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Royals
@ Devil Rays
Tropicana Field
May 14, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 14, 1998 at Tropicana Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim Belcher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Springer |
| Ballpark | Tropicana Field |
| City | St. Petersburg |
| State | FL |
| Attendance | 24,296 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Cederstrom 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Tim Welke |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Shane Halter | Shortstop |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Conine | Left Fielder |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Larry Sutton | DH |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Sal Fasano | Catcher |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Martinez | Right Fielder |
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Paul Sorrento | DH |
| Mike Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Mike Difelice | Catcher |
| Kevin Stocker | Shortstop |
| Miguel Cairo | Second Baseman |
| Larry Rothschild | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Devil Rays
Tropicana Field
May 14, 1998
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Springer
Damon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Springer
There goes Damon. The throw from Difelice and he is safe. Damon steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Halter vs. Springer
Halter hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Damon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Offerman vs. Springer
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Springer
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Belcher
Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Conine. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
McCracken vs. Belcher
McCracken strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Belcher
Boggs hits a line drive towards short. Halter catches it and throws to second to double up Martinez. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Springer
Conine strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Springer
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Springer
Sutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Springer
There's a wild pitch. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Dye vs. Springer
Dye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Fasano vs. Springer
Fasano is hit by the pitch. Sutton moves to third. Dye moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Damon vs. Springer
Damon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Springer
Halter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 4 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Belcher
McGriff hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Belcher
Sorrento strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Belcher
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 4 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Springer
Offerman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cairo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Springer
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Springer
Conine hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Springer
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Springer
Sutton hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. Belcher
Difelice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Belcher
Stocker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Belcher
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Belcher
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cairo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
McCracken vs. Belcher
McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Springer
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Springer
Fasano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Springer
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Springer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Springer
There goes Damon. The throw from Difelice and he is safe. Damon steals second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Halter vs. Springer
Halter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Damon scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Springer
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Belcher
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Belcher
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Belcher
Sorrento hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Belcher
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Springer
Palmer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Springer
Conine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Santana
Julio Santana now pitching.
King hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Santana
Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Dye vs. Santana
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. Belcher
Difelice hits a line drive towards first. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Belcher
Stocker hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stocker for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Belcher
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Santana
Fasano is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Santana
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Santana
Halter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Santana
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Santana
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Belcher
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. King juggles the ball. That's an error on King. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
McCracken vs. Belcher
McCracken takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Belcher
Boggs hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Belcher
McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Sorrento vs. Belcher
Sorrento takes first base on ball four. McCracken moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Kelly vs. Belcher
Kelly hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fasano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez scores. McCracken moves to third. Sorrento moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ledesma vs. Belcher
Aaron Ledesma pinch hits for Mike Difelice.
Ledesma strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Santana
John Flaherty now catching. Aaron Ledesma now playing second base.
Conine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Santana
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Santana
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Santana
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ledesma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Belcher
Stocker hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Belcher
Flaherty hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Conine. Flaherty reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Belcher
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flaherty moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
McCracken vs. Belcher
McCracken hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Yan
Esteban Yan now pitching.
Fasano hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Yan
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Yan
Halter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Halter reaches second base with a double. Damon goes all the way around to score. Halter moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Offerman vs. Yan
Offerman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ledesma reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Palmer vs. Yan
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Haney
Chris Haney now pitching.
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Haney
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sorrento vs. Haney
Sorrento strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Haney
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Conine. Kelly reaches second base with a double. McGriff moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Ledesma vs. Service
Scott Service now pitching.
Ledesma hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Tatis
Ramon Tatis now pitching.
Conine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Tatis
King is hit by the pitch. Conine moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Tatis
Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Larry Sutton.
Pendleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Conine scores. King moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Dye vs. Tatis
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. King scores. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Fasano vs. Tatis
Fasano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ledesma fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Damon vs. Tatis
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Halter vs. Tatis
Halter hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. Damon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Tatis
Felix Martinez pinch hits for Jose Offerman.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 10 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McClain vs. Service
Scott McClain pinch hits for Kevin Stocker. Felix Martinez now playing second base.
McClain hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Service
Flaherty hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Conine. Flaherty reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Winn vs. Service
Randy Winn pinch hits for Dave Martinez.
Winn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Flaherty moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
McCracken vs. Service
McCracken hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Flaherty tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Service
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Winn moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Service
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGriff for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1998 -- Kansas City at Tampa Bay (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Tampa Bay AB R H RBI
Damon J, cf 4 3 2 4 Martinez D, rf 4 1 2 0
Halter S, ss 6 0 3 3 Winn R, ph 1 0 1 0
Offerman J, 2b 3 0 0 0 McCracken Q, cf 3 0 0 1
Martinez F, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Boggs W, 3b 5 0 1 0
Palmer D, 3b 5 0 1 0 McGriff F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Conine J, lf 4 2 2 1 Sorrento P, dh 3 0 1 0
King J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Kelly M, lf 4 0 2 1
Sutton L, dh 3 1 0 0 Difelice M, c 2 0 0 0
Pendleton T, ph 1 1 1 1 Ledesma A, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
Dye J, rf 4 1 1 1 Stocker K, ss 3 0 0 0
Fasano S, c 3 1 1 0 McClain S, ph 1 0 0 0
Cairo M, 2b 2 0 1 0
Flaherty J, c 2 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 10 12 10 36 2 10 2
Kansas City 041 100 013 -- 10
Tampa Bay 000 001 001 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Belcher T (W) 7.0 6 1 0 2 4
Haney C 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Service S 1.1 3 1 1 0 0
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO
Springer D (L)* 4.0 8 6 6 3 2
Santana J 3.0 0 0 0 2 2
Yan E 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Tatis R 1.0 3 3 3 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- King J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Tampa Bay 2
LOB -- Kansas City 11, Tampa Bay 11
2B -- Martinez D, Flaherty J 2, Halter S, Kelly M
HR -- Damon J, Conine J
SB -- Damon J 2
SF -- McCracken Q
HBP -- by Springer D (Fasano S), by Santana J (Fasano S), by Tatis R (King J)
WP -- Springer D
T -- 3:04
A -- 24296
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