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4
Tuesday, August 27, 2002
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,077, Time of Game: 2:47
Athletics
6
82-51
⇐ Won 14 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
4
53-80
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 26 GB
W: Mark Mulder (16-7)
S: Billy Koch (35)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   1  1  1   1  1  0    6 12  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  3  0    4  9  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham DH 5 1 1 1 0 2 .293 .823 19 11 -0.018 0.83 0.090 -0.108 -0.6 HR
Terrence Long CF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .245 .704 15 11 0.018 0.84 0.050 -0.031 0.4 3 0 2·2B,SF
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .855 22 12 -0.076 0.71 0.000 -0.076 -1.1 2 3
Eric Chavez 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .277 .884 16 11 -0.064 0.73 0.012 -0.076 -0.3 0 6 2B
Jermaine Dye RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .257 .799 13 8 0.001 0.56 0.042 -0.040 -0.5 1 0 2B
David Justice LF 4 1 3 3 0 0 .283 .839 12 9 0.164 0.66 0.176 -0.012 2.8 1 0 HR,2B,SB
   Eric Byrnes PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .726 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Mabry 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .310 .877 19 12 0.002 0.60 0.038 -0.036 -0.5 10 1
Mark Ellis 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .753 13 9 0.018 0.72 0.057 -0.039 -0.2 2 1
Greg Myers C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .234 .756 16 9 0.050 0.83 0.081 -0.031 0.7 7 0
   Ramon Hernandez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .660 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mark Mulder P 2
   Jim Mecir P
   Billy Koch P
Team Totals 36 6 12 6 1 8 .333 .981 145 92 0.095 0.72 0.546 -0.449 0.6 27 13
2B: T Long 2 (28, 1 off R Hernandez, 1 off J Affeldt); J Dye (26, off R Hernandez); D Justice (17, off J Affeldt); E Chavez (28, off J Affeldt).
HR: R Durham (11, off R Hernandez; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D Justice (10, off R Hernandez; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: T Long (3, off R Hernandez).
TB: D Justice 7; R Durham 4; T Long 4; E Chavez 3; J Dye 2; M Ellis; J Mabry; G Myers.
RBI: D Justice 3 (40); T Long 2 (58); R Durham (59).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: D Justice (4, 2nd base off R Hernandez/A Hinch).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .581 8 5 -0.059 1.13 0.000 -0.059 -0.6 0 0
   Aaron Guiel RF 2 1 0 0 0 0 .231 .627 12 7 -0.042 1.13 0.035 -0.077 0.1 2 0 HBP
Carlos Beltran CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .272 .829 9 8 0.003 0.94 0.066 -0.063 0.3 6 2
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .348 .997 14 8 -0.088 0.95 0.000 -0.088 -0.8 9 0
Raul Ibanez RF-LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .287 .894 16 9 -0.074 0.93 0.016 -0.090 -1.1 0 0
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .280 .782 12 8 0.126 0.78 0.144 -0.018 2.3 1 1 3B,2B
Kit Pellow DH 3 0 1 1 0 1 .263 .754 10 7 -0.067 1.26 0.052 -0.118 0.2 HBP
Neifi Perez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .550 11 8 -0.082 0.99 0.000 -0.082 -0.9 0 6
   Luis Alicea PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .604 5 3 -0.056 2.09 0.000 -0.056 -0.3
Luis Ordaz 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .670 12 8 -0.108 0.99 0.000 -0.108 -1.0 1 1
A.J. Hinch C 3 1 2 0 0 1 .244 .715 10 7 0.007 0.66 0.048 -0.041 0.3 8 0 CS
   Michael Tucker PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .763 4 3 0.035 0.68 0.035 0.000 0.1
Runelvys Hernandez P
   Jeremy Affeldt P
   Scott Mullen P
Team Totals 35 4 9 4 0 8 .257 .640 123 81 -0.405 0.99 0.396 -0.800 -1.4 27 10
2B: J Randa (33, off M Mulder).
3B: J Randa (4, off J Mecir).
HBP: K Pellow (1, by M Mulder); A Guiel (4, by M Mulder).
TB: J Randa 6; A Hinch 2; C Beltran; R Ibanez; M Tucker; K Pellow.
RBI: J Randa 2 (70); C Beltran (80); K Pellow (3).
2-out RBI: J Randa 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: C Beltran (E Chavez at 2nd base); C Beltran (T Long at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: A Hinch (3, 2nd base by M Mulder POCS).

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
Mark Mulder, W (16-7) 7 7 4 4 0 5 0 3.77 29 99 63 37 9 17 9 13 7 0 52 0.231 0.82 1.2
Jim Mecir, H (18) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.37 4 14 10 5 1 4 0 2 1 0 2 2 0.060 1.80 -0.4
Billy Koch, S (35) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.88 4 14 10 5 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.113 1.48 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 0 8 0 4.00 37 127 83 47 12 24 11 16 9 0 52 2 2 0.404 0.72 1.4
M Mulder faced 3 batters in the 8th 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
Runelvys Hernandez, L (3-3) 6 8 4 4 1 5 2 3.98 26 99 63 40 12 11 6 12 5 2 44 -0.083 0.93 -0.4
Jeremy Affeldt 2 4 2 2 0 2 0 4.27 9 35 21 11 1 9 1 6 4 0 0 0 -0.038 0.24 -0.8
Scott Mullen 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.30 3 11 8 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.024 0.30 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 1 8 2 6.00 38 145 92 56 15 21 8 19 9 2 44 0 0 -0.097 0.99 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: M Mulder (7).
HBP: M Mulder 2 (10; K Pellow, A Guiel).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Mulder (4; A Hinch, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 13,077.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Ray Durham DH 1 Chuck Knoblauch LF
2 Terrence Long CF 2 Carlos Beltran CF
3 Miguel Tejada SS 3 Mike Sweeney 1B
4 Eric Chavez 3B 4 Raul Ibanez RF
5 Jermaine Dye RF 5 Joe Randa 3B
6 David Justice LF 6 Kit Pellow DH
7 John Mabry 1B 7 Neifi Perez SS
8 Mark Ellis 2B 8 Luis Ordaz 2B
9 Greg Myers C 9 A.J. Hinch C
Mark Mulder P Runelvys Hernandez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Randa J. Mecir -10% 85% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Guiel Scores; Beltran Scores
t5 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R OAK R. Durham R. Hernandez 9% 80% Home Run
t4 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R OAK D. Justice R. Hernandez 8% 71% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF); Dye Scores
t3 0-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  OAK G. Myers R. Hernandez 7% 67% Walk; Mabry to 3B; Ellis to 2B
t3 0-0 0 123 3,(2-0)  O OAK R. Durham R. Hernandez -7% 60% Lineout: CF

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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' Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Durham R. Hernandez -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Long R. Hernandez -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK M. Tejada R. Hernandez -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mark Mulder facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR C. Knoblauch M. Mulder 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Mulder 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Mulder 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez R. Hernandez -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Dye R. Hernandez -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Justice R. Hernandez -1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mark Mulder facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR R. Ibanez M. Mulder 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Randa M. Mulder 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR K. Pellow M. Mulder -1% 47% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR N. Perez M. Mulder 3% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Mabry R. Hernandez 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Ellis R. Hernandez 6% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mabry to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  OAK G. Myers R. Hernandez 7% 67% Walk; Mabry to 3B; Ellis to 2B
t3 0-0 0 123 3,(2-0)  O OAK R. Durham R. Hernandez -7% 60% Lineout: CF
t3 0-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO OAK T. Long R. Hernandez -1% 59% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Mabry Scores
t3 1-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Tejada R. Hernandez -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Mark Mulder facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Ordaz M. Mulder 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Hinch M. Mulder -3% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Knoblauch M. Mulder 4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Mulder 3% 61% Hinch Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Chavez R. Hernandez -3% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Chavez out at 2B/CF-2B
t4 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Dye R. Hernandez 4% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R OAK D. Justice R. Hernandez 8% 71% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF); Dye Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O OAK J. Mabry R. Hernandez -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging, Justice Steals 2B
t4 2-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Ellis R. Hernandez -3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Mark Mulder facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Mulder 3% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Mulder 2% 72% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Ibanez M. Mulder -2% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Randa M. Mulder -2% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ibanez to 2B
b4 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR K. Pellow M. Mulder 6% 73% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK G. Myers R. Hernandez -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R OAK R. Durham R. Hernandez 9% 80% Home Run
t5 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK T. Long R. Hernandez 3% 83% Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
t5 3-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada R. Hernandez -2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B; Long to 3B
t5 3-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez R. Hernandez -3% 78% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mark Mulder facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR N. Perez M. Mulder 3% 81% Popfly: 1B
b5 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR L. Ordaz M. Mulder 2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Hinch M. Mulder 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 5-6-7
Raul Ibanez moves from RF to LF
Aaron Guiel replaces Chuck Knoblauch (LF) playing RF batting 1st
t6 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Dye R. Hernandez -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  R OAK D. Justice R. Hernandez 6% 89% Home Run
t6 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Mabry R. Hernandez -1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Ellis R. Hernandez -0% 88% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Mark Mulder facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Guiel M. Mulder 2% 90% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Mulder 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Mulder 1% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 9-1-2
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
t7 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK G. Myers J. Affeldt 1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 4-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Durham J. Affeldt -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RO OAK T. Long J. Affeldt 2% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Myers Scores; Long out at 3B/CF-3B
t7 5-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Tejada J. Affeldt -0% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Mark Mulder facing 4-5-6
b7 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Ibanez M. Mulder 1% 96% Popfly: SS
b7 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Randa M. Mulder -2% 95% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b7 0-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR K. Pellow M. Mulder -3% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive); Randa Scores
b7 1-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR N. Perez M. Mulder 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging; Pellow to 2B/Wild Pitch
b7 1-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Ordaz M. Mulder 2% 96% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
t8 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Chavez J. Affeldt 1% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t8 5-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Dye J. Affeldt -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R OAK D. Justice J. Affeldt 2% 98% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Chavez Scores
Eric Byrnes pinch runs for David Justice (LF) batting 6th
t8 6-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Mabry J. Affeldt -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Affeldt -0% 97% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Mark Mulder facing 9-1-2
Eric Byrnes moves from PR to LF
b8 1-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Hinch M. Mulder -2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Guiel M. Mulder -3% 92% Hit By Pitch; Hinch to 2B
b8 1-6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Beltran M. Mulder -7% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Hinch Scores; Guiel to 2B
Jim Mecir replaces Mark Mulder pitching
b8 2-6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Mecir 5% 90% Flyball: CF; Guiel to 3B
b8 2-6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez J. Mecir 5% 95% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Randa J. Mecir -10% 85% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Guiel Scores; Beltran Scores
b8 4-6 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Pellow J. Mecir 6% 91% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Scott Mullen facing 9-1-2
Scott Mullen replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching
t9 6-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK G. Myers S. Mullen -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 6-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Durham S. Mullen -1% 89% Flyball: RF
t9 6-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Long S. Mullen -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Billy Koch facing 7-8-9
Billy Koch replaces Jim Mecir pitching
Ramon Hernandez replaces Greg Myers playing C batting 9th
Luis Alicea pinch hits for Neifi Perez (SS) batting 7th
b9 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Alicea B. Koch 6% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Ordaz B. Koch 4% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
Michael Tucker pinch hits for A.J. Hinch (C) batting 9th
b9 4-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Tucker B. Koch -3% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 4-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Guiel B. Koch 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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