Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Swift
  
  Damon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Swift
  
  Offerman hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Davis fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Davis. Damon goes all the way around to score. Offerman moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Morris vs. Swift
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Offerman scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Swift
  
  King takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Conine vs. Swift
  
  There goes King. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. King steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Conine vs. Swift
  
  Conine strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Palmer vs. Swift
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. King scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Mack vs. Swift
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palmer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Sweeney vs. Swift
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Amaral vs. Rusch
  
  Amaral hits a line drive beyond second. Offerman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Rusch
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Rusch
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Rusch
  
  There goes Amaral. The throw from Sweeney and he is safe. Amaral steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Rusch
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Amaral scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Segui vs. Rusch
  
  Segui hits a fly ball into right field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Swift
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Swift
  
  Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Swift
  
  There goes Damon. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Damon steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Offerman vs. Swift
  
  Offerman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Morris vs. Swift
  
  Morris hits a line drive into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Swift
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Buhner vs. Rusch
  
  Buhner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Rusch
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Davis reaches second base with a double. Buhner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Rusch
  
  Wilson hits a line drive beyond first. King can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Rossy vs. Rusch
  
  Rossy hits a line drive beyond short. Lopez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Davis scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Amaral vs. Rusch
  
  Amaral hits a popup towards the mound. Rusch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Rusch
  
  Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Rusch
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Rusch
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conine vs. Swift
  
  Conine hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Swift
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Swift
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Segui vs. Pittsley
  
  Jim Pittsley now pitching.
  
  Segui hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buhner vs. Pittsley
  
  Buhner hits a popup into right field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Pittsley
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Segui moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Pittsley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Segui moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Pittsley
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rossy vs. Pittsley
  
  Rossy hits a fly ball into right field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Amaral vs. Pittsley
  
  Amaral hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Swift
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rossy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Swift
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Swift
  
  Damon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Amaral reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Pittsley
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Pittsley
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Segui vs. Pittsley
  
  Segui hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Segui reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Buhner vs. Pittsley
  
  Buhner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Pittsley
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Swift
  
  Offerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buhner throws the ball in to Rodriguez who tags Offerman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Swift
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amaral scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Swift
  
  King hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conine vs. Swift
  
  Conine hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Pittsley
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rossy vs. Pittsley
  
  Rossy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Amaral vs. Pittsley
  
  Amaral takes first base on ball four. Rossy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Pittsley
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pittsley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rossy moves to third. Amaral moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Griffey vs. Haney
  
  Chris Haney now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman catches it and throws to first to double up Rodriguez. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Swift
  
  Charles Gipson now playing center field.
  
  Palmer hits a popup into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Swift
  
  Mack strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Swift
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive off the glove of Segui, and into shallow right field. Sweeney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Swift
  
  Lopez hits a line drive beyond second. Amaral can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Sweeney scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Spoljaric
  
  Paul Spoljaric now pitching.
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Haney
  
  Shane Halter now playing third base.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Segui vs. Haney
  
  Segui hits a line drive beyond short. Lopez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Buhner vs. Haney
  
  Buhner takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to third. Segui moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Haney
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. Martinez scores. Segui moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Haney
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Segui tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rossy vs. Haney
  
  Rossy strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Spoljaric
  
  Rob Ducey now playing right field. Shane Monahan now playing left field.
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rossy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Spoljaric
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Segui scoops it up and throws to first, with Spoljaric covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Spoljaric
  
  King hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amaral vs. Haney
  
  Sal Fasano now playing first base. Luis Rivera now playing second base. Jermaine Allensworth now playing right field.
  
  Amaral hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Haney
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive beyond second. Rivera can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Amaral moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Gipson vs. Haney
  
  Gipson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Amaral moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Martinez vs. Haney
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Amaral tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Segui vs. Haney
  
  Segui hits a line drive beyond short. Lopez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Gipson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 15
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ducey vs. Haney
  
  Ducey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Ducey reaches second base with a double. Gipson scores. Segui moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 16
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Monahan vs. Haney
  
  Monahan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 16
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Haney
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Segui scores. Ducey scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 18
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Rossy vs. Haney
  
  Rossy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 18
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Wells
  
  Bob Wells now pitching.
  
  Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amaral scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 18
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Wells
  
  Halter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 18
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Wells
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rossy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 18
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Amaral vs. Halter
  
  Larry Sutton now playing first base. Sal Fasano now playing third base. Shane Halter now pitching.
  
  Amaral hits a popup towards the mound. Halter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 18
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Halter
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 18
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gipson vs. Halter
  
  Gipson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 18
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Slocumb
  
  Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rossy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 18
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Slocumb
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 18
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Slocumb
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amaral scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/17/1998 -- Kansas City at Seattle (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Seattle            AB  R  H RBI
Damon J, cf           4  1  1  0   Amaral R, 2b          5  2  3  0   
Offerman J, 2b        3  1  2  0   Rodriguez A, ss       6  2  4  3   
Rivera L, 2b          0  0  0  0   Griffey K, cf         3  0  0  0   
Morris H, dh          4  0  0  1   Gipson C, cf          2  1  1  0   
Sutton L, 1b          0  0  0  0   Martinez E, dh        4  1  2  2   
King J, 1b            3  2  1  1   Segui D, 1b           5  4  4  1   
Fasano S, 1b-3b       0  0  0  0   Buhner J, rf          2  2  1  2   
Conine J, rf          3  0  0  0   Ducey R, rf           1  1  1  1   
Allensworth J, rf     1  0  0  0   Davis R, lf           4  2  2  2   
Palmer D, 3b          3  0  1  1   Monahan S, lf         1  0  0  0   
Halter S, 3b-p        1  0  0  0   Wilson D, c           4  2  3  6   
Mack S, lf            4  0  1  0   Rossy R, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Sweeney M, c          4  1  1  0                                      
Lopez M, ss           4  0  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  8  4                        41 18 22 18

Kansas City      300 011 000 --  5
Seattle          153 202 50x -- 18

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rusch G (L)           2.0  6  6  6  1  1
Pittsley J            2.1  7  5  5  3  0
Haney C               2.2  8  7  7  1  2
Halter S              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swift B (W)           5.2  8  5  5  2  4
Spoljaric P           1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Wells B               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Slocumb H             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Davis R
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Seattle 6
2B -- Offerman J, Davis R, Segui D, Sweeney M, Ducey R
HR -- Rodriguez A, Wilson D, Buhner J, King J
SB -- King J, Amaral R, Damon J
SF -- Wilson D, Martinez E
HBP -- by Swift B (Offerman J)
WP -- Pittsley J
T -- 2:44
A -- 29500

    

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