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Royals
@ Angels
Edison International Field
June 4, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 4, 1997 at Edison International Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 4, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 4, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Los Angeles Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glendon Rusch |
Home Starting Pitcher | Allen Watson |
Ballpark | Edison International Field |
City | Anaheim |
State | CA |
Attendance | 13,220 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Ed Hickox 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Ted Hendry |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
Bip Roberts | Left Fielder |
Jay Bell | Shortstop |
Jeff King | First Baseman |
Chili Davis | DH |
Joe Vitiello | Right Fielder |
Craig Paquette | Third Baseman |
Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
Bob Boone | Manager |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
Darin Erstad | First Baseman |
Dave Hollins | Third Baseman |
Jim Leyritz | DH |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Tim Salmon | Right Fielder |
Garret Anderson | Left Fielder |
Chad Kreuter | Catcher |
Gary Disarcina | Shortstop |
Terry Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Angels
Edison International Field
June 4, 1997
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Watson
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Disarcina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Watson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Disarcina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Watson
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Rusch
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Rusch
Erstad is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Rusch
Hollins bunts towards third. Paquette fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leyritz vs. Rusch
Leyritz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Watson
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Watson
Watson fires to first and picks off King. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Watson
Davis hits a popup into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Watson
Vitiello strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Rusch
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Rusch
Salmon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Rusch
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreuter vs. Rusch
Kreuter hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Watson
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Disarcina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Watson
Macfarlane hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Watson
Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Watson
Offerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Watson
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Macfarlane moves to third. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Watson
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Disarcina vs. Rusch
Disarcina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Rusch
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erstad vs. Rusch
Erstad hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hollins vs. Rusch
Hollins hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Rusch
Leyritz hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Rusch
Edmonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Rusch
Salmon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edmonds moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Rusch
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Watson
King hits a popup towards short. Disarcina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Watson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Watson
Vitiello hits a ball on the ground towards first. Erstad scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vitiello for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Rusch
Kreuter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Disarcina vs. Rusch
Disarcina hits a fly ball into right field. Vitiello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Rusch
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Rusch covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Watson
Paquette hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Salmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Watson
Macfarlane hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Watson
Goodwin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Watson
Offerman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Salmon. Offerman reaches second base with a double. Macfarlane moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Watson
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Macfarlane scores. Offerman scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Watson
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Salmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Rusch
Erstad hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Rusch
Hollins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Rusch
Leyritz 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, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Watson
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Watson
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitiello vs. Watson
Vitiello strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Watson
Paquette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Rusch
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Rusch
Salmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Rusch
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Salmon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kreuter vs. Rusch
Kreuter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Salmon scores. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Disarcina vs. Rusch
Disarcina hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Goodwin. Disarcina reaches second base with a double. Anderson scores. Kreuter moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Walker
Jamie Walker now pitching.
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kreuter scores. Disarcina scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erstad vs. Walker
Erstad hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Walker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Erstad for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hollins vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Hollins 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 7
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Harris
Pep Harris now pitching.
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Disarcina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Harris
Goodwin hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Edmonds who is chasing the ball. Goodwin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Offerman vs. Harris
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Erstad scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Offerman for the out. Goodwin scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Harris
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Montgomery
Leyritz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Montgomery
Edmonds 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, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Montgomery
Salmon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Harris
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Harris
King hits a fly ball into right field. Salmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Harris
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitiello vs. Harris
Vitiello hits a ball on the ground towards first. Erstad scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vitiello for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Williams
Mike Williams now pitching.
Anderson hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Williams
Kreuter 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, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Disarcina vs. Williams
Disarcina hits a fly ball into right field. Vitiello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Percival
Troy Percival now pitching. Orlando Palmeiro now playing center field.
Paquette hits a line drive into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Percival
Macfarlane hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kreuter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Percival
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Erstad scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/4/1997 -- Kansas City at Anaheim (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Anaheim AB R H RBI Offerman J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Phillips T, 2b 4 1 2 2 Roberts B, lf 3 0 1 2 Erstad D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Bell J, ss 4 0 0 0 Hollins D, 3b 4 1 2 3 King J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Leyritz J, dh 4 0 0 0 Davis C, dh 3 0 0 0 Edmonds J, cf 4 0 1 0 Vitiello J, rf 4 0 0 0 Palmeiro O, cf 0 0 0 0 Paquette C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Salmon T, rf 3 1 1 0 Macfarlane M, c 4 1 2 0 Anderson G, lf 4 1 2 0 Goodwin T, cf 4 1 1 0 Kreuter C, c 4 1 1 1 Disarcina G, ss 4 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 7 3 35 7 11 7 Kansas City 000 020 100 -- 3 Anaheim 003 004 00x -- 7 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Rusch G (L) 5.1 10 7 7 1 5 Walker J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Montgomery J 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Williams M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Anaheim IP H R ER BB SO Watson A (W) 6.0 6 2 2 2 8 Harris P 2.0 1 1 1 1 1 Percival T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 LOB -- Kansas City 6, Anaheim 5 2B -- Offerman J, Disarcina G 3B -- Goodwin T HR -- Hollins D CS -- King J T -- 2:39 A -- 13220
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