DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
05/11/1998
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
GAME ID: 456 - MONDAY, MAY 11TH, 1998 - GAME LOG
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Kansas City Royals (29-11) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 6 0
Charlotte Knights (26-13) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 0
Royals Prevail, 4-2, Over Charlotte
Kansas City Royals starter Justin Thompson pitched effectively against the Charlotte Knights at Comiskey Park. The left-hander spearheaded his team's 4-2 win. Thompson got the win, improving to 5-2. He allowed 7 hits and walked 2 over 8 innings. Thompson allowed 2 earned runs. The Royals improved to a lofty 29-11.

One of the biggest contributors for Kansas City was second baseman Roberto Alomar. In the top of the eighth, with a runner on 1st, Alomar got a 1-2 slider and hit a 2-run home run. That put the Royals on top, 4-1.

Charlotte manager Tyler Vuxta said he was "mildly disappointed" with the loss. "We had our opportunities, but we didn't take advantage of them," he said.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Alomar 2B 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 .267 8 20
A. Rios RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .233 6 16
J. Thome 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .228 10 22
P. Plantier DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .247 9 17
R. Hidalgo LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .276 11 28
B. Larkin SS 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .183 3 13
Q. Veras 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .200 1 10
R. Wilkins C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .178 8 18
A. Jones CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .265 11 33
Totals 32 4 6 4 1 13 7      
BATTING
Doubles: Q. Veras (5, 5th Inning off F. Nishiguchi, 0 on, 0 outs) P. Plantier (5, 4th Inning off F. Nishiguchi, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Alomar (8, 8th Inning off F. Nishiguchi, 1 on, 0 outs) B. Larkin (3, 2nd Inning off F. Nishiguchi, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Alomar 4 , A. Jones , Q. Veras 2 , J. Thome , P. Plantier 2 , B. Larkin 4
2-out RBI: B. Larkin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Larkin
Sac Bunt: R. Wilkins
Hit by Pitch: J. Thome
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Alomar-Larkin-Thome, Larkin-Alomar-Thome)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Bonds LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .329 12 33
J. Giambi DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .247 5 29
J. Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .241 11 30
N. Garciaparra SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .320 12 36
T. Batista 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .243 7 19
C. Everett CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .264 8 27
O. Merced RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .221 4 16
R. Rivera 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .077 0 0
E. Marrero C 4 1 1 1 0 2 4 .219 1 2
Totals 33 2 8 2 3 7 12      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Rivera (1, 7th Inning off J. Thompson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Marrero (1, 3rd Inning off J. Thompson, 0 on, 1 out) N. Garciaparra (12, 9th Inning off J. Thompson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Marrero 4 , T. Batista , N. Garciaparra 5 , R. Rivera 2 , J. Giambi , O. Merced 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Marrero 2 , O. Merced
GIDP: T. Batista , C. Everett
Team LOB: 7
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Thompson W (5-2) 8.0 7 2 2 2 4 2 131 76 2.37   
A. Benitez SV (13) 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 25 13 3.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Thompson 62
Batters Faced: J. Thompson 31, A. Benitez 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Thompson 6-12, A. Benitez 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Thompson 131-76, A. Benitez 25-13
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
F. Nishiguchi L (3-3) 7.1 6 4 4 1 11 2 110 74 4.75   
E. Hillman 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 13.50   
B. Saberhagen 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 20 13 2.63   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Nishiguchi 60
Batters Faced: F. Nishiguchi 30, E. Hillman 1, B. Saberhagen 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Nishiguchi 5-6, E. Hillman 1-0, B. Saberhagen 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Nishiguchi 110-74, E. Hillman 1-1, B. Saberhagen 20-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Hillman 1-0 , B. Saberhagen 1-0
Hit Batsmen: F. Nishiguchi
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Thompson
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Weather: Rain (54 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 17 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 15826
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