DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CINCINNATI REDS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
10/08/1996
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CINCINNATI REDS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 3164 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 1996 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Reds 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 8 2
Kansas City Royals 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 6 0
Royals Even With Reds After Walk-Off Win
Kansas City starter Denny Neagle turned in an exceptional performance and got some last-minute help as the Royals forced the Division Series into a decisive Game 7. The left-handed Neagle threw 6 innings allowing 3 runs in a must-win situation against the Cincinnati Reds, keeping Kansas City close enough to take the 4-3 victory on a 9th-inning walk-off. The winner of the series will advance to the League Championship.

In the bottom of the ninth, with Kansas City trailing 3-2, Jim Thome hit a fastball from Arthur Rhodes for a 2-run home run, giving the Royals the lead, 4-3.

"There's nothing like the buzz of a walk-off win," Neagle said.

The next game is scheduled for tomorrow at Royals Stadium in Kansas City. Slated to start are Jim Abbott for Cincinnati and Rheal Cormier for Kansas City.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Higginson RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 .292 3 4
S. Rolen 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .120 1 2
E. Davis CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .190 1 1
B. Williams LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .308 1 5
J. Lopez C 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .435 1 6
O. Vizquel SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .095 0 2
M. Stairs DH 4 1 2 1 0 2 2 .286 0 1
M. Cairo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 .111 0 0
D. Segui 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .400 1 1
Totals 33 3 8 2 2 8 20      
BATTING
Home Runs: B. Higginson (3, 3rd Inning off D. Neagle, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Higginson 5 , M. Stairs 2 , J. Lopez 2 , B. Williams , D. Segui
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Cairo , B. Williams , D. Segui
Sac Bunt: M. Cairo
Hit by Pitch: S. Rolen
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: M. Cairo 2
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Alomar 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .318 0 0
R. Lankford LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .118 0 0
J. Thome 1B 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 .227 3 8
J. Burnitz DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .158 0 1
R. Wilkins C 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .100 1 1
D. Pasqua RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .059 0 0
B. Larkin SS 4 1 0 0 0 1 4 .190 1 4
A. Jones CF 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 .158 0 2
T. Naehring 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .227 1 1
Totals 34 4 6 4 5 7 16      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Jones (2, 3rd Inning off J. Rijo, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Thome (3, 9th Inning off A. Rhodes, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Alomar , A. Jones 2 , J. Burnitz , J. Thome 4 , T. Naehring , R. Lankford
2-out RBI: A. Jones , J. Burnitz , J. Thome
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Burnitz , T. Naehring , R. Lankford , B. Larkin
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Alomar-Thome)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Rijo 5.1 4 2 1 4 4 0 108 60 1.46   
F. Heredia 2.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 31 22 1.93   
A. Rhodes L (0-1), BS (1) 0.2 2 2 2 0 1 1 14 10 10.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Rijo 54
Batters Faced: J. Rijo 26, F. Heredia 9, A. Rhodes 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Rijo 9-3, F. Heredia 0-6, A. Rhodes 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Rijo 108-60, F. Heredia 31-22, A. Rhodes 14-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Heredia 1-0
WP: J. Rijo
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Neagle 6.1 7 3 3 1 6 1 104 68 3.77   
J. Habyan W (1-0) 2.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 43 26 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Neagle 52
Batters Faced: D. Neagle 26, J. Habyan 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Neagle 6-6, J. Habyan 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Neagle 104-68, J. Habyan 43-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Habyan 1-1
WP: J. Habyan
Hit Batsmen: J. Habyan
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Denny Neagle
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM EST
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 35697
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