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Standings
CLE
@BAL		0
7		 
(8)
CAL
@CHW		4
7
OAK
@KCR		1
6
DET
@MIL		5
1
NYY
@MIN		5
3
SEA
@TEX		2
3
MON
@ATL		1
0
PHI
@FLA		6
0
CIN
@LAD		1
9
PIT
@NYM		10
8
COL
@SDP		2
1		 
(11)
HOU
@SFG		2
7
CHC
@STL		4
1
Tuesday, May 18, 1993 7:35
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 19,153, Time of Game: 2:23
Athletics
1
14-21
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
7th, 8 GB
 at Royals
6
17-19
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 5½ GB
W: Mark Gardner (3-2)
L: Bob Welch (4-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  4  1
Royals          0  1  0   1  0  4   0  0  X    6 10  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .281 .875 0 0 -0.009 1.03 0.043 -0.052 -0.3
Lance Blankenship LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .675 0 0 -0.149 1.33 0.000 -0.149 -1.5 2 0
Ruben Sierra RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .732 0 0 -0.246 1.29 0.000 -0.246 -2.1 1 0 GDP
Troy Neel 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .207 .648 0 0 -0.022 0.43 0.017 -0.039 0.5 9 0 HR
Terry Steinbach C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .693 0 0 -0.058 0.74 0.000 -0.058 -0.7 3 0
Kevin Seitzer 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .230 .685 0 0 -0.039 0.75 0.033 -0.072 -0.5 1 0 CS
Scott Lydy CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 0 -0.044 0.55 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 4 0
Brent Gates 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .229 .588 0 0 0.025 0.77 0.052 -0.027 -0.0 2 4
Mike Bordick SS 3 0 2 0 0 1 .233 .659 0 0 0.154 0.91 0.159 -0.005 1.1 1 3 2B
Bob Welch P 1 2
   Kelly Downs P
Team Totals 28 1 4 1 3 5 .143 .512 0 0 -0.388 0.88 0.304 -0.692 -4.0 24 9
2B: M Bordick (4, off M Gardner).
HR: T Neel (4, off M Gardner; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
TB: T Neel 4; M Bordick 3; T Steinbach.
GIDP: R Sierra (4).
RBI: T Neel (9).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Bordick-B Gates-T Neel.
E: S Lydy (1).
Baserunning
CS: K Seitzer (3, 2nd base by M Gardner/M Macfarlane).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felix Jose RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .528 0 0 -0.043 0.59 0.013 -0.057 0.2 2 0
Brian McRae CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .780 0 0 -0.044 0.42 0.000 -0.044 -0.9 4 0
George Brett DH 2 1 1 0 1 0 .239 .643 0 0 0.038 0.46 0.049 -0.011 0.7 2B
   Hubie Brooks PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .740 0 0 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.3
Wally Joyner 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .748 0 0 0.004 0.60 0.052 -0.048 0.3 6 0
Mike Macfarlane C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .350 1.003 0 0 0.025 0.40 0.059 -0.033 0.3 6 2 2·2B
Chris Gwynn LF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .338 .743 0 0 0.080 0.53 0.083 -0.003 0.8 4 1 2B,IW
Phil Hiatt 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .248 .718 0 0 0.050 0.91 0.108 -0.058 -0.4 0 1 2B,SB,GDP
Greg Gagne SS 3 1 1 1 1 1 .267 .706 0 0 0.039 0.52 0.048 -0.009 0.8 2 1
Jose Lind 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .245 .568 0 0 -0.035 0.64 0.026 -0.062 0.2 3 3
Mark Gardner P 1
   Bill Sampen P
Team Totals 33 6 10 5 3 3 .303 .816 0 0 0.112 0.56 0.438 -0.327 1.5 27 9
2B: C Gwynn (4, off B Welch); P Hiatt (7, off B Welch); M Macfarlane 2 (5, 1 off K Downs, 1 off B Welch); G Brett (8, off B Welch).
IBB: C Gwynn (1, by B Welch).
TB: M Macfarlane 4; C Gwynn 3; G Brett 2; P Hiatt 2; W Joyner; J Lind; F Jose; G Gagne.
GIDP: P Hiatt (7).
RBI: P Hiatt (19); F Jose (12); W Joyner (11); G Gagne (10); J Lind (12).
2-out RBI: J Lind; P Hiatt; F Jose; G Gagne.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Gardner-M Macfarlane-W Joyner.
Outfield Assists: C Gwynn (T Steinbach at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: P Hiatt (2, 3rd base off B Welch/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Welch, L (4-3) 5.2 8 6 6 3 0 0 5.15 27 9 15 8 0 26 -0.108 0.73 -2.2
Kelly Downs 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 7.66 9 3 3 0 0 2 1 -0.005 0.07 0.7
Team Totals 8 10 6 6 3 3 0 6.75 36 12 18 8 0 26 2 1 -0.113 0.88 -1.5

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Gardner, W (3-2) 7.2 4 1 1 3 4 1 5.45 27 7 12 1 1 68 0.378 0.99 3.4
Bill Sampen 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.09 0.7
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 3 5 1 1.00 31 8 14 1 1 68 0 0 0.387 0.56 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: K Downs (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Welch (1; C Gwynn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 19,153.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Rickey Henderson DH 1 Felix Jose RF
2 Lance Blankenship LF 2 Brian McRae CF
3 Ruben Sierra RF 3 George Brett DH
4 Troy Neel 1B 4 Wally Joyner 1B
5 Terry Steinbach C 5 Mike Macfarlane C
6 Kevin Seitzer 3B 6 Chris Gwynn LF
7 Scott Lydy CF 7 Phil Hiatt 3B
8 Brent Gates 2B 8 Greg Gagne SS
9 Mike Bordick SS 9 Jose Lind 2B
Bob Welch P Mark Gardner P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-2 1 123 OO OAK R. Sierra M. Gardner 21% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
t6 0-2 0 1-- OAK M. Bordick M. Gardner -14% 57% Double (Ground Ball); Gates to 3B
b2 0-0 2 -2- R KCR P. Hiatt B. Welch 10% 64% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gwynn Scores
t6 0-2 0 123 O OAK L. Blankenship M. Gardner 10% 63% Popfly: 2B
b4 1-0 0 --- KCR M. Macfarlane B. Welch 6% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive)

Play By Play

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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' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson M. Gardner 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- O OAK L. Blankenship M. Gardner 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- O OAK R. Sierra M. Gardner 1% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Jose B. Welch -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR B. McRae B. Welch -2% 51% Groundout: P unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett B. Welch -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gardner facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O OAK T. Neel M. Gardner 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O OAK T. Steinbach M. Gardner 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- O OAK K. Seitzer M. Gardner 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Joyner B. Welch -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O KCR M. Macfarlane B. Welch -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- KCR C. Gwynn B. Welch 2% 53% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-0 2 -2- R KCR P. Hiatt B. Welch 10% 64% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gwynn Scores
b2 1-0 2 -2- KCR G. Gagne B. Welch 1% 64% Walk
b2 1-0 2 12- KCR J. Lind B. Welch 1% 65% Hiatt Steals 3B
b2 1-0 2 1-3 O KCR J. Lind B. Welch -5% 61% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mark Gardner facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O OAK S. Lydy M. Gardner 3% 63% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 1 --- O OAK B. Gates M. Gardner 2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- OAK M. Bordick M. Gardner -1% 64% Single (Ground Ball)
t3 0-1 2 1-- O OAK R. Henderson M. Gardner 3% 66% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- O KCR F. Jose B. Welch -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O KCR B. McRae B. Welch -2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- KCR G. Brett B. Welch 1% 64% Walk
b3 1-0 2 1-- O KCR W. Joyner B. Welch -2% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mark Gardner facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O OAK L. Blankenship M. Gardner 3% 65% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 1 --- O OAK R. Sierra M. Gardner 2% 67% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 2 --- O OAK T. Neel M. Gardner 1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- KCR M. Macfarlane B. Welch 6% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 0 -2- KCR C. Gwynn B. Welch 6% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive); Macfarlane to 3B
b4 1-0 0 1-3 ROO KCR P. Hiatt B. Welch -4% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Macfarlane Scores
b4 2-0 2 --- O KCR G. Gagne B. Welch -1% 74% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mark Gardner facing 5-6-7
t5 0-2 0 --- O OAK T. Steinbach M. Gardner 3% 77% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-2 1 --- OAK K. Seitzer M. Gardner -3% 74% Walk
t5 0-2 1 1-- O OAK S. Lydy M. Gardner 5% 79% Seitzer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 0-2 2 --- O OAK S. Lydy M. Gardner 1% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- O KCR J. Lind B. Welch -2% 79% Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O KCR F. Jose B. Welch -1% 78% Flyball: LF
b5 2-0 2 --- O KCR B. McRae B. Welch -1% 77% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mark Gardner facing 8-9-1
t6 0-2 0 --- OAK B. Gates M. Gardner -5% 71% Walk
t6 0-2 0 1-- OAK M. Bordick M. Gardner -14% 57% Double (Ground Ball); Gates to 3B
t6 0-2 0 -23 OAK R. Henderson M. Gardner -4% 53% Walk
t6 0-2 0 123 O OAK L. Blankenship M. Gardner 10% 63% Popfly: 2B
t6 0-2 1 123 OO OAK R. Sierra M. Gardner 21% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 3-4-5
b6 2-0 0 --- KCR G. Brett B. Welch 4% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-0 0 -2- R KCR W. Joyner B. Welch 5% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brett Scores; Joyner to 2B/Adv on E8
b6 3-0 0 -2- O KCR M. Macfarlane B. Welch -2% 91% Popfly: 2B
b6 3-0 1 -2- KCR C. Gwynn B. Welch 1% 92% Intentional Walk
b6 3-0 1 12- O KCR P. Hiatt B. Welch -1% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Joyner to 3B
b6 3-0 2 1-3 R KCR G. Gagne B. Welch 4% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Joyner Scores; Gwynn to 2B
b6 4-0 2 12- R KCR J. Lind B. Welch 3% 97% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gwynn Scores; Gagne to 3B
Kelly Downs replaces Bob Welch pitching
b6 5-0 2 1-3 R KCR F. Jose K. Downs 1% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Gagne Scores; Lind to 2B
b6 6-0 2 12- O KCR B. McRae K. Downs -0% 98% Popfly: SS
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Mark Gardner facing 4-5-6
t7 0-6 0 --- R OAK T. Neel M. Gardner -2% 96% Home Run (CF-RF)
t7 1-6 0 --- O OAK T. Steinbach M. Gardner 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Steinbach out at 2B/LF-2B
t7 1-6 1 --- O OAK K. Seitzer M. Gardner 1% 98% Strikeout
t7 1-6 2 --- O OAK S. Lydy M. Gardner 0% 98% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Kelly Downs facing 3-4-5
Hubie Brooks pinch hits for George Brett (DH) batting 3rd
b7 6-1 0 --- O KCR H. Brooks K. Downs -0% 98% Strikeout
b7 6-1 1 --- O KCR W. Joyner K. Downs -0% 98% Strikeout
b7 6-1 2 --- KCR M. Macfarlane K. Downs 0% 98% Double (Ground Ball)
b7 6-1 2 -2- KCR C. Gwynn K. Downs 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Macfarlane to 3B
b7 6-1 2 --3 O KCR C. Gwynn K. Downs -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Mark Gardner facing 8-9-1
t8 1-6 0 --- O OAK B. Gates M. Gardner 1% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 1-6 1 --- O OAK M. Bordick M. Gardner 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
Bill Sampen replaces Mark Gardner pitching
t8 1-6 2 --- O OAK R. Henderson B. Sampen 0% 99% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Kelly Downs facing 7-8-9
b8 6-1 0 --- O KCR P. Hiatt K. Downs -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 6-1 1 --- O KCR G. Gagne K. Downs -0% 99% Strikeout
b8 6-1 2 --- O KCR J. Lind K. Downs -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Bill Sampen facing 2-3-4
t9 1-6 0 --- O OAK L. Blankenship B. Sampen 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 1-6 1 --- O OAK R. Sierra B. Sampen 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-6 2 --- O OAK T. Neel B. Sampen 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.

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