DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TEXAS RANGERS
07/31/1994
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 1321 - SUNDAY, JULY 31ST, 1994 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Kansas City Royals (88-24) 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 3 11 17 0
Texas Rangers (44-66) 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 8 12 1
Royals Need Extras to Top Rangers
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Texas Rangers, 11-8, at Arlington Stadium. Kansas City catcher Chris Hoiles was named player of the game for his superb performance. He was 1-4 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 5 runs and scored once. Mike Stanton, credited with the win, is now 4-1. He allowed 2 runs on 3 hits in 1 innings. John Habyan, credited with the save, is now 7 for 7 in save opportunities.

Helping the Kansas City cause was Jim Thome. In the top of the tenth, the three-time All-Star had a run-scoring single to make the score 9-8, Royals.

"We'll savor this win," Hoiles told the Kansas City Chronicle, "then get ready for the next game."

Kansas City leads the Federal League Central Division by 24½ games.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Alomar 2B 5 1 0 0 0 2 2 .278 13 60
T. Naehring 3B 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 .244 11 51
   c-J. Olerud PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .283 15 56
   d-H. Meulens 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 3 9
O. Merced RF 5 2 3 0 1 1 1 .328 3 23
J. Thome DH 5 1 3 2 1 2 1 .278 39 91
C. Hoiles C 4 1 1 5 1 0 5 .250 9 30
J. Conine LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .295 4 18
   b-D. Justice LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .270 27 60
B. Larkin SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 1 .300 20 82
D. Tartabull 1B 4 0 1 1 1 3 1 .213 10 23
R. Sanders CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .226 25 55
   a-R. Lankford CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .265 17 49
Totals 44 11 17 9 5 12 17      
a - R. Lankford substituted for R. Sanders in the 9th
b - D. Justice substituted for J. Conine in the 9th
c - J. Olerud pinch hit for T. Naehring in the 10th
d - H. Meulens substituted for J. Olerud in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Naehring (20, 6th Inning off D. Wells, 1 on, 2 outs) O. Merced (8, 8th Inning off D. Wells, 1 on, 1 out) B. Larkin (28, 6th Inning off K. Rogers, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Hoiles (9, 6th Inning off K. Rogers, 3 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Thome 3 , R. Sanders , T. Naehring 4 , O. Merced 4 , C. Hoiles 4 , B. Larkin 4 , D. Tartabull , J. Conine , R. Lankford
2-out RBI: T. Naehring
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Alomar 2 , R. Sanders , O. Merced , D. Justice
GIDP: C. Hoiles 2
Sac Bunt: R. Alomar
Sac Fly: C. Hoiles
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Sanders (6)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Cuyler CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 .244 3 26
J. Kruk 1B 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 .226 13 45
C. Jones 3B 5 0 3 3 0 0 1 .282 22 59
R. Deer LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .165 15 29
P. Plantier DH 4 2 1 1 1 0 1 .219 21 48
K. Puckett RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .231 0 5
R. Brogna 2B 5 0 1 2 0 2 1 .266 19 57
K. Manwaring C 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .226 2 20
R. Belliard SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .190 0 2
Totals 40 8 12 8 1 9 14      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Jones (16, 9th Inning off M. Stanton, 2 on, 2 outs) M. Cuyler (13, 9th Inning off M. Stanton, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: K. Puckett (1, 6th Inning off M. Guthrie, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: P. Plantier (21, 2nd Inning off M. Guthrie, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Belliard , C. Jones 4 , R. Brogna , P. Plantier 4 , M. Cuyler 3 , K. Manwaring , J. Kruk , K. Puckett 3 , R. Deer
2-out RBI: C. Jones , R. Brogna
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Deer
Sac Fly: K. Manwaring , R. Deer
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Plantier (2) , R. Deer (1)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Jones (6)
Double Plays: 2 (Belliard-Brogna-Kruk, Belliard-Brogna-Kruk)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Guthrie 8.0 9 6 6 1 6 1 111 72 4.54   
M. Stanton W (4-1), BS (4) 1.0 3 2 2 0 3 0 31 18 2.74   
J. Habyan SV (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Guthrie 45
Batters Faced: M. Guthrie 34, M. Stanton 6, J. Habyan 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Guthrie 7-11, M. Stanton 0-0, J. Habyan 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Guthrie 111-72, M. Stanton 31-18, J. Habyan 6-5
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Rogers 5.1 7 5 5 2 8 1 107 72 4.21   
D. Wells BS (1) 2.0 6 3 1 2 2 0 60 40 4.08   
K. Rueter 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 11 6.63   
B. Taylor L (3-4) 1.0 3 3 3 1 1 0 18 12 3.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Rogers 40
Batters Faced: K. Rogers 25, D. Wells 14, K. Rueter 5, B. Taylor 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Rogers 6-2, D. Wells 3-0, K. Rueter 2-1, B. Taylor 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Rogers 107-72, D. Wells 60-40, K. Rueter 18-11, B. Taylor 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Wells 1-1 , K. Rueter 2-1
WP: B. Taylor
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Hoiles
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (88 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 24054
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