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MIL  7
@BOS  1
 CLE 11
CHW  1
 DET  6
ANA  1
 OAK  9
@KCR  6
 SEA 10
@MIN  6
 BAL 13
@NYY  9
 TOR  5
TEX  1
 CHC  8
NYM  3
 CIN  8
PIT  6
 COL 11
STL  4
 LAD  7
FLA  4
 MON  7
PHI  1
 SDP  6
ATL  2
 SFG  4
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 13,299

 Friday, September 5, 1997, 7:04
Time of Game: 3:17
Athletics
9
55-86
Won 1
4th, 23 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   0  2  2   0  2  1    9 16  0
Royals          3  1  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    6 15  0
W: Mike Oquist (3-5), L: Hector Carrasco (2-7), S: Billy Taylor (22)
 Royals
6
57-81
Lost 1
4th, 17 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Tejada SS                   6   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .477   18   13    4   3   
S Spiezio 2B                  4   2   2   0    2   0  .232  .642   36   18    0   3   
B Grieve RF                   5   1   2   0    0   3  .467 1.233   21   15    2   0   
M Stairs DH                   5   1   2   0    0   2  .323 1.062   16   13    0   0   
B Lesher LF                   4   3   3   3    1   0  .211  .649   20   10    3   0   HR
  J McDonald LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .720              1   0   
J Giambi 1B                   4   1   3   2    0   0  .288  .856   20   12    7   0   2B,SF
S Brosius 3B                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .202  .572   23   17    1   3   
E Young CF                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .205  .632   17   10    3   0   
I Molina C                    5   1   3   2    0   1  .200  .489   22   15    6   0   HR

M Oquist P                                                                    0   0
  A Small P                                                                   0   0
  T Kubinski P                                                                0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       42   9  16   0    4  10              193  123   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Giambi (34, off G Rusch).
HR: I Molina (1, off B Bevil; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); B Lesher (4, off G Rusch; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: J Giambi (6, off H Carrasco).
TB: I Molina 6; B Lesher 6; J Giambi 4; S Spiezio 2; B Grieve 2; M Stairs 2; S Brosius.
RBI: B Lesher 3 (9); J Giambi 2 (67); I Molina 2 (3); S Brosius (37).
2-out RBI: B Lesher 2; I Molina; J Giambi.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Brosius-J Giambi.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Myers CF                    4   1   2   2    1   0  .241  .698   17    8    1   0   2B
S Halter 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .287  .764   11    7    2   1   2B
  L Sutton PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .884              0   0   
  M Macfarlane PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .690    4    3    0   0   
  J Hansen 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .755              0   0   
J Bell SS                     4   1   3   1    1   0  .288  .825   20   11    0   3   2B
C Davis DH                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .296  .941   19   11    0   0   IW
J King 1B                     5   1   1   3    0   2  .231  .760   28   14    6   0   HR,GDP
S Cooper 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .210  .591   18   12    0   1   
J Dye RF                      5   0   1   0    0   2  .221  .633   16   12    5   0   
Y Benitez LF                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .276  .767   19   14    2   0   
M Sweeney C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .242  .688   12    8   11   0   

G Rusch P                                                                     0   0
  H Carrasco P                                                                0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
  B Bevil P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       41   6  15   0    3   6              164  100   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Bell (22, off M Oquist); S Halter (4, off M Oquist); R Myers (3, off M Oquist).
HR: J King (21, off M Oquist; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
IBB: C Davis (12, by M Oquist).
TB: J King 4; J Bell 4; R Myers 3; S Halter 3; M Sweeney 2; Y Benitez 2; J Dye; C Davis; S Cooper.
GIDP: J King (9).
RBI: J King 3 (85); R Myers 2 (3); J Bell (82).
2-out RBI: J King 3; R Myers 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 11.

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, W (3-5)              6.1   8   5   5    3   5   1   5.20   30  107-60   33·10·17    5·17· 5· 0     39    -     1.11  -0.17
A Small, H (8)                 1.1   4   1   1    0   0   0   4.02    7   32-22   15· 1· 6    5· 2· 2· 0          1-0    1.65   0.04
T Kubinski, H (1)              0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.30   0.09
B Taylor, S (22)               1     3   0   0    0   0   0   4.48    6   21-15    9· 1· 5    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.75   0.05
Totals                         9    15   6   6    3   6   1          44  164-100  58·13·29   14·21· 8· 0          3-0 
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
G Rusch                        4.2   9   4   4    4   4   1   5.66   27  107-66   40· 5·21   10· 9· 4· 0     30    -     1.23  -0.19
H Carrasco, L (2-7)            1.1   3   2   2    0   1   0   4.38    7   31-20   14· 3· 3    2· 4· 0· 0          2-0    1.89  -0.15
S Service                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.73    3   11-8     1· 4· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.51   0.04
M Whisenant                    0.2   3   2   2    0   1   0   5.82    5   18-12    6· 2· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.41  -0.18
B Bevil                        1.1   1   1   1    0   2   1   9.72    5   25-17   10· 5· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.23  -0.03
Totals                         9    16   9   9    4  10   2          47  192-123  71·19·33   16·17· 5· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Whisenant (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Oquist (3; C Davis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 13,299.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Miguel Tejada                SS       1. Rod Myers                    CF
2. Scott Spiezio                2B       2. Shane Halter                 2B
3. Ben Grieve                   RF       3. Jay Bell                     SS
4. Matt Stairs                  DH       4. Chili Davis                  DH
5. Brian Lesher                 LF       5. Jeff King                    1B
6. Jason Giambi                 1B       6. Scott Cooper                 3B
7. Scott Brosius                3B       7. Jermaine Dye                 RF
8. Ernie Young                  CF       8. Yamil Benitez                LF
9. Izzy Molina                   C       9. Mike Sweeney                  C

   Mike Oquist                   P          Glendon Rusch                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 12- RRR 6,(3-2)  -23% 23% 0-0 KCR J. King M. Oquist Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Halter Scores; Bell Scores
b7 1 12- OO 5,(2-2)  19% 73% 5-6 KCR J. King A. Small Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
t6 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  17% 72% 4-4 OAK B. Lesher H. Carrasco Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Spiezio Scores; Stairs to 3B
t5 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  15% 51% 3-4 OAK I. Molina G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Giambi Scores; Brosius to 3B; Molina to 2B
t3 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  12% 25% 0-4 OAK B. Lesher G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball); Grieve 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' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK M. Tejada G. Rusch Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio G. Rusch Walk
t1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Spiezio to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t1 2 12- 8,(3-2)  3% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Lesher G. Rusch Walk; Spiezio to 3B; Grieve to 2B
t1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 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 R. Myers M. Oquist Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 43% 0-0 KCR S. Halter M. Oquist Double to RF (Line Drive)
b1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 42% 0-0 KCR J. Bell M. Oquist Walk
b1 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 46% 0-0 KCR C. Davis M. Oquist Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- RRR 6,(3-2)  -23% 23% 0-0 KCR J. King M. Oquist Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Halter Scores; Bell Scores
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 23% 3-0 KCR S. Cooper M. Oquist Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 21% 0-3 OAK S. Brosius G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 24% 0-3 OAK E. Young G. Rusch Walk
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 21% 0-3 OAK I. Molina G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 19% 0-3 OAK M. Tejada G. Rusch Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 20% 3-0 KCR J. Dye M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 21% 3-0 KCR Y. Benitez M. Oquist Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 20% 3-0 KCR M. Sweeney M. Oquist Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -6% 14% 3-0 KCR R. Myers M. Oquist Double to RF (Fly Ball); Sweeney Scores
b2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 15% 4-0 KCR S. Halter M. Oquist Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 13% 0-4 OAK S. Spiezio G. Rusch Lineout: RF
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 15% 0-4 OAK B. Grieve G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 13% 0-4 OAK M. Stairs G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  12% 25% 0-4 OAK B. Lesher G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball); Grieve Scores
t3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 28% 2-4 OAK J. Giambi G. Rusch Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t3 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 24% 2-4 OAK S. Brosius G. Rusch Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 26% 4-2 KCR J. Bell M. Oquist Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 27% 4-2 KCR C. Davis M. Oquist Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 28% 4-2 KCR J. King M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 25% 2-4 OAK E. Young G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 28% 2-4 OAK I. Molina G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 25% 2-4 OAK M. Tejada G. Rusch Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 27% 2-4 OAK S. Spiezio G. Rusch Walk; Molina to 2B
t4 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 22% 2-4 OAK B. Grieve G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 24% 4-2 KCR S. Cooper M. Oquist Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 25% 4-2 KCR J. Dye M. Oquist Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 24% 4-2 KCR Y. Benitez M. Oquist Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 26% 4-2 KCR M. Sweeney M. Oquist Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 23% 2-4 OAK M. Stairs G. Rusch Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 26% 2-4 OAK B. Lesher G. Rusch Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 31% 2-4 OAK J. Giambi G. Rusch Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lesher to 2B
t5 1 12- R 7,(2-2)  11% 42% 2-4 OAK S. Brosius G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lesher Scores; Giambi to 2B
t5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 36% 3-4 OAK E. Young G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  15% 51% 3-4 OAK I. Molina G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Giambi Scores; Brosius to 3B; Molina to 2B
Hector Carrasco replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
t5 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 43% 4-4 OAK M. Tejada H. Carrasco Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 46% 4-4 KCR R. Myers M. Oquist Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 43% 4-4 KCR S. Halter M. Oquist Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 32% 4-4 KCR J. Bell M. Oquist Double to LF (Line Drive); Halter to 3B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 31% 4-4 KCR C. Davis M. Oquist Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  9% 41% 4-4 KCR J. King M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  9% 50% 4-4 KCR S. Cooper M. Oquist Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  5% 55% 4-4 OAK S. Spiezio H. Carrasco Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 50% 4-4 OAK B. Grieve H. Carrasco Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 4-4 OAK M. Stairs H. Carrasco Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Spiezio to 2B
t6 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  17% 72% 4-4 OAK B. Lesher H. Carrasco Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Spiezio Scores; Stairs to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  2% 75% 5-4 OAK J. Giambi H. Carrasco Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Stairs Scores
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 6-4 OAK S. Brosius H. Carrasco Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 76% 4-6 KCR J. Dye M. Oquist Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 79% 4-6 KCR Y. Benitez M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 80% 4-6 KCR M. Sweeney M. Oquist Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Scott Service facing 8-9-1
Scott Service replaces Hector Carrasco pitching
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 79% 6-4 OAK E. Young S. Service Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 6-4 OAK I. Molina S. Service Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 76% 6-4 OAK M. Tejada S. Service Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 70% 4-6 KCR R. Myers M. Oquist Walk
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 74% 4-6 KCR S. Halter M. Oquist Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Myers to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -12% 62% 4-6 KCR J. Bell M. Oquist Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Myers Scores
Aaron Small replaces Mike Oquist pitching
b7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -7% 54% 5-6 KCR C. Davis A. Small Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Bell to 2B
b7 1 12- OO 5,(2-2)  19% 73% 5-6 KCR J. King A. Small Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 2-3-4
Matt Whisenant replaces Scott Service pitching
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 77% 6-5 OAK S. Spiezio M. Whisenant Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 73% 6-5 OAK B. Grieve M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 6-5 OAK M. Stairs M. Whisenant Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiezio to 2B
t8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 73% 6-5 OAK B. Lesher M. Whisenant Fielder's Choice 2B unassisted; Spiezio to 3B; Stairs out at 2B/2B
t8 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  11% 84% 6-5 OAK J. Giambi M. Whisenant Wild Pitch; Spiezio Scores; Lesher to 2B
t8 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  7% 91% 7-5 OAK J. Giambi M. Whisenant Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lesher Scores
Brian Bevil replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 8-5 OAK S. Brosius B. Bevil Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 93% 5-8 KCR S. Cooper A. Small Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 5-8 KCR J. Dye A. Small Lineout: RF
b8 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 94% 5-8 KCR Y. Benitez A. Small Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -3% 91% 5-8 KCR M. Sweeney A. Small Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Benitez to 2B
b8 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 83% 5-8 KCR R. Myers A. Small Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Benitez Scores; Sweeney to 2B
Tim Kubinski replaces Aaron Small pitching; Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for Larry Sutton batting 2nd; Larry Sutton pinch hits for Shane Halter (2B) batting 2nd
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 6-8 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Kubinski Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-6, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 8-9-1
Jed Hansen replaces Mike Macfarlane (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 8-6 OAK E. Young B. Bevil Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- R 7,(2-2)  5% 96% 8-6 OAK I. Molina B. Bevil Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 9-6 OAK M. Tejada B. Bevil Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 95% 9-6 OAK S. Spiezio B. Bevil Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-9, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 3-4-5
Billy Taylor replaces Tim Kubinski pitching; Jason McDonald replaces Brian Lesher playing LF batting 5th
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 90% 6-9 KCR J. Bell B. Taylor Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 95% 6-9 KCR C. Davis B. Taylor Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 98% 6-9 KCR J. King B. Taylor Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  -3% 95% 6-9 KCR S. Cooper B. Taylor Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Davis to 2B
b9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  -6% 90% 6-9 KCR J. Dye B. Taylor Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Davis to 3B; Cooper to 2B
b9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  10% 100% 6-9 KCR Y. Benitez B. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 6.

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