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Royals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 2, 2000
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 2, 2000 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Miguel Batista |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Todd Ritchie |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,527 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Alfonso Marquez 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Jeff Nelson 3B: Rocky Roe |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Febles | Second Baseman |
| Mike Sweeney | First Baseman |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Gregg Zaun | Catcher |
| Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
| Miguel Batista | Pitcher |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Morris | Second Baseman |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Brian Giles | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| John Vander Wal | Right Fielder |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Luis Sojo | Third Baseman |
| Todd Ritchie | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 2, 2000
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Ritchie
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Ritchie
Febles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sojo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Ritchie
Sweeney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Batista
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Batista
Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Batista
Cordero hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Batista
There goes Kendall. The throw from Zaun and he is safe. Kendall steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Batista
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Batista
Young takes first base on ball four. Kendall moves to third. Giles moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Vander Wal vs. Batista
Vander Wal takes first base on ball four. Kendall scores. Giles moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Meares vs. Batista
Meares strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Ritchie
Dye hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Ritchie
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beltran for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Ritchie
Randa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Zaun vs. Ritchie
Zaun hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Ritchie
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ritchie, and towards Morris, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Ritchie
Batista strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sojo vs. Batista
Sojo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ritchie vs. Batista
Ritchie strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Batista
Morris strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Ritchie
Damon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Febles vs. Ritchie
There goes Damon. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Meares applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Ritchie
Febles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Ritchie
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Batista
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Batista
Cordero hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Batista
Giles hits a popup towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Ritchie
Dye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Ritchie
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beltran for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Ritchie
Randa hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Batista
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Vander Wal vs. Batista
Vander Wal hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Batista
Meares hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sojo vs. Batista
Sojo hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ritchie vs. Batista
Ritchie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Febles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zaun vs. Ritchie
Zaun hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Ritchie
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Ritchie
Batista strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Batista
Morris hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Batista
Kendall strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Batista
Cordero hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Batista
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Batista
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Ritchie
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Febles vs. Ritchie
Febles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Ritchie
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vander Wal vs. Batista
Vander Wal hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Batista
Meares hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sojo vs. Batista
Sojo hits a popup towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Ritchie
Dye hits a line drive towards short. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Ritchie
Beltran strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Ritchie
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aven vs. Batista
Bruce Aven pinch hits for Todd Ritchie.
Aven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Randa. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Batista
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Batista fields it and throws to first for the out. Aven moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Batista
Kendall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cordero vs. Batista
Cordero strikes out. There goes Aven. The throw from Zaun and Aven is out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zaun vs. Christiansen
Adrian Brown now playing left field. Jason Christiansen now pitching.
Zaun is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Christiansen
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sojo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Quinn vs. Christiansen
Mark Quinn pinch hits for Miguel Batista.
Quinn hits a fly ball into right field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Rakers
Jason Rakers now pitching.
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Rakers
Young takes first base on ball four. Giles moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vander Wal vs. Rakers
Vander Wal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Damon. Vander Wal reaches second base with a double. Giles scores. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Meares vs. Rakers
There goes Vander Wal. The throw from Zaun and he is safe. Vander Wal steals third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Meares vs. Rakers
Meares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vander Wal scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sojo vs. Rakers
Sojo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dye. Sojo reaches second base with a double. Meares moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Rakers
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morris vs. Rakers
Morris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Meares scores. Sojo moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Kendall vs. Rakers
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to second for the out. Sojo scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rakers
Ivan Cruz pinch hits for Jason Christiansen.
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Williams
Mike Williams now pitching.
Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pose vs. Williams
Scott Pose pinch hits for Carlos Febles.
Pose hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Williams
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/2000 -- Kansas City at Pittsburgh (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Damon J, lf 3 0 1 0 Morris W, 2b 5 1 2 2
Febles C, 2b 2 0 0 0 Kendall J, c 5 1 2 1
Pose S, ph 1 0 0 0 Cordero W, lf 4 0 0 0
Sweeney M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Christiansen J, p 0 0 0 0
Dye J, rf 3 1 1 1 Cruz I, ph 1 0 0 0
Beltran C, cf 3 0 0 0 Williams M, p 0 0 0 0
Randa J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Giles B, cf 1 1 0 0
Zaun G, c 3 1 1 2 Young K, 1b 1 2 0 0
Sanchez R, ss 3 0 0 0 Vander Wal J, rf 3 1 1 3
Batista M, p 2 0 0 0 Meares P, ss 4 2 2 3
Quinn M, ph 1 0 0 0 Sojo L, 3b 4 1 1 0
Rakers J, p 0 0 0 0 Ritchie T, p 2 0 0 0
Aven B, ph 1 0 0 0
Brown A, lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 3 4 3 32 9 8 9
Kansas City 030 000 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 100 210 05x -- 9
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Batista M (L) 7.0 4 4 4 5 5
Rakers J 1.0 4 5 5 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ritchie T (W) 7.0 4 3 3 2 5
Christiansen J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Williams M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Randa J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Kansas City 0, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Vander Wal J, Sojo L
HR -- Dye J, Zaun G, Meares P, Morris W
SB -- Kendall J, Vander Wal J
CS -- Damon J, Aven B
T -- 2:29
A -- 23527
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