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@BOS		2
3
MIN
@CAL		4
1
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@DET		4
2
OAK
@KCR		2
9
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@MIL		13
3
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@NYY		2
9
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@SEA		4
3
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@ATL		4
10
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@CHC		0
3
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@COL		0
11
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@HOU		7
5
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@PIT		3
1
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@SFG		3
2
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@STL		1
0
Tuesday, August 6, 1996, 7:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 14,028, Time of Game: 2:32
Athletics
2
56-58
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Royals
9
52-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Tim Belcher (11-6)
L: John Wasdin (6-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2 13  1
Royals          5  0  0   4  0  0   0  0  X    9 12  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Herrera RF-CF 4 0 2 0 1 1 .250 .661 17 11 -0.077 0.54 0.022 -0.099 0.1 2 0 GDP
Scott Brosius 3B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .346 1.089 10 7 0.006 0.48 0.037 -0.031 0.4 0 1 2B,SF
   Tony Batista 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .776 2 2 0.004 0.10 0.004 0.000 0.6 0 0
Jason Giambi LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .314 .912 14 10 -0.026 0.58 0.024 -0.049 -1.1 1 0
   Damon Mashore LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .783 4 4 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.6 1 0
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .319 1.258 14 10 -0.059 0.54 0.000 -0.059 -1.6 8 0
   Webster Garrison 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 3 2 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.5 1 1
Geronimo Berroa DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .865 20 13 -0.043 0.33 0.000 -0.043 -1.7
Terry Steinbach C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .927 6 3 -0.002 0.32 0.012 -0.014 -0.2 4 1
   George Williams C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .161 .621 1 1 0.006 0.12 0.006 0.000 0.9 1 0 2B
Ernie Young CF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .236 .748 14 8 0.043 0.57 0.050 -0.006 0.9 0 0
   Matt Stairs RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .311 .926 4 1 0.007 0.08 0.007 0.000 0.5 0 0 2B,HBP
Mike Bordick SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .227 .592 9 8 -0.027 0.56 0.024 -0.051 -1.4 3 4
Rafael Bournigal 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .262 .651 9 9 0.038 0.35 0.046 -0.008 0.1 2 5
John Wasdin P 0 1
   Doug Johns P 1 0
Team Totals 38 2 13 2 1 8 .342 .787 127 89 -0.137 0.41 0.232 -0.367 -3.4 24 13
2B: S Brosius (17, off T Belcher); G Williams (5, off M Magnante); M Stairs (2, off T Belcher).
SF: S Brosius (3, off T Belcher).
HBP: M Stairs (1, by M Magnante).
TB: S Brosius 3; J Herrera 2; R Bournigal 2; M Stairs 2; G Williams 2; E Young; M Bordick; T Batista; J Giambi; T Steinbach.
GIDP: J Herrera (5).
RBI: E Young (49); S Brosius (48).
2-out RBI: E Young.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Bordick-R Bournigal-M McGwire.
PB: T Steinbach (5).
E: T Steinbach (6).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 1B-SS 4 2 2 0 1 0 .290 .770 21 11 0.080 0.32 0.088 -0.008 1.0 5 0 3B
Tom Goodwin CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .280 .664 18 13 0.059 0.51 0.081 -0.023 -0.4 0 0 SB
Keith Lockhart 3B-2B 3 2 2 2 0 1 .301 .791 15 10 0.072 0.40 0.076 -0.004 1.9 3 1 2B,HBP
Bip Roberts 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .291 .703 10 5 0.029 0.62 0.036 -0.007 0.3 0 2
   Craig Paquette 3B 2 1 1 3 0 0 .251 .768 6 4 0.043 0.30 0.047 -0.004 1.5 0 0 HR,GDP
Bob Hamelin DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .804 17 10 -0.023 0.36 0.000 -0.023 -0.9
Johnny Damon RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .288 .730 8 6 0.019 0.38 0.021 -0.002 -0.1 4 0 2B,SB
Michael Tucker LF-1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .243 .737 11 9 0.086 0.27 0.098 -0.012 1.1 4 0 HR
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .273 .854 13 9 -0.003 0.11 0.006 -0.009 -0.2 8 0 2B
David Howard SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .230 .614 11 5 0.004 0.26 0.015 -0.011 -0.2 2 2
   Les Norman LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .139 .383 2 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3 1 0
Tim Belcher P 0 1
   Mike Magnante P 0 0
Team Totals 34 9 12 9 3 5 .353 1.098 132 83 0.366 0.34 0.468 -0.103 4.2 27 6
2B: K Lockhart (26, off J Wasdin); J Damon (19, off J Wasdin); M Macfarlane (20, off D Johns).
3B: J Offerman (6, off J Wasdin).
HR: C Paquette (15, off J Wasdin; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Tucker (9, off J Wasdin; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: K Lockhart (2, by D Johns).
TB: M Tucker 5; J Offerman 4; C Paquette 4; M Macfarlane 3; K Lockhart 3; J Damon 2; T Goodwin; L Norman.
GIDP: C Paquette (5).
RBI: C Paquette 3 (48); M Tucker 2 (45); K Lockhart 2 (45); J Damon (37); T Goodwin (28).
2-out RBI: C Paquette 3; M Tucker 2; K Lockhart.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Roberts-D Howard-J Offerman.
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (19, 2nd base off J Wasdin/T Steinbach); T Goodwin (50, 2nd base off J Wasdin/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
John Wasdin, L (6-5) 3.2 9 9 9 3 3 2 6.49 22 84 51 31 4 16 9 7 4 0 7 -0.373 0.54 -6.7
Doug Johns 4.1 3 0 0 0 2 0 5.80 16 48 32 23 3 6 6 7 3 0 0 0 0.008 0.04 2.5
Team Totals 8 12 9 9 3 5 2 10.12 38 132 83 54 7 22 15 14 7 0 7 0 0 -0.365 0.41 -4.2

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
Tim Belcher, W (11-6) 7 11 2 2 0 6 0 3.94 31 93 66 37 13 16 5 20 10 0 53 0.129 0.52 2.2
Mike Magnante 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 4.63 10 34 23 12 4 7 2 4 2 0 0 0 0.006 0.11 1.2
Team Totals 9 13 2 2 1 8 0 2.00 41 127 89 49 17 23 7 24 12 0 53 0 0 0.135 0.34 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: M Magnante (3).
HBP: M Magnante (3; M Stairs); D Johns (6; K Lockhart).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 14,028.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 17mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Jose Herrera RF 1 Jose Offerman 1B
2 Scott Brosius 3B 2 Tom Goodwin CF
3 Jason Giambi LF 3 Keith Lockhart 3B
4 Mark McGwire 1B 4 Bip Roberts 2B
5 Geronimo Berroa DH 5 Bob Hamelin DH
6 Terry Steinbach C 6 Johnny Damon RF
7 Ernie Young CF 7 Michael Tucker LF
8 Mike Bordick SS 8 Mike Macfarlane C
9 Rafael Bournigal 2B 9 David Howard SS
John Wasdin P Tim Belcher P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR M. Tucker J. Wasdin 10% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Damon Scores
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman J. Wasdin 8% 63% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK J. Herrera T. Belcher 8% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Bordick to 3B
t4 0-5 2 12- 7,(3-2)  R OAK E. Young T. Belcher -5% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; Steinbach to 3B
b4 6-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RRR KCR C. Paquette J. Wasdin 5% 98% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Offerman Scores; Lockhart Scores

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' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Herrera T. Belcher 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK S. Brosius T. Belcher -2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi T. Belcher 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire T. Belcher 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman J. Wasdin 8% 63% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 --3 4,(2-1)  R KCR T. Goodwin J. Wasdin 4% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Offerman Scores
b1 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Lockhart J. Wasdin 4% 71% Goodwin Steals 2B; Goodwin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 1-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR K. Lockhart J. Wasdin 3% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Goodwin Scores
b1 2-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Roberts J. Wasdin 4% 78% Walk; Lockhart to 2B
b1 2-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. Wasdin -2% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Lockhart to 3B
b1 2-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO KCR J. Damon J. Wasdin 1% 77% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Lockhart Scores
b1 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Tucker J. Wasdin 1% 78% Damon Steals 2B
b1 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR M. Tucker J. Wasdin 10% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Damon Scores
b1 5-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Macfarlane J. Wasdin 0% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b1 5-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Howard J. Wasdin -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
t2 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK G. Berroa T. Belcher 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach T. Belcher 1% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK E. Young T. Belcher 1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
b2 5-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Wasdin -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Wasdin -1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 5-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. Wasdin -0% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
t3 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Bordick T. Belcher -2% 86% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t3 0-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OAK R. Bournigal T. Belcher -4% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Bordick to 2B
t3 0-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK J. Herrera T. Belcher 8% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Bordick to 3B
t3 0-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Brosius T. Belcher 2% 92% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 4-5-6
b3 5-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Wasdin -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 5-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. Wasdin -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 5-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon J. Wasdin 1% 92% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 5-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Tucker J. Wasdin -1% 90% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Damon out at Hm/3B-C-P-C-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
Keith Lockhart moves from 3B to 2B
Craig Paquette replaces Bip Roberts (2B) playing 3B batting 4th
t4 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Giambi T. Belcher -2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t4 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire T. Belcher 2% 90% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 0-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK G. Berroa T. Belcher 2% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK T. Steinbach T. Belcher -1% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive); Giambi to 2B
t4 0-5 2 12- 7,(3-2)  R OAK E. Young T. Belcher -5% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; Steinbach to 3B
t4 1-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Bordick T. Belcher 4% 90% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 8-9-1
b4 5-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Wasdin -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. Howard J. Wasdin 1% 90% Walk
b4 5-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Offerman J. Wasdin 1% 90% Passed Ball; Howard to 2B
b4 5-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman J. Wasdin 1% 91% Walk
b4 5-1 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Wasdin -2% 89% Strikeout Looking
b4 5-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR K. Lockhart J. Wasdin 4% 94% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Howard Scores; Offerman to 3B
b4 6-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RRR KCR C. Paquette J. Wasdin 5% 98% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Offerman Scores; Lockhart Scores
Doug Johns replaces John Wasdin pitching
b4 9-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin D. Johns -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 9.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
t5 1-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK R. Bournigal T. Belcher -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 1-9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Herrera T. Belcher -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bournigal to 3B
t5 1-9 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO OAK S. Brosius T. Belcher 1% 97% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Bournigal Scores
t5 2-9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi T. Belcher 1% 98% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t5 2-9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire T. Belcher 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 6-7-8
Jose Herrera moves from RF to CF
Matt Stairs replaces Ernie Young (CF) playing RF batting 7th
b5 9-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon D. Johns -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 9-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Tucker D. Johns -0% 98% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 9-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane D. Johns 0% 98% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 9-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard D. Johns -0% 98% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 9.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
t6 2-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK G. Berroa T. Belcher 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t6 2-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach T. Belcher 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t6 2-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Stairs T. Belcher -0% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-9 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Bordick T. Belcher 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 1-2-3
George Williams replaces Terry Steinbach playing C batting 6th
b6 9-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Offerman D. Johns 0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 9-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Johns -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 9-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR K. Lockhart D. Johns 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Goodwin to 2B
b6 9-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR C. Paquette D. Johns -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 9.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
Michael Tucker moves from LF to 1B
Jose Offerman moves from 1B to SS
Les Norman replaces David Howard (SS) playing LF batting 9th
t7 2-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal T. Belcher 0% 99% Popfly: SS
t7 2-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. Herrera T. Belcher -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK S. Brosius T. Belcher -1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Herrera to 3B
t7 2-9 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi T. Belcher 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t7 2-9 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire T. Belcher 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 5-6-7
Webster Garrison replaces Mark McGwire playing 1B batting 4th
Tony Batista replaces Scott Brosius playing 3B batting 2nd
Damon Mashore replaces Jason Giambi playing LF batting 3rd
b7 9-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin D. Johns -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 9-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Damon D. Johns -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 9-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Tucker D. Johns -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 9.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Royals' Mike Magnante facing 5-6-7
Mike Magnante replaces Tim Belcher pitching
t8 2-9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK G. Berroa M. Magnante 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK G. Williams M. Magnante -0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t8 2-9 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Stairs M. Magnante -0% 99% Hit By Pitch
t8 2-9 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Bordick M. Magnante -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Williams to 3B; Stairs to 2B
t8 2-9 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Bordick M. Magnante 1% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 2-9 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal M. Magnante 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 8-9-1
b8 9-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane D. Johns -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 9-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR L. Norman D. Johns 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b8 9-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Johns -0% 100% Lineout: LF
b8 9-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Johns -0% 100% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 9.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Royals' Mike Magnante facing 1-2-3
t9 2-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Herrera M. Magnante -0% 100% Walk
t9 2-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK T. Batista M. Magnante -0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Herrera to 2B
t9 2-9 0 12- 4,(0-2)  O OAK D. Mashore M. Magnante 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-9 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O OAK W. Garrison M. Magnante 0% 100% Lineout: LF
t9 2-9 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa M. Magnante 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 9.

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