X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CHICAGO CUBS
07/15/2001
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X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 1367 - SUNDAY, JULY 15TH , 2001 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (60-31) 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 4 11 1
Chicago Cubs (48-43) 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 8 0
Royals Score Late, Stun Cubs, 4-3
The Kansas City Royals picked up a win at Wrigley Field 1979, taking down the Chicago Cubs, 4-3. Starting pitcher Paul Quantrill was a big reason why. Picking up the save was Armando Barajas. He's now 12 for 18 in save chances. The 60-31 Royals lead the American League Central Division by one game.

Preston Wilson had a direct impact on the outcome. Wilson contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put Kansas City up, 4-3.

"Paul is good at sticking to his strengths," said Kansas City manager Gamma KC.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Garciaparra 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .340 11 41
   A. Barajas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Lee 3B 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 .300 20 63
F. Thomas 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .308 18 90
A. Rodriguez SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 2 .306 26 74
A. Belle RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .224 4 10
I. Rodriguez C 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .319 15 53
J. Damon LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 .252 4 46
P. Wilson CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .269 7 35
P. Quantrill P 4 0 0 0 0 3 6 .143 0 0
   a-L. Campuzano 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 4 25
Totals 35 4 11 4 5 6 20      
a - L. Campuzano substituted for P. Quantrill in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Belle (1, 2nd Inning off K. Mercker, 0 on, 1 out) , N. Garciaparra (32, 7th Inning off T. Douma, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Rodriguez (19, 7th Inning off T. Douma, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: N. Garciaparra (11, 5th Inning off K. Mercker, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: N. Garciaparra 6 , F. Thomas , A. Rodriguez 2 , A. Belle 2 , I. Rodriguez 2 , J. Damon 2 , P. Wilson 2
2-out RBI: A. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Garciaparra , A. Belle , P. Quantrill 2
GIDP: F. Thomas 2
Sac Bunt: J. Damon
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: J. Damon (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Mondesi RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .284 16 43
O. Cabrera 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .294 6 34
   T. Douma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   D. Wells P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
   b-J. Washam PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 11 35
   W. Castro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
W. Romero LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .278 8 50
M. Piazza C 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .376 18 78
D. Eckstein SS, 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .277 1 36
T. Walker 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .340 13 59
S. Perez 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .240 5 25
S. Obando CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .246 5 52
K. Mercker P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 1
   a-E. Sees SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .257 1 14
Totals 34 3 8 3 1 6 11      
a - E. Sees substituted for K. Mercker in the 7th
b - J. Washam pinch hit for D. Wells in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: O. Cabrera (24, 6th Inning off P. Quantrill, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Piazza (18, 2nd Inning off P. Quantrill, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: O. Cabrera 2 , W. Romero , M. Piazza 4 , D. Eckstein 2 , S. Perez 2 , S. Obando
2-out RBI: D. Eckstein
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Cabrera , T. Walker 2
Sac Bunt: K. Mercker
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Walker-Eckstein-Walker, Eckstein-Cabrera-Walker)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Quantrill W (11-3) 8.0 8 3 3 1 6 1 105 3.02   
A. Barajas SV (12) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Quantrill 59
Batters Faced: P. Quantrill 33, A. Barajas 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Quantrill 6-12, A. Barajas 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Quantrill 105-66, A. Barajas 11-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Mercker 6.0 6 2 2 5 4 1 101 3.72   
T. Douma L (5-3), BS (3) 1.2 4 2 2 0 1 0 33 3.28   
D. Wells 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5.02   
W. Castro 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 3.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Mercker 51
Batters Faced: K. Mercker 27, T. Douma 9, D. Wells 1, W. Castro 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Mercker 7-5, T. Douma 4-0, D. Wells 1-0, W. Castro 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Mercker 101-56, T. Douma 33-21, D. Wells 2-1, W. Castro 14-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Wells 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Paul Quantrill
Ballpark: Wrigley Field 1979
Weather: Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 32268
Special Notes: Rain delay of 35 minutes in the 3rd inning.
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