DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CINCINNATI REDS
04/05/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 49 - SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (2-3) 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 7 5 0
Cincinnati Reds (3-2) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2
Royals Win, Hope to Turn Around Slow Start
Kansas City Royals starter Bobby J. Jones was in a rhythm all game. He led his team to a win over the Cincinnati Reds, 7-2. The loss drops Cincinnati to 3-2.

The Royals grabbed the lead in the top of the third. With two out, Jeromy Burnitz hit a 2-run home run off Kevin Foster, putting Kansas City in front, 3-0. For Burnitz, it was his 1st home run of the season.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Kansas City manager Daniel Drucker.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Alomar 2B 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 .286 1 1
R. Lankford LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .222 0 0
J. Thome 1B 1 2 1 0 4 0 0 .250 2 4
J. Burnitz DH 5 1 1 2 0 2 7 .111 1 2
R. Wilkins C 4 1 1 3 1 2 3 .143 1 3
B. Larkin SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .158 1 1
R. Hidalgo RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .118 0 0
A. Jones CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .200 1 3
T. Naehring 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .267 1 3
Totals 32 7 5 6 10 12 20      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Lankford (1, 5th Inning off K. Foster, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Alomar (1, 3rd Inning off K. Foster, 0 on, 1 out) J. Burnitz (1, 3rd Inning off K. Foster, 1 on, 2 outs) R. Wilkins (1, 5th Inning off K. Foster, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Alomar 4 , J. Burnitz 4 , R. Wilkins 4 , J. Thome , R. Lankford 2
2-out RBI: J. Burnitz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Alomar , A. Jones , B. Larkin 2
GIDP: R. Lankford
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Vina 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 0 0
S. Rolen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .150 0 1
B. Williams RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .211 0 2
B. Higginson LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .263 1 4
J. Lopez C 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .316 0 2
M. Lawton DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200 1 2
J. Offerman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
O. Vizquel SS 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .250 0 0
D. Hosey CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .059 0 1
Totals 30 2 3 2 3 5 7      
BATTING
Home Runs: B. Higginson (1, 4th Inning off B. Jones, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Higginson 5 , J. Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Lopez
Hit by Pitch: J. Lopez
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: D. Hosey 2 (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Vina-Vizquel-Offerman)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Jones W (1-0) 8.1 3 2 2 3 5 1 124 76 2.16   
J. Thompson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Jones 71
Batters Faced: B. Jones 32, J. Thompson 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Jones 11-9, J. Thompson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Jones 124-76, J. Thompson 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Thompson 1-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Jones
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Foster L (0-1) 6.0 4 7 6 6 9 3 109 59 9.00   
D. Lowe 2.0 1 0 0 4 2 0 44 19 0.00   
J. Suppan 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 8 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Foster 41
Batters Faced: K. Foster 28, D. Lowe 11, J. Suppan 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Foster 2-6, D. Lowe 3-1, J. Suppan 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Foster 109-59, D. Lowe 44-19, J. Suppan 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Suppan 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bobby J. Jones
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (46 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 35483
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