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MIL
@BOS		2
3
CLE
@CHW		10
4
ANA
@DET		0
6
OAK
@KCR		2
1		 
(11)
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@MIN		13
8
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@NYY		8
6
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@TOR		1
8
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@CIN		5
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@CIN		4
8
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@LAD		3
5
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@MON		4
3
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@PIT		2
1
ATL
@SDP		12
5
HOU
@SFG		3
4
Monday, May 26, 1997 1:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 31,300, Time of Game: 3:29
Athletics
2
20-31
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
 at Royals
1
22-25
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
W: Willie Adams (3-5)
L: Mike Williams (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    2  7  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0    1  9  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .270 .735 18 12 -0.069 1.15 0.032 -0.101 -0.7 1 0
Dave Magadan 1B-3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .756 20 12 0.023 1.16 0.133 -0.110 0.8 11 1
Geronimo Berroa RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .303 .908 21 15 -0.215 1.61 0.000 -0.215 -1.5 2 0
Jose Canseco LF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .246 .769 19 12 -0.055 1.25 0.061 -0.116 -0.6 5 0
Jason Giambi DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 .276 .781 25 13 0.057 1.33 0.113 -0.056 -0.0
   Pat Lennon PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .792 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Scott Spiezio 2B 5 0 3 1 0 1 .272 .777 19 13 0.301 1.94 0.359 -0.058 1.0 3 3
Brent Mayne C 5 0 1 0 0 2 .224 .671 16 12 -0.200 1.79 0.020 -0.220 -1.1 1 1
Scott Brosius 3B-SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .462 24 18 -0.193 1.45 0.000 -0.193 -1.6 5 5
Rafael Bournigal SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .636 10 6 0.002 0.85 0.028 -0.026 0.0 2 3
   Matt Stairs PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .959 11 6 -0.098 1.89 0.000 -0.098 -0.4 3 0
Dave Telgheder P 3
   Carlos Reyes P
   Buddy Groom P
   Willie Adams P
   Aaron Small P
Team Totals 41 2 7 1 3 11 .171 .398 183 119 -0.447 1.45 0.746 -1.193 -4.2 33 16
TB: S Spiezio 3; B Mayne; D Magadan; J Giambi; R Bournigal.
RBI: S Spiezio (22).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 3. S Brosius-M Stairs; S Brosius-D Magadan; D Telgheder-R Bournigal-D Magadan.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .291 .834 19 9 0.045 1.50 0.148 -0.103 0.2 1 2 GDP
Jay Bell SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .311 .884 25 15 -0.264 1.98 0.102 -0.366 -1.7 0 3 2B
Bip Roberts LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .351 .811 11 9 0.000 1.25 0.086 -0.087 -0.2 4 0 2B
Jeff King 1B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .241 .788 18 9 0.131 1.81 0.192 -0.060 1.0 10 0 2B,SB
Chili Davis DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .891 12 7 -0.151 1.95 0.060 -0.211 -0.5 2B
Craig Paquette 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .213 .634 13 10 -0.025 1.76 0.103 -0.128 -0.2 1 2 HBP
   Shane Halter PR-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .694 6 4 -0.095 3.61 0.000 -0.095 -0.3 1 0
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .131 .410 13 8 -0.056 2.20 0.101 -0.158 -1.2 10 1 SH
   Mike Sweeney PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .772 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Tom Goodwin CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .612 16 12 -0.111 1.49 0.000 -0.111 -0.9 1 0
   Scott Cooper PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .564 10 6 -0.213 4.00 0.000 -0.213 -0.7 0 0
Johnny Damon RF 1 0 0 0 2 0 .324 .847 11 3 0.014 1.17 0.059 -0.045 -0.1 2 0
   Joe Vitiello PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .750 5 3 -0.113 3.88 0.000 -0.113 -0.3
   David Howard CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .740 5 4 -0.107 3.67 0.000 -0.107 -0.3 3 0
Kevin Appier P
   Mike Williams P 1
Team Totals 38 1 9 1 5 1 .237 .683 164 99 -0.945 1.94 0.851 -1.797 -5.2 33 9
2B: B Roberts (10, off W Adams); C Davis (3, off D Telgheder); J Bell (11, off D Telgheder); J King (10, off D Telgheder).
SH: M Macfarlane (1, off C Reyes).
HBP: C Paquette (1, by D Telgheder).
TB: B Roberts 3; J King 3; C Davis 2; J Bell 2; C Paquette; M Macfarlane; J Offerman.
GIDP: J Offerman (2).
RBI: J King (28).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
E: J Offerman (2).
Baserunning
SB: J King (7, 2nd base off D Telgheder/B Mayne).

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
Dave Telgheder 7 6 1 1 3 0 0 5.16 29 110 67 53 1 13 12 13 6 0 58 0.314 1.41 2.9
Carlos Reyes 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.82 6 16 11 6 0 5 2 4 0 0 0 0 0.150 2.16 0.8
Buddy Groom 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.08 1 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.113 3.88 0.3
Willie Adams, W (3-5) 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 8.82 5 16 5 3 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.149 3.05 0.6
Aaron Small, S (2) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.51 4 17 13 8 2 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0.220 3.73 0.6
Team Totals 11 9 1 1 5 1 0 0.82 45 164 99 72 3 24 16 22 11 0 58 1 0 0.946 1.45 5.2

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
Kevin Appier 9 5 1 0 1 10 0 2.26 34 142 98 54 15 29 10 13 6 0 84 0.577 1.21 4.0
Mike Williams, L (0-1) 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 7.71 10 41 21 12 5 4 1 6 2 0 0 0 -0.131 2.29 0.1
Team Totals 11 7 2 1 3 11 0 0.82 44 183 119 66 20 33 11 19 8 0 84 0 0 0.446 1.94 4.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Telgheder (1; C Paquette).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 31,300.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Damon Mashore CF 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 Dave Magadan 1B 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Geronimo Berroa RF 3 Bip Roberts LF
4 Jose Canseco LF 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Jason Giambi DH 5 Chili Davis DH
6 Scott Spiezio 2B 6 Craig Paquette 3B
7 Brent Mayne C 7 Mike Macfarlane C
8 Scott Brosius 3B 8 Tom Goodwin CF
9 Rafael Bournigal SS 9 Johnny Damon RF
Dave Telgheder P Kevin Appier P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t11 1-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R OAK S. Spiezio M. Williams 27% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Canseco Scores; Giambi to 2B
b10 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR J. Bell W. Adams 18% 46% Line Drive Double Play: SS; Offerman out at 1B/SS-1B
t9 1-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Mayne K. Appier -14% 35% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b11 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Cooper A. Small 12% 89% Lineout: LF
b10 1-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Davis W. Adams 12% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)

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' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore K. Appier -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Magadan K. Appier 2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa K. Appier -3% 47% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Canseco K. Appier -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Telgheder 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR J. Bell D. Telgheder 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Roberts D. Telgheder -1% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King D. Telgheder 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Appier -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio K. Appier -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Mayne K. Appier -1% 45% 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' Dave Telgheder facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR C. Davis D. Telgheder -6% 39% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  KCR C. Paquette D. Telgheder -3% 36% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane D. Telgheder 5% 41% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Telgheder 5% 46% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon D. Telgheder 4% 50% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius K. Appier -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK R. Bournigal K. Appier 3% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Mashore K. Appier -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bournigal to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R OAK D. Magadan K. Appier 11% 59% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Bournigal Scores/unER/No RBI; Magadan to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O OAK G. Berroa K. Appier -3% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR J. Offerman D. Telgheder -4% 51% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Bell D. Telgheder 9% 60% Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Offerman out at 1B/3B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts D. Telgheder 1% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O OAK J. Canseco K. Appier -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Appier -2% 57% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Spiezio K. Appier 1% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Mayne K. Appier 2% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Spiezio to 2B
t4 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Brosius K. Appier -5% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. King D. Telgheder -8% 49% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis D. Telgheder 2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); King to 3B
b4 0-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Paquette D. Telgheder 7% 58% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane D. Telgheder 5% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal K. Appier -3% 60% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore K. Appier -2% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Magadan K. Appier -1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- 8,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Telgheder 4% 61% Flyball: CF
b5 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon D. Telgheder -4% 57% Walk
b5 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Offerman D. Telgheder 8% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t6 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa K. Appier -3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Canseco K. Appier -2% 60% Lineout: LF
t6 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Appier -1% 59% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 2-3-4
b6 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Bell D. Telgheder -10% 49% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b6 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts D. Telgheder 3% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Bell to 3B
b6 0-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. King D. Telgheder -9% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bell Scores
b6 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Davis D. Telgheder 4% 46% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Paquette D. Telgheder -2% 45% King Steals 2B
b6 1-1 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O KCR C. Paquette D. Telgheder 5% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 6-7-8
t7 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio K. Appier -4% 46% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t7 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Mayne K. Appier -3% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 1-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK S. Brosius K. Appier -2% 41% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 7-8-9
b7 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane D. Telgheder 4% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Telgheder 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon D. Telgheder -2% 46% Walk
b7 1-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Offerman D. Telgheder -3% 42% Walk; Damon to 2B
b7 1-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Bell D. Telgheder 8% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 9th
t8 1-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Appier -5% 45% Flyball: RF
t8 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Mashore K. Appier -4% 41% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Magadan K. Appier -3% 39% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 3-4-5
Carlos Reyes replaces Dave Telgheder pitching
Matt Stairs moves from PH to 1B
Dave Magadan moves from 1B to 3B
Scott Brosius moves from 3B to SS
b8 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Roberts C. Reyes 5% 43% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. King C. Reyes 4% 47% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Davis C. Reyes 3% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t9 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK G. Berroa K. Appier -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Canseco K. Appier -5% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1-1 2 --- 9,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi K. Appier 3% 42% Walk
t9 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK S. Spiezio K. Appier 7% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Giambi to 3B
t9 1-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Mayne K. Appier -14% 35% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 6-7-8
b9 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Paquette C. Reyes -7% 28% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane C. Reyes 2% 29% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Paquette to 2B
Scott Cooper pinch hits for Tom Goodwin (CF) batting 8th
Shane Halter pinch runs for Craig Paquette (3B) batting 6th
b9 1-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Cooper C. Reyes 9% 39% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Buddy Groom replaces Carlos Reyes pitching
Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Johnny Damon (RF) batting 9th
b9 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello B. Groom 11% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mike Williams facing 8-9-1
Mike Williams replaces Kevin Appier pitching
Scott Cooper moves from PH to 3B
David Howard replaces Joe Vitiello (PH) playing CF batting 9th
Shane Halter moves from PR to RF
t10 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius M. Williams -6% 44% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t10 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Williams -5% 39% Flyball: CF
t10 1-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK D. Mashore M. Williams 3% 42% Walk
t10 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Magadan M. Williams -7% 35% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 1-2-3
Willie Adams replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b10 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Offerman W. Adams -7% 28% Walk
b10 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR J. Bell W. Adams 18% 46% Line Drive Double Play: SS; Offerman out at 1B/SS-1B
b10 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Roberts W. Adams -7% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b10 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. King W. Adams -0% 38% Walk
b10 1-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Davis W. Adams 12% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mike Williams facing 3-4-5
t11 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa M. Williams -6% 44% Flyball: CF
t11 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Canseco M. Williams 6% 50% Walk
t11 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi M. Williams 8% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Canseco to 2B
t11 1-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R OAK S. Spiezio M. Williams 27% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Canseco Scores; Giambi to 2B
Pat Lennon pinch runs for Jason Giambi (DH) batting 5th
t11 2-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Mayne M. Williams -3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t11 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Brosius M. Williams -4% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 6-7-8
Aaron Small replaces Willie Adams pitching
b11 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Halter A. Small 10% 88% Lineout: SS
b11 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Macfarlane A. Small -10% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Mike Sweeney pinch runs for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 7th
b11 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Cooper A. Small 12% 89% Lineout: LF
b11 1-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard A. Small 11% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

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