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Cubs
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 17, 2000
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 17, 2000 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Downs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chad Durbin |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 37,355 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jeff Nelson 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Alfonso Marquez 3B: Scott Packard |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Young | Second Baseman |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Henry Rodriguez | Left Fielder |
| Glenallen Hill | DH |
| Willie Greene | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
| Mike Sweeney | DH |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Mark Quinn | Left Fielder |
| Dave McCarty | First Baseman |
| Gregg Zaun | Catcher |
| Luis Ordaz | Second Baseman |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 17, 2000
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Durbin
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Durbin
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Durbin
There goes Young. The throw from Zaun and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Durbin
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Sosa vs. Durbin
Sosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Quinn. Sosa reaches second base with a double. Young scores. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Durbin
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grace tags and scores. Sosa tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hill vs. Durbin
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Downs
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Downs
Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Downs
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Durbin
Greene is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Durbin
Reed is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Durbin
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Durbin
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Downs
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Downs
Randa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Randa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Quinn vs. Downs
Quinn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
McCarty vs. Downs
McCarty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randa scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Zaun vs. Downs
Zaun takes first base on ball four. McCarty moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ordaz vs. Downs
Ordaz hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Durbin
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Durbin
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Durbin
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Downs
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Downs
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanchez for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Downs
Sweeney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buford throws the ball in to Young who tags Sweeney trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Durbin
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Durbin
Hill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Durbin
Greene hits a line drive towards first. McCarty catches it and steps on first to double up Hill. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Durbin
Reed hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Damon. Reed reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Durbin
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Downs
Dye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Downs
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Quinn vs. Downs
Quinn strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Durbin
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Durbin
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Durbin
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Sanchez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Durbin
Sosa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ordaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Downs
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zaun vs. Downs
Zaun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ordaz vs. Downs
Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Durbin
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Durbin
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Durbin
Greene strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Downs
Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Downs
Sanchez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Downs
Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Downs
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Young fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Durbin
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Durbin
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Durbin
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Durbin
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Downs
Randa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Randa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quinn vs. Downs
Quinn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
McCarty vs. Downs
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Downs fields it and throws to home to get Randa. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Zaun vs. Downs
Zaun hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Byrdak
Sosa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Byrdak
Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Spradlin
Jerry Spradlin now pitching.
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Downs
Gary Matthews now playing left field.
Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Downs
Damon hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Downs
Sanchez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Rain
Steve Rain now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Rain
Sweeney takes first base on ball four. Sanchez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Dye vs. Rain
Dye hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Spradlin
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarty scoops it up and throws to first, with Spradlin covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Spradlin
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Spradlin
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Aguilera
Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Randa hits a popup towards the mound. Aguilera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Quinn vs. Aguilera
Quinn hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Aguilera
McCarty hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/2000 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Young E, 2b 3 1 0 0 Damon J, cf 4 0 0 0
Gutierrez R, ss 4 0 1 0 Sanchez R, ss 4 0 1 0
Grace M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Sweeney M, dh 2 0 1 0
Sosa S, rf 4 0 2 1 Dye J, rf 4 0 1 0
Rodriguez H, lf 3 1 1 1 Randa J, 3b 4 1 2 0
Matthews G, lf 0 0 0 0 Quinn M, lf 4 0 0 0
Hill G, dh 4 0 1 1 McCarty D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Greene W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Zaun G, c 2 0 1 0
Reed J, c 3 0 1 0 Ordaz L, 2b 3 0 0 0
Buford D, cf 4 0 1 0
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33 3 8 3 31 1 7 1
Chicago 200 100 000 -- 3
Kansas City 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Downs S (W) 7.2 7 1 1 2 1
Rain S 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Aguilera R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Durbin C (L) 7.0 7 3 3 2 3
Byrdak T 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Spradlin J 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Chicago 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Sosa S, Randa J 2, Rodriguez H, Reed J
SB -- Young E
SF -- Rodriguez H
WP -- Rain S 2
T -- 2:48
A -- 37355
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