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Royals
@ Orioles
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
August 28, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 28, 1997 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 28, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Rosado |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Mussina |
Ballpark | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 44,070 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dale Scott 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Rocky Roe |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bip Roberts | Left Fielder |
Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
Jay Bell | Shortstop |
Chili Davis | DH |
Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
Jeff King | First Baseman |
Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
Mike Sweeney | Catcher |
Jed Hansen | Second Baseman |
Tony Muser | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brady Anderson | Center Fielder |
Aaron Ledesma | Second Baseman |
Geronimo Berroa | Right Fielder |
Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
Cal Ripken | Third Baseman |
Jeffrey Hammonds | Left Fielder |
Harold Baines | DH |
Chris Hoiles | Catcher |
Jeff Reboulet | Shortstop |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Orioles
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
August 28, 1997
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Mussina
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Mussina
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mussina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mussina
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Rosado
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ledesma vs. Rosado
Ledesma strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Rosado
Berroa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Rosado
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Berroa moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ripken vs. Rosado
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mussina
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mussina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Mussina
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Mussina
King hits a popup towards short. Reboulet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Rosado
Hammonds hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Rosado
Baines hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Baines reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hoiles vs. Rosado
Hoiles hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baines moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Reboulet vs. Rosado
Reboulet hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reboulet for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Rosado
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Mussina
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Mussina
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Mussina
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ledesma vs. Rosado
Ledesma hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Rosado
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Rosado
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Mussina
Roberts 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 -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Mussina
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Mussina covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mussina
Bell 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 4
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Rosado
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Rosado
Hammonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Rosado
Baines hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mussina
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Mussina
Palmer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Mussina
King hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Mussina
Dye hits a fly ball into left field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Mussina
Sweeney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hammonds. Sweeney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. Mussina
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Rosado
Hoiles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reboulet vs. Rosado
Reboulet hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Rosado
Anderson hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ledesma vs. Rosado
Ledesma strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Mussina
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Mussina
Damon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Mussina
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reboulet fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Mussina
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. Damon moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Palmer vs. Mussina
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Rosado
Berroa hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Rosado
Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Rosado
Ripken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Mussina
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Mussina
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Mussina
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Mussina
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Rosado
Hammonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rosado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Rosado
Baines strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Rosado
Hoiles strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Roberts 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 -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Orosco
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reboulet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Orosco
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Orosco
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Surhoff vs. Pichardo
Hipolito Pichardo now pitching. B.J. Surhoff pinch hits for Jeff Reboulet.
Surhoff strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Pichardo
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ledesma vs. Pichardo
Ledesma hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berroa vs. Pichardo
Berroa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ledesma moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Mathews
B.J. Surhoff now playing left field. Jeffrey Hammonds now playing right field. Mike Bordick now playing shortstop. Terry Mathews now pitching.
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Mathews
King hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Mathews
Dye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Mathews
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ledesma misplays the ball. That's an error on Ledesma. Dye moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Mathews
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Jed Hansen.
Sutton hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Mathews
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Olson
Shane Halter now playing second base. Gregg Olson now pitching.
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Olson
Hammonds hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Olson
Baines hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1997 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Roberts B, lf 5 0 0 0 Anderson B, cf 4 0 1 0 Damon J, cf 4 0 1 0 Ledesma A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bell J, ss 4 0 2 0 Berroa G, rf 4 0 2 0 Davis C, dh 4 0 0 0 Bordick M, ss 0 0 0 0 Palmer D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Palmeiro R, 1b 3 0 0 0 King J, 1b 3 1 1 2 Ripken C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Dye J, rf 3 1 0 0 Hammonds J, lf-rf 4 1 1 1 Sweeney M, c 4 1 1 0 Baines H, dh 4 0 1 0 Hansen J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hoiles C, c 3 0 1 0 Sutton L, ph 1 1 1 3 Reboulet J, ss 2 0 0 0 Halter S, 2b 0 0 0 0 Surhoff B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 7 5 33 1 6 1 Kansas City 000 020 003 -- 5 Baltimore 010 000 000 -- 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Rosado J (W) 7.0 4 1 1 1 7 Pichardo H 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 Whisenant M 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Olson G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Mussina M (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 10 Orosco J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Mathews T 1.0 1 3 0 1 1 E -- Ledesma A LOB -- Kansas City 5, Baltimore 6 2B -- Baines H, Sweeney M HR -- Hammonds J, King J, Sutton L T -- 2:56 A -- 44070
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