Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Mussina
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Mussina
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Mussina
  
  Offerman hits a line drive towards first. Palmeiro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Barber
  
  Alomar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Conine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Barber
  
  Anderson 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, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Barber
  
  Baines hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Mussina
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Mussina
  
  Sutton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Conine vs. Mussina
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sutton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Conine vs. Mussina
  
  Conine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Dye vs. Mussina
  
  Dye hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Sutton scores. Conine moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Fasano vs. Mussina
  
  Fasano strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopez vs. Mussina
  
  There goes Dye. The throw from Hoiles and he is out, Alomar applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Barber
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Barber
  
  Ripken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Barber
  
  Surhoff 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 3

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Mussina
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Becker. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Damon vs. Mussina
  
  Damon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Becker. Damon reaches second base with a double. Lopez scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Morris vs. Mussina
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Offerman vs. Mussina
  
  Offerman hits a fly ball into right field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Damon moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Palmer vs. Mussina
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Barber
  
  Hoiles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Conine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Barber
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Barber
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Mussina
  
  Sutton hits a fly ball into right field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conine vs. Mussina
  
  Conine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Mussina
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Barber
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Barber
  
  Anderson 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, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Barber
  
  Baines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Barber
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Conine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Mussina
  
  Fasano hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Fasano reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Mussina
  
  Mike Sweeney pinch runs for Sal Fasano.
  
  Lopez bunts for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Mussina
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Barber
  
  Mike Sweeney now catching.
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Barber
  
  Surhoff hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Barber
  
  Hoiles hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Mussina
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Mussina
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Palmer vs. Mussina
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Sutton vs. Mussina
  
  Sutton is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Conine vs. Mussina
  
  Conine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Conine for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Barber
  
  Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Barber
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Barber
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Barber
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Rhodes
  
  Arthur Rhodes now pitching.
  
  Dye strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Rhodes
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Rhodes
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Rhodes
  
  There goes Sweeney. The throw from Hoiles and he is safe. Sweeney steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Damon vs. Rhodes
  
  Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Morris vs. Rhodes
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Barber
  
  Baines 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, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Barber
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Barber
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sutton. Ripken reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Surhoff vs. Barber
  
  Surhoff strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Mills
  
  Alan Mills now pitching.
  
  Offerman hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Mills
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutton vs. Mills
  
  Sutton hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Conine vs. Mills
  
  Conine hits a line drive towards third. Ripken reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Barber
  
  Hoiles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Whisenant
  
  Matt Whisenant now pitching. Danny Clyburn pinch runs for Chris Hoiles. Lenny Webster pinch hits for Rich Becker.
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clyburn moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bordick vs. Whisenant
  
  Bordick bunts in front of the plate. Sweeney fields it and throws to first for the out. Clyburn moves to third. Webster moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alomar vs. Whisenant
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clyburn scores. Webster moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Anderson vs. Whisenant
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Whisenant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Benitez
  
  Armando Benitez now pitching. Danny Clyburn now playing right field. Lenny Webster now catching.
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Benitez
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sweeney for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Benitez
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Damon vs. Benitez
  
  Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching. Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Hal Morris.
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive towards short. Bordick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Whisenant
  
  Baines 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, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Whisenant
  
  Palmeiro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sweeney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Montgomery
  
  Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
  
  Ripken hits a popup, foul, towards first. Conine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1998 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Damon J, cf           3  0  1  1   Alomar R, 2b          4  0  0  1   
Morris H, dh          4  0  1  0   Anderson B, cf        4  0  0  0   
Pendleton T, ph       1  0  0  0   Baines H, dh          3  0  0  0   
Offerman J, 2b        4  0  0  0   Palmeiro R, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Palmer D, 3b          4  0  1  0   Ripken C, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Sutton L, lf          3  1  1  0   Surhoff B, lf         3  0  0  0   
Conine J, 1b          3  0  0  0   Hoiles C, c           3  0  1  0   
Dye J, rf             4  0  1  1   Clyburn D, pr-rf      0  1  0  0   
Fasano S, c           2  0  1  0   Becker R, rf          1  0  0  0   
Sweeney M, pr-c       1  0  0  0   Webster L, ph-c       1  0  1  0   
Lopez M, ss           4  1  2  0   Bordick M, ss         2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        29  1  3  1

Kansas City      011 000 000 --  2
Baltimore        000 000 010 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barber B (W)*         7.0  2  1  1  2  2
Whisenant M           1.2  1  0  0  0  0
Montgomery J (S)      0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mussina M (L)         6.0  6  2  2  2  1
Rhodes A              1.0  0  0  0  2  2
Mills A               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Benitez A             0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Orosco J              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Baltimore 4
2B -- Lopez M 2, Damon J, Fasano S, Ripken C
SB -- Sweeney M
CS -- Dye J
SH -- Bordick M
WP -- Mussina M
T -- 2:52
A -- 48154

    

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