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Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox
1997-05-05 · Night game · Fenway Park · Att: 19061 · 57°F, night, dry · Wind 20 mph from RF · 2:38
Kansas City Royals defeated Boston Red Sox 2–0. Kevin Appier earned the win. Jay Bell went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
W: Kevin Appier L: Chris Hammond SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ted Hendry · 1B: John Hirschbeck · 2B: Brian O'Nora · 3B: Jim McKean · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Offerman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jay Bell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Jeff King | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chili Davis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Vitiello | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig Paquette | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jermaine Dye | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tim Spehr | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Goodwin | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bip Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nomar Garciaparra | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Cordero | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mo Vaughn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Reggie Jefferson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Naehring | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Troy O'Leary | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Valentin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Haselman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darren Bragg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Appier | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chris Hammond | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
 Jim Corsi | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jose Offerman: W
- Jay Bell: 3/P3F
- Jeff King: SB2/R36U7R5
- Jeff King: 53/G5.2-3
- Chili Davis: W
- Joe Vitiello: SB2
- Joe Vitiello: K
Bot 1
- Nomar Garciaparra: 7/L7D
- Wil Cordero: 63/G6
- Mo Vaughn: K
Top 2
- Craig Paquette: K
- Jermaine Dye: K
- Tim Spehr: 6/L6
Bot 2
- Reggie Jefferson: 9/F89D
- Tim Naehring: S9/G34/R4
- Troy O'Leary: 13/G13S.1-2
- John Valentin: S6/G6S/R3.2-3
- Bill Haselman: 13/BG13S
Top 3
- Tom Goodwin: D7/L7LM/R5
- Jose Offerman: S5/BG15S.2-3
- Jay Bell: 7/SF/L7LM/R6.3-H
- Jeff King: 2/P2R
- Chili Davis: S7/L56/R6.1-2
- Joe Vitiello: 13/G25
Bot 3
- Darren Bragg: K
- Nomar Garciaparra: 8/F8RM
- Wil Cordero: 31/G34
Top 4
- Craig Paquette: 63/G6
- Jermaine Dye: 9/F9D
- Tim Spehr: S8/G6M/R4
- Tom Goodwin: S9/L9LS.1XH(962)
Bot 4
- Mo Vaughn: S7/F7LDW/R4
- Reggie Jefferson: 36(1)1/GDP/G34
- Tim Naehring: 63/G56
Top 5
- Jose Offerman: 43/G4M
- Jay Bell: W
- Jeff King: 7/L7M/R6
- Chili Davis: 53/G56
Bot 5
- Troy O'Leary: W
- John Valentin: CS2(243)
- John Valentin: 3/P3SF
- Bill Haselman: K
Top 6
- Joe Vitiello: K
- Craig Paquette: K
- Jermaine Dye: 9/F9M
Bot 6
- Darren Bragg: S8/L8RM/R4
- Nomar Garciaparra: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Wil Cordero: 8/F8RS
Top 7
- Tim Spehr: K
- Tom Goodwin: K
- Jose Offerman: 63/G56
Bot 7
- Mo Vaughn: K
- Reggie Jefferson: K
- Tim Naehring: K
Top 8
- Jay Bell: HR/F7LD
- Jeff King: D8/F78XDW/R4
- Chili Davis: K
- Bip Roberts: K
- Craig Paquette: 63/G56
Bot 8
- Troy O'Leary: S9/L89M/R4
- John Valentin: 7/F7S/R6
- Bill Haselman: 54(1)/FO/G56/R3
- Darren Bragg: K
Top 9
- Jermaine Dye: 43/G4
- Tim Spehr: 43/G4M
- Tom Goodwin: HP
- Jose Offerman: W.1-2
- Jay Bell: K
Bot 9
- Nomar Garciaparra: 53/G56
- Wil Cordero: 53/G5S
- Mo Vaughn: 7/F7LM