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BOS 11
MIL  2
 CLE  5
CHW  2
 ANA  5
@DET  4
(15)		 OAK  9
@KCR  4
 MIN  9
SEA  6
 NYY 10
BAL  3
 TOR  4
TEX  0
 NYM  9
@CHC  2
 CIN  6
PIT  3
 COL  7
STL  4
 LAD  9
FLA  5
 PHI  2
@MON  1
 ATL  4
@SDP  0
 SFG  5
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 14,123

 Sunday, September 7, 1997, 1:06
Time of Game: 3:19
Athletics
9
57-86
Won 3
4th, 22 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   6  0  0   0  2  0    9 14  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  1    4 11  2
W: Eric Ludwick (1-2), L: Jose Rosado (9-12)
 Royals
4
57-83
Lost 3
5th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Brosius 3B                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .200  .567   25   15    1   3   GDP
S Spiezio 2B                  5   1   2   2    0   1  .236  .655   16   12    5   2   
B Grieve RF                   4   0   2   1    1   0  .391 1.027   18   10    3   0   
B Lesher LF                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .204  .626   22   15    1   0   SF
  J McDonald LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .734    3    2    0   0   HBP
J Giambi 1B                   4   1   2   0    1   1  .291  .860   21   12    6   1   
M Bellhorn DH                 5   1   1   0    0   2  .233  .700   19   14    0   0   
M Tejada SS                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .229  .635   18   13    3   3   2B
E Young CF                    5   3   3   1    0   2  .217  .648   18   11    2   0   
I Molina C                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .213  .523   15   12    5   0   2B

E Ludwick P                                                                   1   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  J Witasick P                                                                0   0
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       39   9  14   0    3   9              175  116   27   9
Batting Events
2B: I Molina (2, off G Olson); M Tejada (2, off J Rosado).
SF: B Lesher (1, off S Service).
HBP: J McDonald (1, by H Pichardo).
TB: I Molina 3; E Young 3; M Tejada 3; S Spiezio 2; B Grieve 2; J Giambi 2; M Bellhorn.
GIDP: S Brosius (9).
RBI: S Spiezio 2 (58); I Molina 2 (5); E Young (14); M Tejada (5); B Grieve (7); B Lesher (10).
2-out RBI: S Spiezio.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Tejada-S Spiezio-J Giambi; J Giambi-M Tejada-J Giambi.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Myers CF                    3   0   1   0    2   0  .243  .688   28   13    3   0   
S Halter SS                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .278  .754   21    9    3   1   
C Davis DH                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .297  .937   19   15    0   0   GDP
Y Benitez LF                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .271  .763   21   13    1   0   HR
L Sutton 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .820   20   12    8   0   
J Dye RF                      5   1   1   2    0   1  .227  .656   18   13    0   0   HR
S Cooper 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .213  .604   15    8    0   1   2B,HBP
M Sweeney C                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .249  .700   13    7    9   0   
J Hansen 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .275  .768   13    9    3   4   GDP

J Rosado P                                                                    0   1
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
  H Carrasco P                                                                0   0
  G Olson P                                                                   0   0
  H Pichardo P                                                                0   0
Totals                       36   4  11   0    5   5              168   99   27   7
Batting Events
2B: S Cooper (6, off E Ludwick).
HR: J Dye (6, off B Groom; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out); Y Benitez (7, off T Mathews; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: S Cooper (2, by E Ludwick).
TB: Y Benitez 5; J Dye 4; S Cooper 2; M Sweeney 2; J Hansen 2; C Davis; L Sutton; R Myers.
GIDP: J Hansen (2); C Davis (13).
RBI: J Dye 2 (19); Y Benitez (19).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Halter-J Hansen-L Sutton.
E: G Olson (); Y Benitez (3).

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
E Ludwick, W (1-2)             5     5   2   2    3   2   0   7.27   22   82-49   32· 5·12    7· 9· 5· 0     48    -     0.70   0.17
B Groom                        1     3   1   1    0   1   1   4.70    6   25-18   10· 1· 7    0· 5· 2· 0          1-1    0.66  -0.01
J Witasick                     1.2   2   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    9   41-20   11· 1· 8    1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.38   0.03
T Mathews                      1.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   3.11    5   18-12    6· 1· 5    1· 3· 0· 0          3-0    0.17   0.02
Totals                         9    11   4   4    5   5   2          42  166-99   59· 8·32    9·22· 8· 0          4-1
E Ludwick faced 1 batter in the 6th 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
J Rosado, L (9-12)             3     8   5   5    1   1   0   4.41   17   72-48   36· 4· 8    8· 7· 4· 0     23    -     1.13  -0.21
S Service                      2     2   2   2    1   4   0   6.23    9   39-27   15· 5· 7    1· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.35  -0.07
H Carrasco                     2     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.28    7   29-17   12· 1· 4    3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.02
G Olson                        1     3   2   1    0   2   0   6.28    6   20-14    7· 1· 6    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.03
H Pichardo                     1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.72    5   15-10    4· 1· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    14   9   8    3   9   0          44  175-116  74·12·30   16·15· 6· 0          1-1
J Rosado faced 4 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: E Ludwick (1; S Cooper); H Pichardo (1; J McDonald).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 14,123.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

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

   Eric Ludwick                  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
t4 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  12% 83% 1-0 OAK M. Tejada J. Rosado Double to LF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; Bellhorn to 3B
t3 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -11% 48% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius J. Rosado Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Young to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 7,(3-2)  9% 58% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio J. Rosado Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young Scores
t3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  6% 60% 0-0 OAK I. Molina J. Rosado Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young to 2B
t4 0 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  5% 88% 2-0 OAK E. Young J. Rosado Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bellhorn Scores; Tejada Scores/Adv on E7

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 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius J. Rosado Lineout: CF
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio J. Rosado Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve J. Rosado Groundout: 2B-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' Eric Ludwick facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR R. Myers E. Ludwick Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR S. Halter E. Ludwick Walk
b1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Davis E. Ludwick Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK B. Lesher J. Rosado Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi J. Rosado Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Bellhorn J. Rosado Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
t2 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 OAK M. Tejada J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR Y. Benitez E. Ludwick Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR L. Sutton E. Ludwick Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Dye E. Ludwick Strikeout Swinging
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 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 OAK E. Young J. Rosado Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  6% 60% 0-0 OAK I. Molina J. Rosado Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -11% 48% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius J. Rosado Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Young to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 7,(3-2)  9% 58% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio J. Rosado Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young Scores
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 60% 1-0 OAK B. Grieve J. Rosado Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Spiezio to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 8,(2-2)  -5% 55% 1-0 OAK B. Lesher J. Rosado Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 KCR S. Cooper E. Ludwick Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 55% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney E. Ludwick Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 0-1 KCR J. Hansen E. Ludwick Foul Bunt Popfly: P (3B-C Foul)
b3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 56% 0-1 KCR R. Myers E. Ludwick Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Cooper to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 62% 0-1 KCR S. Halter E. Ludwick Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  4% 65% 1-0 OAK J. Giambi J. Rosado Walk
t4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  5% 71% 1-0 OAK M. Bellhorn J. Rosado Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Giambi to 2B
t4 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  12% 83% 1-0 OAK M. Tejada J. Rosado Double to LF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; Bellhorn to 3B
t4 0 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  5% 88% 2-0 OAK E. Young J. Rosado Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bellhorn Scores; Tejada Scores/Adv on E7
Scott Service replaces Jose Rosado pitching
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 4-0 OAK I. Molina S. Service Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 4-0 OAK S. Brosius S. Service Walk; Young to 2B
t4 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  5% 93% 4-0 OAK S. Spiezio S. Service Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Young Scores; Brosius to 3B
t4 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 5-0 OAK B. Grieve S. Service Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brosius Scores; Spiezio to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 8,(3-2)  0% 96% 6-0 OAK B. Lesher S. Service Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Spiezio Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-0 OAK J. Giambi S. Service Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 97% 0-7 KCR C. Davis E. Ludwick Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 0-7 KCR Y. Benitez E. Ludwick Lineout: SS
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 0-7 KCR L. Sutton E. Ludwick Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-7 KCR J. Dye E. Ludwick Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-0, Royals' Scott Service facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-0 OAK M. Bellhorn S. Service Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-0 OAK M. Tejada S. Service Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-0 OAK E. Young S. Service Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 95% 0-7 KCR S. Cooper E. Ludwick Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 0-7 KCR M. Sweeney E. Ludwick Single to CF (Line Drive); Cooper to 3B
b5 0 1-3 ROO 4,(1-2)  4% 97% 0-7 KCR J. Hansen E. Ludwick Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Cooper Scores/No RBI
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 1-7 KCR R. Myers E. Ludwick Walk
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 95% 1-7 KCR S. Halter E. Ludwick Walk; Myers to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 1-7 KCR C. Davis E. Ludwick Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 9-1-2
Hector Carrasco replaces Scott Service pitching
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-1 OAK I. Molina H. Carrasco Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-1 OAK S. Brosius H. Carrasco Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 7-1 OAK S. Spiezio H. Carrasco Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 95% 1-7 KCR Y. Benitez E. Ludwick Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
Buddy Groom replaces Eric Ludwick pitching
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 1-7 KCR L. Sutton B. Groom Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -5% 91% 1-7 KCR J. Dye B. Groom Home Run (Fly Ball); Benitez Scores
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 3-7 KCR S. Cooper B. Groom Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 3-7 KCR M. Sweeney B. Groom Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 89% 3-7 KCR J. Hansen B. Groom Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Sweeney to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 8,(2-2)  4% 93% 3-7 KCR R. Myers B. Groom Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 7-3 OAK B. Grieve H. Carrasco Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 7-3 OAK B. Lesher H. Carrasco Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 7-3 OAK J. Giambi H. Carrasco Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 7-3 OAK M. Bellhorn H. Carrasco Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4
Jay Witasick replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 94% 3-7 KCR S. Halter J. Witasick Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 92% 3-7 KCR C. Davis J. Witasick Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 94% 3-7 KCR Y. Benitez J. Witasick Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 96% 3-7 KCR L. Sutton J. Witasick Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 7-8-9
Gregg Olson replaces Hector Carrasco pitching
t8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 96% 7-3 OAK M. Tejada G. Olson Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 7-3 OAK E. Young G. Olson Single to P (Bunt to P's Left); Tejada to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw); Young to 2B
t8 0 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 7-3 OAK I. Molina G. Olson Double to LF (Ground Ball); Tejada Scores; Young Scores/unER
t8 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 OAK S. Brosius G. Olson Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 OAK S. Spiezio G. Olson Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 9-3 OAK B. Grieve G. Olson Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-9, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 6-7-8
Jason McDonald replaces Brian Lesher playing LF batting 4th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 3-9 KCR J. Dye J. Witasick Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-9 KCR S. Cooper J. Witasick Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 3-9 KCR M. Sweeney J. Witasick Walk
b8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 3-9 KCR J. Hansen J. Witasick Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Sweeney to 3B
b8 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 3-9 KCR R. Myers J. Witasick Defensive Indifference; Hansen to 2B
b8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 98% 3-9 KCR R. Myers J. Witasick Walk
T.J. Mathews replaces Jay Witasick pitching
b8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  2% 100% 3-9 KCR S. Halter T. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-3, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 4-5-6
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Gregg Olson pitching
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-3 OAK J. McDonald H. Pichardo Hit By Pitch
t9 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 9-3 OAK J. Giambi H. Pichardo Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); McDonald to 2B
t9 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 9-3 OAK M. Bellhorn H. Pichardo Strikeout Looking
t9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-3 OAK M. Tejada H. Pichardo Groundout: 1B unassisted; McDonald to 3B; Giambi to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 9-3 OAK E. Young H. Pichardo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-9, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-9 KCR C. Davis T. Mathews Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 3-9 KCR Y. Benitez T. Mathews Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 4-9 KCR L. Sutton T. Mathews Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 4-9 KCR J. Dye T. Mathews Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 4.

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