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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 13,891 |
Thursday, September 4, 1997, 7:05 Time of Game: 4:09 |
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Athletics
6
54-86
Lost 1
4th, 23 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Athletics 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 10 0
Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 1 7 11 1
W: Gregg Olson (2-2), L: Don Wengert (5-11) Winning Run scored with 1 out |
Royals
7
57-80
Won 1
4th, 16 GB
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Batting Stats
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J McDonald CF 5 1 2 0 1 1 .239 .720 27 14 5 0 3B,SB D Magadan DH 3 2 1 1 3 0 .317 .847 36 18 0 0 2B,IW B Grieve RF 6 1 2 1 0 1 .500 1.445 26 14 3 0 2B,GDP M Stairs LF-1B 5 1 1 0 1 1 .322 1.066 22 13 2 0 2B,GDP J Giambi 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 .284 .849 21 13 10 1 HR B Lesher PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .568 1 0 B Mayne C 5 0 1 0 0 3 .273 .728 23 18 10 2 2B S Spiezio 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .636 14 10 2 3 S Brosius 3B-SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .202 .574 20 13 0 3 M Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .562 13 10 0 2 M Bellhorn PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .690 3 3 0 0 J Haynes P 1 1 B Taylor P 0 0 M Mohler P 0 0 T Mathews P 0 0 B Groom P 0 0 J Witasick P 0 0 D Wengert P 0 1 Totals 44 6 10 0 5 9 205 126 34 13
Batting Events
2B: B Grieve (4, off T Belcher); M Stairs (18, off J Walker); B Mayne (10, off T Belcher); D Magadan (8, off T Belcher).
3B: J McDonald (2, off H Pichardo).
HR: J Giambi (17, off T Belcher; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: D Magadan (1, by H Pichardo).
TB: J Giambi 5; J McDonald 4; B Grieve 3; B Mayne 2; M Stairs 2; D Magadan 2; S Spiezio.
GIDP: M Stairs (6); B Grieve (1).
RBI: J Giambi 3 (65); B Grieve (6); D Magadan (22).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: J McDonald (7, 2nd base off T Belcher/M Macfarlane).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Myers CF 6 1 1 1 0 1 .200 .590 24 15 4 0 2B S Halter 2B-3B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .278 .743 15 7 0 3 J Bell PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .817 10 7 0 1 C Davis DH 4 0 1 1 1 0 .297 .944 21 11 0 0 R Bones PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 D Palmer PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .739 8 4 0 0 Y Benitez LF 6 0 1 0 0 3 .271 .766 22 14 4 0 S Cooper 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .211 .598 11 6 0 1 HR,HBP J Hansen PR-2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .755 9 6 2 1 J Dye RF 4 1 1 0 2 1 .221 .639 30 18 5 0 J Damon PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .277 .737 0 0 L Sutton 1B 5 1 2 1 1 2 .313 .884 38 22 11 0 M Macfarlane C 4 1 2 0 1 0 .222 .693 15 8 9 0 SH F Martinez SS 5 1 2 2 1 2 .333 .929 28 15 1 3 2B T Belcher P 0 1 J Walker P 0 0 H Pichardo P 0 0 J Montgomery P 0 0 G Olson P 0 0 Totals 44 7 11 0 8 12 231 133 36 10
Batting Events
2B: F Martinez (1, off B Taylor); R Myers (2, off T Mathews).
HR: S Cooper (3, off J Haynes; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: M Macfarlane (2, off D Wengert).
HBP: S Cooper (1, by M Mohler).
TB: S Cooper 4; F Martinez 3; M Macfarlane 2; R Myers 2; L Sutton 2; J Dye; C Davis; Y Benitez.
RBI: F Martinez 2 (2); C Davis (83); S Halter (10); S Cooper (12); L Sutton (7); R Myers (1).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Halter-F Martinez-L Sutton; F Martinez-J Hansen-L Sutton.
E: F Martinez (1).
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 J Haynes 6 4 3 3 3 7 1 4.70 25 103-61 32·11·18 10· 5· 2· 0 56 - 0.47 0.10 B Taylor 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.55 2 2-2 2· 0· 0 1· 1· 1· 0 1-1 1.79 -0.21 M Mohler, H (9) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.48 5 18-12 5· 3· 4 1· 1· 1· 0 2-1 1.97 0.17 T Mathews, H (12) 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 3.03 6 28-14 9· 1· 4 0· 3· 1· 0 1-0 3.31 -0.09 B Groom, BS (2) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.63 1 8-5 5· 0· 0 1· 0· 0· 0 1-1 4.95 -0.35 J Witasick 2.2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0.00 11 53-28 17· 6· 5 2· 4· 0· 0 1-0 2.82 0.44 D Wengert, L (5-11) 0.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 6.13 4 12-7 5· 1· 1 4· 0· 0· 0 0-0 3.15 -0.35 Totals 11.1 11 7 7 8 12 1 54 224-129 75·22·32 19·14· 5· 0 6-3
J Haynes faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
B Taylor faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
B Groom faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
B Taylor faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
B Groom faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
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 T Belcher 6 7 6 6 3 3 1 5.22 27 105-64 42· 6·16 9·12· 4· 0 34 - 0.50 -0.29 J Walker 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.89 7 29-19 10· 4· 5 1· 3· 2· 0 0-0 0.21 0.03 H Pichardo 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.85 5 20-9 4· 1· 4 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.44 0.03 J Montgomery 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.93 7 30-19 10· 3· 6 1· 5· 3· 0 0-0 2.21 0.30 G Olson, W (2-2) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.21 3 16-12 6· 1· 5 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.89 0.15 Totals 12 10 6 6 5 9 1 49 200-123 72·15·36 13·22·10· 0 -
Balks: J Haynes (1).
WP: J Haynes (4); T Belcher (6).
HBP: M Mohler (7; S Cooper).
IBB: H Pichardo (6; D Magadan).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 4:09.
Attendance: 13,891.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Oakland Athletics Kansas City Royals 1. Jason McDonald CF 1. Rod Myers CF 2. Dave Magadan DH 2. Shane Halter 2B 3. Ben Grieve RF 3. Chili Davis DH 4. Matt Stairs LF 4. Yamil Benitez LF 5. Jason Giambi 1B 5. Scott Cooper 3B 6. Brent Mayne C 6. Jermaine Dye RF 7. Scott Spiezio 2B 7. Larry Sutton 1B 8. Scott Brosius 3B 8. Mike Macfarlane C 9. Miguel Tejada SS 9. Felix Martinez SS Jimmy Haynes P Tim Belcher P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b9 | 1 | -2- | R | 8,(3-2) | 35% | 64% | 5-6 | KCR | C. Davis | B. Groom | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Myers Scores |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | R | 6,(3-2) | 26% | 46% | 4-6 | KCR | R. Myers | T. Mathews | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores |
| b9 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -17% | 30% | 5-6 | KCR | J. Bell | T. Mathews | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 0 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 16% | 33% | 2-6 | KCR | F. Martinez | B. Taylor | Double to RF (Ground Ball); Sutton Scores; Macfarlane to 3B |
| b12 | 1 | -23 | R | 5,(3-1) | 15% | 100% | 6-6 | KCR | F. Martinez | D. Wengert | Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Damon Scores; Sutton to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | T. Belcher | Walk | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | R | 3,(1-1) | -11% | 36% | 0-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | T. Belcher | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); McDonald Scores |
| t1 | 0 | -2- | R | 5,(1-2) | -8% | 28% | 1-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | T. Belcher | Double to CF (Line Drive); Magadan Scores |
| t1 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 29% | 2-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | T. Belcher | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Grieve to 3B |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | R | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 26% | 2-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | T. Belcher | Wild Pitch; Grieve Scores |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 27% | 3-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | T. Belcher | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 28% | 3-0 | OAK | B. Mayne | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 26% | 0-3 | KCR | R. Myers | J. Haynes | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 2% | 28% | 0-3 | KCR | S. Halter | J. Haynes | Walk | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 25% | 0-3 | KCR | C. Davis | J. Haynes | Flyball: CF |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 26% | 0-3 | KCR | Y. Benitez | J. Haynes | Wild Pitch; Halter to 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 23% | 0-3 | KCR | Y. Benitez | J. Haynes | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 21% | 3-0 | OAK | S. Spiezio | T. Belcher | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 7,(2-2) | 1% | 22% | 3-0 | OAK | S. Brosius | T. Belcher | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Spiezio to 2B |
| t2 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 25% | 3-0 | OAK | M. Tejada | T. Belcher | Strikeout Looking |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 27% | 3-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 24% | 0-3 | KCR | S. Cooper | J. Haynes | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 23% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Dye | J. Haynes | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 22% | 0-3 | KCR | L. Sutton | J. Haynes | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 20% | 3-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | T. Belcher | Walk | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 22% | 3-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | T. Belcher | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 19% | 3-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | T. Belcher | Walk; Magadan to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 4,(2-1) | -12% | 8% | 3-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Magadan Scores; Stairs Scores |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(0-2) | 0% | 8% | 6-0 | OAK | B. Mayne | T. Belcher | Strikeout Looking |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 8% | 6-0 | OAK | S. Spiezio | T. Belcher | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| 3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 7% | 0-6 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | J. Haynes | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 6% | 0-6 | KCR | F. Martinez | J. Haynes | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 6% | 0-6 | KCR | R. Myers | J. Haynes | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 6% | 6-0 | OAK | S. Brosius | T. Belcher | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 6% | 6-0 | OAK | M. Tejada | T. Belcher | Flyball: RF |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 6% | 6-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | T. Belcher | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole) | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 6% | 6-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | T. Belcher | McDonald Steals 2B; McDonald to 3B/Adv on E6 | |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 7% | 6-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 6% | 0-6 | KCR | S. Halter | J. Haynes | Lineout: CF |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 5% | 0-6 | KCR | C. Davis | J. Haynes | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 5% | 0-6 | KCR | Y. Benitez | J. Haynes | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 4% | 0-6 | KCR | S. Cooper | J. Haynes | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 4% | 6-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | T. Belcher | Single to 1B (Ground Ball) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 5% | 6-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | T. Belcher | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 5% | 6-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 4% | 0-6 | KCR | J. Dye | J. Haynes | Flyball: RF (Short RF Line) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 3% | 0-6 | KCR | L. Sutton | J. Haynes | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 4% | 0-6 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | J. Haynes | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 3% | 0-6 | KCR | F. Martinez | J. Haynes | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 2% | 6-0 | OAK | B. Mayne | T. Belcher | Double to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| t6 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 2% | 6-0 | OAK | S. Spiezio | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Mayne to 3B |
| t6 | 1 | --3 | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 3% | 6-0 | OAK | S. Brosius | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B) |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 4% | 6-0 | OAK | M. Tejada | T. Belcher | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 3% | 0-6 | KCR | R. Myers | J. Haynes | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 2% | 0-6 | KCR | S. Halter | J. Haynes | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 3% | 0-6 | KCR | C. Davis | J. Haynes | Walk | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 2% | 0-6 | KCR | Y. Benitez | J. Haynes | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Jamie Walker replaces Tim Belcher pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 2% | 6-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | J. Walker | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -0% | 2% | 6-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | J. Walker | Walk | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 2% | 6-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | J. Walker | Lineout: LF |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 2% | 6-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | J. Walker | Double to RF (Line Drive); Magadan to 3B | |
| t7 | 2 | -23 | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 2% | 6-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | J. Walker | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 5% | 0-6 | KCR | S. Cooper | J. Haynes | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| b7 | 0 | --- | 9,(3-2) | 2% | 7% | 1-6 | KCR | J. Dye | J. Haynes | Walk | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 7% | 1-6 | KCR | L. Sutton | J. Haynes | Balk; Dye to 2B | |
| b7 | 0 | -2- | R | 7,(2-2) | 4% | 12% | 1-6 | KCR | L. Sutton | J. Haynes | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Dye Scores |
| Billy Taylor replaces Jimmy Haynes pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 17% | 2-6 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | B. Taylor | Single to P (Line Drive); Sutton to 2B | |
| b7 | 0 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 16% | 33% | 2-6 | KCR | F. Martinez | B. Taylor | Double to RF (Ground Ball); Sutton Scores; Macfarlane to 3B |
| Mike Mohler replaces Billy Taylor pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | -23 | O | 5,(1-2) | -8% | 25% | 3-6 | KCR | R. Myers | M. Mohler | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 1 | -23 | RO | 5,(2-2) | -5% | 20% | 3-6 | KCR | S. Halter | M. Mohler | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Macfarlane Scores |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 15% | 4-6 | KCR | C. Davis | M. Mohler | Lineout: 3B-1B |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 16% | 6-4 | OAK | B. Mayne | J. Walker | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 17% | 6-4 | OAK | S. Spiezio | J. Walker | Flyball: CF |
| Hipolito Pichardo replaces Jamie Walker pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 18% | 6-4 | OAK | S. Brosius | H. Pichardo | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 13% | 4-6 | KCR | Y. Benitez | M. Mohler | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 19% | 4-6 | KCR | S. Cooper | M. Mohler | Hit By Pitch | |
| T.J. Mathews replaces Mike Mohler pitching; Jed Hansen pinch runs for Scott Cooper (3B) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | 8% | 27% | 4-6 | KCR | J. Dye | T. Mathews | Walk; Hansen to 2B | |
| b8 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -9% | 18% | 4-6 | KCR | L. Sutton | T. Mathews | Flyball: CF; Hansen to 3B |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -10% | 8% | 4-6 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | T. Mathews | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Jed Hansen moves from PR to 2B; Shane Halter moves from 2B to 3B | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 9% | 6-4 | OAK | M. Tejada | H. Pichardo | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 6% | 6-4 | OAK | J. McDonald | H. Pichardo | Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t9 | 1 | --3 | 4,(3-0) | -0% | 6% | 6-4 | OAK | D. Magadan | H. Pichardo | Intentional Walk | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 10% | 6-4 | OAK | B. Grieve | H. Pichardo | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Deep SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 10% | 20% | 4-6 | KCR | F. Martinez | T. Mathews | Walk | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | R | 6,(3-2) | 26% | 46% | 4-6 | KCR | R. Myers | T. Mathews | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores |
| Jay Bell pinch hits for Shane Halter (3B) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -17% | 30% | 5-6 | KCR | J. Bell | T. Mathews | Strikeout Swinging |
| Buddy Groom replaces T.J. Mathews pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | -2- | R | 8,(3-2) | 35% | 64% | 5-6 | KCR | C. Davis | B. Groom | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Myers Scores |
| Jay Witasick replaces Buddy Groom pitching; Ricky Bones pinch runs for Chili Davis (DH) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | -7% | 57% | 6-6 | KCR | Y. Benitez | J. Witasick | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -7% | 50% | 6-6 | KCR | J. Hansen | J. Witasick | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 6-6, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Jeff Montgomery replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching; Jay Bell moves from PH to 3B | |||||||||||
| t10 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 6% | 56% | 6-6 | OAK | M. Stairs | J. Montgomery | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t10 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 50% | 6-6 | OAK | J. Giambi | J. Montgomery | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B) | |
| Brian Lesher pinch runs for Jason Giambi (1B) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t10 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 8% | 58% | 6-6 | OAK | B. Mayne | J. Montgomery | Popfly: 2B |
| t10 | 2 | 1-- | O | 7,(3-2) | 7% | 65% | 6-6 | OAK | S. Spiezio | J. Montgomery | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 6-6, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Matt Stairs moves from LF to 1B; Brian Lesher moves from PR to LF | |||||||||||
| b10 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | -6% | 59% | 6-6 | KCR | J. Dye | J. Witasick | Flyball: RF |
| b10 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 6% | 64% | 6-6 | KCR | L. Sutton | J. Witasick | Walk | |
| b10 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | 7% | 72% | 6-6 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | J. Witasick | Walk; Sutton to 2B | |
| b10 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -8% | 64% | 6-6 | KCR | F. Martinez | J. Witasick | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sutton to 3B; Macfarlane to 2B |
| b10 | 2 | -23 | O | 3,(1-1) | -14% | 50% | 6-6 | KCR | R. Myers | J. Witasick | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 6-6, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t11 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 56% | 6-6 | OAK | S. Brosius | J. Montgomery | Lineout: LF |
| Mark Bellhorn pinch hits for Miguel Tejada (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t11 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 5% | 61% | 6-6 | OAK | M. Bellhorn | J. Montgomery | Lineout: RF |
| t11 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 65% | 6-6 | OAK | J. McDonald | J. Montgomery | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 6-6, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Mark Bellhorn moves from PH to 3B; Scott Brosius moves from 3B to SS | |||||||||||
| b11 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -6% | 59% | 6-6 | KCR | J. Bell | J. Witasick | Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF) |
| Dean Palmer pinch hits for Ricky Bones (DH) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b11 | 1 | --- | 8,(3-2) | 6% | 64% | 6-6 | KCR | D. Palmer | J. Witasick | Walk | |
| b11 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -7% | 57% | 6-6 | KCR | Y. Benitez | J. Witasick | Flyball: CF |
| b11 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | -7% | 50% | 6-6 | KCR | J. Hansen | J. Witasick | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 12th, Athletics Batting, Tied 6-6, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Gregg Olson replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching | |||||||||||
| t12 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(2-2) | 6% | 56% | 6-6 | OAK | D. Magadan | G. Olson | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t12 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 61% | 6-6 | OAK | B. Grieve | G. Olson | Strikeout Looking |
| t12 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 65% | 6-6 | OAK | M. Stairs | G. Olson | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 12th, Royals Batting, Tied 6-6, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Don Wengert replaces Jay Witasick pitching | |||||||||||
| b12 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 7% | 72% | 6-6 | KCR | J. Dye | D. Wengert | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| b12 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 82% | 6-6 | KCR | L. Sutton | D. Wengert | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Dye to 2B | |
| b12 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 85% | 6-6 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | D. Wengert | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dye to 3B; Sutton to 2B |
| Johnny Damon pinch runs for Jermaine Dye (RF) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b12 | 1 | -23 | R | 5,(3-1) | 15% | 100% | 6-6 | KCR | F. Martinez | D. Wengert | Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Damon Scores; Sutton to 3B |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 7. | |||||||||||
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