May 4, 1996 Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 10
MIL 5 BOS 8
TOR 4 CAL 5
MIN 2 TEX 3
@DET 1 OAK 5
@KCR 2 CHW 11
@NYY 5 SEA 5
CLE 1 ATL 6
PHI 3 NYM 7
@CHC 3 COL 17
FLA 5 MON 2
@HOU 1 PIT 7
LAD 2 STL 4
@SDP 3 CIN 9
@SFG 7

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,987

Saturday, May 4, 1996, 7:04
Time of Game: 2:44

Athletics

14-15

Won 1

4th, 4½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   2  1  0   0  0  0    5  6  1
Royals          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  1

W: S Wojciechowski (3-0), L: M Gubicza (2-4), S: B Groom (1)

Royals

10-20

Lost 1

5th, 10 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Battle CF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .231  .608   15    0   0   
J Giambi RF                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .321  .911   16    2   0   HR
  E Young RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .676         0   0   
G Berroa DH                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .696   22    0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   2   0   0    1   0  .222  .988   18   11   0   
P Plantier LF                 1   1   0   0    2   1  .136  .593   25    4   0   CS,HBP
T Steinbach C                 3   0   2   1    1   0  .264  .890   22    4   1   
S Brosius 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .351 1.139    7    1   5   HBP
  T Lovullo 3B                2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .508   10    0   1   
B Gates 2B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .220  .581   10    4   2   
M Bordick SS                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .281  .746   21    1   3   

S Wojciechowski P                                                        0   2
  B Groom P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   5   6   5    5   6              166   27  14

BATTING

HR: J Giambi (4, off M Gubicza; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).

HBP: P Plantier (1, by M Gubicza); S Brosius (1, by M Gubicza).

TB: J Giambi 5; T Steinbach 2; B Gates; A Battle.

RBI: J Giambi 2 (21); T Steinbach (12); B Gates (13); M Bordick (17).

2-out RBI: J Giambi 2; T Steinbach.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Lovullo-B Gates-M McGwire; M Bordick-B Gates-M McGwire.

E: T Steinbach (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: P Plantier (1, 2nd base by M Gubicza/M Macfarlane).

PO: B Gates (1st base by M Gubicza).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  5   1   3   0    0   0  .311  .756   10    2   1   3B,SB,GDP
D Howard SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .721   17    2   2   
C Paquette LF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .318  .875    8    1   0   2B
M Macfarlane C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .633   12    6   1   
J Vitiello DH                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .254  .828   13    0   0   
J Offerman 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .706    9    8   0   GDP
J Randa 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .703   18    1   4   2B,SB
L Norman RF                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .118  .329   16    6   0   SB
T Goodwin CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .242  .555   22    1   0   

M Gubicza P                                                              0   2
  T Clark P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35   2  10   2    2   3              125   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Randa (2, off S Wojciechowski); C Paquette (1, off S Wojciechowski).

3B: B Roberts (2, off S Wojciechowski).

TB: B Roberts 5; C Paquette 2; J Randa 2; J Vitiello 2; T Goodwin; D Howard; L Norman.

GIDP: B Roberts (3); J Offerman (2).

RBI: J Vitiello (11); C Paquette (4).

2-out RBI: J Vitiello.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

PB: M Macfarlane (2).

E: M Gubicza ().

BASERUNNING

SB: B Roberts (4, 2nd base off S Wojciechowski/T Steinbach); J Randa (4, 3rd base off S Wojciechowski/T Steinbach); L Norman (1, 2nd base off S Wojciechowski/T Steinbach).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Wojciechowski, W (3-0)       7.1   9   2   2    2   3   0   2.74   32  102-66   41· 6·19   12· 9· 6· 0     53    -     1.11   0.22
B Groom, S (1)                 1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.95    5   17-13    8· 0· 5    3· 0· 2· 0          1-0    1.00   0.12
Totals                         9    10   2   2    2   3   0          37  119-79   49· 6·24   15· 9· 8· 0          1-0

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
M Gubicza, L (2-4)             6     5   5   5    5   4   1   5.06   29  111-63   38· 5·20    8· 6· 4· 0     41    -     1.04  -0.23
T Clark                        3     1   0   0    0   2   0   7.79   10   37-25   14· 4· 7    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.28   0.06
Totals                         9     6   5   5    5   6   1          39  148-88   52· 9·27   12· 9· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: M Gubicza (5).

IBB: None.

PO: M Gubicza (0; B Gates, 1st base).

HBP: M Gubicza 2 (3; P Plantier, S Brosius).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Brian O'Nora.

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 15,987.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Kansas City Royals                   
1. A Battle             CF    1. B Roberts            2B 
2. J Giambi             RF    2. D Howard             SS 
3. G Berroa             DH    3. C Paquette           LF 
4. M McGwire            1B    4. M Macfarlane         C  
5. P Plantier           LF    5. J Vitiello           DH 
6. T Steinbach          C     6. J Offerman           1B 
7. S Brosius            3B    7. J Randa              3B 
8. B Gates              2B    8. L Norman             RF 
9. M Bordick            SS    9. T Goodwin            CF 

   S Wojciechowski      P        M Gubicza            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-0  1--  2   19%  66% J Giambi        M Gubicza       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Battle Scores; Giambi Scores
   b 7   0  5-2  1--  2   11%  90% B Roberts       S Wojciechowski Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   b 3   2  2-1  -2-  4  -10%  47% J Vitiello      S Wojciechowski Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Paquette Scores
   t 4   1  2-2  123  5   10%  70% B Gates         M Gubicza       Walk; McGwire Scores; Plantier to 3B; Brosius to 2B
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  1   -8%  37% B Roberts       S Wojciechowski Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   48%  A Battle        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   46%  J Giambi        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   45%  G Berroa        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Wojciechowski facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   37%  B Roberts       Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      --3  5   41%  D Howard        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --3  2   48%  C Paquette      Fielder's Choice C; Roberts out at Hm/3B-C; Paquette to 1B
   O      1--  1   50%  M Macfarlane    Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   48%  M McGwire       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
          ---  5   50%  P Plantier      Walk
   O      1--      46%  T Steinbach     Plantier Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  6   47%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  6   44%  S Brosius       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Wojciechowski facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   47%  J Vitiello      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   49%  J Offerman      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   46%  J Randa         Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          -2-  6   45%  L Norman        Walk, Randa Steals 3B
          1-3      44%  T Goodwin       Norman Steals 2B
   O      -23  6   50%  " "             Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Gubicza facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   47%  B Gates         Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  6   45%  M Bordick       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4   47%  A Battle        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
   RR     1--  2   66%  J Giambi        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Battle Scores; Giambi Scores
   O      ---  6   65%  G Berroa        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Steve Wojciechowski facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   61%  B Roberts       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--      56%  D Howard        Roberts Steals 2B; Roberts to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  4   61%  " "             Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   R      --3  2   53%  C Paquette      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Roberts Scores
   O      -2-  2   57%  M Macfarlane    Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   R      -2-  4   47%  J Vitiello      Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Paquette Scores
   O      1--  3   50%  J Offerman      Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 2.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   54%  M McGwire       Walk
          1--  2   60%  P Plantier      Hit By Pitch; McGwire to 2B
   O      12-  1   60%  T Steinbach     Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); McGwire to 3B; Plantier to 2B
          -23  1   61%  S Brosius       Hit By Pitch
   R      123  5   70%  B Gates         Walk; McGwire Scores; Plantier to 3B; Brosius to 2B
   RO     123  1   71%  M Bordick       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Plantier Scores; Brosius to 3B
   O      1-3  3   66%  A Battle        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Steve Wojciechowski facing 7-8-9
                  Torey Lovullo replaces Scott Brosius playing 3B batting 7th
   O      ---  6   70%  J Randa         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  8   66%  L Norman        Walk
   O      1--  4   70%  T Goodwin       Strikeout Swinging
          1--  1   68%  B Roberts       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Norman to 2B
   O      12-  3   73%  D Howard        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 2.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mark Gubicza facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   76%  J Giambi        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  5   73%  G Berroa        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   71%  M McGwire       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); McGwire to 1B
          1--      72%  P Plantier      Passed Ball; McGwire to 2B
          -2-      72%  " "             Wild Pitch; McGwire to 3B
          --3  6   73%  " "             Walk
   R      1-3  7   81%  T Steinbach     Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); McGwire Scores; Plantier to 2B
   O      12-  5   78%  T Lovullo       Popfly: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Steve Wojciechowski facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   81%  C Paquette      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   83%  M Macfarlane    Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  5   84%  J Vitiello      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mark Gubicza facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   86%  B Gates         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--      88%  M Bordick       Gates Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gates to 2B
   O      -2-  5   87%  " "             Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Gates to 3B
   O      --3  4   84%  A Battle        Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  6   81%  J Giambi        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Steve Wojciechowski facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   84%  J Offerman      Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  3   86%  J Randa         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  1   88%  L Norman        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Terry Clark facing 3-4-5
                  Terry Clark replaces Mark Gubicza pitching
   O      ---  5   86%  G Berroa        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   86%  M McGwire       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   85%  P Plantier      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Steve Wojciechowski facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   80%  T Goodwin       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  2   90%  B Roberts       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 2B)
          ---  2   89%  D Howard        Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   92%  C Paquette      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Terry Clark facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   93%  T Steinbach     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   92%  T Lovullo       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   90%  B Gates         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--  5   89%  M Bordick       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Steve Wojciechowski facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   93%  M Macfarlane    Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  1   89%  J Vitiello      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
                  Buddy Groom replaces Steve Wojciechowski pitching
   OO     1--  3   96%  J Offerman      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Terry Clark facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   95%  A Battle        Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   95%  J Giambi        Lineout: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  3   95%  G Berroa        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Buddy Groom facing 7-8-9
                  Ernie Young replaces Jason Giambi playing RF batting 2nd
   O      ---  6   98%  J Randa         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  1   94%  L Norman        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   98%  T Goodwin       Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Norman to 2B
   O      -2-  2  100%  B Roberts       Lineout: SS
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.

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