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Royals
@ Mariners
Kingdome
April 23, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 23, 1997 at Kingdome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Pittsley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Wells |
| Ballpark | Kingdome |
| City | Seattle |
| State | WA |
| Attendance | 21,855 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bip Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Joe Vitiello | Right Fielder |
| Craig Paquette | Third Baseman |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| David Howard | Second Baseman |
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Manager |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Cora | Second Baseman |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Edgar Martinez | DH |
| Jay Buhner | Right Fielder |
| Paul Sorrento | First Baseman |
| Dan Wilson | Catcher |
| Russ Davis | Third Baseman |
| Lee Tinsley | Left Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Mariners
Kingdome
April 23, 1997
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wells
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wells
Bell hits a line drive towards short. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Wells
King takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Wells
Davis hits a ball on the ground to right field. Buhner throws towards the plate. Wilson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Roberts scores. King goes all the way around to score. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Vitiello vs. Wells
Vitiello strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Wells
Paquette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Pittsley
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Pittsley
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Pittsley
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Wells
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Wells
Howard hits a popup towards third. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Wells
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sorrento scoops it up and throws to first, with Wells covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Pittsley
Buhner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sorrento vs. Pittsley
Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pittsley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buhner moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Pittsley
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Buhner moves to third. Sorrento moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Pittsley
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buhner scores. Sorrento scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Tinsley vs. Pittsley
Tinsley strikes out. There goes Davis. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Cora vs. Pittsley
Cora hits a fly ball into right field. Vitiello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez hits a popup towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wells
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wells
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Wells
King is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wells
Davis takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Vitiello vs. Wells
Vitiello hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tinsley. Vitiello reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Wells
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vitiello moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Macfarlane vs. Wells
There goes Paquette. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Cora applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Pittsley
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Pittsley
Martinez hits a popup towards third. Paquette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Pittsley
Buhner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Sorrento vs. Pittsley
Sorrento strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Pittsley
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Hurtado
Edwin Hurtado now pitching.
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hurtado
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Hurtado
Goodwin hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pittsley
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tinsley vs. Pittsley
Tinsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cora vs. Pittsley
Cora hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Cora reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. Cora moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Pittsley
Griffey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Pittsley
Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hurtado
Roberts hits a line drive into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hurtado
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Hurtado
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hurtado
Davis is hit by the pitch. King moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Vitiello vs. Hurtado
Vitiello hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. King scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Paquette vs. Hurtado
Paquette hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Davis scores. Vitiello moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Macfarlane vs. Hurtado
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Tinsley. Macfarlane reaches second base with a double. Vitiello scores. Paquette scores. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Hurtado
Howard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Hurtado
Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 10 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Rusch
Glendon Rusch now pitching. Johnny Damon now playing right field.
Buhner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Damon. Buhner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Blowers vs. Rusch
Mike Blowers pinch hits for Paul Sorrento.
Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Rusch
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Damon. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Buhner scores. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Rusch
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Davis reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tinsley vs. Rusch
Tinsley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cora vs. Rusch
Cora hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Mariners, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Rusch
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Cora goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Mariners, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Rusch
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 10 - Mariners, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McCarthy
Mike Blowers now playing first base. Greg McCarthy now pitching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Mariners, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McCarthy
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Mariners, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. McCarthy
King hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McCarthy
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 11 - Mariners, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Veres
Randy Veres now pitching.
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Veres
Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bell. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Blowers vs. Veres
Blowers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Veres
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Veres
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Davis reaches second base with a double. Martinez scores. Buhner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Tinsley vs. Veres
Tinsley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 11 - Mariners, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. McCarthy
Damon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Sanders
Scott Sanders now pitching.
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Cora picks up the ball and throws it to Rodriguez who tags the runner out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Sanders
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 11 - Mariners, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Veres
Cora hits a popup, foul, towards third. Paquette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Veres
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Veres
Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Veres
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Veres
Buhner hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 11 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sanders
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Sanders
Goodwin hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Sanders
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Sanders
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Sanders
There goes Roberts. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Cora applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gates vs. Pichardo
Hipolito Pichardo now pitching. Brent Gates pinch hits for Mike Blowers.
Gates hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pichardo
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Pichardo
Davis hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Tinsley vs. Pichardo
Tinsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Cora vs. Pichardo
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Sanders
Brent Gates now playing first base.
King hits a fly ball into left field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sanders
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Sanders
Damon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pichardo
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Pichardo
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Mariners, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Pichardo
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1997 -- Kansas City at Seattle (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Seattle AB R H RBI
Roberts B, lf 4 1 1 0 Cora J, 2b 5 1 2 3
Bell J, ss 4 1 1 1 Rodriguez A, ss 6 0 3 1
King J, 1b 3 3 1 1 Griffey Jr. K, cf 4 1 2 1
Davis C, dh 3 2 1 1 Martinez E, dh 6 1 2 0
Vitiello J, rf 3 1 2 3 Buhner J, rf 4 2 2 0
Damon J, rf 2 0 0 0 Sorrento P, 1b 2 1 1 0
Paquette C, 3b 4 1 2 1 Blowers M, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
Macfarlane M, c 4 1 1 2 Gates B, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Howard D, 2b 4 2 2 2 Wilson D, c 4 2 2 1
Goodwin T, cf 4 0 0 0 Davis R, 3b 4 2 4 4
Tinsley L, lf 5 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 12 11 11 43 10 18 10
Kansas City 202 061 010 -- 12
Seattle 030 141 100 -- 10
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Pittsley J 4.0 6 4 4 4 2
Rusch G 1.0 5 4 4 0 2
Veres R (W) 2.0 4 2 1 0 3
Pichardo H (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Wells B 3.0 4 4 3 3 3
Hurtado E (L) 2.0 4 6 6 1 1
McCarthy G 1.1 1 1 1 0 1
Sanders S 2.2 2 1 1 0 1
E -- Wilson D, Bell J, Davis R
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Seattle 12
2B -- Vitiello J, Cora J, Paquette C, Macfarlane M, Buhner J, Wilson D, Davis R 2, Rodriguez A, Howard D
HR -- Howard D, King J, Griffey Jr. K
SB -- Davis R
CS -- Paquette C, Roberts B
SF -- Cora J, Bell J
HBP -- by Pittsley J (Davis R), by Hurtado E (Davis C)
T -- 3:16
A -- 21855
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