DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
05/23/1998
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
GAME ID: 583 - SATURDAY, MAY 23RD, 1998 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (34-17) 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 5 1
Florida Marlins (33-16) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Brown Finds Groove in 5-1 Triumph
The Kansas City Royals topped the Florida Marlins, 5-1, in Federal League action at Joe Robbie Stadium. The player of the game was Kansas City pitcher Kevin Brown. Kansas City has an impressive 34-17 record.

Brown pitched a complete game for Kansas City. The 33-year-old right-hander was charged with 1 run on 6 hits. He struck out 12 during his 130-pitch performance.

"Nothing fazes Kevin," said Kansas City manager Daniel Drucker.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Alomar 2B 5 1 2 2 0 1 2 .281 12 26
A. Rios CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .232 7 23
J. Thome 1B 4 0 1 0 1 3 0 .214 15 29
P. Plantier DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .257 11 21
R. Hidalgo RF 2 1 0 0 3 1 1 .260 14 36
R. Branyan LF 2 2 0 0 2 2 3 .154 1 1
Q. Veras 3B 3 0 1 0 2 1 4 .211 2 14
R. Wilkins C 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 .187 8 23
B. Larkin SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .211 3 15
Totals 31 5 5 4 9 11 21      
BATTING
Home Runs: R. Alomar (12, 7th Inning off S. Sanders, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Alomar 5 , Q. Veras , J. Thome , P. Plantier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Rios 2 , Q. Veras , R. Branyan , B. Larkin
Sac Bunt: R. Wilkins
Hit by Pitch: R. Branyan , P. Plantier
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: Q. Veras (8)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Kotsay CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .282 4 19
C. Counsell SS 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 .288 5 20
C. Johnson C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .223 9 21
R. Sexson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .230 16 34
J. Encarnacion LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .279 10 25
R. White RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .305 15 38
T. Walker DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .270 8 30
L. Castillo 2B 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 .270 0 20
E. Alfonzo 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .176 4 18
Totals 33 1 6 1 1 12 11      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Encarnacion (9, 6th Inning off K. Brown, 0 on, 1 out) L. Castillo (6, 2nd Inning off K. Brown, 1 on, 2 outs) C. Johnson (8, 3rd Inning off K. Brown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Encarnacion 2 , L. Castillo 3 , C. Johnson 2 , T. Walker , E. Alfonzo
2-out RBI: L. Castillo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Sexson , T. Walker , E. Alfonzo
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Walker (9)
CS: L. Castillo (17)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Brown W (9-1) 9.0 6 1 1 1 12 0 130 85 1.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Brown 82
Batters Faced: K. Brown 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Brown 9-5
Pitches - Strikes: K. Brown 130-85
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Sanders L (5-3) 6.2 4 5 5 6 9 1 117 64 5.10   
C. Lidle 2.1 1 0 0 3 2 0 54 30 2.63   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Sanders 49
Batters Faced: S. Sanders 31, C. Lidle 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Sanders 8-3, C. Lidle 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: S. Sanders 117-64, C. Lidle 54-30
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Lidle 2-0
WP: S. Sanders
Hit Batsmen: S. Sanders , C. Lidle
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Brown
Ballpark: Joe Robbie Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 19 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 34842
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