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BOS  7
MIL  6
 CHW  8
CLE  2
 DET  6
ANA  2
 OAK  8
@KCR  6
(10)		 MIN 11
SEA 10
 BAL 10
@NYY  6
 TEX 15
@TOR  5
 PHI  2
@CIN  1
 STL  8
@COL  6
 FLA  8
@LAD  5
 MON  5
NYM  4
 CHC  8
@PIT  7
 ATL  9
@SDP  2
 SFG  5
HOU  4
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,886

 Tuesday, May 27, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:27
Athletics
8
21-31
Won 2
4th, 8 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
W: Billy Taylor (2-3), L: Hipolito Pichardo (1-1), S: Dane Johnson (1)
 Royals
6
22-26
Lost 2
4th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .716   15    9    2   0   
P Lennon LF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .286  .873   17   10    5   0   2B
  J Giambi PH-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .785    5    1    1   0   HBP
J Canseco RF                  5   2   1   2    0   1  .245  .765   11   11    1   0   2B
M McGwire 1B                  3   2   1   2    2   1  .284 1.047   18    9    6   0   HR,IW
G Berroa DH                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .296  .892   23    9    0   0   
S Spiezio 2B                  5   1   2   3    0   0  .276  .793   12    9    2   5   HR
G Williams C                  4   0   1   1    1   1  .278  .762   20   11    9   1   GDP
S Brosius 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .158  .466   27   19    1   1   2B
S Sheldon SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .481   11    9    3   2   
  M Stairs PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .288  .968    4         0   0   IW
  R Bournigal PR-SS           0   1   0   0    0   0  .263  .636              0   0   

M Oquist P                                                                    0   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
  A Small P                                                                   0   0
  D Johnson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       37   8   7   0    6   8              163   97   30   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. S Sheldon-S Spiezio.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 5   0   0   0    1   2  .279  .807   36   19    2   2   IW
J Bell SS                     3   0   0   0    2   2  .306  .876   26   11    2   3   
B Roberts LF                  3   1   1   0    2   1  .351  .816   18    7    5   0   
J King 1B                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .241  .791   16    8    7   0   2B
C Davis DH                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .290  .874   21   12    0   0   
C Paquette 3B                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .216  .654   10    5    0   3   HR
  S Cooper PH-3B              1   2   1   1    1   0  .220  .650   12    5    0   1   HR
M Macfarlane C                5   0   1   0    0   1  .136  .409   15   13    9   0   
  S Halter PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .694              0   0   
T Goodwin CF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .606   21   13    2   0   SB
J Damon RF                    5   0   3   2    0   1  .336  .882   18   12    2   0   3B,SB

J Rosado P                                                                    0   0
  H Pichardo P                                                                1   0
  J Walker P                                                                  0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
Totals                       39   6  10   0    7   7              193  105   30   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. C Paquette-J Offerman-J King.
E: C Paquette (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Damon (5, 2nd base off B Taylor/G Williams); T Goodwin (18, 2nd base off M Oquist/G Williams).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Oquist                       7.2   4   2   2    5   4   1   5.02   31  125-68   40· 6·22    7·15· 4· 0     62    -     0.80   0.08
M Mohler                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.81   0.02
B 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    2.85  -0.28
A Small                        0.1   3   3   3    1   1   0   4.28    5   23-14    8· 0· 6    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.50  -0.11
D 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    2.85   0.12
Totals                        10    10   6   6    7   7   2          46  188-104  59·10·35   10·22· 6· 0          6-2 
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
J Rosado                       8     1   1   1    4   8   0   3.30   29  107-68   33·12·23    6·11· 4· 0     80    -     1.11   0.44
H 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    2.17  -0.70
J Walker                       0     0   1   1    0   0   0   8.49    1    5-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.61  -0.13
J Montgomery                   0.2   3   2   2    1   0   0   9.00    6   18-10    7· 2· 1    4· 1· 1· 0          3-3    1.21  -0.28
Totals                        10     7   8   8    6   8   2          44  160-95   53·15·27   12·17· 8· 0          6-4
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.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Damon Mashore                CF       1. Jose Offerman                2B
2. Patrick 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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -43% 35% 2-3 KCR S. Cooper B. Taylor Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  40% 79% 2-2 OAK S. Spiezio H. Pichardo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  34% 44% 0-2 OAK M. McGwire H. Pichardo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Canseco Scores
t10 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  24% 95% 3-3 OAK J. Canseco J. Montgomery Double to LF (Ground Ball); Brosius Scores; Bournigal Scores; Giambi to 3B
b4 2 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  -21% 25% 0-0 KCR C. Paquette M. Oquist Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Roberts Scores

Play By Play

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

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