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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1997-07-28 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · 77°F, overcast, wet · Wind 18 mph from LF · 2:46
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 10–3. Kansas City Royals put up 7 in the 1st. Tim Belcher earned the win. Marty Cordova went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| KCA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 17 |
W: Tim Belcher L: Frankie Rodriguez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ray DiMuro · 1B: Rick Reed · 2B: Fieldin Culbreth · 3B: John Shulock · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chuck Knoblauch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Roberto Kelly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Molitor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Scott Stahoviak | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Coomer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marty Cordova | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Myers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrin Jackson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Meares | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny Hocking | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bip Roberts | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Offerman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chili Davis | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dean Palmer | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Jeff King | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Damon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Sweeney | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yamil Benitez | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 David Howard | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Rodriguez | 4.0 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
 Greg Swindell | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
 Eddie Guardado | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tim Belcher | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Hector Carrasco | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Chuck Knoblauch: W
- Roberto Kelly: S8/G4M.1-3
- Paul Molitor: 54(1)/FO/G5L.3-H
- Scott Stahoviak: K+CS2(26)/DP
Bot 1
- Bip Roberts: S8/G6M
- Jose Offerman: PO1(13)
- Jose Offerman: S8/L78S
- Chili Davis: 43/G4.1-2
- Dean Palmer: W
- Jeff King: WP.2-3
- Jeff King: S9/L9S.3-H;1-2
- Johnny Damon: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Sweeney: S7/L78S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Yamil Benitez: S9/L3D.2-H;1-3
- David Howard: S7/L56.3-H;1-2
- Bip Roberts: D7/F78D.2-H;1-H
- Jose Offerman: 43/G4
Top 2
- Ron Coomer: 4/P4D
- Marty Cordova: HR/F7D
- Greg Myers: 7/L7M
- Darrin Jackson: T9/L3D
- Pat Meares: HP
- Chuck Knoblauch: WP.3-H;1-2
- Chuck Knoblauch: W
- Roberto Kelly: K
Bot 2
- Chili Davis: 8/F8LD
- Dean Palmer: HP
- Jeff King: S7/L56.1-2
- Johnny Damon: 36(1)/FO/G3.2-3
- Mike Sweeney: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 3
- Paul Molitor: 8/F8LM
- Scott Stahoviak: 7/F7M
- Ron Coomer: 9/F9S
Bot 3
- Yamil Benitez: S7/L7S
- David Howard: 7/L7LM
- Bip Roberts: 7/F78M
- Jose Offerman: 43/G34D
Top 4
- Marty Cordova: K
- Greg Myers: 31/G3
- Darrin Jackson: K
Bot 4
- Chili Davis: 7/F7D
- Dean Palmer: 63/G6D
- Jeff King: S8/F8LS
- Johnny Damon: T9/L9LD.1-H
- Mike Sweeney: 3/P3F
Top 5
- Pat Meares: 43/G4D
- Denny Hocking: 8/F8LS
- Roberto Kelly: 63/G6MD
Bot 5
- Yamil Benitez: 53/G56
- David Howard: E6/G6M
- Bip Roberts: S7/G56.1-2
- Jose Offerman: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
Top 6
- Paul Molitor: K
- Scott Stahoviak: 3/G3
- Ron Coomer: 9/F9LM
Bot 6
- Chili Davis: D7/L7LM
- Dean Palmer: K
- Jeff King: K
- Johnny Damon: S4/P4MD.2-H
- Mike Sweeney: 43/G4
Top 7
- Marty Cordova: 63/G6
- Greg Myers: 9/L9M
- Darrin Jackson: S4/G4MD
- Pat Meares: S8/L78S.1-3
- Denny Hocking: 43/G4
Bot 7
- Yamil Benitez: S9/L89S
- David Howard: K
- Bip Roberts: 7/F7M
- Jose Offerman: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 8
- Roberto Kelly: 43/G4
- Paul Molitor: S6/G6MD
- Scott Stahoviak: 36(1)3/GDP/G3
Bot 8
- Chili Davis: K
- Dean Palmer: W
- Jeff King: S7/L7S.1-2
- Johnny Damon: 5/P5F
- Mike Sweeney: E6/G6D.2-3;1-2
- Yamil Benitez: S7/L6.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- David Howard: K
Top 9
- Ron Coomer: 9/F89M
- Marty Cordova: 8/F8LM
- Greg Myers: 63/G6