MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
06/05/2098
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 1330 - THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH , 2098 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Phillies (26-24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 0
Kansas City Royals (21-31) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 X 4 7 1
Royals Get 4-2 Win Versus Philadelphia
The Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies played an exciting game.

A good performance from third baseman Kevin Stark helped the Kansas City Royals defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2. Stark was 2-4 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 and driving in 2 for the Royals. Kansas City reliever Rick Whitley picked up the win, upping his record to 2-2. Kyle O'Brien was saddled with the loss. B.J. Edwards got credit for the save for Kansas City. It was his 3rd of the year.

The Royals picked up the win with a combination of good hitting and good pitching.

Stark said his team "played with determination."

At 21-31, the Royals are currently last in the American League Central Division.
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Klepper CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .310 8 28
J. Waid DH 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 .667 1 2
T. Spotton LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .349 4 15
P. Ray 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .267 12 45
L. Esquivel 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .318 6 30
V. Vargas RF 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 .289 8 32
A. Alessi SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .321 4 25
A. Marler 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .208 9 23
J. Hester C 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .236 2 9
Totals 34 2 7 2 1 12 10      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Vargas (15, 9th Inning off P. Teague, 1 on, 1 out) , L. Esquivel (9, 9th Inning off P. Teague, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Klepper , J. Waid 2 , L. Esquivel 2 , V. Vargas 2 , A. Marler , J. Hester
2-out RBI: A. Marler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Spotton 2
Hit by Pitch: V. Vargas
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: T. Spotton (6)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Nakata 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .310 1 12
   a-T. Bernsen PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .264 3 7
   b-D. Bazley 1B, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 0 7
M. Judson LF, 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .199 5 21
J. Castillo DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .262 9 24
K. Stark 3B 4 2 2 2 0 2 1 .282 7 32
T. Monterosa CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .234 4 19
M. Andreas RF 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .304 10 26
J. Huckaby SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .200 0 12
D. Bonilla 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .321 0 8
T. Kingsley C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .243 4 11
Totals 31 4 7 4 2 8 11      
a - T. Bernsen pinch hit for T. Nakata in the 7th
b - D. Bazley substituted for T. Bernsen in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Stark (11, 1st Inning off K. O'Brien, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Bernsen (4, 7th Inning off B. Kellerman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Stark (7, 6th Inning off D. Hart, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Castillo (9, 6th Inning off D. Hart, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Bernsen 2 , M. Judson , J. Castillo 4 , K. Stark 6 , M. Andreas , J. Huckaby
2-out RBI: K. Stark , M. Andreas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Stark , J. Huckaby , T. Kingsley
Hit by Pitch: T. Monterosa
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: K. Stark (4)
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. O'Brien L (3-2) 5.0 3 2 2 1 3 0 71 6.71   
D. Hart 1.0 3 2 2 1 1 2 24 4.79   
B. Kellerman 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 3.12   
C. Windows 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 5.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. O'Brien 55
Batters Faced: K. O'Brien 20, D. Hart 7, B. Kellerman 4, C. Windows 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. O'Brien 7-5, D. Hart 0-2, B. Kellerman 0-1, C. Windows 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. O'Brien 71-45, D. Hart 24-14, B. Kellerman 16-13, C. Windows 14-10
Hit Batsmen: K. O'Brien
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Dunham 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 26 7.71   
R. Whitley W (2-2) 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 41 4.93   
J. Garvelink 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 0 35 3.83   
J. Cook H (2) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 31 2.25   
P. Teague 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 23 5.70   
B. Edwards SV (3) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 2.54   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Dunham 50
Batters Faced: G. Dunham 5, R. Whitley 10, J. Garvelink 7, J. Cook 6, P. Teague 5, B. Edwards 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Dunham 0-2, R. Whitley 1-3, J. Garvelink 0-2, J. Cook 0-2, P. Teague 1-1, B. Edwards 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Dunham 26-16, R. Whitley 41-25, J. Garvelink 35-21, J. Cook 31-19, P. Teague 23-13, B. Edwards 13-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Garvelink 1-0 , J. Cook 1-0 , P. Teague 1-0 , B. Edwards 1-1
Hit Batsmen: R. Whitley
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Stark
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 23815
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