halter.
Damon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Whisenant
Johnny Damon now playing center field. Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Vaughn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vitiello. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Whisenant
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson.
Stanley hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cordero vs. Whisenant
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vaughn moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
O'Leary vs. Whisenant
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Leary for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Brandenburg
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Brandenburg
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Brandenburg
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Brandenburg
King strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1997 -- Kansas City at Boston (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Offerman J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Garciaparra N, ss 4 1 1 1
Halter S, cf 3 0 0 0 Valentin J, 3b 4 1 1 1
Damon J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 5 0 2 0
Bell J, ss 4 0 1 0 Jefferson R, dh 4 1 2 3
Davis C, dh 4 2 2 0 Stanley M, ph 1 0 0 0
Palmer D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cordero W, lf 5 1 1 0
King J, 1b 4 0 2 2 O'Leary T, rf 5 1 1 0
Vitiello J, lf 3 0 0 0 Hatteberg S, c 4 3 4 1
Macfarlane M, c 3 0 0 0 Bragg D, cf 2 0 1 1
Benitez Y, rf 2 0 1 0 Frye J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Benjamin M, 2b 0 0 0 0
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32 2 7 2 38 8 15 8
Kansas City 010 000 100 -- 2
Boston 501 010 10x -- 8
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bones R (L) 4.2 12 7 7 3 2
Casian L 1.2 1 1 1 0 1
Perez M 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Whisenant M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Avery S (W) 6.1 6 2 2 1 7
Brandenburg M 2.2 1 0 0 0 5
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Boston 10
2B -- Davis C 2, King J 2, Benitez Y, Hatteberg S 3, Frye J, Vaughn M
HR -- Jefferson R
CS -- Offerman J, Benitez Y
SF -- Garciaparra N
T -- 2:43
A -- 31777
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