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7
Friday, June 16, 2000, 7:05PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 19,569, Time of Game: 3:27
Athletics
8
37-29
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Royals
3
33-32
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Doug Jones (2-1)
L: Dan Reichert (3-4)
S: Jeff Tam (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   4  3  0    8 11  2
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    3  8  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terrence Long CF 3 1 1 1 2 0 .262 .771 16 7 0.179 1.35 0.229 -0.050 1.4 1 0 SB
Randy Velarde 2B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .272 .817 22 13 -0.188 1.39 0.052 -0.239 -1.2 1 6 GDP
Jason Giambi 1B 2 1 1 0 3 1 .318 1.117 23 8 0.077 1.30 0.112 -0.035 1.1 11 1 IW
Ben Grieve LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .283 .823 19 12 0.186 2.06 0.357 -0.171 0.6 0 0 HR,GDP
   Ryan Christenson LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .690 4 3 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.6 1 0
Matt Stairs RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .218 .742 19 9 -0.029 0.84 0.052 -0.081 -0.6 3 1 SB
John Jaha DH 3 0 1 0 2 0 .186 .594 24 12 0.021 0.79 0.073 -0.052 0.3
Eric Chavez 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .271 .824 29 18 -0.080 1.00 0.079 -0.159 -1.0 1 2 HR,2·GDP
Miguel Tejada SS 4 2 2 1 0 1 .255 .742 17 12 0.047 1.08 0.111 -0.065 0.7 3 4 HR
Sal Fasano C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .549 7 6 0.025 1.01 0.049 -0.023 0.1 5 0
   Jeremy Giambi PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .243 .731 1 1 0.096 2.61 0.096 0.000 0.6
   Ramon Hernandez C 1 1 1 1 0 0 .248 .720 4 2 0.025 0.16 0.025 0.000 1.0 1 0 HR
Omar Olivares P 0 0
   Scott Service P 0 1
   Doug Jones P 0 0
   Jeff Tam P 0 0
Team Totals 34 8 11 7 9 5 .324 1.142 185 103 0.353 1.18 1.235 -0.881 2.5 27 15
HR: B Grieve (10, off D Reichert; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); E Chavez (10, off D Murray; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); R Hernandez (6, off D Murray; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); M Tejada (10, off D Murray; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: J Giambi (5, by D Reichert).
TB: M Tejada 5; E Chavez 4; R Hernandez 4; B Grieve 4; J Jaha; T Long; S Fasano; J Giambi; R Velarde.
GIDP: E Chavez 2 (3); R Velarde (4); B Grieve (15).
RBI: B Grieve 3 (45); E Chavez (32); R Hernandez (22); M Tejada (44); T Long (28).
2-out RBI: B Grieve 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tejada-J Giambi.
E: S Fasano (1); M Tejada (10).
Outfield Assists: M Stairs (J Randa at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: T Long (1, 2nd base off M Suzuki/G Zaun); M Stairs (3, 2nd base off M Suzuki/G Zaun).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 3 1 1 1 2 0 .278 .784 25 13 0.113 1.10 0.193 -0.080 1.5 1 0 HR,SB
Jeff Reboulet 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .750 19 13 -0.156 0.97 0.000 -0.156 -2.2 1 6 GDP
Mike Sweeney 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .354 1.007 16 12 -0.120 0.73 0.000 -0.120 -1.3 11 0
Jermaine Dye RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .328 1.069 17 11 -0.051 0.91 0.014 -0.064 -0.4 1 0
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .328 .866 16 11 0.021 0.98 0.084 -0.063 -0.0 0 1
Carlos Beltran CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .253 .689 19 11 -0.022 1.02 0.038 -0.060 -0.1 5 0
Todd Dunwoody DH 4 0 4 0 0 0 .250 .798 10 7 0.099 1.21 0.118 -0.019 1.1 2B
Gregg Zaun C 3 0 0 1 1 0 .255 .742 15 8 -0.044 1.63 0.008 -0.052 -0.8 5 0 IW
Rey Sanchez SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 .229 .564 10 7 0.030 1.64 0.112 -0.082 0.1 2 4
   Scott Pose PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .634 1 1 -0.016 0.56 0.000 -0.016 -0.5
   Luis Ordaz SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .374 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Mac Suzuki P 0 0
   Dan Reichert P 0 0
   Dan Murray P 0 0
   Jerry Spradlin P 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 5 5 .235 .686 148 94 -0.146 1.09 0.567 -0.712 -2.5 27 12
2B: T Dunwoody (1, off D Jones).
HR: J Damon (7, off J Tam; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: G Zaun (1, by D Jones).
TB: T Dunwoody 5; J Damon 4; C Beltran; R Sanchez; J Randa.
GIDP: J Reboulet (5).
RBI: J Damon (29); R Sanchez (15); G Zaun (9).
2-out RBI: R Sanchez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 4. R Sanchez-J Reboulet-M Sweeney; R Sanchez-M Sweeney; J Reboulet-L Ordaz-M Sweeney; J Reboulet-R Sanchez-M Sweeney.
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (18, 2nd base off O Olivares/S Fasano).

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
Omar Olivares 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.64 1 7 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 49 -0.082 1.17 -0.9
Scott Service 3.1 1 2 0 2 2 0 4.61 14 56 34 17 4 13 8 2 0 0 1 0 0.214 1.10 2.4
Doug Jones, BS (1), W (2-1) 2.2 4 0 0 1 2 0 5.12 12 46 33 20 2 11 2 7 4 0 2 2 -0.015 1.46 0.3
Jeff Tam, S (2) 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 2.30 12 39 24 12 2 10 5 5 3 0 0 0 0.030 0.70 0.8
Team Totals 9 8 3 1 5 5 1 1.00 39 148 94 51 8 35 15 14 7 0 49 3 2 0.147 1.18 2.5
O Olivares faced 1 batter in the 1st inning.

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
Mac Suzuki 5 1 1 1 7 4 0 3.78 22 99 49 22 6 21 6 5 1 0 58 0.201 1.28 2.1
Dan Reichert, BS (4), L (3-4) 2 5 4 4 1 1 1 4.53 10 35 22 15 2 5 3 5 3 0 0 0 -0.428 2.02 -2.8
Dan Murray 0.2 4 3 3 0 0 3 6.75 6 27 16 10 1 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 -0.132 0.27 -2.7
Jerry Spradlin 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.98 5 24 16 8 1 7 2 2 1 0 1 0 0.006 0.09 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 9 5 4 8.00 43 185 103 55 10 38 14 15 5 0 58 1 0 -0.353 1.09 -2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Jones (2; G Zaun); D Reichert (1; J Giambi).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ian Lamplugh, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Mark Wegner.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 19,569.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Terrence Long CF 1 Johnny Damon LF
2 Randy Velarde 2B 2 Jeff Reboulet 2B
3 Jason Giambi 1B 3 Mike Sweeney 1B
4 Ben Grieve LF 4 Jermaine Dye RF
5 Matt Stairs RF 5 Joe Randa 3B
6 John Jaha DH 6 Carlos Beltran CF
7 Eric Chavez 3B 7 Todd Dunwoody DH
8 Miguel Tejada SS 8 Gregg Zaun C
9 Sal Fasano C 9 Rey Sanchez SS
Omar Olivares P Mac Suzuki P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RRR OAK B. Grieve D. Reichert 36% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball); Giambi Scores; Giambi Scores
t7 2-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO OAK R. Velarde D. Reichert -16% 48% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Giambi to 3B
t7 1-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R OAK T. Long D. Reichert 15% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Tejada Scores; Giambi to 2B
b4 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR R. Sanchez D. Jones -11% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores/unER; Zaun to 3B
b7 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Damon J. Tam -10% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK T. Long M. Suzuki 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Velarde M. Suzuki 5% 58% Walk; Long to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi M. Suzuki 6% 65% Walk; Long to 3B; Velarde to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 5,(0-2)  ROO OAK B. Grieve M. Suzuki -8% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Long Scores; Velarde to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Suzuki -3% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Omar Olivares facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon O. Olivares -4% 50% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Reboulet O. Olivares -5% 46% Damon Steals 2B; Damon to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
Scott Service replaces Omar Olivares pitching
b1 0-1 0 --3 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Reboulet S. Service 4% 50% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Service 6% 55% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Dye S. Service -1% 54% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa S. Service 5% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Jaha M. Suzuki 3% 62% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK E. Chavez M. Suzuki -3% 59% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Tejada M. Suzuki -3% 56% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Fasano M. Suzuki -2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Scott Service facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran S. Service 3% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR T. Dunwoody S. Service -3% 54% Single (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR G. Zaun S. Service 2% 56% Groundout: P-1B; Dunwoody to 2B
b2 0-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez S. Service 4% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK T. Long M. Suzuki 3% 63% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Velarde M. Suzuki -3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Giambi M. Suzuki 1% 61% Long Steals 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi M. Suzuki -3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O OAK B. Grieve M. Suzuki -3% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Scott Service facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon S. Service 3% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Reboulet S. Service 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Service 1% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Stairs M. Suzuki 4% 64% Walk
t4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Jaha M. Suzuki -4% 61% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK E. Chavez M. Suzuki 2% 63% Stairs Steals 2B
t4 1-0 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O OAK E. Chavez M. Suzuki -4% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada M. Suzuki -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Scott Service facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Dye S. Service 3% 58% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Randa S. Service -5% 53% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Randa to 2B
b4 0-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Beltran S. Service -3% 51% Walk
Doug Jones replaces Scott Service pitching
b4 0-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  KCR T. Dunwoody D. Jones -7% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive); Randa to 3B; Beltran to 2B
b4 0-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO KCR G. Zaun D. Jones 0% 44% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Randa Scores/unER; Beltran to 3B
b4 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR R. Sanchez D. Jones -11% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores/unER; Zaun to 3B
b4 2-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Jones 5% 38% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK S. Fasano M. Suzuki 5% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t5 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Long M. Suzuki -5% 38% Lineout: LF
t5 1-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Velarde M. Suzuki -4% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi M. Suzuki 3% 36% Walk; Fasano to 2B
t5 1-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Grieve M. Suzuki -6% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Doug Jones facing 2-3-4
b5 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Reboulet D. Jones 2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Jones 2% 35% Popfly: 2B
b5 2-1 2 --- 6,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dye D. Jones 1% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 5-6-7
Dan Reichert replaces Mac Suzuki pitching
t6 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Reichert -4% 32% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK J. Jaha D. Reichert 4% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK E. Chavez D. Reichert -9% 27% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Doug Jones facing 5-6-7
b6 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Randa D. Jones -3% 24% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Jones 3% 27% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Dunwoody D. Jones 2% 29% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Randa out at Hm/RF-SS-C
b6 2-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR G. Zaun D. Jones -1% 28% Intentional Walk
b6 2-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez D. Jones 5% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 8-9-1
t7 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. Tejada D. Reichert 7% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
Jeremy Giambi pinch hits for Sal Fasano (C) batting 9th
t7 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Giambi D. Reichert 10% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tejada to 2B
t7 1-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R OAK T. Long D. Reichert 15% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Tejada Scores; Giambi to 2B
t7 2-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO OAK R. Velarde D. Reichert -16% 48% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Giambi to 3B
t7 2-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Giambi D. Reichert 2% 49% Intentional Walk
t7 2-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RRR OAK B. Grieve D. Reichert 36% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball); Giambi Scores; Giambi Scores
t7 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Reichert -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Jeff Tam facing 1-2-3
Jeff Tam replaces Doug Jones pitching
Ramon Hernandez replaces Jeremy Giambi (PH) playing C batting 9th
Ryan Christenson replaces Ben Grieve playing LF batting 4th
b7 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Damon J. Tam -10% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Reboulet J. Tam 4% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Tam 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye J. Tam 2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Dan Murray facing 6-7-8
Dan Murray replaces Dan Reichert pitching
t8 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Jaha D. Murray -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R OAK E. Chavez D. Murray 8% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 6-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R OAK M. Tejada D. Murray 5% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 7-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R OAK R. Hernandez D. Murray 3% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 8-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Long D. Murray -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 8-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK R. Velarde D. Murray 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
Jerry Spradlin replaces Dan Murray pitching
t8 8-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  OAK J. Giambi J. Spradlin 0% 98% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Velarde to 3B
t8 8-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Christenson J. Spradlin -1% 97% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Athletics' Jeff Tam facing 5-6-7
b8 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Tam 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR C. Beltran J. Tam -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 3-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Dunwoody J. Tam -2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran to 2B
b8 3-8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR G. Zaun J. Tam 2% 98% Flyball: CF
Scott Pose pinch hits for Rey Sanchez (SS) batting 9th
b8 3-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Pose J. Tam 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Beltran to 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Jerry Spradlin facing 5-6-7
Luis Ordaz replaces Scott Pose (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 8-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Spradlin -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 8-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Jaha J. Spradlin 0% 99% Walk
t9 8-3 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO OAK E. Chavez J. Spradlin -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Athletics' Jeff Tam facing 1-2-3
b9 3-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon J. Tam -1% 98% Walk
b9 3-8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO KCR J. Reboulet J. Tam 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b9 3-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Tam 0% 100% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Royals 3.

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