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Scores
Standings
TOR
@BOS		0
2
TEX
@CAL		1
0
MIN
@CHW		2
5
MIN
@CHW		3
4
OAK
@KCR		6
3
OAK
@KCR		9
6
BAL
@MIL		7
0
DET
@NYY		1
0		 
(10)
CLE
@SEA		12
4
HOU
@ATL		4
0
PHI
@MON		1
0
NYM
@PIT		4
2		 
(11)
CIN
@SDP		7
4		 
(11)
LAD
@SFG		3
8
CHC
@STL		5
3		 
(10)
Saturday, September 27, 1986
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 28,375, Time of Game: 3:33
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Athletics
9
74-81
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
3rd, 16½ GB
 at Royals
6
71-84
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 19½ GB
W: Jose Rijo (9-11)
L: Buddy Black (5-10)
S: Jay Howell (16)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       2  1  2   0  0  1   1  0  2    9 15  2
Royals          3  0  1   0  1  0   1  0  0    6 10  2

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Davis RF 6 2 2 0 0 0 .266 .768 -0.060 1.12 0.118 -0.178 -0.9 1 0 SB
Dwayne Murphy CF 4 0 2 1 2 2 .256 .755 0.087 1.32 0.142 -0.055 0.9 4 0 IW
Jose Canseco LF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .246 .792 -0.032 1.49 0.081 -0.113 0.1 3 0 HBP
   Stan Javier PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .581 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bruce Bochte 1B 4 0 1 2 2 0 .256 .701 0.204 1.54 0.245 -0.041 1.0 8 1
Dave Kingman DH 5 0 1 1 0 0 .215 .698 -0.109 1.84 0.083 -0.192 -0.9
Carney Lansford 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .288 .768 0.052 1.06 0.168 -0.115 0.5 0 1 HR,CS
Donnie Hill 2B 5 2 1 0 0 1 .285 .714 0.041 0.88 0.132 -0.091 -0.2 4 3 3B
   Mike Gallego 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .508 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jerry Willard C 3 2 1 0 2 1 .260 .702 0.009 0.87 0.065 -0.056 0.5 6 0
Alfredo Griffin SS 5 1 4 0 0 0 .282 .681 0.319 1.01 0.355 -0.037 3.3 0 3 3B
Jose Rijo P 1 1
   Steve Ontiveros P
   Dave Von Ohlen P
   Jay Howell P 1
Team Totals 41 9 15 6 7 4 .366 1.006 0.511 1.23 1.389 -0.878 4.3 27 11
3B: D Hill (2, off D Cone); A Griffin (5, off B Black).
HR: C Lansford (19, off S Bankhead; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: D Murphy (4, by S Bankhead).
HBP: J Canseco (8, by S Bankhead).
TB: A Griffin 6; C Lansford 5; D Hill 3; D Murphy 2; M Davis 2; D Kingman; B Bochte; J Canseco; J Willard.
RBI: B Bochte 2 (41); D Murphy (37); D Kingman (93); J Canseco (117); C Lansford (71).
2-out RBI: B Bochte; J Canseco.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Lansford-D Hill-B Bochte.
E: J Rijo (); J Canseco (14).
Baserunning
SB: M Davis (24, 2nd base off B Black/J Quirk).
CS: C Lansford (7, 2nd base by D Cone/J Quirk).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rudy Law LF 3 2 2 0 2 0 .260 .709 0.127 1.18 0.228 -0.101 1.1 4 0 2B
Mike Kingery CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .263 .694 0.236 1.32 0.284 -0.048 1.6 3 0 2·2B,SB,SF
Kevin Seitzer 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .297 .808 0.055 1.48 0.143 -0.087 0.3 7 2 2B
   Jorge Orta PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .732 -0.016 0.52 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
George Brett DH 3 1 1 1 1 0 .295 .896 -0.002 1.69 0.097 -0.099 0.4 IW
Jamie Quirk C 3 1 1 2 0 0 .219 .637 0.088 1.54 0.189 -0.102 1.0 5 1 HR
   Willie Wilson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .694 -0.053 1.83 0.000 -0.053 -0.2
   Jim Sundberg C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .633 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Bo Jackson RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .207 .672 -0.145 1.40 0.000 -0.145 -0.9 0 0
Rondin Johnson 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .593 -0.067 1.20 0.033 -0.100 -0.3 3 1
Bill Pecota 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .583 -0.097 1.07 0.023 -0.120 -0.7 2 1 GDP
Buddy Biancalana SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .626 -0.046 0.89 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 4
   Hal McRae PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .682 -0.042 1.48 0.000 -0.042 -0.2
   Greg Pryor SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
   Lonnie Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .772 -0.025 0.96 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
Dennis Leonard P 1
   Buddy Black P
   David Cone P
   Scott Bankhead P
   Dan Quisenberry P
Team Totals 35 6 10 6 3 6 .286 .819 0.013 1.29 0.997 -0.984 1.3 27 11
2B: R Law (25, off J Rijo); K Seitzer (3, off J Rijo); M Kingery 2 (8, 1 off J Rijo, 1 off S Ontiveros).
HR: J Quirk (6, off J Rijo; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: M Kingery (2, off J Rijo).
IBB: G Brett (18, by J Rijo).
TB: J Quirk 4; M Kingery 4; K Seitzer 3; R Law 3; B Pecota; R Johnson; G Brett.
GIDP: B Pecota (1).
RBI: J Quirk 2 (23); M Kingery 2 (13); K Seitzer (9); G Brett (68).
2-out RBI: J Quirk 2; G Brett.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
E: B Biancalana (16); B Jackson (4).
Baserunning
SB: M Kingery (6, 2nd base off J Rijo/J Willard).
Pickoffs: R Law (1st base by J Rijo).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jose Rijo, W (9-11) 6 8 5 4 2 4 1 4.52 27 40 -0.167 1.20 -1.8
Steve Ontiveros, H (7) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.40 3 0 0 -0.149 1.59 -1.0
Dave Von Ohlen, H (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.52 2 1 0 0.115 2.20 0.5
Jay Howell, S (16) 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.55 7 0 0 0.190 1.27 1.1
Team Totals 9 10 6 5 3 6 1 5.00 39 40 1 0 -0.011 1.23 -1.3

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Leonard 1.1 7 3 3 0 0 0 4.44 11 28 -0.286 1.46 -2.9
Buddy Black, L (5-10) 4.1 3 3 1 2 2 0 3.35 18 2 0 0.041 1.26 0.6
David Cone 0.2 3 1 1 3 0 0 5.82 7 2 1 -0.258 1.79 -2.0
Scott Bankhead 2.1 2 2 2 2 2 1 4.33 12 2 0 -0.019 0.71 -0.8
Dan Quisenberry 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.86 1 3 0 0.011 0.44 0.8
Team Totals 9 15 9 7 7 4 1 7.00 49 28 9 1 -0.511 1.29 -4.3
Balks: B Black (2).
WP: None.
HBP: S Bankhead (3; J Canseco).
IBB: J Rijo (7; G Brett); S Bankhead (7; D Murphy).
Pickoffs: J Rijo (4; R Law, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 3:33.
Attendance: 28,375.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Mike Davis RF 1 Rudy Law LF
2 Dwayne Murphy CF 2 Mike Kingery CF
3 Jose Canseco LF 3 Kevin Seitzer 1B
4 Bruce Bochte 1B 4 George Brett DH
5 Dave Kingman DH 5 Jamie Quirk C
6 Carney Lansford 3B 6 Bo Jackson RF
7 Donnie Hill 2B 7 Rondin Johnson 2B
8 Jerry Willard C 8 Bill Pecota 3B
9 Alfredo Griffin SS 9 Buddy Biancalana SS
Jose Rijo P Dennis Leonard P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-2 2 1-- RR KCR J. Quirk J. Rijo -19% 39% Home Run; Brett Scores
t6 5-5 2 123 R OAK B. Bochte D. Cone 15% 68% Walk; Davis Scores; Murphy to 3B; Canseco to 2B
b5 4-5 1 -2- R KCR M. Kingery J. Rijo -15% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Law Scores
t7 6-5 1 --- R OAK D. Hill D. Cone 13% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hill Scores/Adv on E9
b7 5-7 1 -2- R KCR K. Seitzer S. Ontiveros -12% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kingery Scores

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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' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- OAK M. Davis D. Leonard 4% 54% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard 5% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Davis to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O OAK J. Canseco D. Leonard -3% 56% Fielder's Choice SS; Davis to 3B; Murphy out at 2B/SS-2B; Canseco to 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 R OAK B. Bochte D. Leonard 6% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive); Davis Scores; Canseco to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- R OAK D. Kingman D. Leonard 8% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive); Canseco Scores; Bochte to 2B
t1 2-0 1 12- O OAK C. Lansford D. Leonard -3% 68% Flyball: LF
t1 2-0 2 12- O OAK D. Hill D. Leonard -3% 65% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- KCR R. Law J. Rijo -4% 61% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- O KCR M. Kingery J. Rijo 6% 67% Law Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b1 0-2 1 --- O KCR M. Kingery J. Rijo 2% 68% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 2 --- KCR K. Seitzer J. Rijo -2% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 0-2 2 -2- R KCR G. Brett J. Rijo -9% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Seitzer Scores
b1 1-2 2 1-- RR KCR J. Quirk J. Rijo -19% 39% Home Run; Brett Scores
b1 3-2 2 --- O KCR B. Jackson J. Rijo 1% 40% Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
t2 2-3 0 --- OAK J. Willard D. Leonard 4% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 2-3 0 1-- O OAK A. Griffin D. Leonard -4% 40% Flyball: 3B
t2 2-3 1 1-- OAK M. Davis D. Leonard 7% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive); Willard to 3B
t2 2-3 1 1-3 R OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard 7% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); Willard Scores; Davis to 2B
Buddy Black replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
t2 3-3 1 12- O OAK J. Canseco B. Black -5% 49% Flyball: 1B
t2 3-3 2 12- OAK B. Bochte B. Black 3% 52% Walk; Davis to 3B; Murphy to 2B
t2 3-3 2 123 O OAK D. Kingman B. Black -8% 45% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Jose Rijo facing 7-8-9
b2 3-3 0 --- O KCR R. Johnson J. Rijo 2% 47% Strikeout
b2 3-3 1 --- O KCR B. Pecota J. Rijo 2% 49% Lineout: 2B
b2 3-3 2 --- O KCR B. Biancalana J. Rijo 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Buddy Black facing 6-7-8
t3 3-3 0 --- OAK C. Lansford B. Black 4% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 3-3 0 1-- O OAK D. Hill B. Black -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 3-3 1 1-- O OAK J. Willard B. Black -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B; Hill to 2B
t3 3-3 2 -2- R OAK A. Griffin B. Black 12% 60% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Hill Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER; Griffin to 3B
t3 4-3 2 --3 R OAK M. Davis B. Black 8% 68% Balk; Griffin Scores/unER
t3 5-3 2 --- O OAK M. Davis B. Black -1% 67% Flyball: C
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
b3 3-5 0 --- KCR R. Law J. Rijo -4% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 3-5 0 1-- KCR M. Kingery J. Rijo -6% 57% Law Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Law to 3B
b3 3-5 0 --3 R KCR M. Kingery J. Rijo -5% 52% Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly; Law Scores/unER; Kingery to 1B
b3 4-5 0 1-- O KCR K. Seitzer J. Rijo 2% 54% Strikeout, Kingery Steals 2B
b3 4-5 1 -2- O KCR G. Brett J. Rijo 4% 58% Groundout: 1B-P; Kingery to 3B
b3 4-5 2 --3 O KCR J. Quirk J. Rijo 4% 62% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Buddy Black facing 2-3-4
t4 5-4 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy B. Black -2% 60% Strikeout
t4 5-4 1 --- O OAK J. Canseco B. Black -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 5-4 2 --- O OAK B. Bochte B. Black -1% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Jose Rijo facing 6-7-8
b4 4-5 0 --- O KCR B. Jackson J. Rijo 3% 60% Strikeout
b4 4-5 1 --- KCR R. Johnson J. Rijo -3% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 4-5 1 1-- OO KCR B. Pecota J. Rijo 7% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Buddy Black facing 5-6-7
t5 5-4 0 --- O OAK D. Kingman B. Black -2% 61% Lineout: LF
t5 5-4 1 --- O OAK C. Lansford B. Black -2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 5-4 2 --- O OAK D. Hill B. Black -1% 58% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Jose Rijo facing 9-1-2
b5 4-5 0 --- O KCR B. Biancalana J. Rijo 3% 62% Flyball: LF
b5 4-5 1 --- KCR R. Law J. Rijo -6% 55% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b5 4-5 1 -2- R KCR M. Kingery J. Rijo -15% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Law Scores
b5 5-5 1 -2- O KCR K. Seitzer J. Rijo 5% 45% Flyball: RF
b5 5-5 2 -2- KCR G. Brett J. Rijo -1% 44% Intentional Walk
b5 5-5 2 12- O KCR J. Quirk J. Rijo 6% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Buddy Black facing 8-9-1
t6 5-5 0 --- O OAK J. Willard B. Black -3% 47% Strikeout
t6 5-5 1 --- OAK A. Griffin B. Black 11% 57% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 5-5 1 --3 O OAK M. Davis B. Black -11% 46% Fielder's Choice 1B; Griffin out at Hm/1B-C; Davis to 1B
t6 5-5 2 1-- OAK D. Murphy B. Black 2% 48% Davis Steals 2B
t6 5-5 2 -2- OAK D. Murphy B. Black 1% 49% Walk
David Cone replaces Buddy Black pitching
t6 5-5 2 12- OAK J. Canseco D. Cone 4% 53% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Davis to 3B; Murphy to 2B
t6 5-5 2 123 R OAK B. Bochte D. Cone 15% 68% Walk; Davis Scores; Murphy to 3B; Canseco to 2B
t6 6-5 2 123 O OAK D. Kingman D. Cone -8% 60% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Jose Rijo facing 6-7-8
b6 5-6 0 --- O KCR B. Jackson J. Rijo 4% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 5-6 1 --- O KCR R. Johnson J. Rijo 3% 67% Flyball: LF
b6 5-6 2 --- KCR B. Pecota J. Rijo -2% 65% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
Hal McRae pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana (SS) batting 9th
b6 5-6 2 1-- O KCR H. McRae J. Rijo 4% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' David Cone facing 6-7-8
Greg Pryor replaces Hal McRae (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t7 6-5 0 --- OAK C. Lansford D. Cone 4% 73% Walk
t7 6-5 0 1-- O OAK D. Hill D. Cone -6% 66% Lansford Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 6-5 1 --- R OAK D. Hill D. Cone 13% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hill Scores/Adv on E9
t7 7-5 1 --- OAK J. Willard D. Cone 2% 81% Walk
t7 7-5 1 1-- OAK A. Griffin D. Cone 2% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Willard to 2B
Scott Bankhead replaces David Cone pitching
t7 7-5 1 12- O OAK M. Davis S. Bankhead -3% 81% Flyball: CF
t7 7-5 2 12- O OAK D. Murphy S. Bankhead -3% 78% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
Steve Ontiveros replaces Jose Rijo pitching
b7 5-7 0 --- O KCR R. Law S. Ontiveros 4% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-7 1 --- KCR M. Kingery S. Ontiveros -7% 75% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 5-7 1 -2- R KCR K. Seitzer S. Ontiveros -12% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kingery Scores
Dave Von Ohlen replaces Steve Ontiveros pitching
b7 6-7 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett D. Von Ohlen 6% 69% Flyball: LF
Willie Wilson pinch hits for Jamie Quirk (C) batting 5th
b7 6-7 2 1-- O KCR W. Wilson D. Von Ohlen 5% 74% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Scott Bankhead facing 3-4-5
Jim Sundberg replaces Willie Wilson (PH) playing C batting 5th
t8 7-6 0 --- O OAK J. Canseco S. Bankhead -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 7-6 1 --- O OAK B. Bochte S. Bankhead -2% 70% Flyball: LF
t8 7-6 2 --- O OAK D. Kingman S. Bankhead -1% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, Athletics' Jay Howell facing 6-7-8
Jay Howell replaces Dave Von Ohlen pitching
b8 6-7 0 --- O KCR B. Jackson J. Howell 6% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-7 1 --- O KCR R. Johnson J. Howell 5% 80% Groundout: P-1B
b8 6-7 2 --- O KCR B. Pecota J. Howell 3% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Scott Bankhead facing 6-7-8
t9 7-6 0 --- R OAK C. Lansford S. Bankhead 9% 92% Home Run
t9 8-6 0 --- O OAK D. Hill S. Bankhead -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t9 8-6 1 --- OAK J. Willard S. Bankhead 1% 92% Walk
t9 8-6 1 1-- OAK A. Griffin S. Bankhead 2% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive); Willard to 3B
t9 8-6 1 1-3 O OAK M. Davis S. Bankhead -2% 92% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 8-6 2 1-3 OAK D. Murphy S. Bankhead 0% 92% Baserunner Advance; Griffin to 2B
t9 8-6 2 -23 OAK D. Murphy S. Bankhead 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t9 8-6 2 123 R OAK J. Canseco S. Bankhead 4% 97% Hit By Pitch; Willard Scores; Griffin to 3B; Murphy to 2B
Dan Quisenberry replaces Scott Bankhead pitching
Stan Javier pinch runs for Jose Canseco (LF) batting 3rd
t9 9-6 2 123 O OAK B. Bochte D. Quisenberry -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-9, Athletics' Jay Howell facing 9-1-2
Mike Gallego replaces Donnie Hill playing 2B batting 7th
Stan Javier moves from PR to LF
Lonnie Smith pinch hits for Greg Pryor (SS) batting 9th
b9 6-9 0 --- O KCR L. Smith J. Howell 3% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 6-9 1 --- KCR R. Law J. Howell -3% 95% Walk
b9 6-9 1 1-- O KCR M. Kingery J. Howell 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Kevin Seitzer (1B) batting 3rd
b9 6-9 2 1-- O KCR J. Orta J. Howell 2% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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