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Royals
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
April 14, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 14, 1997 at SkyDome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glendon Rusch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Woody Williams |
| Ballpark | SkyDome |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 25,642 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chuck Meriwether 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Terry Craft |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Left Fielder |
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Craig Paquette | Third Baseman |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| David Howard | Second Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
| Carlos Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Orlando Merced | Right Fielder |
| Joe Carter | First Baseman |
| Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
| Juan Samuel | DH |
| Robert Perez | Left Fielder |
| Charlie O'Brien | Catcher |
| Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Cito Gaston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
April 14, 1997
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Williams
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Williams
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Williams
Bell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Williams
King strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Rusch
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Rusch
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Rusch
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merced for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Williams
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Williams
Paquette hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Perez. Paquette reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Dye vs. Williams
Dye hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Williams
Macfarlane hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Rusch
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Rusch
Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Rusch
Samuel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Rusch
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Damon. Perez reaches second base with a double. Samuel moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Rusch
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Rusch
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Williams
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Williams
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Williams
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Rusch
Nixon bunts towards the mound. Rusch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Rusch
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Rusch
Merced strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Williams
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Williams
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Williams
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Williams
Paquette hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Rusch
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sprague vs. Rusch
Sprague hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Damon. Sprague reaches second base with a double. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Samuel vs. Rusch
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carter scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Rusch
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Rusch
O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Williams
Dye hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Williams
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Williams
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rusch
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Rusch
Nixon hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Rusch
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Rusch
Merced takes first base on ball four. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Rusch
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garcia scores. Merced moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sprague vs. Rusch
Sprague hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Williams
Damon hits a line drive towards short. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Williams
Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Williams
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Williams
King bunts towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Rusch
Samuel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rusch
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rusch
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Damon. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Rusch
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Williams
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Williams
Paquette hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Williams
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Rusch
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Rusch
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Rusch
Merced hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Quantrill
Paul Quantrill now pitching.
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Quantrill
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Quantrill
Damon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Plesac
Bip Roberts pinch hits for Tom Goodwin. Dan Plesac now pitching.
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Damon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Plesac
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Bevil
Bip Roberts now playing left field. Johnny Damon now playing center field. Brian Bevil now pitching.
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Bevil
Sprague hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Bevil
Carlos Delgado pinch hits for Juan Samuel.
Delgado hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Macfarlane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Andujar
Luis Andujar now pitching.
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Andujar
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Andujar
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Walker
Shawn Green pinch hits for Robert Perez. Jamie Walker now pitching. Shannon Stewart pinch hits for Shawn Green.
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Pichardo
Hipolito Pichardo now pitching.
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Pichardo
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Pichardo
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/1997 -- Kansas City at Toronto (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Damon J, lf-cf 3 1 1 0 Nixon O, cf 5 0 0 0
Goodwin T, cf 3 0 0 0 Garcia C, 2b 4 1 1 0
Roberts B, ph-lf 1 0 1 1 Merced O, rf 3 0 0 0
Bell J, ss 4 2 2 2 Carter J, 1b 4 1 2 1
King J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Sprague E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Davis C, dh 4 0 0 0 Samuel J, dh 3 0 1 1
Paquette C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Delgado C, ph 1 0 0 0
Dye J, rf 3 0 0 0 Perez R, lf 3 0 1 0
Macfarlane M, c 3 0 0 0 Green S, ph 0 0 0 0
Howard D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Stewart S, ph 1 0 0 0
O'Brien C, c 3 0 1 0
Gonzalez A, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 3 34 2 7 2
Kansas City 100 001 010 -- 3
Toronto 000 110 000 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rusch G (W) 7.0 7 2 2 2 4
Bevil B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Walker J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Pichardo H (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Williams W 7.0 4 2 2 1 5
Quantrill P (L) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1
Plesac D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Andujar L 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Toronto 2
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Toronto 8
2B -- Paquette C, Perez R, Sprague E, O'Brien C
HR -- Bell J 2
T -- 2:15
A -- 25642
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