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NYY  6
@BAL  1
 DET 11
@BOS  7
 MIL 10
@CLE  7
 KCR 16
OAK  8
 SFG  8
@LAD  6
 MON  6
PHI  5
 NYM  3
CHC  1
 CHC  7
@NYM  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 17,441

 Thursday, April 19, 1973
Time of Game: 3:10
Athletics
8
3-7
Lost 1
6th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  1   1  0  2   0  2  0    8 15  1
Royals          4  4  3   1  3  0   1  0  X   16 19  1
W: Paul Splittorff (3-0), L: Blue Moon Odom (0-3), S: Gene Garber (1)
 Royals
16
9-3
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   1   3   1    0   1  .273  .623              0   2   
  T Kubiak 3B                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .231  .516              0   1   
A Mangual CF                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .857              2   0   
  B North PH-CF               1   2   0   0    1   0  .226  .572              0   0   
J Rudi LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .420              1   0   GDP
  B Conigliaro LF             1   0   1   2    1   0  .286  .693              0   0   2B
R Jackson RF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .359 1.073              2   0   
  J Johnstone PH-RF           2   0   1   2    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .944              0   1   
  D Maxvill 3B-SS             2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              1   3   
G Tenace 1B                   4   1   2   2    1   0  .306 1.126              7   0   HR
R Fosse C                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .639              3   0   
  L Haney C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              2   0   GDP
R McKinney DH                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   2·GDP
D Green 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .190  .420              5   0   2B

B Odom P                                                                      0   0
  P Lindblad P                                                                0   0
  D Knowles P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       39   8  15   0    6   1                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: D Green (1, off P Splittorff); B Conigliaro (1, off P Splittorff).
HR: G Tenace (4, off P Splittorff; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: G Tenace 5; B Campaneris 3; S Bando 2; A Mangual 2; R McKinney 2; D Green 2; B Conigliaro 2; J Johnstone; L Haney.
GIDP: R McKinney 2 (2); L Haney (1); J Rudi (1).
RBI: G Tenace 2 (9); J Johnstone 2 (2); B Conigliaro 2 (4); B Campaneris (2); S Bando (7).
2-out RBI: B Conigliaro 2; J Johnstone 2; B Campaneris; S Bando.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: S Bando (3).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    5   3   2   0    1   0  .333  .926              3   4   2·2B
  B Floyd SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Rojas 2B                    4   3   1   1    2   1  .365 1.010              4   3   
  K Wright P-P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Otis CF                     5   3   4   4    1   0  .333  .965              3   0   HR,3B
J Mayberry 1B                 5   1   2   0    1   1  .267  .952              9   0   2B
E Kirkpatrick RF              5   2   2   3    0   1  .269  .971              2   0   2B
  S Hovley RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444              0   0   
L Piniella LF                 4   2   3   2    0   0  .250  .670              1   0   SB
  K Marshall LF               1   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .708              2   0   
G Hopkins DH                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .444 1.139              0   0   
  K Bevacqua PH-2B            2   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .368              1   1   
P Schaal 3B                   5   1   3   3    1   0  .318  .779              1   4   2·2B
C Taylor C                    3   0   1   2    2   0  .273  .726              1   0   

P Splittorff P                                                                0   3
Totals                       44  16  19   0    9   4                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Mayberry (2, off P Lindblad); P Schaal 2 (2, 2 off P Lindblad); F Patek 2 (4, 1 off D Knowles, 1 off P Lindblad); E Kirkpatrick (2, off P Lindblad).
3B: A Otis (1, off B Odom).
HR: A Otis (3, off P Lindblad; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
TB: A Otis 9; P Schaal 5; F Patek 4; J Mayberry 3; E Kirkpatrick 3; L Piniella 3; G Hopkins; C Taylor; C Rojas.
RBI: A Otis 4 (9); E Kirkpatrick 3 (12); P Schaal 3 (7); C Taylor 2 (3); L Piniella 2 (7); C Rojas (13).
2-out RBI: P Schaal; C Taylor; C Rojas.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 9 for 22.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. P Splittorff-F Patek-J Mayberry 2; F Patek-C Rojas-J Mayberry; P Schaal-K Bevacqua-J Mayberry.
E: P Schaal (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Piniella (2, 2nd base off P Lindblad/R Fosse).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Odom, L (0-3)                0.1   3   4   4    2   1   0  10.80    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3     28    -     1.04  -0.28
P Lindblad                     4    12  11  10    4   1   1  21.94   29     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1·12          2-1    0.38  -0.27
D Knowles                      3.2   4   1   1    3   2   0   2.70   18     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 2· 4          1-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         8    19  16  15    9   4   1          53     -       ·  ·     10·11· 3·19          3-1 
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Splittorff, W (3-0)          7    12   6   5    3   1   1   2.16   34     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 3·12     29    -     0.38  -0.05
K Wright                       1     3   2   2    3   0   0   9.00    9     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.02  -0.00
G Garber, S (1)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.38    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9    15   8   7    6   1   1          45     -       ·  ·     13·10· 4·15          2-0
K Wright faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Lindblad (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 17,441.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Bert Campaneris              SS       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Angel Mangual                CF       2. Cookie Rojas                 2B
3. Joe Rudi                     LF       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Sal Bando                    3B       5. Ed Kirkpatrick               RF
6. Gene Tenace                  1B       6. Lou Piniella                 LF
7. Ray Fosse                     C       7. Gail Hopkins                 DH
8. Rich McKinney                DH       8. Paul Schaal                  3B
9. Dick Green                   2B       9. Carl Taylor                   C

   Blue Moon Odom                P          Paul Splittorff               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 12- RR 16% 80% 0-0 KCR A. Otis B. Odom Triple; Patek Scores; Rojas Scores
t2 1 1-- RR -12% 72% 0-4 OAK G. Tenace P. Splittorff Home Run; Bando Scores/unER
b2 1 -23 RR 8% 89% 4-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Lindblad Double; Rojas Scores; Otis Scores
b1 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas B. Odom Walk; Patek to 2B
b1 2 123 R 5% 87% 3-0 KCR C. Taylor P. Lindblad Walk; Kirkpatrick Scores; Piniella to 3B; Schaal to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 OAK A. Mangual P. Splittorff Lineout: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 KCR F. Patek B. Odom Walk
b1 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas B. Odom Walk; Patek to 2B
b1 0 12- RR 16% 80% 0-0 KCR A. Otis B. Odom Triple; Patek Scores; Rojas Scores
b1 0 --3 O -3% 77% 2-0 KCR J. Mayberry B. Odom Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --3 R 4% 81% 2-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Odom Single; Otis Scores
b1 1 1-- 2% 83% 3-0 KCR L. Piniella B. Odom Single; Kirkpatrick to 2B
Paul Lindblad replaces Blue Moon Odom pitching
b1 1 12- O -2% 80% 3-0 KCR G. Hopkins P. Lindblad Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- 2% 82% 3-0 KCR P. Schaal P. Lindblad Walk; Kirkpatrick to 3B; Piniella to 2B
b1 2 123 R 5% 87% 3-0 KCR C. Taylor P. Lindblad Walk; Kirkpatrick Scores; Piniella to 3B; Schaal to 2B
b1 2 123 O -3% 84% 4-0 KCR F. Patek P. Lindblad Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -3% 82% 0-4 OAK R. Jackson P. Splittorff Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 3% 84% 0-4 OAK S. Bando P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- RR -12% 72% 0-4 OAK G. Tenace P. Splittorff Home Run; Bando Scores/unER
t2 1 --- O 2% 74% 2-4 OAK R. Fosse P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- -1% 73% 2-4 OAK R. McKinney P. Splittorff Single
t2 2 1-- O 2% 75% 2-4 OAK D. Green P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Paul Lindblad facing 2-3-4
b2 0 --- 2% 77% 4-2 KCR C. Rojas P. Lindblad Walk
b2 0 1-- 4% 81% 4-2 KCR A. Otis P. Lindblad Single; Rojas to 2B
b2 0 12- O -0% 81% 4-2 KCR J. Mayberry P. Lindblad Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rojas to 3B; Otis to 2B
b2 1 -23 RR 8% 89% 4-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Lindblad Double; Rojas Scores; Otis Scores
b2 1 -2- R 3% 92% 6-2 KCR L. Piniella P. Lindblad Single; Kirkpatrick Scores
b2 1 1-- 0% 93% 7-2 KCR G. Hopkins P. Lindblad Piniella Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O -1% 92% 7-2 KCR G. Hopkins P. Lindblad Groundout: 1B unassisted; Piniella to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 3% 94% 7-2 KCR P. Schaal P. Lindblad Single; Piniella Scores
b2 2 1-- O -0% 94% 8-2 KCR C. Taylor P. Lindblad Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 8.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-8, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -2% 92% 2-8 OAK B. Campaneris P. Splittorff Single
t3 0 1-- -3% 89% 2-8 OAK A. Mangual P. Splittorff Single; Campaneris to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 5% 95% 2-8 OAK J. Rudi P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Campaneris to 3B
t3 2 --3 -1% 94% 2-8 OAK R. Jackson P. Splittorff Walk
t3 2 1-3 R -3% 91% 2-8 OAK S. Bando P. Splittorff Single; Campaneris Scores; Jackson to 2B
t3 2 12- O 2% 93% 3-8 OAK G. Tenace P. Splittorff Lineout: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Athletics' Paul Lindblad facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 1% 95% 8-3 KCR F. Patek P. Lindblad Double
b3 0 -2- R 2% 96% 8-3 KCR C. Rojas P. Lindblad Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Patek Scores/No RBI
b3 0 1-- RR 2% 99% 9-3 KCR A. Otis P. Lindblad Home Run; Rojas Scores/unER
b3 0 --- 0% 99% 11-3 KCR J. Mayberry P. Lindblad Walk
b3 0 1-- O -0% 99% 11-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Lindblad Popfly: 2B
b3 1 1-- O -0% 99% 11-3 KCR L. Piniella P. Lindblad Lineout: CF
b3 2 1-- O -0% 98% 11-3 KCR G. Hopkins P. Lindblad Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 11.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-11, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- -1% 98% 3-11 OAK R. Fosse P. Splittorff Walk
t4 0 1-- OO 1% 99% 3-11 OAK R. McKinney P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t4 2 --- -0% 99% 3-11 OAK D. Green P. Splittorff Double
t4 2 -2- R -1% 98% 3-11 OAK B. Campaneris P. Splittorff Single; Green Scores
t4 2 1-- -1% 97% 4-11 OAK A. Mangual P. Splittorff Single; Campaneris to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 1% 98% 4-11 OAK J. Rudi P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 11.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-4, Athletics' Paul Lindblad facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 0% 99% 11-4 KCR P. Schaal P. Lindblad Double
b4 0 -2- R 0% 99% 11-4 KCR C. Taylor P. Lindblad Single; Schaal Scores
b4 0 1-- O -0% 99% 12-4 KCR F. Patek P. Lindblad Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- O -0% 99% 12-4 KCR C. Rojas P. Lindblad Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 2 1-- O -0% 99% 12-4 KCR A. Otis P. Lindblad Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 12.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-12, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 0% 99% 4-12 OAK R. Jackson P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- -0% 99% 4-12 OAK S. Bando P. Splittorff Single
t5 1 1-- O 0% 99% 4-12 OAK G. Tenace P. Splittorff Lineout: CF
t5 2 1-- O 0% 99% 4-12 OAK R. Fosse P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 12.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 12-4, Athletics' Paul Lindblad facing 4-5-6
Dal Maxvill replaces Sal Bando playing 3B batting 5th; Billy Conigliaro replaces Joe Rudi playing LF batting 3rd
b5 0 --- 0% 100% 12-4 KCR J. Mayberry P. Lindblad Double
b5 0 -2- 0% 100% 12-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Lindblad Wild Pitch; Mayberry to 3B
b5 0 --3 O -0% 100% 12-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Lindblad Strikeout
b5 1 --3 R 0% 100% 12-4 KCR L. Piniella P. Lindblad Single; Mayberry Scores
b5 1 1-- 0% 100% 13-4 KCR G. Hopkins P. Lindblad Single; Piniella to 2B
b5 1 12- RR 0% 100% 13-4 KCR P. Schaal P. Lindblad Double; Piniella Scores; Hopkins Scores
Darold Knowles replaces Paul Lindblad pitching
b5 1 -2- 0% 100% 15-4 KCR C. Taylor D. Knowles Walk
b5 1 12- O 0% 100% 15-4 KCR F. Patek D. Knowles Lineout: RF
b5 2 12- O 0% 100% 15-4 KCR C. Rojas D. Knowles Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 15.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-15, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
Keith Marshall replaces Lou Piniella playing LF batting 6th
t6 0 --- -0% 100% 4-15 OAK R. McKinney P. Splittorff Single
t6 0 1-- O 0% 100% 4-15 OAK D. Green P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- -0% 100% 4-15 OAK B. Campaneris P. Splittorff Single; McKinney to 2B
Billy North pinch hits for Angel Mangual (CF) batting 2nd
t6 1 12- O 0% 100% 4-15 OAK B. North P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; McKinney to 3B
t6 2 1-3 RR -0% 100% 4-15 OAK B. Conigliaro P. Splittorff Double; McKinney Scores; North Scores
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Reggie Jackson (RF) batting 4th
t6 2 -2- O 0% 100% 6-15 OAK J. Johnstone P. Splittorff Popfly: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 15.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 15-6, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 3-4-5
Larry Haney replaces Ray Fosse playing C batting 7th; Ted Kubiak replaces Bert Campaneris (SS) playing 3B batting 1st; Dal Maxvill moves from 3B to SS; Billy North moves from PH to CF; Jay Johnstone moves from PH to RF
b6 0 --- 0% 100% 15-6 KCR A. Otis D. Knowles Walk
b6 0 1-- 0% 100% 15-6 KCR J. Mayberry D. Knowles Single; Otis to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O 0% 100% 15-6 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Knowles Popfly: 1B
b6 1 1-3 O -0% 100% 15-6 KCR K. Marshall D. Knowles Strikeout Looking
Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Gail Hopkins (DH) batting 7th
b6 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 15-6 KCR K. Bevacqua D. Knowles Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 15.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-15, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-15 OAK D. Maxvill P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -0% 100% 6-15 OAK G. Tenace P. Splittorff Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 6-15 OAK L. Haney P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 15.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 15-6, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 15-6 KCR P. Schaal D. Knowles Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 15-6 KCR C. Taylor D. Knowles Lineout: SS
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 15-6 KCR F. Patek D. Knowles Double
b7 2 -2- R 0% 100% 15-6 KCR C. Rojas D. Knowles Single; Patek Scores
b7 2 1-- 0% 100% 16-6 KCR A. Otis D. Knowles Single; Rojas to 2B
b7 2 12- O 0% 100% 16-6 KCR J. Mayberry D. Knowles Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 16.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-16, Royals' Ken Wright facing 8-9-1
Ken Wright replaces Paul Splittorff pitching; Bobby Floyd replaces Freddie Patek playing SS batting 1st; Steve Hovley replaces Ed Kirkpatrick playing RF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-16 OAK R. McKinney K. Wright Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-16 OAK D. Green K. Wright Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 6-16 OAK T. Kubiak K. Wright Walk
t8 2 1-- 0% 100% 6-16 OAK B. North K. Wright Walk; Kubiak to 2B
t8 2 12- 0% 100% 6-16 OAK B. Conigliaro K. Wright Walk; Kubiak to 3B; North to 2B
t8 2 123 RR -0% 100% 6-16 OAK J. Johnstone K. Wright Single; Kubiak Scores; North Scores; Conigliaro to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 8-16 OAK D. Maxvill K. Wright Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 16.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 16-8, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 16-8 KCR S. Hovley D. Knowles Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 16-8 KCR K. Marshall D. Knowles Walk
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 16-8 KCR K. Bevacqua D. Knowles Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 16-8 KCR P. Schaal D. Knowles Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 16.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 8-16, Royals' Ken Wright facing 6-7-8
Ken Wright replaces Cookie Rojas (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Kurt Bevacqua moves from DH to 2B (team loses DH)
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 8-16 OAK G. Tenace K. Wright Single
t9 0 1-- -0% 100% 8-16 OAK L. Haney K. Wright Single; Tenace to 2B
Gene Garber replaces Ken Wright pitching and batting 2nd
t9 0 12- OO 0% 100% 8-16 OAK R. McKinney G. Garber Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Tenace to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 0% 100% 8-16 OAK D. Green G. Garber Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 16.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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