DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MILWAUKEE CREAMS
09/25/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MILWAUKEE CREAMS
GAME ID: 3669 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (96-63) 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 8 13 0
Milwaukee Creams (87-72) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 10 0
Victory Over Creams Takes Kansas City to 96-63
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Milwaukee Creams, 8-3, in Federal League action at Milwaukee County Stadium, with Kansas City pitcher Rick Reed named player of the game. In 7.1 innings, Reed surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 1. He allowed 2 runs. Gregg Olson earned his 3rd save in 4 chances.

The Royals scored in the top of the seventh when Andruw Jones hit a 3-run home run to make the score 4-2, Kansas City.

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

Kansas City improves to 96-63 with the win. They lead their division by 9 games.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE MILWAUKEE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lankford LF 3 2 1 0 2 2 0 .268 28 74
J. Thome 1B 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 .251 47 93
J. Burnitz RF 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 .197 28 76
K. Kiyohara DH 4 0 1 0 1 3 3 .338 9 18
R. Wilkins C 5 2 2 2 0 2 5 .237 29 68
B. Larkin SS 5 1 4 1 0 1 1 .270 16 76
H. Meulens 3B 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .261 6 16
Q. Veras 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .202 4 31
A. Jones CF 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .228 35 95
Totals 39 8 13 8 5 11 22      
BATTING
Home Runs: A. Jones (35, 7th Inning off T. Greene, 2 on, 2 outs) R. Wilkins (29, 7th Inning off T. Greene, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Larkin 4 , A. Jones 4 , Q. Veras , K. Kiyohara , J. Burnitz , R. Wilkins 5 , J. Thome , R. Lankford , H. Meulens
2-out RBI: B. Larkin , A. Jones , J. Burnitz , R. Wilkins , H. Meulens
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Jones 2 , Q. Veras , R. Wilkins
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Larkin (5) , R. Lankford (38)
CS: R. Lankford (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Veras-Larkin-Thome, Veras-Larkin-Thome)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Goodwin CF 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 .256 8 46
M. Loretta 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .304 12 77
C. Jones 3B 2 1 1 2 2 0 1 .269 40 101
C. Delgado 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .276 53 136
K. Caminiti DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .286 49 130
S. Finley LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .286 13 47
J. Elway RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .222 40 99
R. Sanchez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .235 2 44
T. Houston C 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .299 7 16
Totals 35 3 10 2 2 5 15      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Loretta (34, 8th Inning off R. Reed, 0 on, 1 out) C. Delgado (37, 3rd Inning off R. Reed, 0 on, 2 outs) S. Finley 2 (20, 2nd Inning off R. Reed, 0 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off G. Olson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Jones (40, 3rd Inning off R. Reed, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Elway , T. Houston 2 , M. Loretta 3 , C. Jones 4 , C. Delgado 2 , R. Sanchez , S. Finley 4
2-out RBI: C. Jones
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Sanchez , K. Caminiti 2
GIDP: C. Delgado , R. Sanchez
Team LOB: 7
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE MILWAUKEE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Reed W (13-8) 7.1 7 2 2 1 3 1 106 64 3.48   
G. Olson SV (3) 1.2 3 1 1 1 2 0 40 23 3.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Reed 58
Batters Faced: R. Reed 29, G. Olson 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Reed 10-8, G. Olson 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Reed 106-64, G. Olson 40-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Olson 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
T. Greene L (10-9) 6.2 8 5 5 4 9 2 128 80 4.07   
W. Gardner 2.1 5 3 3 1 2 0 35 27 4.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Greene 43
Batters Faced: T. Greene 31, W. Gardner 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Greene 3-7, W. Gardner 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. Greene 128-80, W. Gardner 35-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Gardner 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rick Reed
Ballpark: Milwaukee County Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (64 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 18 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 25621
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