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FINAL
Aug 31, 1997

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
STL0000005005906
KC0200010104817
win:D. Osborne (STL)loss:G. Olson (KC)save:D. Eckersley (STL)

Scoring Summary

STLKC
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Dean Palmer hits a home run (19). [1 run]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Yamil Benitez hits a home run (6). [1 run]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Dean Palmer out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Scarborough Green. Johnny Damon scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    03
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    7
    Mike DiFelice singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Ron Gant scores. [1 run]
    13
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    7
    Royce Clayton singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Mike DiFelice scores. Scarborough Green to 3rd. [1 run]
    23
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    7
    David Bell reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Shane Halter. Scarborough Green scores. Royce Clayton to 2nd. [1 run]
    33
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    7
    Willie McGee singles on a ground ball to pitcher Gregg Olson. Royce Clayton scores. David Bell to 2nd. [1 run]
    43
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    7
    Gary Gaetti singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yamil Benitez. David Bell scores. Willie McGee to 3rd. Gary Gaetti to 2nd. [1 run]
    53
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Jeff King singles on a ground ball to second baseman Delino DeShields. Jay Bell scores. Jose Rosado to 3rd. Dean Palmer to 2nd. [1 run]
    54

Player Stats

St Louis Cardinals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Royce ClaytonSS25111000.254
2David Bell2B-3B25101001.274
3Willie McGeeDH14000003.303
4Gary Gaetti3B-1B14010001.252
5Tom Pagnozzi1B04000002.231
Delino DeShields2B00000000.284
6Ron GantLF12101200.230
7Phil PlantierRF04003003.243
8Mike DiFeliceC14112000.239
9Scarborough GreenCF14100000.200
TOTAL9365382010-
St Louis Cardinals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Donovan OsborneLHP6.0533412894.62
Curtis KingRHP2.0311110382.60
Dennis EckersleyRHP1.0000110163.68
TOTAL9.0844632143-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Johnny DamonCF15103002.276
2Shane HalterSS13000000.301
Jay BellPR-SS01100002.280
3Chili DavisDH14000002.298
Jose RosadoPR00000000.000
4Dean Palmer3B12120110.257
5Jeff King1B14010001.233
6Jermaine DyeRF04002003.213
7Yamil BenitezLF33110010.286
8Mike SweeneyC03000103.239
9Jed Hansen2B03001101.298
TOTAL8324463214-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Glendon RuschLHP6.26325101015.59
Gregg OlsonRHP0.1320000206.56
Hipolito PichardoRHP1.0000210145.15
Jeff MontgomeryRHP1.0000100144.10
TOTAL9.0952820149-

Play-by-Play

1st inningSTLKC
  • TOP 1
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Royce Clayton grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King. [1 out]
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    FLYOUT — David Bell flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye. [2 outs]
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    LINEOUT — Willie McGee lines out to shortstop Shane Halter. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Johnny Damon strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Shane Halter grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Tom Pagnozzi. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    POP OUT — Chili Davis pops out to shortstop Royce Clayton. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

5Runs4
9Hits8
0Errors1
.250Batting Avg.250
36At Bats32
2Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs2
3Runs-Batted-In4
2Walks3
0Stolen Bases0
8Strikeouts6
6Left on Base7
11Total Bases14

Game Details

Sunday, August 31, 1997 · 4:33 AM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 33,585 (88.6%)
weather: 87 degrees, sunny