Twins (3) vs Royals (10) · Jul 28, 1997 · MLB Scores

FINAL

Jul 28, 1997

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
MIN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	2	4
KC	7	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	-	10	17	0	11

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T. Belcherloss: Minnesota Twins logo

F. Rodriguez

Scoring Summary

MINKC

1
Paul Molitor grounds into a force out, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Jose Offerman. Chuck Knoblauch scores. Roberto Kelly out at 2nd. Paul Molitor to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
10
1
Jeff King singles on a line drive to right fielder Roberto Kelly. Jose Offerman scores. Dean Palmer to 2nd. [1 run]
11
1
Mike Sweeney singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Dean Palmer scores. Jeff King scores. Johnny Damon to 2nd. [2 runs]
13
1
Yamil Benitez singles on a line drive to right fielder Roberto Kelly. Johnny Damon scores. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. [1 run]
14
1
David Howard singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Mike Sweeney scores. Yamil Benitez to 2nd. [1 run]
15
1
Bip Roberts doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Marty Cordova. Yamil Benitez scores. David Howard scores. [2 runs]
17
2
Marty Cordova hits a home run (8). [1 run]
27
2
Wild pitch by pitcher Tim Belcher. Darrin Jackson scores. Pat Meares to 2nd. [1 run]
37
4
Johnny Damon triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Roberto Kelly. Jeff King scores. [1 run]
38
6
Johnny Damon singles on a pop up to second baseman Denny Hocking. Chili Davis scores. [1 run]
39
8
Yamil Benitez singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Dean Palmer scores. Jeff King to 3rd. Mike Sweeney to 2nd. [1 run]
310

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Chuck Knoblauch2B	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	.291
Denny HockingPR-2B	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.269
2Roberto KellyRF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.296
3Paul MolitorDH	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	.314
4Scott Stahoviak1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.252
5Ron Coomer3B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308
6Marty CordovaLF	1	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	.253
7Greg MyersC	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245
8Darrin JacksonCF	2	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	.243
9Pat MearesSS	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.276
TOTAL	6	31	3	2	5	2	1	7	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Frankie RodriguezRHP	4.0	11	8	8	0	2	106	5.09
Greg SwindellLHP	3.0	4	1	1	3	0	40	3.52
Eddie GuardadoLHP	1.0	2	1	0	2	1	29	3.58
TOTAL	8.0	17	10	9	5	3	175	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Bip RobertsLF	3	5	0	2	0	0	2	.332
2Jose Offerman2B	1	5	1	0	0	0	5	.310
3Chili DavisDH	1	5	1	0	1	0	1	.291
4Dean Palmer3B	0	2	2	0	1	2	1	.247
Shane Halter3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283
5Jeff King1B	4	5	2	1	1	0	1	.239
6Johnny DamonCF	2	4	1	2	0	1	4	.302
7Mike SweeneyC	1	5	1	2	0	0	6	.263
8Yamil BenitezRF	4	5	1	2	0	0	0	.500
9David HowardSS	1	5	1	1	2	0	5	.238
TOTAL	17	41	10	10	5	3	25	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Tim BelcherRHP	7.0	5	3	3	5	2	1	100	4.60
Hector CarrascoRHP	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	16	3.90

TOTAL	9.0	6	3	3	5	2	1	116	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningMINKC

TOP 1
WALK — Chuck Knoblauch walks.
00
SINGLE — Roberto Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Chuck Knoblauch to 3rd.
00
FORCEOUT — Paul Molitor grounds into a force out, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Jose Offerman. Chuck Knoblauch scores. Roberto Kelly out at 2nd. Paul Molitor to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
10
STRIKEOUT DOUBLE PLAY — Scott Stahoviak strikes out swinging and Paul Molitor caught stealing 2nd, catcher Mike Sweeney to shortstop David Howard to catcher Mike Sweeney. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Bip Roberts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Darrin Jackson.
10
PICKOFF 1B — Pitcher Frankie Rodriguez picks off Bip Roberts at on throw to first baseman Scott Stahoviak. [1 out]
10
SINGLE — Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to center fielder Darrin Jackson.
10
GROUNDOUT — Chili Davis grounds out, second baseman Chuck Knoblauch to first baseman Scott Stahoviak. Jose Offerman to 2nd. [2 outs]
10
WALK — Dean Palmer walks.
10
WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Frankie Rodriguez. Jose Offerman to 3rd.
10
SINGLE — Jeff King singles on a line drive to right fielder Roberto Kelly. Jose Offerman scores. Dean Palmer to 2nd. [1 run]
11
WALK — Johnny Damon walks. Dean Palmer to 3rd. Jeff King to 2nd.
11
SINGLE — Mike Sweeney singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Dean Palmer scores. Jeff King scores. Johnny Damon to 2nd. [2 runs]
13
SINGLE — Yamil Benitez singles on a line drive to right fielder Roberto Kelly. Johnny Damon scores. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. [1 run]
14
SINGLE — David Howard singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Mike Sweeney scores. Yamil Benitez to 2nd. [1 run]
15
DOUBLE — Bip Roberts doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Marty Cordova. Yamil Benitez scores. David Howard scores. [2 runs]
17
GROUNDOUT — Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Chuck Knoblauch to first baseman Scott Stahoviak. [3 outs]
17

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Team Stats

MIN

3Runs10

6Hits17

2Errors0

.194Batting Avg.415

31At Bats41

2Extra-base Hits3

1Home Runs0

2Runs-Batted-In10

2Walks3

0Stolen Bases0

5Strikeouts5

4Left on Base11

11Total Bases21

Game Details

Monday, July 28, 1997 · 8:05 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

capacity: 37,903

weather: 77 degrees, overcast