Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox
Aug 8, 1997
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| BOS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 8 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
loss:
R. Bones(2-5)win:
S. Avery(6-2)
R. Bones(2-5)win:S. Avery(6-2)Scoring Summary
KCBOS
1Reggie Jefferson hits a home run (12). Nomar Garciaparra scores. John Valentin scores. [3 runs]03- 1Scott Hatteberg singles on a line drive to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Wil Cordero scores. Troy O'Leary to 3rd. [1 run]04
- 1Darren Bragg singles on a line drive to left fielder Joe Vitiello. Troy O'Leary scores. Scott Hatteberg to 2nd. [1 run]05
- 2Jeff King doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Wil Cordero. Chili Davis scores. [1 run]15
- 3Nomar Garciaparra out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Joe Vitiello. Scott Hatteberg scores. [1 run] [2 outs]16
- 5John Valentin singles on a line drive to center fielder Shane Halter. Scott Hatteberg scores. Nomar Garciaparra to 3rd. [1 run]17
- 7Jeff King doubles (25) on a fly ball to right fielder Troy O'Leary. Chili Davis scores. [1 run]27
- 7Jeff Frye doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Joe Vitiello. Scott Hatteberg scores. [1 run]28
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jose Offerman2B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .299 |
| 2Shane HalterCF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .263 |
| Johnny DamonPH-CF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 |
| 3Jay BellSS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 |
| 4Chili DavisDH | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .291 |
| 5Dean Palmer3B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .259 |
| 6Jeff King1B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 |
| 7Joe VitielloLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .244 |
| 8Mike MacfarlaneC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .195 |
| 9Yamil BenitezRF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .298 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky BonesRHP | 4.2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 104 | 8.01 |
| Larry CasianLHP | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5.74 |
| Mike PerezRHP | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2.35 |
| Matt WhisenantLHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5.40 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 149 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nomar GarciaparraSS | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .307 |
| 2John Valentin3B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .304 |
| 3Mo Vaughn1B | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .331 |
| 4Reggie JeffersonDH | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .364 |
| Mike StanleyPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .306 |
| 5Wil CorderoLF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .285 |
| 6Troy O'LearyRF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .317 |
| 7Scott HattebergC | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 |
| 8Darren BraggCF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .265 |
| 9Jeff Frye2B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .308 |
| Mike Benjamin2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 24 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve AveryLHP | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 94 | 4.56 |
| Mark BrandenburgRHP | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 8.47 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 130 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCBOS
- TOP 1
- SINGLE — Jose Offerman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Darren Bragg.00
- STRIKEOUT DOUBLE PLAY — Shane Halter called out on strikes and Jose Offerman caught stealing 2nd, catcher Scott Hatteberg to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to catcher Scott Hatteberg. [2 outs]00
- FLYOUT — Jay Bell flies out to center fielder Darren Bragg. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- SINGLE — Nomar Garciaparra singles on a fly ball to right fielder Yamil Benitez.00
- WALK — John Valentin walks. Nomar Garciaparra to 2nd.00
- STRIKEOUT — Mo Vaughn called out on strikes. [1 out]00
- HOME RUN — Reggie Jefferson hits a home run (12). Nomar Garciaparra scores. John Valentin scores. [3 runs]03
- SINGLE — Wil Cordero singles on a ground ball to third baseman Dean Palmer.03
- SINGLE — Troy O'Leary singles on a ground ball to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Wil Cordero to 2nd.03
- SINGLE — Scott Hatteberg singles on a line drive to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Wil Cordero scores. Troy O'Leary to 3rd. [1 run]04
- SINGLE — Darren Bragg singles on a line drive to left fielder Joe Vitiello. Troy O'Leary scores. Scott Hatteberg to 2nd. [1 run]05
- FORCEOUT — Jeff Frye grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jay Bell. Darren Bragg out at 2nd. Jeff Frye to 1st. [2 outs]05
- STRIKEOUT — Nomar Garciaparra strikes out swinging. [3 outs]05
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Team Stats
Game Details
Friday, August 8, 1997 · 7:05 PM
Fenway Park · Boston, MA
attendance: 31,777 (84.2%)
weather: 72 degrees, unknown