The Kansas City Royals were 72-89 in 1998. They finished 3rd in the AL Central.
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Royals, Orioles show frustration during dugout-emptying confrontation
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Taveras' homer and 3 RBIs carry the Orioles to an 8-2 win over the Royals for a 3-game sweep
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Bradish pitches 6 2/3 innings, Orioles hit 4 homers to beat Royals 6-1
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Samuel Basallo's 8th-inning homer lifts the Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Royals
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Royals activate 1B Vinnie Pasquantino from injured list after broken bone in wrist
1998 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 161 | 5,546 | 714 | 1,459 | 274 | 40 | 134 | 686 | 475 | 60 | 984 | 135 | 50 | .263 | .324 | .399 |
Team Rank | 20th | 21st | 18th | 24th | 3rd | 25th | 21st | 24th | 9th | 5th | 7th | 18th | 18th | 23rd | 19th |
1998 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 161 | 72 | 89 | 5.15 | 999 | 3 | 46 | 1436.1 | 1,590 | 822 | 899 | 196 | 568 | 60 |
Team Rank | 23rd | 23rd | 28th | 22nd | 11th | 9th | 22nd | 27th | 28th | 28th | 28th | 21st | 23rd |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
55 | 40 | .579 | ||
54 | 44 | .551 | 2.5 | |
52 | 45 | .536 | 4.0 | |
48 | 49 | .495 | 8.0 | |
41 | 57 | .418 | 15.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
59 | 37 | .615 | ||
54 | 42 | .563 | 5.0 | |
50 | 45 | .526 | 8.5 | |
50 | 47 | .515 | 9.5 | |
43 | 52 | .453 | 15.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
61 | 36 | .629 | ||
49 | 47 | .510 | 11.5 | |
48 | 48 | .500 | 12.5 | |
41 | 55 | .427 | 19.5 | |
39 | 59 | .398 | 22.5 |
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Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
56 | 38 | .596 | ||
54 | 42 | .563 | 3.0 | |
46 | 48 | .489 | 10.0 | |
46 | 51 | .474 | 11.5 | |
45 | 51 | .469 | 12.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
50 | 45 | .526 | ||
51 | 46 | .526 | ||
48 | 49 | .495 | 3.0 | |
44 | 52 | .458 | 6.5 | |
38 | 59 | .392 | 13.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
49 | 47 | .510 | ||
48 | 49 | .495 | 1.5 | |
47 | 51 | .480 | 3.0 | |
41 | 55 | .427 | 8.0 | |
38 | 59 | .392 | 11.5 |
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