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8
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@BOS		7
8
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@CAL		1
4
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@DET		11
0
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@KCR		1
3
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2
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2
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3
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4
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9
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@PIT		10
1
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@SDP		3
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@SFG		5
3
Friday, May 3, 1996, 7:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 14,452, Time of Game: 2:56
Athletics
1
13-15
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Royals
3
10-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Kevin Appier (3-3)
L: Carlos Reyes (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Royals          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    3  7  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Allen Battle CF 4 0 0 0 1 3 .233 .619 22 13 -0.156 1.62 0.020 -0.176 -1.1 1 0
Brent Gates 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .217 .574 12 11 -0.036 1.47 0.000 -0.036 -0.3 2 4 SF
   Pedro Munoz PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .881 5 3 0.084 2.18 0.084 0.000 0.4
   Rafael Bournigal PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .887 12 7 -0.134 1.87 0.042 -0.176 -0.8 10 1
Geronimo Berroa RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .726 22 15 -0.043 1.74 0.087 -0.130 0.0 2 0 3B
Phil Plantier LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .138 .574 19 12 -0.109 1.58 0.038 -0.147 -0.5 2 0
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .871 8 6 -0.041 1.22 0.092 -0.132 -0.7 3 2 2B
Scott Brosius 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .355 1.145 20 13 -0.121 1.91 0.047 -0.168 -0.9 0 1
George Williams DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .160 .683 17 12 -0.072 1.75 0.071 -0.143 -0.5
Mike Bordick SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .294 .778 15 7 -0.015 1.42 0.025 -0.040 -0.3 3 3
   Mark McGwire PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 1.080 3 2 0.044 1.40 0.044 0.000 0.2
   Torey Lovullo PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .566 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Carlos Reyes P 1 0
   Mike Mohler P 0 2
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 4 9 .188 .552 155 101 -0.599 1.64 0.550 -1.148 -4.4 24 13
2B: T Steinbach (8, off J Montgomery).
3B: G Berroa (1, off K Appier).
SF: B Gates (1, off K Appier).
TB: G Berroa 3; T Steinbach 2; M McGwire; P Munoz; G Williams; J Giambi.
RBI: B Gates (12).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
E: G Berroa (1).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .296 .714 13 10 0.005 0.71 0.047 -0.041 0.3 2 1
Tom Goodwin LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .557 10 6 -0.064 0.82 0.024 -0.088 -1.0 2 0 CS,SH
Keith Lockhart 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .284 .772 13 6 0.047 0.73 0.093 -0.046 0.4 1 1 HR
   Craig Paquette PH-3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .900 3 2 0.048 0.61 0.062 -0.014 0.4 0 0 CS
Bob Hamelin DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .206 .791 17 8 -0.014 0.57 0.014 -0.029 -0.1
   Joe Vitiello PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .237 .817 6 2 0.004 0.13 0.004 0.000 0.1
   Les Norman PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .133 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Johnny Damon CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .729 13 10 -0.076 0.69 0.000 -0.076 -1.2 3 0
Michael Tucker RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .727 13 9 -0.056 0.70 0.000 -0.056 -0.7 2 0
Jose Offerman 1B 1 1 1 0 2 0 .288 .745 17 8 0.021 0.61 0.052 -0.031 0.2 5 0 CS
David Howard SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .732 14 9 0.060 0.73 0.097 -0.037 0.6 2 3
Sal Fasano C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .422 4 4 -0.074 0.86 0.000 -0.074 -0.9 10 0
Kevin Appier P 0 1
   Jason Jacome P 0 0
   Hipolito Pichardo P 0 0
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 0
Team Totals 27 3 7 2 4 2 .259 .725 123 74 -0.099 0.69 0.393 -0.492 -1.8 27 6
HR: K Lockhart (2, off C Reyes; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: T Goodwin (8, off M Mohler).
TB: K Lockhart 4; B Roberts 2; C Paquette; T Goodwin; D Howard; J Offerman.
RBI: C Paquette (3); K Lockhart (13).
2-out RBI: K Lockhart.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning
CS: J Offerman (2, 2nd base by C Reyes/T Steinbach); C Paquette (1, 2nd base by M Mohler POCS); T Goodwin (4, 2nd base by C Reyes/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
Carlos Reyes, L (3-4) 7 5 2 1 3 1 1 4.87 27 107 64 44 4 16 12 11 5 0 59 0.156 0.73 2.2
Mike Mohler 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0.92 5 16 10 6 1 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.056 0.53 -0.4
Team Totals 8 7 3 2 4 2 1 2.25 32 123 74 50 5 19 13 13 7 0 59 0 0 0.100 1.64 1.8

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
Kevin Appier, W (3-3) 7 3 1 1 4 7 0 3.25 28 122 79 43 15 21 5 12 4 0 70 0.381 1.38 3.2
Jason Jacome, H (1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.22 2 8 4 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.003 2.75 -0.0
Hipolito Pichardo, H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.45 2 10 6 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.134 2.83 0.6
Jeff Montgomery, S (7) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1.47 5 15 12 4 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.088 2.20 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 4 9 0 1.00 37 155 101 55 20 26 7 17 5 0 70 1 0 0.600 0.69 4.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Mohler (1; C Paquette, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 14,452.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Allen Battle CF 1 Bip Roberts 2B
2 Brent Gates 2B 2 Tom Goodwin LF
3 Jason Giambi 1B 3 Keith Lockhart 3B
4 Geronimo Berroa RF 4 Bob Hamelin DH
5 Phil Plantier LF 5 Johnny Damon CF
6 Terry Steinbach C 6 Michael Tucker RF
7 Scott Brosius 3B 7 Jose Offerman 1B
8 George Williams DH 8 David Howard SS
9 Mike Bordick SS 9 Sal Fasano C
Carlos Reyes P Kevin Appier P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR D. Howard C. Reyes 10% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Offerman Scores/Adv on E9/unER; Howard to 2B
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR K. Lockhart C. Reyes 9% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lockhart Scores
t9 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK T. Steinbach J. Montgomery -9% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK G. Berroa K. Appier -9% 51% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 1-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK A. Battle J. Montgomery 9% 100% Strikeout Swinging

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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' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK A. Battle K. Appier 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Gates K. Appier 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Appier 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts C. Reyes -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Goodwin C. Reyes 2% 55% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart C. Reyes -4% 51% Goodwin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR K. Lockhart C. Reyes 9% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lockhart Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin C. Reyes -1% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK G. Berroa K. Appier -9% 51% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 0-1 0 --3 11,(3-2)  OAK P. Plantier K. Appier -4% 47% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach K. Appier 9% 56% Fielder's Choice C; Berroa out at Hm/3B-C; Plantier to 2B; Steinbach to 1B
t2 0-1 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius K. Appier 5% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Williams K. Appier 5% 65% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon C. Reyes -2% 63% Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Tucker C. Reyes -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman C. Reyes 1% 62% Walk
b2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR D. Howard C. Reyes 10% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Offerman Scores/Adv on E9/unER; Howard to 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Fasano C. Reyes -3% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Bordick K. Appier 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK A. Battle K. Appier 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Gates K. Appier 1% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Roberts C. Reyes 3% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin C. Reyes -2% 75% Bunt Popfly: C
b3 2-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart C. Reyes -2% 73% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Hamelin C. Reyes 1% 74% Walk; Lockhart to 2B
b3 2-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon C. Reyes -3% 71% Lineout: P (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Giambi K. Appier -4% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK G. Berroa K. Appier 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK P. Plantier K. Appier 3% 74% Popfly: 3B
t4 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach K. Appier 3% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker C. Reyes -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman C. Reyes 2% 77% Walk
b4 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Howard C. Reyes -3% 74% Offerman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard C. Reyes -1% 73% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK S. Brosius K. Appier -5% 69% Walk
t5 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK G. Williams K. Appier -7% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Brosius to 2B
t5 0-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bordick K. Appier 1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Brosius to 3B; Williams to 2B
t5 0-2 1 -23 5,(3-1)  OAK A. Battle K. Appier -2% 61% Walk
t5 0-2 1 123 5,(0-2)  RO OAK B. Gates K. Appier 1% 61% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Brosius Scores; Williams to 3B; Battle to 2B
t5 1-2 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Appier 8% 70% Lineout: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 9-1-2
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Fasano C. Reyes -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts C. Reyes -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin C. Reyes -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t6 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK G. Berroa K. Appier 4% 68% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t6 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK P. Plantier K. Appier 3% 71% Flyball: CF
t6 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach K. Appier 2% 73% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 3-4-5
b6 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart C. Reyes -2% 71% Flyball: LF
b6 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin C. Reyes -2% 69% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b6 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon C. Reyes -1% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
t7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Brosius K. Appier 5% 72% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t7 1-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK G. Williams K. Appier 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Bordick K. Appier -2% 73% Walk
t7 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK A. Battle K. Appier 5% 78% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 6-7-8
b7 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Tucker C. Reyes -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Offerman C. Reyes 2% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b7 2-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard C. Reyes -3% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Howard to 1B
b7 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Fasano C. Reyes -2% 72% Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Jason Jacome facing 2-3-4
Jason Jacome replaces Kevin Appier pitching
Pedro Munoz pinch hits for Brent Gates (2B) batting 2nd
t8 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK P. Munoz J. Jacome -8% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Rafael Bournigal pinch runs for Pedro Munoz (PH) batting 2nd
t8 1-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Jacome 8% 72% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Jason Jacome pitching
t8 1-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O OAK G. Berroa H. Pichardo 5% 77% Groundout: SS-1B; Bournigal to 2B
t8 1-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK P. Plantier H. Pichardo 8% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
Mike Mohler replaces Carlos Reyes pitching
Rafael Bournigal moves from PR to 2B
b8 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Roberts M. Mohler 2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b8 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin M. Mohler -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Roberts to 2B
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (3B) batting 3rd
b8 2-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR C. Paquette M. Mohler 6% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Roberts Scores
Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Bob Hamelin (DH) batting 4th
b8 3-1 1 1-- 2,(2-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello M. Mohler -1% 92% Paquette Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b8 3-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Vitiello M. Mohler 0% 92% Walk
Les Norman pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (PH) batting 4th
b8 3-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Mohler -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 6-7-8
Jeff Montgomery replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
Craig Paquette moves from PH to 3B
t9 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK T. Steinbach J. Montgomery -9% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 1-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Montgomery 7% 89% Flyball: LF
t9 1-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK G. Williams J. Montgomery 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
t9 1-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. McGwire J. Montgomery -4% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Steinbach to 3B
Torey Lovullo pinch runs for Mark McGwire (PH) batting 9th
t9 1-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK A. Battle J. Montgomery 9% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 3.

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