DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CINCINNATI REDS
07/28/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 1251 - MONDAY, JULY 28TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (62-43) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 5 6 2
Cincinnati Reds (60-46) 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 10 X 14 11 0
Kansas City Wastes Great Game by Naehring
Despite a fine performance by third baseman Tim Naehring, the Kansas City Royals suffered a 14-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Naehring was 2-3 with 2 home runs and a walk. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3. Cincinnati starter Jim Abbott was credited with the win after throwing 136 pitches over 8.1 innings. His record now stands at 7-7. Cincinnati now has a 3-game win streak.

One of the biggest contributors for Cincinnati was designated hitter Fred McGriff. In the bottom of the eighth, with the bases loaded, McGriff got a full count curveball and drew a walk, driving in 1 run. That put the Reds on top, 6-5.

"We were able to get some things going offensively," said McGriff.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Alomar 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .299 16 44
T. Naehring 3B 3 3 2 3 1 1 0 .232 14 38
A. Jones CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .223 22 57
R. Hidalgo RF 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 .268 25 67
R. Milligan DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .260 9 22
B. Larkin SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .260 12 47
T. Eusebio C 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .293 4 18
R. Sanders LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .227 13 34
J. Thome 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .249 34 68
Totals 33 5 6 5 2 11 11      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Hidalgo (18, 8th Inning off J. Abbott, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Naehring 2 (14, 1st Inning off J. Abbott, 0 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off J. Abbott, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Hidalgo 2 , J. Thome , T. Naehring 8 , R. Milligan , B. Larkin
2-out RBI: R. Hidalgo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Thome , R. Milligan
Hit by Pitch: R. Hidalgo
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Alomar (45)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Jones (2) , T. Eusebio (6)
OF assists: 1 (Jones (Vina at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Vina 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .287 7 46
S. Rolen 3B 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 .230 20 63
B. Williams RF 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 .263 15 76
B. Higginson LF 5 2 1 4 0 0 3 .275 23 71
J. Lopez C 4 2 1 2 1 1 0 .280 26 70
F. McGriff DH 3 2 0 1 1 2 0 .247 11 42
S. Spiezio 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .259 14 58
O. Vizquel SS 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 .225 1 31
D. Hosey CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .213 4 34
Totals 35 14 11 14 4 7 8      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Hosey (18, 7th Inning off B. Jones, 0 on, 2 outs) S. Rolen (34, 1st Inning off B. Jones, 0 on, 1 out) S. Spiezio (22, 8th Inning off K. Rogers, 3 on, 0 outs) B. Williams (29, 8th Inning off G. Olson, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Higginson (23, 8th Inning off S. Woodard, 2 on, 2 outs) S. Rolen (20, 6th Inning off B. Jones, 0 on, 1 out) J. Lopez (26, 6th Inning off B. Jones, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Hosey 2 , B. Higginson 4 , F. Vina 2 , S. Rolen 7 , J. Lopez 4 , S. Spiezio 2 , B. Williams 3
2-out RBI: B. Higginson , J. Lopez , B. Williams
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Higginson , F. Vina
Sac Fly: O. Vizquel
Hit by Pitch: S. Rolen
Team LOB: 3
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Jones 7.0 6 5 4 2 6 2 122 78 4.35   
G. Olson L (1-1) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 2.84   
K. Rogers BS (2) 0.2 3 7 2 2 1 0 39 18 5.84   
S. Woodard 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 9 5 3.97   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Jones 51
Batters Faced: B. Jones 29, G. Olson 1, K. Rogers 9, S. Woodard 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Jones 6-8, G. Olson 0-0, K. Rogers 1-0, S. Woodard 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Jones 122-78, G. Olson 2-2, K. Rogers 39-18, S. Woodard 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Olson 1-0 , K. Rogers 2-2 , S. Woodard 2-2
Hit Batsmen: K. Rogers
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Abbott W (7-7) 8.1 6 5 5 2 10 2 136 85 4.33   
D. Lowe 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 6 6.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Abbott 59
Batters Faced: J. Abbott 34, D. Lowe 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Abbott 4-11, D. Lowe 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Abbott 136-85, D. Lowe 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Lowe 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Abbott
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tim Naehring
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (85 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 36455
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