DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MILWAUKEE CREAMS
09/24/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MILWAUKEE CREAMS
GAME ID: 3657 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
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Kansas City Royals (95-63) 2 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 12 16 1
Milwaukee Creams (87-71) 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 8 9 2
Victory Pushes Royals Record to 95-63
The Kansas City Royals bested the Milwaukee Creams by a score of 12-8, with center fielder Andruw Jones getting the main credit. On the day, Jones was 2 for 4 with 2 singles and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 2 for the Royals. Steve Woodard earned his 1st save in 1 chances. The first-place Royals, at 95-63, now lead their division by 8 games.

Hensley Meulens contributed a productive at-bat in the top of the fourth. With the bases loaded, he hit a grand slam. It was one at-bat that propelled Kansas City to the win.

"Winning is contagious," said Meulens. "We're looking forward to the next game."
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE MILWAUKEE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Sanders RF 5 2 2 1 1 2 1 .283 21 54
T. Naehring 3B 6 2 3 1 0 0 2 .225 17 55
K. Kiyohara 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .344 9 18
A. Jones CF 4 2 2 2 1 2 1 .228 34 92
T. Eusebio C 5 1 3 1 0 1 1 .322 6 27
R. Milligan DH 3 1 0 1 1 1 5 .249 13 33
B. Larkin SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 6 .265 16 75
H. Meulens 2B 5 1 1 4 0 3 4 .266 6 15
E. Perez LF 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 .300 0 0
Totals 42 12 16 12 3 13 24      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Sanders (10, 9th Inning off S. Bedrosian, 1 on, 2 outs) T. Naehring (18, 1st Inning off K. Rogers, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: H. Meulens (6, 4th Inning off T. Higuera, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Larkin 2 , A. Jones 2 , K. Kiyohara , E. Perez 2 , R. Sanders 3 , T. Eusebio 3 , T. Naehring 4 , H. Meulens 4
2-out RBI: B. Larkin , R. Sanders , T. Eusebio
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Larkin , T. Naehring 2 , H. Meulens
GIDP: T. Eusebio
Sac Fly: K. Kiyohara , R. Milligan
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Perez (1)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Eusebio (7)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Goodwin CF 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 .258 8 46
M. Loretta 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .303 12 77
C. Jones 3B 4 1 1 3 0 2 1 .268 39 99
C. Delgado 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .276 53 136
K. Caminiti DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .288 49 130
J. Elway RF 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .222 40 99
S. Finley LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .283 13 47
R. Sanchez SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .235 2 44
B. Ausmus C 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 .207 5 24
Totals 36 8 9 8 2 8 11      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Sanchez (13, 7th Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Jones (39, 7th Inning off R. Cormier, 2 on, 2 outs) B. Ausmus (5, 2nd Inning off R. Cormier, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Elway , M. Loretta 2 , C. Jones 4 , C. Delgado , R. Sanchez 2 , T. Goodwin , B. Ausmus 4 , K. Caminiti
2-out RBI: C. Jones , T. Goodwin , B. Ausmus
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
CS: T. Goodwin (15)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Higuera (1) , C. Jones (13)
Double Plays: 1 (Sanchez-Loretta-Delgado)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE MILWAUKEE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Cormier W (14-10) 6.2 9 8 8 2 6 2 121 75 3.87   
S. Woodard SV (1) 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 30 20 3.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Cormier 28
Batters Faced: R. Cormier 30, S. Woodard 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Cormier 7-6, S. Woodard 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Cormier 121-75, S. Woodard 30-20
Balk: R. Cormier
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Rogers L (5-10) 1.2 9 7 7 1 2 0 49 31 5.69   
T. Higuera 3.1 5 4 3 1 7 1 78 56 4.72   
M. Portugal 3.1 1 1 1 1 3 0 38 26 4.72   
S. Bedrosian 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 10 3.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Rogers 4
Batters Faced: K. Rogers 16, T. Higuera 17, M. Portugal 11, S. Bedrosian 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Rogers 1-2, T. Higuera 2-1, M. Portugal 3-3, S. Bedrosian 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Rogers 49-31, T. Higuera 78-56, M. Portugal 38-26, S. Bedrosian 14-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Higuera 2-0 , M. Portugal 1-0 , S. Bedrosian 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Andruw Jones
Ballpark: Milwaukee County Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (64 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 15 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 25589
Special Notes: C Brad Ausmus was injured in a collision at a base.
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