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7
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@CHW		2
8
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@DET		2
6
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@KCR		8
6		 
(10)
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11
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@NYY		10
6
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@TOR		15
5
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6
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5
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2
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5		 
(10)
Tuesday, May 27, 1997 7:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 11,886, Time of Game: 3:27
Athletics
8
21-31
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
 at Royals
6
22-26
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3   5    8  7  0
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  1   3    6 10  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .716 15 9 -0.224 1.51 0.000 -0.224 -1.6 2 0
Pat Lennon LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .286 .873 17 10 0.055 1.14 0.117 -0.062 0.3 5 0 2B
   Jason Giambi PH-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .785 5 1 0.131 4.61 0.131 0.000 0.7 1 0 HBP
Jose Canseco RF 5 2 1 2 0 1 .245 .765 11 11 0.094 2.30 0.239 -0.145 0.7 1 0 2B
Mark McGwire 1B 3 2 1 2 2 1 .284 1.047 18 9 0.313 0.98 0.360 -0.046 1.6 6 0 HR,IW
Geronimo Berroa DH 4 1 0 0 1 1 .296 .892 23 9 -0.070 1.21 0.059 -0.129 -1.1
Scott Spiezio 2B 5 1 2 3 0 0 .276 .793 12 9 0.361 1.10 0.464 -0.102 2.1 2 5 HR
George Williams C 4 0 1 1 1 1 .278 .762 20 11 -0.061 0.74 0.042 -0.103 0.4 9 1 GDP
Scott Brosius 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .158 .466 24 17 0.148 1.29 0.216 -0.068 -0.1 1 1 2B
Scott Sheldon SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .481 11 9 -0.105 1.43 0.000 -0.105 -0.9 3 2
   Matt Stairs PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .288 .968 4 0 0.029 2.56 0.029 0.000 0.4 IW
   Rafael Bournigal PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 .263 .636 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Oquist P
   Mike Mohler P
   Billy Taylor P
   Aaron Small P
   Dane Johnson P
Team Totals 37 8 7 8 6 8 .189 .751 160 95 0.671 1.40 1.657 -0.984 2.4 30 9
2B: S Brosius (5, off H Pichardo); P Lennon (2, off J Rosado); J Canseco (8, off J Montgomery).
HR: S Spiezio (7, off H Pichardo; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); M McGwire (17, off H Pichardo; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
IBB: M Stairs (1, by H Pichardo); M McGwire (6, by J Montgomery).
HBP: J Giambi (2, by J Walker).
TB: S Spiezio 5; M McGwire 4; S Brosius 2; J Canseco 2; P Lennon 2; G Williams.
GIDP: G Williams (1).
RBI: S Spiezio 3 (25); J Canseco 2 (33); M McGwire 2 (41); G Williams (8).
2-out RBI: S Spiezio 3; G Williams.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Sheldon-S Spiezio.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 5 0 0 0 1 2 .279 .807 31 18 -0.215 1.83 0.004 -0.219 -1.9 2 2 IW
Jay Bell SS 3 0 0 0 2 2 .306 .876 26 11 -0.152 1.46 0.028 -0.180 -0.8 2 3
Bip Roberts LF 3 1 1 0 2 1 .351 .816 18 7 0.061 0.65 0.081 -0.021 0.5 5 0
Jeff King 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .241 .791 16 8 -0.123 0.91 0.014 -0.136 -0.8 7 0 2B
Chili Davis DH 5 1 1 1 0 0 .290 .874 21 12 -0.064 0.74 0.012 -0.077 -0.6
Craig Paquette 3B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .216 .654 10 5 0.178 0.85 0.207 -0.029 1.3 0 3 HR
   Scott Cooper PH-3B 1 2 1 1 1 0 .220 .650 12 5 0.455 2.09 0.455 0.000 1.4 0 1 HR
Mike Macfarlane C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .136 .409 15 13 -0.023 0.96 0.068 -0.091 -0.0 9 0
   Shane Halter PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .694 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Tom Goodwin CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .606 21 13 -0.081 1.35 0.055 -0.136 -0.8 2 0 SB
Johnny Damon RF 5 0 3 2 0 1 .336 .882 18 12 0.135 1.33 0.179 -0.044 2.0 2 0 3B,SB
Jose Rosado P
   Hipolito Pichardo P 1
   Jamie Walker P
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 39 6 10 6 7 7 .256 .857 188 104 0.171 1.20 1.103 -0.933 0.4 30 9
2B: J King (11, off A Small).
3B: J Damon (3, off M Oquist).
HR: S Cooper (2, off B Taylor; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); C Paquette (5, off M Oquist; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: J Offerman (2, by B Taylor).
TB: J Damon 5; S Cooper 4; C Paquette 4; J King 2; T Goodwin; C Davis; B Roberts; M Macfarlane.
RBI: J Damon 2 (15); C Paquette 2 (18); C Davis (23); S Cooper (5).
2-out RBI: C Paquette 2; J Damon 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Paquette-J Offerman-J King.
E: C Paquette (7).
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (5, 2nd base off B Taylor/G Williams); T Goodwin (18, 2nd base off M Oquist/G Williams).

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
Mike Oquist 7.2 4 2 2 5 4 1 5.02 31 125 68 40 6 22 7 15 4 0 62 0.078 0.80 1.7
Mike Mohler 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.75 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.021 0.82 0.8
Billy Taylor, BS (3), W (2-3) 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 6.17 6 26 14 7 1 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.280 2.86 -0.4
Aaron Small 0.1 3 3 3 1 1 0 4.28 5 23 14 8 0 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.107 0.50 -2.1
Dane Johnson, S (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 12 7 3 3 1 0 2 0 0 3 2 0.116 2.86 -0.4
Team Totals 10 10 6 6 7 7 2 5.40 46 188 104 59 10 35 10 22 6 0 62 6 2 -0.172 1.40 -0.4

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
Jose Rosado 8 1 1 1 4 8 0 3.30 29 107 68 33 12 23 6 11 4 0 80 0.439 1.11 4.1
Hipolito Pichardo, BS (1), L (1-1) 1.1 3 4 4 1 0 2 2.96 8 30 16 12 1 3 2 5 3 0 1 1 -0.698 2.17 -2.5
Jamie Walker 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8.49 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.131 4.61 -0.7
Jeff Montgomery 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 0 9.00 6 18 10 7 2 1 4 1 1 0 3 3 -0.280 1.22 -3.4
Team Totals 10 7 8 8 6 8 2 7.20 44 160 95 53 15 27 12 17 8 0 80 6 4 -0.670 1.20 -2.4
J Rosado faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
J Walker faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Montgomery (1).
HBP: J Walker (2; J Giambi).
IBB: H Pichardo (4; M Stairs); B Taylor (5; J Offerman); J Montgomery (2; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 11,886.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Damon Mashore CF 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 Pat Lennon LF 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Jose Canseco RF 3 Bip Roberts LF
4 Mark McGwire 1B 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Geronimo Berroa DH 5 Chili Davis DH
6 Scott Spiezio 2B 6 Craig Paquette 3B
7 George Williams C 7 Mike Macfarlane C
8 Scott Brosius 3B 8 Tom Goodwin CF
9 Scott Sheldon SS 9 Johnny Damon RF
Mike Oquist P Jose Rosado P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR S. Cooper B. Taylor -43% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R OAK S. Spiezio H. Pichardo 40% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK M. McGwire H. Pichardo 34% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Canseco Scores
t10 3-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RR OAK J. Canseco J. Montgomery 24% 95% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Brosius Scores; Bournigal Scores; Giambi to 3B
b4 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR C. Paquette M. Oquist -21% 25% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Roberts 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' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Mashore J. Rosado -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK P. Lennon J. Rosado 4% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O OAK J. Canseco J. Rosado -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Rosado -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Oquist 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Bell M. Oquist -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Roberts M. Oquist -3% 41% Walk; Bell to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR J. King M. Oquist 9% 50% Line Drive Double Play: SS; Bell out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Berroa J. Rosado -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Rosado -2% 46% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Williams J. Rosado -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Davis M. Oquist 2% 47% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Paquette M. Oquist 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane M. Oquist 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Rosado -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Sheldon J. Rosado -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Mashore J. Rosado -1% 44% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Goodwin M. Oquist -4% 40% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Oquist 4% 44% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Offerman M. Oquist -2% 42% Goodwin Steals 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Oquist 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Bell M. Oquist 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK P. Lennon J. Rosado -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Canseco J. Rosado -2% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B
t4 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. McGwire J. Rosado 2% 47% Walk
t4 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK G. Berroa J. Rosado -3% 44% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Roberts M. Oquist -4% 40% Walk
b4 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. King M. Oquist 4% 44% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR C. Davis M. Oquist 2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Roberts to 2B
b4 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR C. Paquette M. Oquist -21% 25% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Roberts Scores
b4 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane M. Oquist 1% 26% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Rosado -3% 23% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK G. Williams J. Rosado 3% 26% Walk
t5 0-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OAK S. Brosius J. Rosado 5% 31% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Williams to 2B
t5 0-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Sheldon J. Rosado -6% 25% Lineout: RF
t5 0-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore J. Rosado -5% 20% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin M. Oquist 2% 21% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon M. Oquist -5% 16% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Oquist 5% 21% Fielder's Choice 2B; Damon out at Hm/2B-C-3B; Offerman to 2B
b5 2-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Bell M. Oquist 2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4
t6 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK P. Lennon J. Rosado -3% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Canseco J. Rosado -2% 18% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t6 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Rosado -1% 16% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 3-4-5
b6 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts M. Oquist 1% 18% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. King M. Oquist 1% 19% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b6 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Davis M. Oquist 1% 20% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
t7 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK G. Berroa J. Rosado 6% 26% Walk
t7 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Rosado -5% 20% Foul Flyball: LF
t7 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK G. Williams J. Rosado -8% 12% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 6-7-8
b7 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Paquette M. Oquist 1% 13% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane M. Oquist 1% 14% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin M. Oquist 1% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 8-9-1
t8 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Rosado -4% 11% Strikeout Looking
t8 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK S. Sheldon J. Rosado -3% 8% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Mashore J. Rosado -2% 7% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 9-1-2
b8 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Oquist 1% 7% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Oquist 1% 8% Flyball: CF
b8 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Bell M. Oquist -0% 7% Walk
b8 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Roberts M. Oquist -1% 7% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bell to 2B
b8 2-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King M. Oquist -1% 6% Walk; Bell to 3B; Roberts to 2B
Mike Mohler replaces Mike Oquist pitching
b8 2-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Davis M. Mohler 2% 8% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4
t9 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK P. Lennon J. Rosado 8% 16% Walk
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Jose Rosado pitching
t9 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Canseco H. Pichardo -7% 9% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK M. McGwire H. Pichardo 34% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Canseco Scores
t9 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK G. Berroa H. Pichardo -5% 39% Lineout: SS
t9 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R OAK S. Spiezio H. Pichardo 40% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK G. Williams H. Pichardo -1% 78% Lineout: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 6-7-8
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Mohler pitching
Scott Cooper pinch hits for Craig Paquette (3B) batting 6th
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR S. Cooper B. Taylor -43% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane B. Taylor 6% 41% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b9 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin B. Taylor 5% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b9 3-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. Damon B. Taylor -3% 43% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 3-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Offerman B. Taylor -4% 39% Damon Steals 2B
b9 3-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Offerman B. Taylor -0% 38% Intentional Walk
b9 3-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell B. Taylor 12% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 8-9-1
Scott Cooper moves from PH to 3B
t10 3-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  OAK S. Brosius H. Pichardo 17% 67% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Scott Sheldon (SS) batting 9th
t10 3-3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Stairs H. Pichardo 3% 70% Intentional Walk
Rafael Bournigal pinch runs for Matt Stairs (PH) batting 9th
t10 3-3 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O OAK D. Mashore H. Pichardo -12% 58% Bunt Popfly: P (P's Right)
Jamie Walker replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
Jason Giambi pinch hits for Pat Lennon (LF) batting 2nd
t10 3-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi J. Walker 13% 71% Hit By Pitch; Brosius to 3B; Bournigal to 2B
Jeff Montgomery replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t10 3-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RR OAK J. Canseco J. Montgomery 24% 95% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Brosius Scores; Bournigal Scores; Giambi to 3B
t10 5-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK M. McGwire J. Montgomery 0% 95% Intentional Walk
t10 5-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Berroa J. Montgomery -3% 92% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Canseco to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t10 5-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR OAK S. Spiezio J. Montgomery 6% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Canseco Scores; McGwire Scores; Berroa to 3B
t10 7-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R OAK G. Williams J. Montgomery 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Berroa Scores; Spiezio to 2B
t10 8-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  OAK S. Brosius J. Montgomery 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Spiezio to 3B; Williams to 2B
t10 8-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Montgomery -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 3-4-5
Aaron Small replaces Billy Taylor pitching
Rafael Bournigal moves from PR to SS
Jason Giambi moves from PH to LF
b10 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts A. Small 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
b10 3-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. King A. Small -1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b10 3-8 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R KCR C. Davis A. Small -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); King Scores
b10 4-8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR S. Cooper A. Small -3% 95% Walk; Davis to 2B
b10 4-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Macfarlane A. Small -7% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Davis to 3B; Cooper to 2B
Dane Johnson replaces Aaron Small pitching
Shane Halter pinch runs for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 7th
b10 4-8 1 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Johnson 7% 95% Flyball: LF
b10 4-8 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Damon D. Johnson -6% 89% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Davis Scores; Cooper Scores; Halter to 3B
b10 6-8 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Johnson 11% 100% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 6.

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