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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 26,951 |
Saturday, September 20, 1975 Time of Game: 3:20 |
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Athletics
16
94-60
Won 1
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Athletics 0 2 2 2 0 0 5 2 3 16 18 1
Royals 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 9 4
W: Vida Blue (20-11), L: Paul Splittorff (9-9) |
Royals
4
86-68
Lost 1
2nd, 8 GB
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Batting Stats
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Campaneris SS 4 2 2 1 1 0 .265 .666 1 2 T Martinez SS-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .168 .380 2 1 B North CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .269 .692 2 0 CS M Alexander PH-CF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 1 0 S Bando 3B 5 0 2 3 0 2 .223 .681 1 2 2B G Pitts 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0 .333 1.000 0 1 2B G Tenace 1B 5 3 3 1 0 1 .255 .862 5 0 HR,2B J Holt 1B 1 1 1 2 0 0 .239 .634 1 0 HR J Rudi LF 2 1 1 0 3 0 .278 .830 5 0 C Chant PR-LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 C Tovar DH 2 1 2 3 0 0 .258 .622 0 0 SB B Williams PH 2 1 1 2 0 0 .245 .771 0 0 HR,SH R McKinney PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .343 0 0 T Harper RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .655 3 0 SB C Washington PH-RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .309 .770 2 0 P Garner 2B 3 1 0 1 1 0 .247 .646 2 1 IW D Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 1.000 0 0 D Maxvill SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 0 GDP L Haney C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .167 .458 1 0 R Jackson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .831 0 0 D Hopkins PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .542 0 0 R Fosse C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .147 .397 0 0 V Blue P 0 1 R Fingers P 0 0 Totals 46 16 18 0 6 6 27 8
Batting Events
2B: S Bando (21, off M Littell); G Pitts (1, off N Briles); G Tenace (16, off P Splittorff).
HR: B Williams (23, off N Briles; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); J Holt (2, off N Briles; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); G Tenace (28, off G Throop; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: B Williams (1, off S Mingori).
IBB: P Garner (1, by S Mingori).
TB: G Tenace 7; B Williams 4; J Holt 4; S Bando 3; B North 2; C Tovar 2; B Campaneris 2; G Pitts 2; L Haney; C Washington; T Harper; J Rudi.
GIDP: D Maxvill (1).
RBI: C Tovar 3 (31); S Bando 3 (71); B Williams 2 (80); J Holt 2 (16); P Garner (54); G Tenace (85); B North (41); B Campaneris (43); G Pitts (1).
2-out RBI: S Bando 3; C Tovar 2; B Campaneris.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 8 for 22.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Garner-B Campaneris-G Tenace.
E: P Garner (26).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Tovar (20, 3rd base off P Splittorff/B Martinez); T Harper (25, 2nd base off P Splittorff/B Martinez).
CS: B North (12, 2nd base by M Littell POCS).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details A Otis CF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .246 .723 3 0 C Rojas 2B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .254 .629 2 4 G Brett 3B 5 0 3 2 0 0 .313 .819 0 3 2B J Mayberry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .980 12 2 GDP A Cowens RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .277 .752 0 0 3B H Killebrew DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .699 0 0 J Wohlford LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .620 1 0 F Patek SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .606 1 7 SB R Scott SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 0 0 J Quirk PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .158 .516 0 0 HR B Martinez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .619 7 1 V Pinson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .590 0 0 P Splittorff P 0 0 M Littell P 1 1 B McClure P 0 0 G Throop P 0 0 S Mingori P 0 0 N Briles P 0 0 Totals 36 4 9 0 3 1 27 18
Batting Events
2B: G Brett (34, off V Blue).
3B: A Cowens (8, off V Blue).
HR: J Quirk (1, off R Fingers; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Quirk 4; G Brett 4; A Cowens 3; A Otis 2; J Mayberry; C Rojas.
GIDP: J Mayberry (8).
RBI: G Brett 2 (85); A Cowens (41); J Quirk (2).
2-out RBI: A Cowens.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Brett-C Rojas-J Mayberry.
E: J Mayberry 3 (16); R Scott (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Patek (32, 2nd base off V Blue/L Haney).
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 V Blue, W (20-11) 8 7 3 3 3 1 0 3.10 34 - · · 7·16· 1· 7 54 - 0.92 0.01 R Fingers 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3.12 5 - · · 1· 2· 1· 2 0-0 0.00 0.00 Totals 9 9 4 4 3 1 1 39 - · · 8·18· 2· 9 -
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, L (9-9) 3.1 9 6 6 1 2 0 3.05 20 - · · 7· 2· 0· 8 19 - 1.21 -0.44 M Littell 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.40 4 - · · 2· 0· 0· 1 2-1 0.93 -0.01 B McClure 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 5 - · · 2· 1· 1· 0 1-0 0.59 0.04 G Throop 0.1 1 2 1 1 1 1 4.26 3 - · · 0· 0· 0· 1 1-0 0.44 -0.04 S Mingori 0.2 1 3 0 1 0 0 2.03 6 - · · 3· 1· 0· 1 1-1 0.31 -0.03 N Briles 2.1 6 5 4 1 2 2 4.26 15 - · · 5· 1· 0· 6 3-2 0.02 -0.01 Totals 9 18 16 11 6 6 3 53 - · · 19· 5· 1·17 8-4
G Throop faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: B McClure (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Mingori (4; P Garner).
Pickoffs: M Littell (2; B North, 2nd base (CS)).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Hank Morgenweck.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 26,951.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.
Lineups
Oakland Athletics Kansas City Royals 1. Bert Campaneris SS 1. Amos Otis CF 2. Billy North CF 2. Cookie Rojas 2B 3. Sal Bando 3B 3. George Brett 3B 4. Gene Tenace 1B 4. John Mayberry 1B 5. Joe Rudi LF 5. Al Cowens RF 6. Cesar Tovar DH 6. Harmon Killebrew DH 7. Tommy Harper RF 7. Jim Wohlford LF 8. Phil Garner 2B 8. Freddie Patek SS 9. Larry Haney C 9. Buck Martinez C Vida Blue P Paul Splittorff P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t3 | 2 | 123 | RR | 16% | 80% | 2-1 | OAK | C. Tovar | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; North Scores; Tenace Scores; Rudi to 2B | |
| b3 | 0 | 12- | OO | 13% | 69% | 2-4 | KCR | J. Mayberry | V. Blue | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Rojas to 3B | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | R | 12% | 79% | 4-3 | OAK | B. North | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; Haney Scores; Campaneris to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | R | -11% | 58% | 2-4 | KCR | A. Cowens | V. Blue | Triple; Rojas Scores | |
| b3 | 0 | 12- | R | -10% | 57% | 1-4 | KCR | G. Brett | V. Blue | Single to CF; Otis Scores; Rojas to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | OAK | B. Campaneris | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | OAK | B. North | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | OAK | S. Bando | P. Splittorff | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 42% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Otis | V. Blue | Single | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 43% | 0-0 | KCR | C. Rojas | V. Blue | Groundout: P-1B; Otis to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | R | -10% | 34% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | V. Blue | Double to LF; Otis Scores | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 36% | 1-0 | KCR | J. Mayberry | V. Blue | Flyball: RF; Brett to 3B | |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | O | 3% | 39% | 1-0 | KCR | A. Cowens | V. Blue | Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 6% | 46% | 0-1 | OAK | G. Tenace | P. Splittorff | Double | ||
| t2 | 0 | -2- | O | -5% | 41% | 0-1 | OAK | J. Rudi | P. Splittorff | Flyball: LF | |
| t2 | 1 | -2- | R | 9% | 50% | 0-1 | OAK | C. Tovar | P. Splittorff | Single; Tenace Scores | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | 4% | 54% | 1-1 | OAK | T. Harper | P. Splittorff | Single (Bunt); Tovar to 2B | ||
| t2 | 1 | 12- | 5% | 59% | 1-1 | OAK | P. Garner | P. Splittorff | Tovar Steals 3B; Harper Steals 2B | ||
| t2 | 1 | -23 | RO | 0% | 59% | 1-1 | OAK | P. Garner | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 2B-1B; Tovar Scores; Harper to 3B | |
| t2 | 2 | --3 | O | -3% | 56% | 2-1 | OAK | L. Haney | P. Splittorff | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | -4% | 52% | 1-2 | KCR | H. Killebrew | V. Blue | Walk | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4% | 56% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Wohlford | V. Blue | Popfly: 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 59% | 1-2 | KCR | F. Patek | V. Blue | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 58% | 1-2 | KCR | B. Martinez | V. Blue | Patek Steals 2B | ||
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 62% | 1-2 | KCR | B. Martinez | V. Blue | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 59% | 2-1 | OAK | B. Campaneris | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 2% | 62% | 2-1 | OAK | B. North | P. Splittorff | Single to RF | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 60% | 2-1 | OAK | S. Bando | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B; North to 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | 2% | 62% | 2-1 | OAK | G. Tenace | P. Splittorff | Single to 3B; North to 3B | ||
| t3 | 2 | 1-3 | 2% | 64% | 2-1 | OAK | J. Rudi | P. Splittorff | Walk; Tenace to 2B | ||
| t3 | 2 | 123 | RR | 16% | 80% | 2-1 | OAK | C. Tovar | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; North Scores; Tenace Scores; Rudi to 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | -2% | 77% | 4-1 | OAK | T. Harper | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | -4% | 73% | 1-4 | KCR | A. Otis | V. Blue | Single | ||
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | -6% | 67% | 1-4 | KCR | C. Rojas | V. Blue | Walk; Otis to 2B | ||
| b3 | 0 | 12- | R | -10% | 57% | 1-4 | KCR | G. Brett | V. Blue | Single to CF; Otis Scores; Rojas to 2B | |
| b3 | 0 | 12- | OO | 13% | 69% | 2-4 | KCR | J. Mayberry | V. Blue | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Rojas to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | R | -11% | 58% | 2-4 | KCR | A. Cowens | V. Blue | Triple; Rojas Scores | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | O | 4% | 63% | 3-4 | KCR | H. Killebrew | V. Blue | Flyball: CF | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 60% | 4-3 | OAK | P. Garner | P. Splittorff | Foul Popfly: C | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 3% | 63% | 4-3 | OAK | L. Haney | P. Splittorff | Single | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 4% | 66% | 4-3 | OAK | B. Campaneris | P. Splittorff | Single; Haney to 2B | ||
| t4 | 1 | 12- | R | 12% | 79% | 4-3 | OAK | B. North | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; Haney Scores; Campaneris to 3B | |
| Mark Littell replaces Paul Splittorff pitching | |||||||||||
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | O | -6% | 73% | 5-3 | OAK | S. Bando | M. Littell | North Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-P-1B-SS) | |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | R | 8% | 81% | 5-3 | OAK | S. Bando | M. Littell | Double; Campaneris Scores | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | -2% | 79% | 6-3 | OAK | G. Tenace | M. Littell | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 82% | 3-6 | KCR | J. Wohlford | V. Blue | Flyball: RF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 83% | 3-6 | KCR | F. Patek | V. Blue | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | -1% | 82% | 3-6 | KCR | B. Martinez | V. Blue | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball) | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 84% | 3-6 | KCR | A. Otis | V. Blue | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Mark Littell facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 2% | 86% | 6-3 | OAK | J. Rudi | M. Littell | Walk | ||
| Billy Williams pinch hits for Cesar Tovar (DH) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 85% | 6-3 | OAK | B. Williams | M. Littell | Groundout: SS-1B; Rudi to 2B | |
| Bob McClure replaces Mark Littell pitching; Claudell Washington pinch hits for Tommy Harper (RF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t5 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 83% | 6-3 | OAK | C. Washington | B. McClure | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | -2% | 82% | 6-3 | OAK | P. Garner | B. McClure | Lineout: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Claudell Washington moves from PH to RF | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | -4% | 77% | 3-6 | KCR | C. Rojas | V. Blue | Walk | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4% | 81% | 3-6 | KCR | G. Brett | V. Blue | Flyball: LF | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 84% | 3-6 | KCR | J. Mayberry | V. Blue | Foul Popfly: 3B | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 87% | 3-6 | KCR | A. Cowens | V. Blue | Popfly: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Bob McClure facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 6-3 | OAK | L. Haney | B. McClure | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 1% | 87% | 6-3 | OAK | B. Campaneris | B. McClure | Walk | ||
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | 1% | 88% | 6-3 | OAK | B. North | B. McClure | Balk; Campaneris to 2B | ||
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 86% | 6-3 | OAK | B. North | B. McClure | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| George Throop replaces Bob McClure pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | -2% | 84% | 6-3 | OAK | S. Bando | G. Throop | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 87% | 3-6 | KCR | H. Killebrew | V. Blue | Flyball: LF | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 89% | 3-6 | KCR | J. Wohlford | V. Blue | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 90% | 3-6 | KCR | F. Patek | V. Blue | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' George Throop facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | R | 5% | 94% | 6-3 | OAK | G. Tenace | G. Throop | Home Run | |
| t7 | 0 | --- | 1% | 95% | 7-3 | OAK | J. Rudi | G. Throop | Walk | ||
| Steve Mingori replaces George Throop pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | -0% | 95% | 7-3 | OAK | B. Williams | S. Mingori | Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Rudi to 2B | |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | -1% | 94% | 7-3 | OAK | C. Washington | S. Mingori | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 94% | 7-3 | OAK | P. Garner | S. Mingori | Intentional Walk | ||
| Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Larry Haney (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 12- | R | 3% | 97% | 7-3 | OAK | R. Jackson | S. Mingori | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Rudi Scores/No RBI/unER/No RBI; Garner to 3B | |
| Don Hopkins pinch runs for Reggie Jackson (PH) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 1% | 98% | 8-3 | OAK | B. Campaneris | S. Mingori | Single; Garner Scores/unER; Hopkins to 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | 0% | 99% | 9-3 | OAK | B. North | S. Mingori | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Hopkins to 3B; Campaneris to 2B | ||
| Nelson Briles replaces Steve Mingori pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 123 | RR | 1% | 100% | 9-3 | OAK | S. Bando | N. Briles | Single; Hopkins Scores/unER; Campaneris Scores/unER; North to 3B; Bando to 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | -23 | O | -0% | 100% | 11-3 | OAK | G. Tenace | N. Briles | Strikeout | |
| 5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 11, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Ray Fosse replaces Don Hopkins (PR) playing C batting 9th; Ted Martinez replaces Bert Campaneris playing SS batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-11 | KCR | B. Martinez | V. Blue | Popfly: SS | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-11 | KCR | A. Otis | V. Blue | Flyball: RF | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-11 | KCR | C. Rojas | V. Blue | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 11, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 11-3, Royals' Nelson Briles facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Rodney Scott replaces Freddie Patek playing SS batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 0% | 100% | 11-3 | OAK | J. Rudi | N. Briles | Single | ||
| Charlie Chant pinch runs for Joe Rudi (LF) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 0% | 100% | 11-3 | OAK | B. Williams | N. Briles | Home Run; Chant Scores | |
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 13-3 | OAK | C. Washington | N. Briles | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner (2B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 13-3 | OAK | D. Walling | N. Briles | Strikeout Looking | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 0% | 100% | 13-3 | OAK | R. Fosse | N. Briles | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball) | ||
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 13-3 | OAK | T. Martinez | N. Briles | Flyball: CF | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 13, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-13, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Jim Holt replaces Gene Tenace playing 1B batting 4th; Ted Martinez moves from SS to 2B; Gaylen Pitts replaces Sal Bando playing 3B batting 3rd; Dal Maxvill replaces Denny Walling (PH) playing SS batting 8th; Charlie Chant moves from PR to LF | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | -0% | 100% | 3-13 | KCR | G. Brett | V. Blue | Single to LF | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | -0% | 100% | 3-13 | KCR | J. Mayberry | V. Blue | Single to LF; Brett to 2B | ||
| b8 | 0 | 12- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-13 | KCR | A. Cowens | V. Blue | Lineout: SS | |
| b8 | 1 | 12- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-13 | KCR | H. Killebrew | V. Blue | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Brett to 3B | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 0% | 100% | 3-13 | KCR | J. Wohlford | V. Blue | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 13, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 13-3, Royals' Nelson Briles facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Matt Alexander pinch hits for Billy North (CF) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 0% | 100% | 13-3 | OAK | M. Alexander | N. Briles | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball) | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | R | 0% | 100% | 13-3 | OAK | G. Pitts | N. Briles | Double to LF; Alexander Scores/unER | |
| t9 | 0 | -2- | RR | 0% | 100% | 14-3 | OAK | J. Holt | N. Briles | Home Run; Pitts Scores | |
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 16-3 | OAK | C. Chant | N. Briles | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| Rich McKinney pinch hits for Billy Williams (DH) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --- | 0% | 100% | 16-3 | OAK | R. McKinney | N. Briles | Walk | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 0% | 100% | 16-3 | OAK | C. Washington | N. Briles | Single to LF; McKinney to 2B | ||
| t9 | 1 | 12- | OO | 0% | 100% | 16-3 | OAK | D. Maxvill | N. Briles | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 16, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-16, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Rollie Fingers replaces Vida Blue pitching; Matt Alexander moves from PH to CF; Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Rodney Scott (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | R | 0% | 100% | 3-16 | KCR | J. Quirk | R. Fingers | Home Run | |
| Vada Pinson pinch hits for Buck Martinez (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 4-16 | KCR | V. Pinson | R. Fingers | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 4-16 | KCR | A. Otis | R. Fingers | Flyball: CF | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | 0% | 100% | 4-16 | KCR | C. Rojas | R. Fingers | Single to CF | ||
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 4-16 | KCR | G. Brett | R. Fingers | Lineout: RF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 16, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
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