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Standings
TEX
@CAL		10
2
NYY
@DET		3
0
OAK
@KCR		6
4
CHW
@MIN		1
3
LAD
@ATL		9
2
PHI
@CHC		0
2
HOU
@SDP		9
5
CIN
@SFG		6
3
Tuesday, April 9, 1974
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 17,792, Time of Game: 2:57
Athletics
6
3-1
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
4
1-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 1½ GB
L: Gene Garber (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   2  0  1   0  0  2    6 13  1
Royals          0  0  2   0  1  1   0  0  0    4 12  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill North CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .056 .111 0.002 1.92 0.153 -0.151 -0.1 2 0 SH
Bert Campaneris SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .853 -0.216 2.33 0.074 -0.289 -1.9 1 1 CS,SH
Sal Bando 3B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .333 1.250 0.166 1.69 0.224 -0.058 1.2 0 2 HR,IW
Reggie Jackson RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .471 1.676 -0.016 2.19 0.206 -0.222 0.3 4 0 2B
Joe Rudi LF 5 1 3 2 0 1 .500 1.445 0.533 2.38 0.597 -0.064 2.0 0 0 3·2B
Gene Tenace 1B 3 0 3 2 1 0 .308 .855 0.262 1.90 0.262 0.000 2.2 9 1 IW
Deron Johnson DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .063 .180 -0.136 2.42 0.088 -0.224 -1.0 GDP
Ray Fosse C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.020 1.53 0.041 -0.021 0.1 1 1 SH
   Pat Bourque PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.140 5.66 0.000 -0.140 -0.8
   Larry Haney C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Dick Green 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .425 -0.098 1.18 0.000 -0.098 -1.0 6 3 GDP
   Vic Davalillo PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .667 0.008 2.69 0.008 0.000 0.2 IW
   Manny Trillo 2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.082 2.29 0.082 0.000 0.4 0 1 HBP
Catfish Hunter P 1 1
   Darold Knowles P
   Paul Lindblad P
Team Totals 33 6 13 6 4 2 .394 1.080 0.467 2.14 1.735 -1.267 1.7 27 10
2B: J Rudi 3 (5, 1 off L McDaniel, 1 off G Garber, 1 off P Splittorff); R Jackson (3, off P Splittorff).
HR: S Bando (1, off P Splittorff; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: B Campaneris (1, off G Garber); B North (1, off G Garber); R Fosse (1, off G Garber).
IBB: S Bando (1, by G Garber); V Davalillo (1, by G Garber); G Tenace (1, by G Garber).
HBP: M Trillo (1, by G Garber).
TB: J Rudi 6; S Bando 5; G Tenace 3; R Jackson 2; R Fosse; B Campaneris; D Johnson; B North.
GIDP: D Green (1); D Johnson (2).
RBI: G Tenace 2 (2); J Rudi 2 (4); S Bando (2); R Jackson (9).
2-out RBI: J Rudi 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Green-G Tenace.
E: S Bando (1).
Baserunning
CS: B Campaneris (2, 2nd base by P Splittorff POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .308 .745 0.036 1.18 0.124 -0.088 -0.1 3 2 SB
Jim Wohlford LF 5 0 4 2 0 0 .538 1.317 0.229 1.46 0.331 -0.101 1.8 1 0 SB,CS
Vada Pinson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .615 -0.040 1.16 0.047 -0.087 -0.5 1 2
   Rick Reichardt PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.079 2.53 0.079 0.000 0.2
   Frank White PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
John Mayberry 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .333 1.000 -0.183 2.32 0.064 -0.248 -1.0 11 1
Amos Otis CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .077 .327 0.096 1.89 0.179 -0.083 0.4 4 0
Cookie Rojas 2B 5 0 2 1 0 2 .308 .769 -0.032 2.50 0.184 -0.216 0.2 3 4 2B
Hal McRae DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .600 1.836 0.045 1.08 0.045 0.000 0.4
   Al Cowens PR 2 1 0 0 1 0 .250 .900 -0.013 1.72 0.054 -0.066 -0.2 SB
Paul Schaal 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 1.000 -0.224 1.89 0.038 -0.263 -1.6 0 3 GDP
Fran Healy C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .182 .580 -0.026 1.87 0.123 -0.149 0.2 4 0 2B
Paul Splittorff P 4
   Gene Garber P 1
   Joe Hoerner P
   Lindy McDaniel P
Team Totals 38 4 12 4 4 4 .316 .749 -0.033 1.76 1.268 -1.301 -0.3 27 17
2B: F Healy (1, off C Hunter); C Rojas (2, off C Hunter).
TB: J Wohlford 4; C Rojas 3; F Healy 2; F Patek; P Schaal; V Pinson; H McRae; R Reichardt.
GIDP: P Schaal (1).
RBI: J Wohlford 2 (4); C Rojas (3); F Healy (2).
2-out RBI: J Wohlford 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 3. F Patek-C Rojas-J Mayberry; P Splittorff-F Patek-J Mayberry; V Pinson-J Mayberry.
E: P Schaal (1).
Outfield Assists: V Pinson (B North at 1st base); V Pinson (S Bando at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Wohlford (2, 2nd base off C Hunter/R Fosse); A Cowens (1, 2nd base off C Hunter/R Fosse); F Patek (4, 2nd base off C Hunter/R Fosse).
CS: J Wohlford (1, 2nd base by C Hunter/R Fosse).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Catfish Hunter 6.2 10 4 3 1 1 0 3.29 30 40 -0.244 1.34 -1.1
Darold Knowles, W (1-0) 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 0.00 11 2 0 0.108 2.59 0.7
Paul Lindblad, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 3 0 0.171 6.84 0.8
Team Totals 9 12 4 3 4 4 0 3.00 42 40 5 0 0.035 2.14 0.3

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Splittorff 6 11 4 4 0 1 1 4.20 25 35 -0.389 1.12 -2.1
Gene Garber, L (0-1) 2.1 1 2 0 4 1 0 0.00 14 2 0 0.120 3.41 0.9
Joe Hoerner 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 0 0.181 6.03 0.8
Lindy McDaniel 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.71 1 3 2 -0.378 6.85 -1.2
Team Totals 9 13 6 4 4 2 1 4.00 41 35 8 2 -0.466 1.76 -1.7
P Splittorff faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Garber (1; M Trillo).
IBB: G Garber 3 (3; V Davalillo, G Tenace, S Bando).
Pickoffs: P Splittorff (1; B Campaneris, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Jim Odom.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 17,792.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Bill North CF 1 Freddie Patek SS
2 Bert Campaneris SS 2 Jim Wohlford LF
3 Sal Bando 3B 3 Vada Pinson RF
4 Reggie Jackson RF 4 John Mayberry 1B
5 Joe Rudi LF 5 Amos Otis CF
6 Gene Tenace 1B 6 Cookie Rojas 2B
7 Deron Johnson DH 7 Hal McRae DH
8 Ray Fosse C 8 Paul Schaal 3B
9 Dick Green 2B 9 Fran Healy C
Catfish Hunter P Paul Splittorff P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-4 2 123 RRO OAK J. Rudi L. McDaniel 38% 91% Double (CF-RF); Trillo Scores/unER; North Scores/unER; Bando out at Hm/RF-2B-C
t9 4-4 1 123 O OAK R. Jackson J. Hoerner -18% 54% Popfly: SS
b6 4-4 1 1-3 OO KCR P. Schaal C. Hunter 18% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t6 3-3 1 --- R OAK S. Bando P. Splittorff 18% 64% Home Run (LF-CF)
t8 4-4 1 1-- OAK J. Rudi G. Garber 18% 68% Double to LF; Jackson to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- OAK B. North P. Splittorff 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- OO OAK B. Campaneris P. Splittorff -7% 46% Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O OAK S. Bando P. Splittorff -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek C. Hunter 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- KCR J. Wohlford C. Hunter -2% 45% Single to CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O KCR V. Pinson C. Hunter 4% 49% Wohlford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- O KCR V. Pinson C. Hunter 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Jackson P. Splittorff -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-0 1 --- OAK J. Rudi P. Splittorff 4% 52% Double to RF
t2 0-0 1 -2- R OAK G. Tenace P. Splittorff 9% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rudi Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-- O OAK D. Johnson P. Splittorff -3% 58% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 1-- O OAK R. Fosse P. Splittorff -2% 56% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry C. Hunter 3% 59% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-1 1 --- O KCR A. Otis C. Hunter 2% 61% Popfly: 2B
b2 0-1 2 --- O KCR C. Rojas C. Hunter 1% 62% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- O OAK D. Green P. Splittorff -2% 60% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- O OAK B. North P. Splittorff -2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O OAK B. Campaneris P. Splittorff -1% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- KCR H. McRae C. Hunter -4% 53% Single to LF
Al Cowens pinch runs for Hal McRae (DH) batting 7th
b3 0-1 0 1-- KCR P. Schaal C. Hunter -3% 50% Cowens Steals 2B
b3 0-1 0 -2- O KCR P. Schaal C. Hunter 5% 55% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 -2- R KCR F. Healy C. Hunter -12% 42% Double (CF-RF); Cowens Scores
b3 1-1 1 -2- O KCR F. Patek C. Hunter 4% 46% Popfly: 2B
b3 1-1 2 -2- R KCR J. Wohlford C. Hunter -12% 34% Single to RF; Healy Scores; Wohlford to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2-1 2 -2- O KCR V. Pinson C. Hunter 3% 37% Lineout: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- OAK S. Bando P. Splittorff 5% 42% Single to LF
t4 1-2 0 1-- R OAK R. Jackson P. Splittorff 16% 58% Double to LF; Bando Scores
t4 2-2 0 -2- O OAK J. Rudi P. Splittorff -5% 52% Strikeout
t4 2-2 1 -2- R OAK G. Tenace P. Splittorff 11% 63% Single (CF-RF); Jackson Scores
t4 3-2 1 1-- OO OAK D. Johnson P. Splittorff -5% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
b4 2-3 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry C. Hunter 3% 61% Flyball: CF
b4 2-3 1 --- O KCR A. Otis C. Hunter 2% 63% Flyball: CF
b4 2-3 2 --- KCR C. Rojas C. Hunter -3% 60% Double to LF
b4 2-3 2 -2- O KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter 4% 64% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
t5 3-2 0 --- OAK R. Fosse P. Splittorff 4% 68% Single to CF
t5 3-2 0 1-- OO OAK D. Green P. Splittorff -8% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 3-2 2 --- O OAK B. North P. Splittorff -1% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
b5 2-3 0 --- O KCR P. Schaal C. Hunter 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-3 1 --- O KCR F. Healy C. Hunter 2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-3 2 --- KCR F. Patek C. Hunter -2% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-3 2 1-- KCR J. Wohlford C. Hunter -2% 62% Patek Steals 2B
b5 2-3 2 -2- R KCR J. Wohlford C. Hunter -15% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Patek Scores
b5 3-3 2 1-- KCR V. Pinson C. Hunter -1% 45% Wohlford Steals 2B
b5 3-3 2 -2- O KCR V. Pinson C. Hunter 5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
t6 3-3 0 --- OAK B. Campaneris P. Splittorff 5% 55% Single to CF
t6 3-3 0 1-- O OAK S. Bando P. Splittorff -9% 47% Campaneris Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t6 3-3 1 --- R OAK S. Bando P. Splittorff 18% 64% Home Run (LF-CF)
t6 4-3 1 --- O OAK R. Jackson P. Splittorff -2% 63% Popfly: 2B
t6 4-3 2 --- O OAK J. Rudi P. Splittorff -1% 61% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
b6 3-4 0 --- KCR J. Mayberry C. Hunter -6% 55% Walk
b6 3-4 0 1-- KCR A. Otis C. Hunter -10% 45% Reached on E5 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Mayberry to 2B
b6 3-4 0 12- R KCR C. Rojas C. Hunter -15% 30% Single to LF; Mayberry Scores/unER; Otis to 2B
b6 4-4 0 12- O KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter 2% 32% Foul Flyball: RF; Otis to 3B
b6 4-4 1 1-3 OO KCR P. Schaal C. Hunter 18% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
t7 4-4 0 --- OAK G. Tenace P. Splittorff 6% 56% Single to LF
t7 4-4 0 1-- OAK D. Johnson P. Splittorff 9% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Tenace to 2B
Gene Garber replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
t7 4-4 0 12- O OAK R. Fosse G. Garber 0% 65% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Tenace to 3B; Johnson to 2B
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 9th
t7 4-4 1 -23 OAK V. Davalillo G. Garber 1% 66% Intentional Walk
t7 4-4 1 123 O OAK B. North G. Garber -12% 53% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Johnson to 3B; Davalillo to 2B
t7 4-4 2 123 O OAK B. Campaneris G. Garber -12% 41% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
Manny Trillo replaces Vic Davalillo (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b7 4-4 0 --- O KCR F. Healy C. Hunter 4% 45% Popfly: SS
b7 4-4 1 --- O KCR F. Patek C. Hunter 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b7 4-4 2 --- KCR J. Wohlford C. Hunter -2% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 4-4 2 1-- KCR V. Pinson C. Hunter -5% 41% Single to LF; Wohlford to 3B
Darold Knowles replaces Catfish Hunter pitching
b7 4-4 2 1-3 O KCR J. Mayberry D. Knowles 9% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Gene Garber facing 3-4-5
t8 4-4 0 --- O OAK S. Bando G. Garber -5% 45% Flyball: LF
t8 4-4 1 --- OAK R. Jackson G. Garber 5% 50% Walk
t8 4-4 1 1-- OAK J. Rudi G. Garber 18% 68% Double to LF; Jackson to 3B
t8 4-4 1 -23 OAK G. Tenace G. Garber 0% 68% Intentional Walk
t8 4-4 1 123 O OAK D. Johnson G. Garber -15% 54% Strikeout
Pat Bourque pinch hits for Ray Fosse (C) batting 8th
t8 4-4 2 123 O OAK P. Bourque G. Garber -14% 40% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 5-6-7
Larry Haney replaces Pat Bourque (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 4-4 0 --- O KCR A. Otis D. Knowles 5% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-4 1 --- O KCR C. Rojas D. Knowles 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-4 2 --- KCR A. Cowens D. Knowles -2% 45% Walk
b8 4-4 2 1-- KCR P. Schaal D. Knowles -4% 41% Single to LF; Cowens to 2B
b8 4-4 2 12- O KCR F. Healy D. Knowles 9% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Gene Garber facing 9-1-2
t9 4-4 0 --- OAK M. Trillo G. Garber 8% 58% Hit By Pitch
t9 4-4 0 1-- OAK B. North G. Garber 12% 70% Reached on E5/Sacrifice Bunt; Trillo to 2B
t9 4-4 0 12- O OAK B. Campaneris G. Garber 2% 72% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Trillo to 3B; North to 2B
t9 4-4 1 -23 OAK S. Bando G. Garber -0% 72% Intentional Walk
Joe Hoerner replaces Gene Garber pitching
t9 4-4 1 123 O OAK R. Jackson J. Hoerner -18% 54% Popfly: SS
Lindy McDaniel replaces Joe Hoerner pitching
t9 4-4 2 123 RRO OAK J. Rudi L. McDaniel 38% 91% Double (CF-RF); Trillo Scores/unER; North Scores/unER; Bando out at Hm/RF-2B-C
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 1-2-3
b9 4-6 0 --- KCR F. Patek D. Knowles -9% 82% Walk
b9 4-6 0 1-- O KCR J. Wohlford D. Knowles 6% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B; Patek to 2B
Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Vada Pinson (RF) batting 3rd
b9 4-6 1 -2- KCR R. Reichardt D. Knowles -8% 81% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Patek stays at 2B
Frank White pinch runs for Rick Reichardt (PH) batting 3rd
b9 4-6 1 12- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Knowles 10% 91% Strikeout
b9 4-6 2 12- KCR A. Otis D. Knowles -8% 83% Walk; Patek to 3B; White to 2B
Paul Lindblad replaces Darold Knowles pitching
b9 4-6 2 123 O KCR C. Rojas P. Lindblad 17% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4.

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  • 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
  • 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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