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@BAL		4
8
TOR
@CHW		5
6
BOS
@DET		11
4
OAK
@KCR		12
2
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@MIN		3
10
CLE
@NYY		1
21
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@TBD		5
3
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@ARI		0
3
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@COL		10
2
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@FLA		1
4
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@HOU		2
5
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@MON		7
2
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@NYM		1
2
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@PHI		3
4
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@SFG		7
6
Saturday, July 24, 1999 7:05PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 29,739, Time of Game: 2:58
Athletics
12
50-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 7 GB
 at Royals
2
39-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 19 GB
W: Mike Oquist (7-7)
L: Jay Witasick (4-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  4   3  0  3   12  9  0
Royals          0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2 11  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Phillips 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .235 .768 22 11 -0.020 0.57 0.034 -0.054 -0.7 2 1
   Miguel Tejada SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .717 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ryan Christenson CF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .220 .635 15 7 0.064 0.71 0.153 -0.089 0.2 0 0 HR,GDP
Ben Grieve LF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .251 .794 15 10 0.007 0.56 0.039 -0.032 -0.2 2 0
   Jason McDonald PR-LF 0 2 0 0 1 0 .212 .570 4 0 0.005 0.18 0.005 0.000 0.6 1 0
John Jaha DH 1 4 0 0 3 1 .285 1.012 25 7 0.071 0.76 0.097 -0.025 1.6 HBP
Jason Giambi 1B 3 3 2 6 1 0 .283 .916 19 11 0.248 1.12 0.267 -0.019 4.7 11 0 2·HR
   Olmedo Saenz PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .802 4 4 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.6 1 0
Matt Stairs RF 4 1 2 3 1 1 .248 .860 18 9 0.019 0.53 0.027 -0.008 2.5 3 1 HR
Mike Macfarlane C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .662 21 14 -0.130 0.56 0.001 -0.131 -2.0 3 0 GDP
Eric Chavez 3B 4 0 2 2 1 1 .235 .758 21 11 0.122 0.66 0.155 -0.033 1.3 1 1
Jorge Velandia SS-2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .422 16 11 -0.037 0.38 0.007 -0.044 -0.8 3 7
Mike Oquist P 2
   T.J. Mathews P
   Chad Harville P
Team Totals 34 12 9 12 10 9 .265 1.062 180 95 0.349 0.61 0.785 -0.435 6.6 27 12
HR: M Stairs (20, off M Whisenant; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out); R Christenson (4, off J Witasick; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Giambi 2 (21, 2 off T Byrdak; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
HBP: J Jaha (5, by J Witasick).
TB: J Giambi 8; M Stairs 5; R Christenson 4; E Chavez 2; M Macfarlane; J Velandia.
GIDP: M Macfarlane (6); R Christenson (5).
RBI: J Giambi 6 (69); M Stairs 3 (56); E Chavez 2 (34); R Christenson (15).
2-out RBI: E Chavez 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Oquist-J Velandia-J Giambi.
Outfield Assists: M Stairs (J Dye at 3rd base).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .874 12 8 0.027 0.94 0.075 -0.049 -0.0 0 0 2B
   Jed Hansen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .649 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4
Carlos Febles 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .782 18 10 -0.075 0.90 0.000 -0.075 -1.1 3 5 SH
Carlos Beltran CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .810 11 7 -0.134 0.93 0.000 -0.134 -1.3 1 0
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .328 .915 9 6 -0.108 0.80 0.002 -0.111 -0.6 7 1
Jermaine Dye RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .308 .903 17 9 0.039 0.63 0.062 -0.023 0.5 3 0
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .326 .879 13 9 0.025 0.89 0.077 -0.052 -0.5 0 2
Chad Kreuter C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .254 .708 15 8 0.047 1.11 0.081 -0.034 0.3 9 0
   Scott Pose PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .720 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Jeremy Giambi DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .270 .718 11 7 0.049 0.86 0.102 -0.053 0.6 3B
Rey Sanchez SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .274 .665 9 7 -0.020 1.17 0.049 -0.069 -0.9 3 5 GDP
   Steve Scarsone PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .190 .548 6 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 2B
Jay Witasick P 1
   Tim Byrdak P
   Ken Ray P
   Matt Whisenant P
Team Totals 35 2 11 2 1 2 .314 .762 127 78 -0.150 0.83 0.448 -0.600 -3.4 27 13
2B: S Scarsone (5, off C Harville); J Damon (29, off M Oquist).
3B: J Giambi (1, off M Oquist).
SH: C Febles (11, off M Oquist).
TB: J Giambi 4; J Randa 2; S Scarsone 2; J Dye 2; J Damon 2; C Kreuter; M Sweeney; R Sanchez.
GIDP: R Sanchez (10).
RBI: R Sanchez (37); C Kreuter (31).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Sanchez-C Febles-M Sweeney; C Febles-R Sanchez-M Sweeney.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Oquist, W (7-7) 7 9 2 2 0 1 0 5.06 28 93 59 42 1 16 13 14 5 0 52 0.146 1.10 2.2
T.J. Mathews 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.79 5 18 9 5 0 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.09 0.6
Chad Harville 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.48 4 16 10 6 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 1 2 0 2.00 37 127 78 53 3 22 14 20 6 0 52 0 0 0.152 0.61 3.4

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jay Witasick, L (4-7) 5 3 5 5 4 7 1 6.67 22 90 51 26 8 17 7 3 1 0 44 -0.149 1.01 -1.0
Tim Byrdak 2 5 4 4 3 1 2 8.59 13 45 23 14 1 8 5 4 1 0 2 2 -0.199 0.41 -3.8
Ken Ray 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.91 3 12 7 4 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.6
Matt Whisenant 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 5.76 7 33 14 5 4 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -2.4
Team Totals 9 9 12 12 10 9 4 12.00 45 180 95 49 13 33 13 12 2 0 44 2 2 -0.347 0.83 -6.6
J Witasick faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Mathews (2); T Byrdak (2).
HBP: J Witasick (6; J Jaha).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 29,739.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 97° F, Wind 2mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Tony Phillips 2B 1 Johnny Damon LF
2 Ryan Christenson CF 2 Carlos Febles 2B
3 Ben Grieve LF 3 Carlos Beltran CF
4 John Jaha DH 4 Mike Sweeney 1B
5 Jason Giambi 1B 5 Jermaine Dye RF
6 Matt Stairs RF 6 Joe Randa 3B
7 Mike Macfarlane C 7 Chad Kreuter C
8 Eric Chavez 3B 8 Jeremy Giambi DH
9 Jorge Velandia SS 9 Rey Sanchez SS
Mike Oquist P Jay Witasick P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-2 0 12- 8,(3-2)  RRR OAK J. Giambi T. Byrdak 16% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball); Grieve Scores; Jaha Scores
t2 0-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR OAK E. Chavez J. Witasick 15% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jaha Scores; Giambi Scores
t6 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R OAK R. Christenson J. Witasick 14% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Giambi M. Oquist -9% 55% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR C. Kreuter M. Oquist -8% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dye Scores; Randa to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Phillips J. Witasick 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK R. Christenson J. Witasick -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Grieve J. Witasick -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Oquist 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR C. Febles M. Oquist 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Oquist 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Jaha J. Witasick 4% 54% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi J. Witasick 5% 59% Walk; Jaha to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Witasick -1% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Jaha to 3B; Giambi to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Macfarlane J. Witasick -8% 51% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR OAK E. Chavez J. Witasick 15% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jaha Scores; Giambi Scores
t2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Velandia J. Witasick -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Oquist 3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Dye M. Oquist -3% 64% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Randa M. Oquist 3% 67% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Dye out at 3B/RF-3B
b2 0-2 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter M. Oquist 3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Phillips J. Witasick -2% 67% Groundout: 1B-2B-P (2B-1B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Christenson J. Witasick -1% 66% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t3 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve J. Witasick -1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Giambi M. Oquist -9% 55% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 0 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR R. Sanchez M. Oquist -5% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Giambi Scores
b3 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Oquist 2% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Sanchez to 2B
b3 1-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Febles M. Oquist 4% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Sanchez to 3B
b3 1-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Oquist 4% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Jaha J. Witasick -3% 59% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Witasick -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Stairs J. Witasick 1% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t4 2-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Macfarlane J. Witasick -3% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Oquist 3% 59% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Dye M. Oquist -3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b4 1-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Randa M. Oquist -8% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Dye to 3B
b4 1-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR C. Kreuter M. Oquist -8% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dye Scores; Randa to 2B
b4 2-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Giambi M. Oquist 5% 45% Popfly: 2B
b4 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez M. Oquist 5% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Witasick -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Velandia J. Witasick -2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK T. Phillips J. Witasick -2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon M. Oquist -8% 35% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Febles M. Oquist 2% 37% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Damon to 3B
b5 2-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Oquist 8% 45% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 2-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Oquist 5% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4
t6 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R OAK R. Christenson J. Witasick 14% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK B. Grieve J. Witasick 4% 68% Walk
t6 3-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Jaha J. Witasick 6% 74% Walk; Grieve to 2B
Tim Byrdak replaces Jay Witasick pitching
t6 3-2 0 12- 8,(3-2)  RRR OAK J. Giambi T. Byrdak 16% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball); Grieve Scores; Jaha Scores
t6 6-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Stairs T. Byrdak 1% 91% Walk
t6 6-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO OAK M. Macfarlane T. Byrdak -3% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 6-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK E. Chavez T. Byrdak 0% 89% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 6-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Velandia T. Byrdak 1% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Chavez to 2B
t6 6-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Phillips T. Byrdak -2% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 5-6-7
b6 2-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dye M. Oquist 2% 90% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b6 2-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Randa M. Oquist 2% 92% Lineout: LF
b6 2-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR C. Kreuter M. Oquist 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Tim Byrdak facing 2-3-4
t7 6-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Christenson T. Byrdak 1% 94% Walk
t7 6-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Grieve T. Byrdak -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
Jason McDonald pinch runs for Ben Grieve (LF) batting 3rd
t7 6-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Jaha T. Byrdak 1% 93% Wild Pitch; McDonald to 2B
t7 6-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Jaha T. Byrdak 0% 94% Walk
t7 6-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR OAK J. Giambi T. Byrdak 5% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); McDonald Scores; Jaha Scores
t7 9-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Stairs T. Byrdak -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t7 9-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK M. Macfarlane T. Byrdak 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t7 9-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Chavez T. Byrdak -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 8-9-1
Jason McDonald moves from PR to LF
b7 2-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Giambi M. Oquist -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-9 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO KCR R. Sanchez M. Oquist 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
b7 2-9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Oquist 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' Ken Ray facing 9-1-2
Ken Ray replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
t8 9-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Velandia K. Ray -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 9-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Phillips K. Ray -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 9-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Christenson K. Ray -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 2-3-4
T.J. Mathews replaces Mike Oquist pitching
Jorge Velandia moves from SS to 2B
Miguel Tejada replaces Tony Phillips (2B) playing SS batting 1st
b8 2-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Febles T. Mathews 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 2-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Beltran T. Mathews 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
b8 2-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Sweeney T. Mathews -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2-9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Dye T. Mathews -0% 99% Walk; Sweeney to 2B
b8 2-9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Randa T. Mathews -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Sweeney to 3B; Dye to 2B
b8 2-9 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa T. Mathews 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 9, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 3-4-5
Matt Whisenant replaces Ken Ray pitching
t9 9-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. McDonald M. Whisenant 0% 100% Walk
t9 9-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Jaha M. Whisenant 0% 100% Walk; McDonald to 2B
Olmedo Saenz pinch hits for Jason Giambi (1B) batting 5th
t9 9-2 0 12- 4,(0-2)  O OAK O. Saenz M. Whisenant -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 9-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR OAK M. Stairs M. Whisenant 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); McDonald Scores; Jaha Scores
t9 12-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Macfarlane M. Whisenant 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 12-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Chavez M. Whisenant 0% 100% Walk
t9 12-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Velandia M. Whisenant 0% 100% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 12, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-12, Athletics' Chad Harville facing 7-8-9
Chad Harville replaces T.J. Mathews pitching
Olmedo Saenz moves from PH to 1B
Scott Pose pinch hits for Chad Kreuter (C) batting 7th
b9 2-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Pose C. Harville 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2-12 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giambi C. Harville 0% 100% Popfly: C
Steve Scarsone pinch hits for Rey Sanchez (SS) batting 9th
b9 2-12 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR S. Scarsone C. Harville 0% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Jed Hansen pinch hits for Johnny Damon (LF) batting 1st
b9 2-12 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Hansen C. Harville 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 12, Royals 2.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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