Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Hershiser
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Hershiser
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Hershiser
  
  King hits a popup towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Belcher
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Belcher
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into right field. Nunnally settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Belcher
  
  Thome strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hershiser
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Hershiser
  
  Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hershiser
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Belcher
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Nunnally settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Belcher
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Belcher
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Nunnally settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Belcher
  
  Giles hits a line drive towards first. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nunnally vs. Hershiser
  
  Nunnally hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Hershiser
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Macfarlane vs. Hershiser
  
  Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Belcher
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Belcher
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Grissom vs. Belcher
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vizquel moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Seitzer vs. Belcher
  
  Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Thome vs. Belcher
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. Vizquel moves to third. Seitzer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Belcher
  
  Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Belcher
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Hershiser
  
  Offerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Hershiser
  
  Goodwin bunts towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. Offerman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  King vs. Hershiser
  
  King takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Hershiser
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Offerman moves to third. King moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Damon vs. Hershiser
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Offerman scores. King moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Hershiser
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. King scores. Davis moves to third. Damon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Nunnally vs. Hershiser
  
  Nunnally hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Damon moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Cooper vs. Hershiser
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Grissom. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Damon scores. Bell scores. Nunnally goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Macfarlane vs. Hershiser
  
  Macfarlane strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Offerman vs. Hershiser
  
  Offerman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Offerman reaches second base with a double. Cooper scores. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodwin vs. Mesa
  
  Jose Mesa now pitching.
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Belcher
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Belcher
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Belcher covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Belcher
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Vizquel vs. Belcher
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Grissom vs. Belcher
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it and throws to second for the out. Fernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Seitzer vs. Belcher
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Damon. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. Fernandez scores. Grissom goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Thome vs. Belcher
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Belcher
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Mesa
  
  King hits a line drive towards third. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mesa
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Mesa
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Belcher
  
  Alomar hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Belcher
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Belcher
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Mesa
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nunnally vs. Mesa
  
  Nunnally strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Mesa
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Belcher
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Vizquel vs. Belcher
  
  Vizquel bunts towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Offerman covering, for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Grissom vs. Belcher
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Seitzer vs. Belcher
  
  Seitzer strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Mesa
  
  Macfarlane strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Mesa
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Mesa
  
  Goodwin hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Belcher
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Belcher
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field. Nunnally settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Belcher
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Belcher
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Mesa
  
  King strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mesa
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Jackson
  
  Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Vizquel fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Casian
  
  Larry Casian now pitching.
  
  Giles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Macfarlane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Casian
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Casian
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grissom vs. Olson
  
  Gregg Olson now pitching.
  
  There goes Vizquel. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Vizquel steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Grissom vs. Olson
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vizquel scores. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Olson
  
  There goes Grissom. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Grissom steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Seitzer vs. Olson
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nunnally vs. Jackson
  
  Nunnally hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Jackson
  
  Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Macfarlane vs. Jackson
  
  Shane Halter pinch runs for Scott Cooper.
  
  Macfarlane hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Jackson
  
  Offerman strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1997 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Offerman J, 2b        5  1  2  1   Grissom M, cf         5  1  1  1   
Goodwin T, cf         3  0  0  0   Seitzer K, dh         4  1  1  2   
King J, 1b            3  1  0  0   Thome J, 1b           1  1  0  0   
Davis C, dh           4  1  2  0   Ramirez M, rf         4  1  1  4   
Damon J, lf           4  1  1  1   Alomar Jr. S, c       4  0  1  0   
Bell J, ss            4  1  1  1   Williams M, 3b        4  1  1  1   
Nunnally J, rf        4  1  1  1   Giles B, lf           4  0  0  0   
Cooper S, 3b          3  1  2  3   Fernandez T, 2b       4  1  2  0   
Halter S, pr          0  0  0  0   Vizquel O, ss         3  2  3  0   
Macfarlane M, c       4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  7  9  7                        33  8 10  8

Kansas City      000 700 000 --  7
Cleveland        004 300 01x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Belcher T             7.0  8  7  7  4  4
Casian L (L)          0.2  1  1  1  0  0
Olson G               0.1  1  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hershiser O           3.2  8  7  7  1  2
Mesa J                3.2  1  0  0  0  4
Assenmacher P         0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Jackson M (W)         1.1  0  0  0  1  1

DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Cleveland 6
2B -- Cooper S, Offerman J, Seitzer K
HR -- Ramirez M, Williams M
SB -- Vizquel O, Grissom M
SH -- Goodwin T, Vizquel O
T -- 2:41
A -- 42863

    

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