DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
07/01/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
GAME ID: 997 - TUESDAY, JULY 1ST, 1997 - GAME LOG
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Kansas City Royals (54-30) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0
Charlotte Knights (42-43) 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 X 7 13 0
Royals Lose, 7-2, at Comiskey Park
The Charlotte Knights picked up a win at Comiskey Park, knocking off the Kansas City Royals, 7-2. On the mound for Charlotte was right-hander Scott Bankhead, who played a pivotal role in the win. Bankhead picked up the win for Charlotte, going 8 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 3 hits. He now sports a record of 5-6. The Knights saw their win-loss record go to 42-43. At the same time, the Royals fell to 54-30.

Jason Giambi, the Charlotte designated hitter, contributed a 2-run home run in the bottom of the third inning to make the score 2-0, Knights. For the game, Giambi was 2-4 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Giambi.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Q. Veras 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233 3 17
R. Alomar 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .298 11 32
J. Thome 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .258 31 55
J. Burnitz DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .247 22 56
R. Lankford LF 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 .267 17 48
R. Hidalgo RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .278 21 54
R. Wilkins C 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .208 17 38
B. Larkin SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .251 9 37
A. Jones CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 19 49
Totals 29 2 3 2 3 7 5      
BATTING
Home Runs: R. Hidalgo (21, 5th Inning off S. Bankhead, 0 on, 2 outs) R. Wilkins (17, 5th Inning off S. Bankhead, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Alomar , R. Hidalgo 4 , R. Wilkins 4
2-out RBI: R. Hidalgo , R. Wilkins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Hidalgo , J. Burnitz
Hit by Pitch: J. Thome
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: R. Lankford (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Merced RF 5 2 2 3 0 0 0 .218 13 34
J. Giambi DH 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 .266 25 53
S. Mack LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .286 11 49
N. Garciaparra SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .248 15 51
D. Segui 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .252 2 18
C. Everett CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .259 21 48
T. Batista 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .207 13 39
T. Zeile C 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .235 15 40
N. Perez 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .327 0 8
Totals 36 7 13 7 2 3 14      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Everett (13, 6th Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 0 outs) T. Zeile (3, 6th Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 0 outs) S. Mack (12, 3rd Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: N. Perez (1, 5th Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Batista (13, 6th Inning off R. Cormier, 1 on, 0 outs) J. Giambi (25, 3rd Inning off R. Cormier, 1 on, 2 outs) O. Merced (13, 6th Inning off R. Cormier, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Batista 4 , N. Garciaparra , J. Giambi 5 , N. Perez 4 , C. Everett 2 , D. Segui , O. Merced 5 , T. Zeile 2 , S. Mack 3
2-out RBI: J. Giambi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Garciaparra , D. Segui , T. Zeile
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: N. Perez (1)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Cormier L (10-4) 5.1 12 7 7 1 2 3 110 66 3.11   
S. Woodard 2.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 25 16 4.01   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Cormier 17
Batters Faced: R. Cormier 28, S. Woodard 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Cormier 5-8, S. Woodard 5-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Cormier 110-66, S. Woodard 25-16
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Bankhead W (5-6) 8.0 3 2 2 1 6 2 101 63 4.67   
M. Mantei 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 16 6 3.44   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Bankhead 73
Batters Faced: S. Bankhead 28, M. Mantei 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Bankhead 8-9, M. Mantei 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Bankhead 101-63, M. Mantei 16-6
Hit Batsmen: S. Bankhead
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Scott Bankhead
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 16186
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