DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
07/11/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 1108 - FRIDAY, JULY 11TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (59-34) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 1
Minnesota Twins (41-51) 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 7 1
Royals Fall Short, 3-2, at Minnesota
In a low-scoring clash between Minnesota and Kansas City, pitcher Kevin Ritz was a difference-maker. The right-hander earned player of the game honors for Minnesota in the 3-2 win. The last-place Twins raised their record to 41-51.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, third baseman Kevin Seitzer came through big-time for the Twins. With Minnesota trailing 2-1, he belted a solo home run.

"I like the grit of this ballclub," Seitzer said.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Q. Veras 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .229 3 21
R. Alomar 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .301 12 38
J. Thome 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .255 32 57
J. Burnitz DH 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .244 23 59
R. Lankford LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .275 18 51
R. Hidalgo RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .264 23 59
R. Wilkins C 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .216 19 42
B. Larkin SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .239 9 38
A. Jones CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .230 20 53
Totals 34 2 7 2 1 9 12      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Burnitz (10, 3rd Inning off K. Ritz, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Burnitz (23, 1st Inning off K. Ritz, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Alomar , R. Hidalgo , A. Jones , J. Burnitz 6 , R. Wilkins , J. Thome
2-out RBI: J. Burnitz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Alomar , R. Hidalgo , Q. Veras
GIDP: B. Larkin
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Alomar (41)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Woodard (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Erstad LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .290 16 45
K. Daniels DH 4 1 3 2 0 0 2 .275 28 65
F. Thomas 1B 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 .245 25 64
L. Walker RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .260 18 51
B. Fordyce C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .242 7 33
K. Seitzer 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .303 1 3
M. Grudzielanek 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .260 1 39
J. Wehner CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .174 0 1
R. Ordonez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .273 1 29
Totals 32 3 7 3 2 11 14      
BATTING
Home Runs: K. Seitzer (1, 4th Inning off S. Woodard, 0 on, 2 outs) K. Daniels (28, 1st Inning off R. Reed, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Ordonez , J. Wehner , L. Walker , K. Seitzer 4 , K. Daniels 6
2-out RBI: K. Seitzer , K. Daniels
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Wehner , F. Thomas
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: K. Seitzer (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Grudzielanek-Ordonez-Thomas)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Reed 3.1 2 1 1 1 5 1 52 34 3.97   
S. Woodard L (3-5) 3.2 5 2 2 1 4 1 60 41 3.95   
J. Habyan 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 17 10 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Reed 54
Batters Faced: R. Reed 13, S. Woodard 18, J. Habyan 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Reed 4-1, S. Woodard 3-4, J. Habyan 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Reed 52-34, S. Woodard 60-41, J. Habyan 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Habyan 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Ritz W (5-9) 7.1 5 2 2 1 8 1 108 69 5.68   
R. Dibble SV (17) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 17 13 2.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Ritz 67
Batters Faced: K. Ritz 29, R. Dibble 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Ritz 4-10, R. Dibble 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Ritz 108-69, R. Dibble 17-13
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Ritz
Ballpark: Metrodome
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 2:44
Attendance: 28225
Special Notes: RP Rick Reed was injured while pitching.
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