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Sunday, April 30, 2006, 1:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 15,224, Time of Game: 3:12
Athletics
13
12-12
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Royals
6
5-17
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Joe Blanton (3-2)
L: Luke Hudson (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       2  3  0   0  0  6   1  0  1   13 13  3
Royals          1  0  1   0  3  0   0  1  0    6  8  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Kotsay CF 4 2 2 3 1 0 .261 .736 21 10 0.142 0.78 0.173 -0.031 2.8 3 0 2B,HBP
Nick Swisher LF 4 3 1 4 1 1 .313 1.142 29 14 0.290 0.59 0.306 -0.016 3.1 1 0 HR,SF
Eric Chavez 3B 5 1 3 3 0 1 .301 1.078 15 11 0.154 0.41 0.170 -0.016 2.4 0 0 HR
Frank Thomas DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .669 19 9 0.004 0.40 0.028 -0.024 0.0 HBP
   Antonio Perez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .188 8 5 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.4
Bobby Crosby SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .215 .584 23 13 0.037 0.47 0.061 -0.024 -0.8 1 5 GDP
Jay Payton RF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .215 .477 14 9 0.081 0.67 0.100 -0.019 1.0 6 0
Dan Johnson 1B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .175 .559 16 12 0.015 0.85 0.095 -0.080 -0.1 6 1 HR,GDP
Jason Kendall C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .230 .618 23 12 0.067 0.74 0.097 -0.030 1.2 5 1 HBP
Mark Ellis 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .192 .579 19 12 -0.065 0.68 0.012 -0.076 -1.3 4 2
   Marco Scutaro PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .718 4 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Joe Blanton P 0 0
   Joe Kennedy P 0 0
   Chad Gaudin P 0 0
   Kirk Saarloos P 1 0
Team Totals 38 13 13 12 5 5 .342 1.052 191 111 0.724 0.59 1.042 -0.317 8.0 27 9
2B: M Kotsay (4, off A Sisco).
HR: E Chavez (9, off S Elarton; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); D Johnson (2, off A Burgos; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); N Swisher (10, off S Elarton; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: N Swisher (1, off A Sisco).
HBP: M Kotsay (1, by A Burgos); J Kendall (4, by L Hudson); F Thomas (1, by S Elarton).
TB: E Chavez 6; D Johnson 5; N Swisher 4; J Payton 3; M Kotsay 3; B Crosby; J Kendall.
GIDP: B Crosby (4); D Johnson (2).
RBI: N Swisher 4 (24); M Kotsay 3 (9); E Chavez 3 (20); D Johnson (4); J Kendall (7).
2-out RBI: N Swisher 3; M Kotsay.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding
E: J Blanton (2); E Chavez (2); N Swisher (1).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kerry Robinson RF-CF 5 1 3 0 0 1 .600 1.400 19 15 0.049 0.55 0.081 -0.032 1.1 4 0 2B
Tony Graffanino 2B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .182 .509 24 11 -0.075 0.69 0.004 -0.079 -0.8 1 2
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 0 0 1 0 .185 .648 13 5 -0.036 0.70 0.024 -0.060 -0.9
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 3 2 0 0 2 0 .250 .669 27 12 -0.017 0.65 0.053 -0.070 -0.7 6 1
Emil Brown LF 3 1 2 1 2 0 .227 .648 15 5 0.184 0.86 0.184 0.000 2.2 3 0 2B
Mark Teahen 3B 5 1 1 3 0 0 .219 .678 17 10 0.316 1.34 0.375 -0.060 2.3 0 0 HR
Angel Berroa SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .266 .629 20 14 -0.137 1.28 0.000 -0.137 -1.6 2 5
Paul Bako C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .095 .232 14 10 -0.065 0.62 0.000 -0.065 -0.9 6 0
Esteban German CF 2 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.150 15 10 0.015 0.84 0.061 -0.046 0.2 2 0 CS
   Reggie Sanders RF 1 1 0 0 1 0 .233 .712 11 5 -0.007 0.21 0.003 -0.009 0.0 2 0
Scott Elarton P 0 1
   Joel Peralta P 1 0
   Luke Hudson P 0 0
   Andy Sisco P 0 0
   Elmer Dessens P 0 0
   Ambiorix Burgos P 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 8 5 7 5 .229 .729 175 97 0.227 0.80 0.785 -0.558 1.0 27 9
2B: E Brown (5, off J Blanton); K Robinson (1, off J Blanton).
HR: M Teahen (2, off J Blanton; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: K Robinson 4; M Teahen 4; E Brown 3; E German 2.
RBI: M Teahen 3 (8); T Graffanino (5); E Brown (11).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Berroa-T Graffanino-D Mientkiewicz; D Mientkiewicz-A Berroa-J Peralta.
E: E German (3).
Baserunning
CS: E German (1, 2nd base by J Blanton/J Kendall).

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
Joe Blanton, W (3-2) 5 6 5 4 5 4 1 6.14 26 118 66 36 8 22 6 11 5 0 36 -0.255 1.19 -2.2
Joe Kennedy 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 16 8 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.23 0.6
Chad Gaudin 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 3.38 9 32 17 12 0 5 3 5 3 0 0 0 0.011 0.15 0.1
Kirk Saarloos 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.14 3 9 6 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 6 4 7 5 1 4.00 42 175 97 58 9 30 11 19 8 0 36 0 0 -0.224 0.59 -1.0

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
Scott Elarton 2.1 4 5 5 3 1 2 4.28 15 76 41 24 6 11 4 6 1 0 27 -0.375 0.66 -4.6
Joel Peralta 2.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 7 22 14 7 1 6 3 3 0 0 2 0 0.119 0.46 2.4
Luke Hudson, L (0-3) 0 2 4 4 1 0 0 8.74 4 18 11 7 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.314 2.09 -2.9
Andy Sisco 2 5 3 2 0 1 0 9.00 12 41 22 13 2 7 3 8 2 0 3 3 -0.155 0.53 -3.0
Elmer Dessens 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.63 3 12 9 5 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.6
Ambiorix Burgos 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2.61 6 22 14 6 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.4
Team Totals 9 13 13 12 5 5 3 12.00 47 191 111 62 12 37 12 22 5 0 27 5 3 -0.725 0.80 -8.0
L Hudson faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Elarton (3); A Burgos (1).
HBP: A Burgos (1; M Kotsay); S Elarton (3; F Thomas); L Hudson (1; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 15,224.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Mark Kotsay CF 1 Kerry Robinson RF
2 Nick Swisher LF 2 Tony Graffanino 2B
3 Eric Chavez 3B 3 Mike Sweeney DH
4 Frank Thomas DH 4 Doug Mientkiewicz 1B
5 Bobby Crosby SS 5 Emil Brown LF
6 Jay Payton RF 6 Mark Teahen 3B
7 Dan Johnson 1B 7 Angel Berroa SS
8 Jason Kendall C 8 Paul Bako C
9 Mark Ellis 2B 9 Esteban German CF
Joe Blanton P Scott Elarton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR KCR M. Teahen J. Blanton -28% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball); Mientkiewicz Scores; Brown Scores
t2 2-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  RRR OAK N. Swisher S. Elarton 22% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball); Ellis Scores; Kotsay Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR OAK E. Chavez S. Elarton 16% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball); Swisher Scores
t6 6-5 1 123 5,(3-1)  RR OAK M. Kotsay A. Sisco 15% 90% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Payton Scores; Johnson Scores; Kendall to 3B
b3 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR E. Brown J. Blanton -11% 71% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mientkiewicz Scores; Brown to 3B/Adv on throw

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' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Kotsay S. Elarton -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK N. Swisher S. Elarton 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR OAK E. Chavez S. Elarton 16% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball); Swisher Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK F. Thomas S. Elarton -1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK B. Crosby S. Elarton 1% 66% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t1 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Payton S. Elarton -2% 64% Lineout: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR K. Robinson J. Blanton -6% 58% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Graffanino J. Blanton 2% 60% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Robinson to 3B
b1 0-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Blanton -2% 57% Walk
b1 0-2 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz J. Blanton 6% 64% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-2 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  KCR E. Brown J. Blanton -3% 61% Walk; Sweeney to 2B
b1 0-2 2 123 7,(3-2)  R KCR M. Teahen J. Blanton -9% 52% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Robinson Scores/No RBI/unER; Sweeney to 3B; Brown to 2B
b1 1-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Blanton 8% 60% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
t2 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK D. Johnson S. Elarton -2% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Kendall S. Elarton -2% 56% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t2 2-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK M. Ellis S. Elarton 1% 57% Walk
t2 2-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Kotsay S. Elarton 2% 59% Walk; Ellis to 2B
t2 2-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  RRR OAK N. Swisher S. Elarton 22% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball); Ellis Scores; Kotsay Scores
t2 5-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez S. Elarton -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 8-9-1
b2 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR P. Bako J. Blanton 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-5 1 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR E. German J. Blanton -3% 79% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); German to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b2 1-5 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O KCR K. Robinson J. Blanton 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B; German to 3B
b2 1-5 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Graffanino J. Blanton 3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
t3 5-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK F. Thomas S. Elarton 2% 86% Hit By Pitch
t3 5-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK B. Crosby S. Elarton 1% 88% Wild Pitch; Thomas to 2B
t3 5-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Elarton -2% 86% Flyball: CF
t3 5-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Payton S. Elarton 2% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Thomas to 3B
Joel Peralta replaces Scott Elarton pitching
t3 5-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO OAK D. Johnson J. Peralta -5% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 3-4-5
b3 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Blanton 2% 84% Flyball: CF
b3 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. Mientkiewicz J. Blanton -2% 82% Walk
b3 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR E. Brown J. Blanton -11% 71% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mientkiewicz Scores; Brown to 3B/Adv on throw
b3 2-5 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Blanton 5% 77% Lineout: 1B
b3 2-5 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Blanton 4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 8-9-1
t4 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Kendall J. Peralta -1% 79% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 5-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Peralta -1% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Kotsay J. Peralta -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 8-9-1
b4 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR P. Bako J. Blanton 3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR E. German J. Blanton -3% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 2-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR K. Robinson J. Blanton 5% 81% German Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR K. Robinson J. Blanton -1% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Graffanino J. Blanton 2% 83% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 2-3-4
t5 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK N. Swisher J. Peralta -1% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Peralta -1% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK F. Thomas J. Peralta -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 3-4-5
b5 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Blanton 3% 82% Flyball: CF
b5 2-5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR D. Mientkiewicz J. Blanton -3% 79% Walk
b5 2-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR E. Brown J. Blanton -5% 75% Walk; Mientkiewicz to 2B
b5 2-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR KCR M. Teahen J. Blanton -28% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball); Mientkiewicz Scores; Brown Scores
b5 5-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Blanton 2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 5-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR P. Bako J. Blanton 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Luke Hudson facing 5-6-7
Luke Hudson replaces Joel Peralta pitching
t6 5-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK B. Crosby L. Hudson 5% 55% Walk
t6 5-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Payton L. Hudson 8% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive); Crosby to 2B
t6 5-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OAK D. Johnson L. Hudson 9% 72% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Crosby to 3B; Payton to 2B
t6 5-5 0 123 4,(1-2)  R OAK J. Kendall L. Hudson 9% 81% Hit By Pitch; Crosby Scores; Payton to 3B; Johnson to 2B
Andy Sisco replaces Luke Hudson pitching
t6 6-5 0 123 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis A. Sisco -6% 75% Strikeout Looking
t6 6-5 1 123 5,(3-1)  RR OAK M. Kotsay A. Sisco 15% 90% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Payton Scores; Johnson Scores; Kendall to 3B
t6 8-5 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RR OAK N. Swisher A. Sisco 6% 96% Reached on E8/Sacrifice Fly (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Kendall Scores; Kotsay Scores; Swisher to 3B
Kerry Robinson moves from RF to CF
Reggie Sanders replaces Esteban German (CF) playing RF batting 9th
t6 10-5 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R OAK E. Chavez A. Sisco 1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Swisher Scores/unER
t6 11-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK F. Thomas A. Sisco -0% 97% Flyball: RF
t6 11-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Crosby A. Sisco -0% 96% Lineout: CF
6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 11, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-11, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 9-1-2
Joe Kennedy replaces Joe Blanton pitching
b6 5-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanders J. Kennedy 1% 97% Flyball: RF
b6 5-11 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Robinson J. Kennedy 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b6 5-11 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR T. Graffanino J. Kennedy -0% 97% Walk
b6 5-11 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Kennedy 1% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 11, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 11-5, Royals' Andy Sisco facing 6-7-8
t7 11-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Payton A. Sisco 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 11-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Johnson A. Sisco -0% 98% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 11-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Kendall A. Sisco 0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Payton to 2B
t7 11-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Ellis A. Sisco -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul); Payton to 3B
t7 11-5 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R OAK M. Kotsay A. Sisco 1% 99% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Payton Scores; Kendall to 2B
t7 12-5 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O OAK N. Swisher A. Sisco -0% 99% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 12, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-12, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 4-5-6
Chad Gaudin replaces Joe Kennedy pitching
b7 5-12 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz C. Gaudin 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 5-12 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR E. Brown C. Gaudin -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 5-12 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Gaudin 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b7 5-12 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Berroa C. Gaudin 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 12, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 12-5, Royals' Elmer Dessens facing 3-4-5
Elmer Dessens replaces Andy Sisco pitching
t8 12-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK E. Chavez E. Dessens 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Antonio Perez pinch hits for Frank Thomas (DH) batting 4th
t8 12-5 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O OAK A. Perez E. Dessens -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 12-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK B. Crosby E. Dessens -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 12, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-12, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 8-9-1
b8 5-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR P. Bako C. Gaudin 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
b8 5-12 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Sanders C. Gaudin -0% 99% Walk
b8 5-12 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR K. Robinson C. Gaudin -1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sanders to 3B/Adv on E7; Robinson to 2B
b8 5-12 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RO KCR T. Graffanino C. Gaudin 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sanders Scores/unER; Robinson to 3B
b8 6-12 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Gaudin 0% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 12, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 12-6, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 6-7-8
Ambiorix Burgos replaces Elmer Dessens pitching
t9 12-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Payton A. Burgos -0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t9 12-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R OAK D. Johnson A. Burgos 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 13-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Kendall A. Burgos 0% 100% Walk
Marco Scutaro pinch hits for Mark Ellis (2B) batting 9th
t9 13-6 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O OAK M. Scutaro A. Burgos -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 13-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Kotsay A. Burgos 0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Scutaro to 2B
t9 13-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  OAK N. Swisher A. Burgos 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Scutaro to 3B; Kotsay to 2B
t9 13-6 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O OAK N. Swisher A. Burgos -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 13, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-13, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 4-5-6
Kirk Saarloos replaces Chad Gaudin pitching
Marco Scutaro moves from PH to 2B
b9 6-13 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz K. Saarloos 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 6-13 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Brown K. Saarloos 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 6-13 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Saarloos 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 13, Royals 6.

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