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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,524 |
Tuesday, September 15, 1998, 1:05 Time of Game: 2:33 |
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Athletics
3
69-81
Lost 2
4th, 12 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Athletics 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 6 0
Royals 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 X 6 9 1
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Royals
6
69-80
Won 4
3rd, 14 GB
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Batting Stats
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J McDonald LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .672 18 11 1 0 R Christenson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .712 14 9 7 0 J Giambi 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .295 .873 12 6 5 0 M Stairs DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .303 .904 13 9 0 0 HR B Grieve RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .284 .832 7 5 2 0 S Spiezio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .721 14 10 2 0 E Chavez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .438 18 10 0 1 M Tejada SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .238 .699 17 10 2 1 HR A Hinch C 3 1 1 1 1 1 .238 .655 20 11 4 0 HR K Rogers P 1 2 B Groom P 0 0 T Mathews P 0 0 Totals 34 3 6 0 2 6 133 81 24 4
Batting Events
HR: A Hinch (9, off P Rapp; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); M Stairs (25, off P Rapp; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); M Tejada (10, off P Rapp; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: M Tejada 4; M Stairs 4; A Hinch 4; E Chavez; J Giambi; B Grieve.
RBI: M Stairs (100); A Hinch (33); M Tejada (40).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Damon RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .275 .758 20 14 3 0 C Beltran CF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .500 1.667 15 7 4 0 3B J Offerman 2B 3 2 2 1 0 0 .314 .837 5 4 0 4 SF D Palmer DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 .281 .852 11 6 0 0 J King 1B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .268 .787 21 14 11 0 J Conine LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .252 .730 14 8 1 0 S Leius 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .190 .400 9 7 0 1 T Spehr C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .161 .530 16 10 6 0 M Lopez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .573 6 6 2 5 SB P Rapp P 0 0 B Bevil P 0 0 M Whisenant P 0 0 J Montgomery P 0 0 Totals 32 6 9 0 4 4 117 76 27 10
Batting Events
3B: C Beltran (1, off T Mathews).
SF: J Offerman (5, off T Mathews).
TB: C Beltran 3; J Offerman 2; J King; J Conine; J Damon; M Lopez; S Leius; D Palmer.
RBI: J King 2 (90); S Leius 2 (4); J Offerman (60); D Palmer (110).
2-out RBI: S Leius 2; J King 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: M Lopez (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Lopez (4, 2nd base off B Groom/A Hinch).
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 K Rogers, L (14-8) 5 6 5 5 3 3 0 3.16 24 79-49 32· 4·13 7·11· 5· 0 35 - 1.32 -0.28 B Groom 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 4 10-8 5· 0· 3 1· 3· 2· 0 0-0 0.52 0.03 T Mathews 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 5.00 9 25-18 13· 2· 3 0· 7· 3· 0 0-0 0.27 -0.03 Totals 8 9 6 6 4 4 0 37 114-75 50· 6·19 8·21·10· 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 P Rapp, W (12-12) 6 5 3 3 1 3 3 5.24 25 96-58 32· 9·17 11·10· 6· 0 52 - 0.89 0.06 B Bevil, H (5) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.93 4 16-8 4· 2· 2 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.34 0.08 M Whisenant, H (16) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.91 4 12-8 3· 4· 1 0· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.62 0.05 J Montgomery, S (34) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.19 3 9-7 2· 3· 2 0· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.48 0.04 Totals 9 6 3 3 2 6 3 36 133-81 41·18·22 12·16· 8· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Drew Coble.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 11,524.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Oakland Athletics Kansas City Royals 1. Jason McDonald LF 1. Johnny Damon RF 2. Ryan Christenson CF 2. Carlos Beltran CF 3. Jason Giambi 1B 3. Jose Offerman 2B 4. Matt Stairs DH 4. Dean Palmer DH 5. Ben Grieve RF 5. Jeff King 1B 6. Scott Spiezio 2B 6. Jeff Conine LF 7. Eric Chavez 3B 7. Scott Leius 3B 8. Miguel Tejada SS 8. Tim Spehr C 9. A.J. Hinch C 9. Mendy Lopez SS Kenny Rogers P Pat Rapp 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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| b4 | 2 | 123 | RR | 4,(2-1) | 18% | 77% | 1-1 | KCR | S. Leius | K. Rogers | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Offerman Scores; Palmer Scores; King to 2B |
| b5 | 2 | -23 | RR | 7,(2-2) | 15% | 86% | 3-2 | KCR | J. King | K. Rogers | Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores; Offerman Scores |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 12% | 61% | 0-1 | KCR | D. Palmer | K. Rogers | Single to LF (Line Drive); Damon Scores; Offerman to 2B |
| t5 | 0 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | -11% | 63% | 1-3 | OAK | M. Tejada | P. Rapp | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| t3 | 0 | --- | R | 7,(3-2) | -10% | 40% | 0-0 | OAK | A. Hinch | P. Rapp | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-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' Pat Rapp facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | P. Rapp | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | OAK | R. Christenson | P. Rapp | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 53% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | P. Rapp | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | P. Rapp | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Damon | K. Rogers | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | C. Beltran | K. Rogers | Popfly: CF |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Offerman | K. Rogers | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | P. Rapp | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | OAK | S. Spiezio | P. Rapp | Lineout: LF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 53% | 0-0 | OAK | E. Chavez | P. Rapp | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 55% | 0-0 | OAK | M. Tejada | P. Rapp | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Palmer | K. Rogers | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | J. King | K. Rogers | Flyball: CF |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Conine | K. Rogers | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | R | 7,(3-2) | -10% | 40% | 0-0 | OAK | A. Hinch | P. Rapp | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 42% | 1-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | P. Rapp | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 44% | 1-0 | OAK | R. Christenson | P. Rapp | Lineout: SS |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 42% | 1-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | P. Rapp | Walk | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 45% | 1-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | P. Rapp | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 42% | 0-1 | KCR | S. Leius | K. Rogers | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 40% | 0-1 | KCR | T. Spehr | K. Rogers | Lineout: CF |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 38% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Lopez | K. Rogers | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 41% | 1-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | P. Rapp | Lineout: CF |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 43% | 1-0 | OAK | S. Spiezio | P. Rapp | Lineout: 1B |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 44% | 1-0 | OAK | E. Chavez | P. Rapp | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 49% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Damon | K. Rogers | Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 44% | 0-1 | KCR | C. Beltran | K. Rogers | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 49% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Offerman | K. Rogers | Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 12% | 61% | 0-1 | KCR | D. Palmer | K. Rogers | Single to LF (Line Drive); Damon Scores; Offerman to 2B |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | 7,(3-2) | 6% | 67% | 1-1 | KCR | J. King | K. Rogers | Walk; Offerman to 3B; Palmer to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 123 | O | 6,(3-2) | -8% | 59% | 1-1 | KCR | J. Conine | K. Rogers | Strikeout Looking |
| b4 | 2 | 123 | RR | 4,(2-1) | 18% | 77% | 1-1 | KCR | S. Leius | K. Rogers | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Offerman Scores; Palmer Scores; King to 2B |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | 8,(3-2) | 2% | 79% | 3-1 | KCR | T. Spehr | K. Rogers | Walk; King to 3B; Leius to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | 123 | O | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 74% | 3-1 | KCR | M. Lopez | K. Rogers | Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B) |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | -11% | 63% | 1-3 | OAK | M. Tejada | P. Rapp | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| t5 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -5% | 58% | 2-3 | OAK | A. Hinch | P. Rapp | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 8,(3-2) | 5% | 63% | 2-3 | OAK | J. McDonald | P. Rapp | Lineout: CF |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 67% | 2-3 | OAK | R. Christenson | P. Rapp | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 70% | 2-3 | OAK | J. Giambi | P. Rapp | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 68% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Damon | K. Rogers | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 2% | 70% | 3-2 | KCR | C. Beltran | K. Rogers | Walk | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 74% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Offerman | K. Rogers | Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Beltran to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 71% | 3-2 | KCR | D. Palmer | K. Rogers | Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS); Beltran to 3B; Offerman to 2B |
| b5 | 2 | -23 | RR | 7,(2-2) | 15% | 86% | 3-2 | KCR | J. King | K. Rogers | Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores; Offerman Scores |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 85% | 5-2 | KCR | J. Conine | K. Rogers | Flyball: CF |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | -9% | 76% | 2-5 | OAK | M. Stairs | P. Rapp | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) |
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 80% | 3-5 | OAK | B. Grieve | P. Rapp | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 82% | 3-5 | OAK | S. Spiezio | P. Rapp | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 83% | 3-5 | OAK | E. Chavez | P. Rapp | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Buddy Groom replaces Kenny Rogers pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 82% | 5-3 | KCR | S. Leius | B. Groom | Lineout: 2B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 81% | 5-3 | KCR | T. Spehr | B. Groom | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 82% | 5-3 | KCR | M. Lopez | B. Groom | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 82% | 5-3 | KCR | J. Damon | B. Groom | Lopez Steals 2B | |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 80% | 5-3 | KCR | J. Damon | B. Groom | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Brian Bevil replaces Pat Rapp pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 84% | 3-5 | OAK | M. Tejada | B. Bevil | Popfly: SS |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -4% | 80% | 3-5 | OAK | A. Hinch | B. Bevil | Walk | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 84% | 3-5 | OAK | J. McDonald | B. Bevil | Lineout: CF |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 88% | 3-5 | OAK | R. Christenson | B. Bevil | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| T.J. Mathews replaces Buddy Groom pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 93% | 5-3 | KCR | C. Beltran | T. Mathews | Triple to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b7 | 0 | --3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 93% | 5-3 | KCR | J. Offerman | T. Mathews | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Beltran Scores |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 94% | 6-3 | KCR | D. Palmer | T. Mathews | Walk | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 6,(1-2) | -1% | 93% | 6-3 | KCR | J. King | T. Mathews | Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 93% | 6-3 | KCR | J. Conine | T. Mathews | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Palmer to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 92% | 6-3 | KCR | S. Leius | T. Mathews | Popfly: CF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Matt Whisenant replaces Brian Bevil pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 94% | 3-6 | OAK | J. Giambi | M. Whisenant | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 96% | 3-6 | OAK | M. Stairs | M. Whisenant | Flyball: CF |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 95% | 3-6 | OAK | B. Grieve | M. Whisenant | Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B) | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 97% | 3-6 | OAK | S. Spiezio | M. Whisenant | Popfly: RF (Short RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 97% | 6-3 | KCR | T. Spehr | T. Mathews | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 96% | 6-3 | KCR | M. Lopez | T. Mathews | Popfly: SS |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 96% | 6-3 | KCR | J. Damon | T. Mathews | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Jeff Montgomery replaces Matt Whisenant pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 98% | 3-6 | OAK | E. Chavez | J. Montgomery | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 100% | 3-6 | OAK | M. Tejada | J. Montgomery | Strikeout Looking |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-6 | OAK | A. Hinch | J. Montgomery | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
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