Twins (2) vs Royals (5) · 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	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	4
KC	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	-	5	7	1	4

win:

J. Pittsleyloss: Minnesota Twins logo

T. Millersave: Kansas City Royals logo

J. Montgomery

MINKC

1
Terry Steinbach grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Jose Offerman. Chuck Knoblauch scores. Paul Molitor out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Jose Offerman. [1 run] [2 outs]
10
3
Jose Offerman doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Matt Lawton. Mike Macfarlane scores. Bip Roberts to 3rd. [1 run]
11
3
Jay Bell out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Rich Becker. Bip Roberts scores. Jose Offerman to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
12
4
Joe Vitiello hits a home run (3). [1 run]
13
5
Chuck Knoblauch grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Joe Vitiello. Darrin Jackson scores. Pat Meares to 3rd. Denny Hocking out at 2nd. Chuck Knoblauch out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
23
6
Johnny Damon hits a home run (5). Yamil Benitez scores. [2 runs]
25

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Chuck Knoblauch2B	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.289
2Rich BeckerRF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.264
3Paul MolitorDH	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.311
4Terry SteinbachC	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.272
5Matt Lawton IIILF	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	.244
6Greg Colbrunn1B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.282
7Darrin JacksonCF	1	3	1	0	1	0	0	1	.245
8Pat MearesSS	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.277
9Denny Hocking3B	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.265


TOTAL	3	29	2	0	3	4	0	10	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Travis MillerLHP	6.0	7	5	5	4	3	2	99	7.50
Mike TrombleyRHP	2.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	15	4.63

TOTAL	8.0	7	5	5	6	3	2	114	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Bip RobertsLF	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	.331
2Jose Offerman2B	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.313
3Jay BellSS	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.286
4Chili DavisDH	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	4	.287
5Dean Palmer3B	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	.245
6Joe Vitiello1B	1	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.229
Jeff King1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.238
7Yamil BenitezRF	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.500
Shane HalterRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283
8Johnny DamonCF	1	3	1	2	0	0	1	1	.302
9Mike MacfarlaneC	0	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	.176
TOTAL	7	29	5	5	6	3	2	5	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Jim PittsleyRHP	6.0	3	2	1	1	4	94	5.79
Mike PerezRHP	2.0	0	0	0	2	0	21	3.60
Jeff MontgomeryRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	6	5.60
TOTAL	9.0	3	2	1	3	4	121	-

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1st inningMINKC

TOP 1
WALK — Chuck Knoblauch walks.
00
STOLEN BASE 2B — Chuck Knoblauch steals (40) 2nd base.
00
GROUNDOUT — Rich Becker grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Joe Vitiello. [1 out]
00
WALK — Paul Molitor walks.
00
FORCEOUT — Terry Steinbach grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Jose Offerman. Chuck Knoblauch scores. Paul Molitor out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Jose Offerman. [1 run] [2 outs]
10
STRIKEOUT — Matt Lawton strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
FLYOUT — Bip Roberts flies out to center fielder Darrin Jackson. [1 out]
10
GROUNDOUT — Jose Offerman grounds out, first baseman Greg Colbrunn to pitcher Travis Miller. [2 outs]
10
WALK — Jay Bell walks.
10
STRIKEOUT — Chili Davis strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
10

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MIN

2Runs5

3Hits7

0Errors1

.103Batting Avg.241

29At Bats29

0Extra-base Hits3

0Home Runs2

0Runs-Batted-In5

4Walks3

1Stolen Bases0

3Strikeouts6

4Left on Base4

3Total Bases14

Monday, July 28, 1997 · 8:05 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

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