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FINAL
Aug 9, 1997

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC00081000091207
BOS0000011002633
win:G. Rusch (KC)loss:J. Suppan (BOS)

Scoring Summary

KCBOS
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Jeff King singles on a line drive to center fielder Jesus Tavarez. Jay Bell scores. Dean Palmer to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Yamil Benitez reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. Dean Palmer scores. Jeff King to 3rd. Johnny Damon to 2nd. [1 run]
    20
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Mike Sweeney hit by pitch. Jeff King scores. Johnny Damon to 3rd. Yamil Benitez to 2nd. [1 run]
    30
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Bip Roberts singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wil Cordero. Johnny Damon scores. Yamil Benitez to 3rd. Mike Sweeney to 2nd. [1 run]
    40
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Jose Offerman singles on a fly ball to left fielder Wil Cordero. Yamil Benitez scores. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. Bip Roberts to 2nd. [1 run]
    50
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Jay Bell reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Kerry Lacy. Mike Sweeney scores. Bip Roberts to 3rd. Jose Offerman to 2nd. [1 run]
    60
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Dean Palmer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jesus Tavarez. Bip Roberts scores. Jose Offerman scores. Jay Bell to 3rd. [2 runs]
    80
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Bip Roberts grounds into a force out, second baseman Mike Benjamin to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. Johnny Damon scores. Mike Macfarlane out at 2nd. Bip Roberts to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    90
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    6
    Bill Haselman hits a home run (4). [1 run]
    91
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    7
    Mo Vaughn hits a home run (26). [1 run]
    92

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bip RobertsLF15120001.315
2Jose Offerman2B35111001.304
3Jay BellSS25101003.280
4Chili DavisDH02002003.289
Joe VitielloPH03001003.238
5Dean Palmer3B35120002.263
6Jeff King1B14110102.240
7Johnny DamonCF14200103.290
8Yamil BenitezRF04112004.279
9Mike SweeneyC01110000.239
Mike MacfarlanePH-C12001000.198
TOTAL12409882022-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Glendon RuschLHP9.06226121025.76
TOTAL9.0622612102-
Boston Red Sox logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Nomar GarciaparraSS14000002.306
2John Valentin3B04001001.301
3Mo Vaughn1B24111011.333
4Mike StanleyDH03002102.302
5Wil CorderoLF04000002.283
6Jesus TavarezCF03001001.171
7Darren BraggRF13000000.266
8Bill HaselmanC13110011.243
9Mike Benjamin2B13001000.230
TOTAL6312261210-
Boston Red Sox logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jeff SuppanRHP3.1674310654.96
Kerry LacyRHP1.2421100325.73
John WasdinRHP3.0100400404.53
Ron MahayLHP1.0100010162.89
TOTAL9.01295820153-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCBOS
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Bip Roberts lines out to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Jose Offerman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Jay Bell singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wil Cordero. Jose Offerman to 2nd.
    00
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Jeff Suppan. Jose Offerman to 3rd. Jay Bell to 2nd.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Chili Davis called out on strikes. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Dean Palmer grounds out, shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to first baseman Mo Vaughn. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    LINEOUT — Nomar Garciaparra lines out to right fielder Yamil Benitez. [1 out]
    00
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    GROUNDOUT — John Valentin grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King. [2 outs]
    00
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mo Vaughn strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

9Runs2
12Hits6
0Errors3
.300Batting Avg.194
40At Bats31
0Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs2
8Runs-Batted-In2
2Walks1
0Stolen Bases0
8Strikeouts6
7Left on Base3
12Total Bases13

Game Details

Saturday, August 9, 1997 · 7:05 PM
Fenway Park · Boston, MA
attendance: 31,410 (83.2%)
weather: 78 degrees, overcast