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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,853 |
Saturday, September 6, 1997, 7:05 Time of Game: 3:00 |
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Athletics
9
56-86
Won 2
4th, 23 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Athletics 0 1 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 9 15 1
Royals 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 12 0
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Royals
3
57-82
Lost 2
4th, 18 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-LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .245 .731 29 17 5 0 D Magadan DH 5 0 2 2 0 0 .318 .851 21 12 0 0 2B B Grieve RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .368 1.008 22 13 0 0 M Stairs LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .318 1.045 24 16 1 1 E Young CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .632 1 0 J Giambi 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .289 .858 19 10 8 2 2B B Mayne C 5 1 2 1 0 0 .276 .735 20 10 5 0 2B,GDP M Bellhorn 3B 3 3 2 0 1 1 .234 .707 16 9 0 2 2B S Brosius 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .201 .570 6 4 0 1 S Spiezio 2B 4 2 2 4 0 0 .234 .653 8 7 3 2 HR,2B M Tejada SS 4 1 3 2 0 0 .209 .593 10 10 2 5 2B A Lorraine P 0 0 D Wengert P 2 0 Totals 40 9 15 0 3 5 175 108 27 13
Batting Events
2B: S Spiezio (23, off K Appier); B Mayne (11, off K Appier); J Giambi (35, off K Appier); D Magadan (9, off K Appier); M Bellhorn (8, off K Appier); M Tejada (1, off K Appier).
HR: S Spiezio (11, off J Walker; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: S Spiezio 6; M Tejada 4; B Mayne 3; J Giambi 3; D Magadan 3; M Bellhorn 3; J McDonald 2.
GIDP: B Mayne (5).
RBI: S Spiezio 4 (56); D Magadan 2 (24); M Tejada 2 (4); B Mayne (18).
2-out RBI: S Spiezio 2; M Tejada 2; D Magadan 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-J Giambi.
E: S Brosius (10).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Offerman 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .304 .771 18 13 1 5 R Myers CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .235 .657 17 12 2 0 J Bell 3B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .291 .834 18 11 1 2 3·2B C Davis DH 4 0 2 0 1 0 .298 .943 16 7 0 0 J King 1B 2 0 1 1 2 0 .233 .763 17 7 12 2 SF Y Benitez LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .742 16 12 2 0 J Dye RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .227 .647 14 8 1 0 M Macfarlane C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .226 .708 7 6 5 0 HR A Stewart PR-C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F Martinez SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .222 .697 12 7 1 4 GDP K Appier P 0 2 J Walker P 0 0 R Bones P 2 0 Totals 36 3 12 0 5 2 135 83 27 15
Batting Events
2B: J Bell 3 (25, 1 off D Wengert, 2 off A Lorraine).
HR: M Macfarlane (8, off A Lorraine; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: J King (9, off D Wengert).
TB: J Bell 6; M Macfarlane 5; C Davis 2; J Dye 2; J King; R Myers; J Offerman.
GIDP: F Martinez (1).
RBI: M Macfarlane 2 (32); J King (86).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Bell-J King; F Martinez-J Offerman-J King.
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 A Lorraine, W (3-1) 6 8 2 2 4 2 1 6.17 29 83-51 34· 2·15 7·16· 7· 0 46 - 0.87 0.21 D Wengert, S (2) 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 6.06 13 52-32 23· 1· 8 8· 4· 2· 0 0-0 0.11 0.01 Totals 9 12 3 3 5 2 1 42 135-83 57· 3·23 15·20· 9· 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 K Appier, L (8-12) 4.2 11 7 7 2 2 0 3.47 27 101-62 39· 4·19 9·14· 7· 0 14 - 0.94 -0.26 J Walker 1.2 3 2 2 1 2 1 5.13 9 36-23 13· 2· 8 3· 3· 2· 0 1-0 0.10 -0.02 R Bones 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 7.44 7 31-19 11· 3· 5 4· 2· 2· 0 1-0 0.02 0.01 Totals 9 15 9 9 3 5 1 43 168-104 63· 9·32 16·19·11· 0 2-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Walker (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 18,853.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Oakland Athletics Kansas City Royals 1. Jason McDonald CF 1. Jose Offerman 2B 2. Dave Magadan DH 2. Rod Myers CF 3. Ben Grieve RF 3. Jay Bell 3B 4. Matt Stairs LF 4. Chili Davis DH 5. Jason Giambi 1B 5. Jeff King 1B 6. Brent Mayne C 6. Yamil Benitez LF 7. Mark Bellhorn 3B 7. Jermaine Dye RF 8. Scott Spiezio 2B 8. Mike Macfarlane C 9. Miguel Tejada SS 9. Felix Martinez SS Andrew Lorraine P Kevin Appier 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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| t4 | 2 | 12- | RR | 5,(1-2) | 15% | 86% | 2-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | K. Appier | Double to RF (Ground Ball); Tejada Scores; McDonald Scores |
| t2 | 1 | -2- | R | 5,(2-2) | 10% | 61% | 0-0 | OAK | B. Mayne | K. Appier | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Giambi Scores; Mayne to 2B |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | R | 3,(0-2) | 9% | 69% | 1-0 | OAK | M. Tejada | K. Appier | Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Bellhorn Scores |
| b2 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | 8% | 61% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Offerman | A. Lorraine | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 2 | 123 | O | 6,(3-2) | -7% | 55% | 1-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | K. Appier | Flyball: CF |
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' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | K. Appier | Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | K. Appier | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | K. Appier | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Andrew Lorraine facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Offerman | A. Lorraine | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | KCR | R. Myers | A. Lorraine | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Bell | A. Lorraine | Double to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | C. Davis | A. Lorraine | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bell out at Hm/LF-C |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | K. Appier | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 4% | 52% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | K. Appier | Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line) | |
| t2 | 1 | -2- | R | 5,(2-2) | 10% | 61% | 0-0 | OAK | B. Mayne | K. Appier | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Giambi Scores; Mayne to 2B |
| t2 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 58% | 1-0 | OAK | M. Bellhorn | K. Appier | Strikeout Looking |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 55% | 1-0 | OAK | S. Spiezio | K. Appier | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Andrew Lorraine facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -4% | 51% | 0-1 | KCR | J. King | A. Lorraine | Walk | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 55% | 0-1 | KCR | Y. Benitez | A. Lorraine | Flyball: CF |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -4% | 51% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Dye | A. Lorraine | Walk; King to 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 56% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | A. Lorraine | Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul) |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 53% | 0-1 | KCR | F. Martinez | A. Lorraine | Walk; King to 3B; Dye to 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | 8% | 61% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Offerman | A. Lorraine | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | OAK | M. Tejada | K. Appier | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 61% | 1-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | K. Appier | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 6% | 67% | 1-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | K. Appier | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); McDonald to 3B | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-3 | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 69% | 1-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | K. Appier | Walk; Magadan to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | -7% | 62% | 1-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | K. Appier | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 2 | 123 | O | 6,(3-2) | -7% | 55% | 1-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | K. Appier | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Andrew Lorraine facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 58% | 0-1 | KCR | R. Myers | A. Lorraine | Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 60% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Bell | A. Lorraine | Flyball: CF |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 59% | 0-1 | KCR | C. Davis | A. Lorraine | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 56% | 0-1 | KCR | J. King | A. Lorraine | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Davis to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 62% | 0-1 | KCR | Y. Benitez | A. Lorraine | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 59% | 1-0 | OAK | B. Mayne | K. Appier | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 63% | 1-0 | OAK | M. Bellhorn | K. Appier | Double to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 60% | 1-0 | OAK | S. Spiezio | K. Appier | Groundout: 2B-1B; Bellhorn to 3B |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | R | 3,(0-2) | 9% | 69% | 1-0 | OAK | M. Tejada | K. Appier | Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Bellhorn Scores |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 71% | 2-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | K. Appier | Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Tejada to 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | RR | 5,(1-2) | 15% | 86% | 2-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | K. Appier | Double to RF (Ground Ball); Tejada Scores; McDonald Scores |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 84% | 4-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | K. Appier | Lineout: SS (SS-2B) |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Andrew Lorraine facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 86% | 0-4 | KCR | J. Dye | A. Lorraine | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 88% | 0-4 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | A. Lorraine | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 89% | 0-4 | KCR | F. Martinez | A. Lorraine | Lineout: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 88% | 4-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | K. Appier | Flyball: CF |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 87% | 4-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | K. Appier | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 88% | 4-0 | OAK | B. Mayne | K. Appier | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 88% | 4-0 | OAK | M. Bellhorn | K. Appier | Walk | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | RR | 3,(1-1) | 7% | 95% | 4-0 | OAK | S. Spiezio | K. Appier | Double to RF (Line Drive); Mayne Scores; Bellhorn Scores |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(0-2) | 2% | 97% | 6-0 | OAK | M. Tejada | K. Appier | Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Spiezio Scores |
| Jamie Walker replaces Kevin Appier pitching | |||||||||||
| t5 | 2 | -2- | 7,(2-2) | 0% | 97% | 7-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | J. Walker | Wild Pitch; Tejada to 3B | |
| t5 | 2 | --3 | 10,(3-2) | 0% | 97% | 7-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | J. Walker | Walk | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(2-0) | -0% | 97% | 7-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | J. Walker | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Athletics' Andrew Lorraine facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 98% | 0-7 | KCR | J. Offerman | A. Lorraine | Flyball: CF |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 97% | 0-7 | KCR | R. Myers | A. Lorraine | Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B) | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 94% | 0-7 | KCR | J. Bell | A. Lorraine | Double to CF (Line Drive); Myers to 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | -23 | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 97% | 0-7 | KCR | C. Davis | A. Lorraine | Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B) |
| b5 | 2 | -23 | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 96% | 0-7 | KCR | J. King | A. Lorraine | Walk | |
| b5 | 2 | 123 | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 98% | 0-7 | KCR | Y. Benitez | A. Lorraine | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-0, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 98% | 7-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | J. Walker | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -0% | 98% | 7-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | J. Walker | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 98% | 7-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | J. Walker | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Athletics' Andrew Lorraine facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 97% | 0-7 | KCR | J. Dye | A. Lorraine | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B) | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 93% | 0-7 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | A. Lorraine | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Dye Scores |
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 95% | 2-7 | KCR | F. Martinez | A. Lorraine | Strikeout Looking |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 96% | 2-7 | KCR | J. Offerman | A. Lorraine | Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 96% | 2-7 | KCR | R. Myers | A. Lorraine | Flyball: CF |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 96% | 7-2 | OAK | B. Mayne | J. Walker | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 96% | 7-2 | OAK | M. Bellhorn | J. Walker | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 99% | 7-2 | OAK | S. Spiezio | J. Walker | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bellhorn Scores |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 99% | 9-2 | OAK | M. Tejada | J. Walker | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF) | |
| Ricky Bones replaces Jamie Walker pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 99% | 9-2 | OAK | J. McDonald | R. Bones | Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Tejada out at 1B/3B-1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Don Wengert replaces Andrew Lorraine pitching; Scott Brosius replaces Mark Bellhorn playing 3B batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(2-2) | 0% | 99% | 2-9 | KCR | J. Bell | D. Wengert | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 99% | 2-9 | KCR | C. Davis | D. Wengert | Groundout: 1B-P |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | KCR | J. King | D. Wengert | Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | OAK | D. Magadan | R. Bones | Groundout: 1B-P |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 9-2 | OAK | B. Grieve | R. Bones | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 0% | 99% | 9-2 | OAK | M. Stairs | R. Bones | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Jason McDonald moves from CF to LF; Ernie Young replaces Matt Stairs (LF) playing CF batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | KCR | Y. Benitez | D. Wengert | Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 99% | 2-9 | KCR | J. Dye | D. Wengert | Single to 3B (Ground Ball) | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 99% | 2-9 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | D. Wengert | Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Dye to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw) | |
| Andy Stewart pinch runs for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 100% | 2-9 | KCR | F. Martinez | D. Wengert | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Andy Stewart moves from PR to C | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | OAK | J. Giambi | R. Bones | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 3,(2-0) | -0% | 100% | 9-2 | OAK | B. Mayne | R. Bones | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | OAK | S. Brosius | R. Bones | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 100% | 2-9 | KCR | J. Offerman | D. Wengert | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | KCR | R. Myers | D. Wengert | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 100% | 2-9 | KCR | J. Bell | D. Wengert | Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Myers to 3B | |
| b9 | 1 | -23 | 4,(3-0) | -0% | 99% | 2-9 | KCR | C. Davis | D. Wengert | Walk | |
| b9 | 1 | 123 | RO | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | KCR | J. King | D. Wengert | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Myers Scores; Bell to 3B |
| b9 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 7,(3-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | KCR | Y. Benitez | D. Wengert | Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
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