August 18, 2006 Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 3
SEA 0 BAL 7
TOR 2 NYY 12
@BOS 4 NYY 14
@BOS 11 TEX 2
@DET 1 KCR 7
OAK 1 KCR 5
OAK 3 MIN 7
CHW 3 TBD 6
CLE 5 STL 11
@CHC 3 PIT 7
@CIN 3 ATL 6
@FLA 1 MIL 3
HOU 2 NYM 6
COL 3 WSN 6
@PHI 4 SDP 8
ARI 2 SFG 7
LAD 3

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Friday, August 18, 2006, 4:09PM
Time of Game: 2:43

Athletics

68-53

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  2
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  1   4  1  X    7 15  2

W: L Hudson (6-4), L: J Blanton (13-10)

Royals

44-79

Won 1

5th, 35 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Kotsay CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .704   18    3   0   2B
N Swisher 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .843   11    6   0   
M Bradley RF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .274  .810   20    2   0   
F Thomas DH                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .262  .898   15    0   0   GDP
E Chavez 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .240  .769   18    0   3   
J Payton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .736    9    3   0   
B Crosby SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .634   17    2   1   
A Melhuse C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .620   16    6   1   
M Ellis 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .639   14    2   2   GDP

J Blanton P                                                              0   1
  K Calero P                                                             0   0
  S Sauerbeck P                                                          0   0
  J Witasick P                                                           0   0
Totals                       32   1   6   1    2   3              138   24   8

BATTING

2B: M Kotsay (21, off L Hudson).

TB: M Bradley 2; M Kotsay 2; F Thomas; B Crosby; N Swisher.

GIDP: F Thomas (8); M Ellis (10).

RBI: M Bradley (30).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: J Payton (6); N Swisher (7).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .832   12    5   0   SB,HBP
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .734   15    5   5   
M Teahen 3B                   4   1   2   0    1   1  .283  .882   23    1   1   2B,SB
M Sweeney DH                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .208  .652   21    0   0   2B,SB
E Brown RF                    5   1   2   1    0   2  .289  .813   25    1   0   
R Shealy 1B                   5   1   3   2    0   1  .273  .723   20    6   0   2B
P Bako C                      4   1   2   0    0   2  .236  .556   24    3   0   SH
A Berroa SS                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .610   10    0   1   HBP
  A Blanco PR-SS              1   0   1   1    0   0  .242  .609    1    0   0   
J Gathright CF                3   0   1   2    0   0  .221  .592   18    5   0   SF

L Hudson P                                                               0   1
  J Gobble P                                                             0   0
  J Peralta P                                                            1   0
Totals                       37   7  15   7    2   6              169   27   8

BATTING

2B: M Teahen (18, off J Blanton); R Shealy (3, off J Blanton); M Sweeney (6, off J Blanton).

SF: J Gathright (3, off J Blanton).

SH: P Bako (1, off J Blanton).

HBP: A Berroa (3, by J Blanton); D DeJesus (10, by J Blanton).

TB: R Shealy 4; M Teahen 3; P Bako 2; M Sweeney 2; E Brown 2; J Gathright; A Blanco; A Berroa; M Grudzielanek; D DeJesus.

RBI: R Shealy 2 (15); J Gathright 2 (24); M Sweeney (8); A Blanco (3); E Brown (65).

2-out RBI: R Shealy 2; J Gathright; M Sweeney; A Blanco.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 5 for 17.

FIELDING

DP: 2. L Hudson-M Grudzielanek-R Shealy; A Berroa-M Grudzielanek-R Shealy.

E: R Shealy (2); E Brown (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Teahen (6, 3rd base off K Calero/A Melhuse); D DeJesus (4, 2nd base off J Blanton/A Melhuse); M Sweeney (1, 2nd base off K Calero/A Melhuse).

PO: A Berroa (1st base by J Blanton).

PITCHING

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, L (13-10)           6     8   2   2    0   3   0   4.47   28  112-65   40· 7·18    9·11· 3· 0     51    -     1.39   0.08
K Calero                       0.2   2   3   3    1   1   0   3.33    5   23-11    8· 1· 2    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.17  -0.15
S Sauerbeck                    0.1   3   1   0    0   0   0   4.76    4   11-7     5· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.28  -0.05
J Witasick                     1     2   1   1    1   2   0  13.50    6   19-10    4· 3· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    15   7   6    2   6   0          43  165-93   57·11·25   14·13· 6· 0          1-1

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
L Hudson, W (6-4)              7     5   1   1    2   2   0   5.77   27   97-66   44· 3·19   10· 9· 4· 0     63    -     1.34   0.36
J Gobble                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.63    4   26-16    9· 3· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.25   0.01
J Peralta                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.18    3   15-9     7· 0· 2    0· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   3   0          34  138-91   60· 6·25   10·12· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Blanton (0; A Berroa, 1st base).

HBP: J Blanton 2 (5; D DeJesus, A Berroa).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - , 3B - Dale Scott.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 85° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Kansas City Royals                   
1. M Kotsay             CF    1. D DeJesus            LF 
2. N Swisher            1B    2. M Grudzielanek       2B 
3. M Bradley            RF    3. M Teahen             3B 
4. F Thomas             DH    4. M Sweeney            DH 
5. E Chavez             3B    5. E Brown              RF 
6. J Payton             LF    6. R Shealy             1B 
7. B Crosby             SS    7. P Bako               C  
8. A Melhuse            C     8. A Berroa             SS 
9. M Ellis              2B    9. J Gathright          CF 

   J Blanton            P        L Hudson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  1-2  -23  4   14%  93% R Shealy        K Calero        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Teahen Scores; Sweeney Scores
   b 3   2  1-0  -2-  2   11%  54% M Sweeney       J Blanton       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); DeJesus Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  -2-  3   -9%  39% M Bradley       L Hudson        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kotsay Scores; Bradley to 2B/Adv on E9
   t 7   2  2-1  12-  4    8%  78% M Ellis         L Hudson        Lineout: 2B
   t 6   1  1-1  1--  3    8%  58% F Thomas        L Hudson        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Luke Hudson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   44%  M Kotsay        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  1   48%  N Swisher       Flyball: CF
   R      -2-  3   39%  M Bradley       Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kotsay Scores; Bradley to 2B/Adv on E9
          -2-  5   38%  F Thomas        Walk
   O      12-  4   42%  E Chavez        Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  2   45%  J Payton        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   49%  D DeJesus       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  2   46%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   43%  M Teahen        Flyball: LF
   O      1--  6   40%  M Sweeney       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Luke Hudson facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   37%  B Crosby        Single to RF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  5   40%  A Melhuse       Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  3   45%  M Ellis         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   42%  E Brown         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   41%  R Shealy        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  6   42%  P Bako          Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   44%  A Berroa        Single to LF (Line Drive); Bako to 2B
          12-      45%  J Gathright     Berroa Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Bako to 3B
   O      1-3  5   39%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Luke Hudson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   42%  M Kotsay        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   43%  N Swisher       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   45%  M Bradley       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   49%  D DeJesus       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   45%  M Grudzielanek  Popfly: SS (LF-CF)
   O      1--  8   42%  M Teahen        Strikeout Looking, DeJesus Steals 2B
   R      -2-  2   54%  M Sweeney       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); DeJesus Scores
   O      -2-  9   50%  E Brown         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Luke Hudson facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   46%  F Thomas        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
   O      1--  2   50%  E Chavez        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   53%  J Payton        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  1   56%  B Crosby        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   63%  R Shealy        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  6   58%  P Bako          Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   55%  A Berroa        Groundout: C-1B; Shealy to 3B
   O      --3  1   50%  J Gathright     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Luke Hudson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  8   53%  A Melhuse       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7   55%  M Ellis         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   57%  M Kotsay        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   54%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   52%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  6   55%  M Teahen        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  5   50%  M Sweeney       Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Luke Hudson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   54%  N Swisher       Flyball: LF
          ---  8   50%  M Bradley       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   OO     1--  3   58%  F Thomas        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   63%  E Brown         Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   70%  R Shealy        Single to LF (Fly Ball); Brown to 2B
   O      12-  3   70%  P Bako          Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 3B; Shealy to 2B
          -23  3   71%  A Berroa        Hit By Pitch
                  Andres Blanco pinch runs for Angel Berroa batting 8th
   RO     123  4   73%  J Gathright     Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brown Scores
   O      12-  5   68%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Luke Hudson facing 5-6-7
                  Andres Blanco moves to SS
          ---  6   61%  E Chavez        Walk
   O      1--  5   68%  J Payton        Flyball: LF
   O      1--  5   73%  B Crosby        Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
          1--  3   70%  A Melhuse       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Chavez to 2B
   O      12-  4   78%  M Ellis         Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kiko Calero facing 2-3-4
                  Kiko Calero replaces Joe Blanton pitching
   O      ---  5   76%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   78%  M Teahen        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  5   81%  M Sweeney       Walk; Teahen to 2B
   O      12-  7   79%  E Brown         Strikeout Swinging, Teahen Steals 3B, Sweeney Steals 2B
   RR     -23  4   93%  R Shealy        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Teahen Scores; Sweeney Scores
                  Scott Sauerbeck replaces Kiko Calero pitching
          1--  5   93%  P Bako          Single to RF (Ground Ball); Shealy to 2B
   R      12-  1   97%  A Blanco        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Shealy Scores; Bako to 3B/Adv on E7; Blanco to 2B
   R      -23  4   98%  J Gathright     Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Bako Scores/unER; Blanco to 3B
   O      1-3  1   98%  D DeJesus       Flyball: CF
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
                  Jimmy Gobble replaces Luke Hudson pitching
   O      ---  9   99%  M Kotsay        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   98%  N Swisher       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   99%  M Bradley       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  6   99%  F Thomas        Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4
                  Jay Witasick replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching
          ---  1  100%  M Grudzielanek  Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  4  100%  M Teahen        Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
   O      12-  3  100%  M Sweeney       Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Grudzielanek to 3B
   R      1-3  3  100%  E Brown         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen to 2B
   O      12-  4  100%  R Shealy        Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4  100%  P Bako          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 7.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Joel Peralta facing 5-6-7
                  Joel Peralta replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
   O      ---  6  100%  E Chavez        Lineout: CF
   O      ---  1  100%  J Payton        Lineout: P
   O      ---  8  100%  B Crosby        Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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