DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
09/02/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 3010 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1997 - GAME LOG
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Chicago Cubs (60-78) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 7 12 0
Kansas City Royals (83-55) 0 0 2 3 0 3 1 1 X 10 12 0
Meulens slugs 2 home runs, Royals Move to 83-55
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago Cubs, 10-7. Earning player of the game honors was shortstop Hensley Meulens, who was 2 for 4 with 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice. Justin Thompson notched his 3rd save in 3 chances. Kansas City now has a 3-game win streak.

The Royals beat the Cubs with some clutch hitting. The home run by Jim Thome in the bottom of the fourth is a good example. With two down, Thome gave his team the lead, 5-3, when he came through with the big hit.

"It was a nice win for our side today," said Royals manager Daniel Drucker. "Not perfect, but we'll take it."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Bell RF 5 0 2 1 0 1 1 .225 7 19
L. Johnson CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 5 .340 2 12
S. Cooper 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 .210 10 36
P. Plantier DH 5 1 1 2 0 2 1 .171 10 24
J. Cirillo SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .264 10 56
M. Piazza C 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .274 36 86
J. Frye 2B 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 .216 2 15
R. Velarde 1B 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 .316 1 8
B. Brower LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .171 7 12
Totals 38 7 12 7 2 6 12      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Frye (11, 2nd Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 1 out) S. Cooper (19, 8th Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 0 outs) L. Johnson (5, 1st Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Piazza (36, 8th Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 1 out) P. Plantier (10, 8th Inning off R. Cormier, 1 on, 0 outs) R. Velarde (1, 2nd Inning off R. Cormier, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Brower , M. Piazza 5 , J. Frye 3 , D. Bell 2 , P. Plantier 4 , S. Cooper 3 , R. Velarde 4 , L. Johnson 2
2-out RBI: D. Bell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Brower , L. Johnson 2
Sac Bunt: J. Frye
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lankford LF 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 .274 26 70
J. Thome 1B 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 .248 43 86
R. Hidalgo RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .268 30 86
J. Burnitz DH 4 0 0 1 1 1 2 .201 27 70
R. Wilkins C 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .239 26 61
Q. Veras 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .203 3 30
T. Naehring 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .220 16 47
A. Jones CF 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .228 30 78
H. Meulens SS 4 2 2 4 0 0 2 .320 2 7
Totals 35 10 12 10 5 3 12      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Jones (24, 4th Inning off B. Holman, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Wilkins (26, 7th Inning off D. Kiecker, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Thome (43, 4th Inning off B. Holman, 1 on, 2 outs) R. Lankford (26, 8th Inning off D. Kiecker, 0 on, 0 outs) H. Meulens 2 (2, 3rd Inning off B. Holman, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off B. Holman, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hidalgo , A. Jones 3 , R. Wilkins 5 , J. Thome 4 , T. Naehring , R. Lankford 6 , H. Meulens 8
2-out RBI: J. Thome , R. Lankford
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Q. Veras , R. Wilkins
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Lankford (34)
CS: A. Jones (5)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Holman L (3-6) 5.0 10 8 8 3 2 3 87 50 5.05   
D. Kiecker 3.0 2 2 2 2 1 2 41 27 4.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Holman 14
Batters Faced: B. Holman 27, D. Kiecker 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Holman 6-6, D. Kiecker 3-5
Pitches - Strikes: B. Holman 87-50, D. Kiecker 41-27
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Cormier W (13-7) 7.1 10 6 6 1 4 3 113 69 3.31   
J. Habyan H (4) 0.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 17 7 4.75   
K. Rogers H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5.96   
J. Thompson SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 8 2.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Cormier 37
Batters Faced: R. Cormier 33, J. Habyan 4, K. Rogers 1, J. Thompson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Cormier 11-7, J. Habyan 0-0, K. Rogers 1-0, J. Thompson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Cormier 113-69, J. Habyan 17-7, K. Rogers 3-2, J. Thompson 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Rogers 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Hensley Meulens
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Weather: Rain (75 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 15092
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