DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
04/11/1998
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 133 - SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH, 1998 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (3-9) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 4
Kansas City Royals (10-3) 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 2 X 9 7 0
Royals Stay Hot, Beat Cubs
The Kansas City Royals downed the Chicago Cubs, 9-2, at Royals Stadium. The Royals were led by Phil Plantier, who captured player of the game honors. He was 2 for 2 with a home run and 2 walks. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. Rheal Cormier earned the win to go to 1-1. He allowed 2 earned runs on 8 hits, with 1 walk and 8 strikeouts. With their winning streak at 5, the Royals have raced to a strong start this season.

Plantier had a big at-bat with the bases loaded in the bottom of the third inning, when he drew a walk, driving in 1 run. The Royals went on to win.

"The boys came out and just played their butts off," said Kansas City manager Daniel Drucker.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Vidro 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .280 0 3
M. Alexander SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
T. Nixon RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .196 1 5
G. Arias 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .438 0 1
J. Cruz LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .190 6 10
W. Greene DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .000 0 0
J. Nunnally CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .250 1 2
D. Mattingly 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .340 3 6
G. Williams C 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .250 1 1
Totals 35 2 8 2 1 11 13      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Arias (2, 8th Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 1 out) G. Williams (1, 2nd Inning off R. Cormier, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Nunnally (1, 2nd Inning off R. Cormier, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Mattingly , J. Vidro , G. Arias 3 , G. Williams 2 , J. Nunnally 4 , T. Nixon , M. Alexander
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Vidro , W. Greene
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. Tavarez (1) , S. Chiamparino (1) , M. Alexander 2 (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Vidro-Alexander-Mattingly)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Alomar 2B 3 1 0 1 2 0 3 .208 3 5
A. Rios RF 5 1 1 1 0 3 4 .222 1 3
J. Thome 1B 4 2 2 1 1 2 1 .152 1 2
R. Hidalgo LF 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 .217 2 5
B. Larkin SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 .211 1 5
   a-H. Meulens PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
R. Wilkins C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .194 1 2
P. Plantier DH 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 .600 2 3
Q. Veras 3B, SS 3 1 0 1 1 0 3 .158 1 6
A. Jones CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .256 4 12
Totals 34 9 7 8 7 6 21      
a - H. Meulens pinch hit for B. Larkin in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Thome 2 (3, 6th Inning off J. Tavarez, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off M. Stanton, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Rios (1, 1st Inning off S. Chiamparino, 0 on, 1 out) P. Plantier (2, 5th Inning off J. Tavarez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Rios 4 , R. Hidalgo , R. Wilkins , J. Thome 4 , P. Plantier 5
2-out RBI: R. Hidalgo , J. Thome , P. Plantier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Alomar , A. Rios , R. Hidalgo , A. Jones 2 , B. Larkin
GIDP: Q. Veras
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Alomar (3)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Chiamparino L (0-2) 3.2 3 5 2 5 3 1 93 51 6.43   
J. Tavarez 2.2 2 2 1 1 1 1 49 34 2.35   
M. Stanton 1.2 2 2 2 1 2 0 24 13 7.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Chiamparino 37
Batters Faced: S. Chiamparino 21, J. Tavarez 13, M. Stanton 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Chiamparino 5-3, J. Tavarez 5-2, M. Stanton 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Chiamparino 93-51, J. Tavarez 49-34, M. Stanton 24-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Tavarez 1-0 , M. Stanton 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Cormier W (1-1) 7.1 8 2 2 1 8 1 116 77 5.79   
S. Woodard 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 17 12 1.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Cormier 61
Batters Faced: R. Cormier 31, S. Woodard 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Cormier 3-11, S. Woodard 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Cormier 116-77, S. Woodard 17-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Woodard 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Phil Plantier
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 11585
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