Yankees (4) vs Royals (1) · Aug 5, 1997

FINAL

Aug 5, 1997

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NYY	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	9	1
KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	0

win:K. Rogers (NYY)loss:K. Appier (KC)

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	AVG
1Derek JeterSS	1	4	0	0	0	0	.292
2Luis Sojo2B	2	3	2	0	0	1	.313
3Bernie WilliamsCF	2	3	1	0	1	1	.316
4Tino Martinez1B	2	4	1	1	2	0	.295
5Paul O'NeillRF	1	4	0	2	0	0	.332
6Charlie Hayes3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	.276
7Wade BoggsDH	1	4	0	0	0	0	.274
Pat KellyPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255
8Chad CurtisLF	0	4	0	0	2	0	.278
9Joe GirardiC	0	4	0	0	0	0	.252
TOTAL	9	34	4	3	6	2

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	ERA
Kenny RogersLHP	5.0	6	1	1	2	2	5.26
Ramiro MendozaRHP	2.2	5	0	0	4	0	4.23
Mike StantonLHP	0.2	0	0	0	2	0	2.35
Mariano RiveraRHP	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	1.98
TOTAL	8.3	11	1	1	9	2

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	AVG
1Jose Offerman2B	2	5	1	0	2	0	0	.304
2Johnny DamonCF	2	5	0	1	1	0	0	.298
3Jay BellSS	1	5	0	0	1	0	0	.276
4Chili DavisDH	1	4	0	0	1	1	0	.286
5Dean Palmer3B	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	.261
6Jeff King1B	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	.232
7Yamil BenitezRF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	.298
8Joe VitielloLF	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	.246
9Mike SweeneyC	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	.239

TOTAL	11	37	1	1	9	2	0

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	ERA
Kevin AppierRHP	7.1	7	4	4	5	2	0	3.12
Matt WhisenantLHP	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6.14
Gregg OlsonRHP	1.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	6.31

TOTAL	8.3	9	4	4	6	2	0

nyykc

1
Tino Martinez doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Luis Sojo scores. Bernie Williams to 3rd.[1 run]
10
1
Paul O'Neill singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Bernie Williams scores. Tino Martinez scores.[2 runs]
30
1
Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Paul O'Neill. Jose Offerman scores.[1 run]
31
8
Wild pitch by pitcher Kevin Appier. Luis Sojo scores.[1 run]
41

1st inningnyykc

TOP 1
POP OUT — Derek Jeter pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.[1 out]
00
SINGLE — Luis Sojo singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Offerman.
00
WALK — Bernie Williams walks. Luis Sojo to 2nd.
00
DOUBLE — Tino Martinez doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Luis Sojo scores. Bernie Williams to 3rd.[1 run]
10
SINGLE — Paul O'Neill singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Bernie Williams scores. Tino Martinez scores.[2 runs]
30
STRIKEOUT DOUBLE PLAY — Charlie Hayes strikes out swinging and Paul O'Neill caught stealing 2nd, catcher Mike Sweeney to second baseman Jose Offerman to catcher Mike Sweeney.[3 outs]
30
BOTTOM 1
DOUBLE — Jose Offerman doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Paul O'Neill.
30
SINGLE — Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Paul O'Neill. Jose Offerman scores.[1 run]
31
FLYOUT — Jay Bell flies out to right fielder Paul O'Neill.[1 out]
31
WALK — Chili Davis walks.
31
SINGLE — Dean Palmer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bernie Williams. Chili Davis to 2nd.
31
STRIKEOUT — Jeff King strikes out swinging.[3 outs]
31

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NYY

4Runs1

9Hits11

1Errors0

.265Batting Avg.297

34At Bats37

2Extra-base Hits3

0Home Runs0

3Runs-Batted-In1

2Walks2

0Stolen Bases0

6Strikeouts9

5Left on Base12

11Total Bases14

Tuesday, August 5, 1997 · 8:05 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 21,073 (55.6%)

weather: 77 degrees, unknown