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CHW  6
@LAA  5

SEA  4
@BAL  3

TEX  8
@CLE  4

DET  6
MIN  0

OAK 13
@KCR  6
NYY  4
TOR  1

TBD  5
BOS  4

ATL  8
NYM  5

MIL  9
@CHC  0

HOU  3
@CIN  2

COL  3
@FLA  1

PHI  5
@PIT  1

SDP  6
LAD  5

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ARI  8
@SFG  2

STL  9
WSN  2

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,224

Sunday, April 30, 2006, 1:11PM
Time of Game: 3:12
Athletics
13
12-12
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB
                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
W: Joe Blanton (3-2), L: Luke Hudson (0-3)
Royals
6
5-17
Lost 3
5th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Kotsay CF                   4   2   2   3    1   0  .261  .736   21   10    3   0   2B,HBP
N Swisher LF                  4   3   1   4    1   1  .313 1.142   33   16    1   0   HR,SF
E Chavez 3B                   5   1   3   3    0   1  .301 1.078   15   11    0   0   HR
F Thomas DH                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .669   19    9    0   0   HBP
  A Perez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .188    8    5    0   0   
B Crosby SS                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .215  .584   27   14    1   5   GDP
J Payton RF                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .215  .477   14    9    6   0   
D Johnson 1B                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .175  .559   16   12    6   1   HR,GDP
J Kendall C                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .230  .618   23   12    5   1   HBP
M Ellis 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .192  .579   19   12    4   2   
  M Scutaro PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .718    4    4    0   0   

J Blanton P                                                                   0   0
  J Kennedy P                                                                 0   0
  C Gaudin P                                                                  0   0
  K Saarloos P                                                                1   0
Totals                       38  13  13   0    5   5              199  114   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Kotsay (4, off A Sisco).
HR: N Swisher (10, off S Elarton; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); 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).
SF: N Swisher (1, off A Sisco).
HBP: M Kotsay (1, by A Burgos); F Thomas (1, by S Elarton); J Kendall (4, by L Hudson).
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 Events
E: J Blanton (); E Chavez (2); N Swisher (1).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Robinson RF-CF              5   1   3   0    0   1  .600 1.400   21   16    4   0   2B
T Graffanino 2B               4   0   0   1    1   0  .182  .509   24   11    1   2   
M Sweeney DH                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .185  .648   13    5    0   0   
D Mientkiewicz 1B             3   2   0   0    2   0  .250  .669   27   12    6   1   
E Brown LF                    3   1   2   1    2   0  .227  .648   15    5    3   0   2B
M Teahen 3B                   5   1   1   3    0   0  .219  .678   17   10    0   0   HR
A Berroa SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .266  .629   20   14    2   5   
P Bako C                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .095  .232   14   10    6   0   
E German CF                   2   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.150   15   10    2   0   CS
  R Sanders RF                1   1   0   0    1   0  .233  .712   11    5    2   0   

S Elarton P                                                                   0   1
  J Peralta P                                                                 1   0
  L Hudson P                                                                  0   0
  A Sisco P                                                                   0   0
  E Dessens P                                                                 0   0
  A Burgos P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   6   8   0    7   5              177   98   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. A Berroa-T Graffanino-D Mientkiewicz; D Mientkiewicz-A Berroa-J Peralta.
E: E German (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: E German (1, 2nd base by J Blanton/J Kendall).

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
J Blanton, W (3-2)             5     6   5   4    5   4   1   6.14   26  118-66   36· 8·22    6·11· 5· 0     36    -     1.19  -0.26
J Kennedy                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4   16-8     5· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
C Gaudin                       2     2   1   0    1   0   0   3.38    9   32-17   12· 0· 5    3· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
K Saarloos                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.14    3    9-6     5· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     8   6   4    7   5   1          42  175-97   58· 9·30   11·19· 8· 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
S Elarton                      2.1   4   5   5    3   1   2   4.28   15   76-41   24· 6·11    4· 6· 1· 0     27    -     0.66  -0.38
J Peralta                      2.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.50    7   22-14    7· 1· 6    3· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.46   0.12
L 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    2.10  -0.31
A Sisco                        2     5   3   2    0   1   0   9.00   12   41-22   13· 2· 7    3· 8· 2· 0          3-3    0.53  -0.15
E Dessens                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.63    3   12-9     5· 1· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
A Burgos                       1     1   1   1    1   1   1   2.61    6   22-14    6· 2· 6    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         9    13  13  12    5   5   3          47  191-111  62·12·37   12·22· 5· 0          5-3 
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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