DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
09/10/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
GAME ID: 3503 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
Kansas City Royals (87-58) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 6 14 1
St. Louis Cardinals (73-72) 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 10 0
Royals Win in Extras
The Kansas City Royals picked up a win at Busch Stadium, knocking off the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-4. Starting pitcher Bobby J. Jones, who captured player of the game honors, was a big reason why. Kansas City reliever Gregg Olson picked up the win, upping his record to 2-2. Derek Lilliquist absorbed the loss. Justin Thompson was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 5 of 5 save opportunities.

Richard Hidalgo broke a 4-4 tie in the top of the 12th with a 2-run home run. It put the Royals in front, 6-4. For the game, Hidalgo was 2-5 with a home run and a walk, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

"We'll put this win in our pocket and go after the next one," said Hidalgo.

The first-place Royals, at 87-58, now lead their division by 5½ games.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lankford LF 6 1 1 0 0 3 2 .267 27 71
J. Thome 1B 5 2 2 0 1 0 1 .248 44 88
R. Hidalgo RF 5 1 2 2 1 1 1 .267 34 93
J. Burnitz DH 6 0 2 1 0 2 2 .205 28 73
B. Larkin SS 4 0 1 0 2 0 3 .261 14 66
Q. Veras 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .203 3 30
   a-R. Sanders PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 18 43
   b-H. Meulens 2B 5 0 0 0 0 4 8 .242 2 7
T. Eusebio C 4 0 1 1 1 1 3 .307 6 23
A. Jones CF 5 1 2 1 0 2 1 .227 30 79
T. Naehring 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 1 .220 16 48
Totals 46 6 14 6 5 14 22      
a - R. Sanders pinch ran for Q. Veras in the 2nd
b - H. Meulens substituted for R. Sanders in the 2nd

BATTING
Doubles: A. Jones (25, 2nd Inning off M. Batista, 1 on, 2 outs) Q. Veras (11, 2nd Inning off M. Batista, 0 on, 1 out) J. Burnitz (14, 10th Inning off D. Lilliquist, 0 on, 1 out) R. Lankford (24, 8th Inning off M. Batista, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Hidalgo (34, 12th Inning off D. Lilliquist, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Larkin , R. Hidalgo 5 , A. Jones 3 , Q. Veras 2 , J. Burnitz 3 , J. Thome 2 , T. Eusebio , T. Naehring 2 , R. Lankford 2
2-out RBI: A. Jones , T. Eusebio , T. Naehring
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Eusebio , H. Meulens
GIDP: T. Naehring
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Jones (16)

FIELDING
Errors: Q. Veras (9)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Young LF 6 0 0 0 0 1 5 .259 0 10
B. Giles DH 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .286 25 82
K. Garcia RF 4 0 1 2 1 0 1 .280 25 92
I. Calderon 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 5 .248 19 69
J. Valentin SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 .266 21 76
S. Javier CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .237 7 46
   a-J. Posada PH, C 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 8 26
J. Vizcaino 3B 5 1 1 1 0 2 0 .250 0 11
R. Clayton 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .231 4 28
   b-M. Vaughn PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .237 9 21
   d-D. Glanville CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364 1 9
D. Wilson C 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .283 3 14
   c-T. Neel PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 4 8
   e-M. Benjamin 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .192 0 7
Totals 45 4 10 4 1 11 17      
a - J. Posada pinch hit for S. Javier in the 9th
b - M. Vaughn pinch hit for R. Clayton in the 9th
c - T. Neel pinch hit for D. Wilson in the 9th
d - D. Glanville substituted for M. Vaughn in the 10th
e - M. Benjamin substituted for T. Neel in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Javier (27, 4th Inning off B. Jones, 0 on, 1 out) B. Giles (40, 10th Inning off K. Rogers, 0 on, 1 out) K. Garcia (30, 5th Inning off B. Jones, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: I. Calderon (19, 8th Inning off B. Jones, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Clayton 2 , J. Vizcaino , S. Javier 2 , I. Calderon 4 , B. Giles 2 , K. Garcia 2 , D. Wilson 2 , M. Vaughn
2-out RBI: I. Calderon , K. Garcia 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , I. Calderon 3
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Javier (54)
CS: G. Young 2 (9)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Wilson-Valentin, Valentin-Clayton-Calderon)
OF assists: 1 (Young (Hidalgo at home))
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Jones 9.1 9 4 4 1 7 1 143 90 4.05   
K. Rogers 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 5.88   
J. Habyan 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 6 4.65   
G. Olson W (2-2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 6 2.36   
J. Thompson SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 8 2.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Jones 60
Batters Faced: B. Jones 37, K. Rogers 2, J. Habyan 2, G. Olson 2, J. Thompson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Jones 11-8, K. Rogers 0-1, J. Habyan 0-1, G. Olson 0-1, J. Thompson 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Jones 143-90, K. Rogers 6-5, J. Habyan 7-6, G. Olson 11-6, J. Thompson 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Habyan 1-0
WP: B. Jones
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Batista 7.0 8 4 4 3 8 0 108 72 2.36   
F. Cordova 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 4.42   
R. Myers BS (3) 1.1 3 0 0 0 2 0 15 12 2.49   
D. Lilliquist L (0-6) 3.2 3 2 2 1 4 1 42 30 5.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Batista 50
Batters Faced: M. Batista 29, F. Cordova 1, R. Myers 6, D. Lilliquist 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Batista 6-4, F. Cordova 0-0, R. Myers 0-1, D. Lilliquist 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: M. Batista 108-72, F. Cordova 4-0, R. Myers 15-12, D. Lilliquist 42-30
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Cordova 2-0 , R. Myers 3-2 , D. Lilliquist 1-0
WP: M. Batista
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bobby J. Jones
Ballpark: Busch Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 16 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 4:04
Attendance: 34948
Special Notes: 2B Quilvio Veras was injured while running the bases.
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