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@LAA		0
3
TOR
@BAL		2
7
NYY
@BOS		12
4
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@BOS		14
11
TEX
@DET		2
1
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@KCR		1
7
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@KCR		3
5
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7
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@TBD		5
6
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@CHC		11
3
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@CIN		7
3
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@FLA		6
1
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@MIL		2
3
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@NYM		3
6
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@PHI		6
4
ARI
@SDP		2
8
LAD
@SFG		3
7
Friday, August 18, 2006 4:09PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:43
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Athletics
1
68-53
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
7
44-79
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 35 GB
W: Luke Hudson (6-4)
L: Joe Blanton (13-10)
 
                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

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Kotsay CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .704 18 13 0.010 0.66 0.057 -0.047 -0.0 3 0 2B
Nick Swisher 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .842 11 8 -0.084 0.84 0.008 -0.093 -0.6 6 0
Milton Bradley RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .274 .811 20 12 0.106 0.74 0.127 -0.021 0.8 2 0
Frank Thomas DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .262 .898 15 8 -0.026 1.03 0.060 -0.085 -0.2 GDP
Eric Chavez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .240 .769 18 9 -0.014 1.30 0.068 -0.082 -0.7 0 3
Jay Payton LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .736 9 8 -0.140 1.41 0.000 -0.140 -1.4 3 0
Bobby Crosby SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .229 .634 17 13 -0.053 1.03 0.033 -0.086 -0.3 2 1
Adam Melhuse C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .620 16 10 -0.025 1.37 0.038 -0.063 -0.4 6 1
Mark Ellis 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .639 14 10 -0.157 1.72 0.000 -0.157 -1.2 2 2 GDP
Joe Blanton P 1
   Kiko Calero P
   Scott Sauerbeck P
   Jay Witasick P
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 2 3 .188 .454 138 91 -0.383 1.09 0.391 -0.774 -4.0 24 8
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .831 12 8 0.012 1.06 0.090 -0.078 -0.4 5 0 SB,HBP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .293 .734 15 10 -0.119 0.98 0.001 -0.120 -0.8 5 5
Mark Teahen 3B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .283 .882 23 10 0.001 0.91 0.066 -0.065 0.7 1 1 2B,SB
Mike Sweeney DH 4 1 1 1 1 0 .208 .651 21 10 0.073 0.96 0.143 -0.071 0.5 2B,SB
Emil Brown RF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .289 .813 25 15 -0.050 1.05 0.051 -0.101 0.0 1 0
Ryan Shealy 1B 5 1 3 2 0 1 .273 .723 20 12 0.266 1.11 0.284 -0.019 2.2 6 0 2B
Paul Bako C 4 1 2 0 0 2 .236 .555 24 13 -0.024 1.03 0.026 -0.051 -0.6 3 0 SH
Angel Berroa SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .610 10 5 -0.008 1.48 0.028 -0.037 0.0 0 1 HBP
   Andres Blanco PR-SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 .242 .609 1 1 0.034 0.46 0.034 0.000 1.2 0 0
Joey Gathright CF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .221 .592 14 9 -0.067 1.79 0.034 -0.101 -0.2 5 0 SF
Luke Hudson P 1
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Joel Peralta P 1
Team Totals 37 7 15 7 2 6 .405 .939 165 93 0.118 1.08 0.757 -0.643 2.5 27 8
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).

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, L (13-10) 6 8 2 2 0 3 0 4.47 28 112 65 40 7 18 9 14 3 0 51 0.083 1.39 1.3
Kiko Calero 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 0 3.33 5 23 11 8 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.147 1.17 -1.7
Scott Sauerbeck 0.1 3 1 0 0 0 0 4.76 4 11 7 5 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 -0.051 0.28 -1.7
Jay Witasick 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 13.50 6 19 10 4 3 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.003 0.03 -0.4
Team Totals 8 15 7 6 2 6 0 6.75 43 165 93 57 11 25 14 19 6 0 51 1 1 -0.118 1.09 -2.5

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
Luke Hudson, W (6-4) 7 5 1 1 2 2 0 5.77 27 97 66 44 3 19 10 13 4 0 63 0.365 1.33 2.9
Jimmy Gobble 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.63 4 26 16 9 3 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.015 0.27 0.6
Joel Peralta 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.18 3 15 9 7 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 3 0 1.00 34 138 91 60 6 25 10 19 7 0 63 0 0 0.383 1.08 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Blanton 2 (5; D DeJesus, A Berroa).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Mike Muchlinski, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Mark Kotsay CF 1 David DeJesus LF
2 Nick Swisher 1B 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Milton Bradley RF 3 Mark Teahen 3B
4 Frank Thomas DH 4 Mike Sweeney DH
5 Eric Chavez 3B 5 Emil Brown RF
6 Jay Payton LF 6 Ryan Shealy 1B
7 Bobby Crosby SS 7 Paul Bako C
8 Adam Melhuse C 8 Angel Berroa SS
9 Mark Ellis 2B 9 Joey Gathright CF
Joe Blanton P Luke Hudson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 2-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR KCR R. Shealy K. Calero 14% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Teahen Scores; Sweeney Scores
b3 0-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney J. Blanton 11% 54% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); DeJesus Scores
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R OAK M. Bradley L. Hudson -9% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kotsay Scores; Bradley to 2B/Adv on E9
t7 1-2 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O OAK M. Ellis L. Hudson 8% 78% Lineout: 2B
t6 1-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO OAK F. Thomas L. Hudson 8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B

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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' Luke Hudson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Kotsay L. Hudson -6% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK N. Swisher L. Hudson 4% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R OAK M. Bradley L. Hudson -9% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kotsay Scores; Bradley to 2B/Adv on E9
t1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK F. Thomas L. Hudson -2% 38% Walk
t1 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez L. Hudson 4% 42% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Payton L. Hudson 4% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Blanton 4% 49% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Blanton -4% 46% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Blanton -3% 43% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Blanton -2% 40% 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, Royals' Luke Hudson facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK B. Crosby L. Hudson -3% 37% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK A. Melhuse L. Hudson 3% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK M. Ellis L. Hudson 5% 45% 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, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Brown J. Blanton -3% 42% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Shealy J. Blanton -2% 41% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR P. Bako J. Blanton 1% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Berroa J. Blanton 2% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bako to 2B
b2 0-1 2 12- 4,(2-2)  KCR J. Gathright J. Blanton 1% 45% Berroa Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Bako to 3B
b2 0-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Blanton -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, Royals' Luke Hudson facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Kotsay L. Hudson 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK N. Swisher L. Hudson 2% 43% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bradley L. Hudson 1% 45% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Blanton 4% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Blanton -4% 45% Popfly: SS (LF-CF)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Blanton -2% 42% Strikeout Looking, DeJesus Steals 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney J. Blanton 11% 54% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); DeJesus Scores
b3 1-1 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Blanton -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Luke Hudson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK F. Thomas L. Hudson -4% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK E. Chavez L. Hudson 4% 50% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Payton L. Hudson 4% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Crosby L. Hudson 3% 56% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR R. Shealy J. Blanton 7% 63% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b4 1-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR P. Bako J. Blanton -5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Blanton -4% 55% Groundout: C-1B; Shealy to 3B
b4 1-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Blanton -5% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Luke Hudson facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK A. Melhuse L. Hudson 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t5 1-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK M. Ellis L. Hudson 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Kotsay L. Hudson 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
b5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Blanton -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Blanton -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen J. Blanton 3% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Blanton -5% 50% 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, Royals' Luke Hudson facing 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK N. Swisher L. Hudson 4% 54% Flyball: LF
t6 1-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK M. Bradley L. Hudson -4% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 1-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO OAK F. Thomas L. Hudson 8% 58% 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, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
b6 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR E. Brown J. Blanton 5% 63% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b6 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR R. Shealy J. Blanton 7% 70% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Brown to 2B
b6 1-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR P. Bako J. Blanton 0% 70% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 3B; Shealy to 2B
b6 1-1 1 -23 3,(2-0)  KCR A. Berroa J. Blanton 1% 71% Hit By Pitch
Andres Blanco pinch runs for Angel Berroa (SS) batting 8th
b6 1-1 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO KCR J. Gathright J. Blanton 2% 73% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brown Scores
b6 2-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Blanton -4% 68% 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, Royals' Luke Hudson facing 5-6-7
Andres Blanco moves from PR to SS
t7 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Chavez L. Hudson -7% 61% Walk
t7 1-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Payton L. Hudson 6% 68% Flyball: LF
t7 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK B. Crosby L. Hudson 6% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t7 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK A. Melhuse L. Hudson -4% 70% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Chavez to 2B
t7 1-2 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O OAK M. Ellis L. Hudson 8% 78% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Kiko Calero facing 2-3-4
Kiko Calero replaces Joe Blanton pitching
b7 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Calero -2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Teahen K. Calero 2% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 2-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Sweeney K. Calero 3% 81% Walk; Teahen to 2B
b7 2-1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR E. Brown K. Calero -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging, Teahen Steals 3B, Sweeney Steals 2B
b7 2-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR KCR R. Shealy K. Calero 14% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Teahen Scores; Sweeney Scores
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Kiko Calero pitching
b7 4-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR P. Bako S. Sauerbeck 1% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Shealy to 2B
b7 4-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR A. Blanco S. Sauerbeck 3% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Shealy Scores; Bako to 3B/Adv on E7; Blanco to 2B
b7 5-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Gathright S. Sauerbeck 2% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Bako Scores/unER; Blanco to 3B
b7 6-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus S. Sauerbeck -0% 98% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
Jimmy Gobble replaces Luke Hudson pitching
t8 1-6 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O OAK M. Kotsay J. Gobble 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK N. Swisher J. Gobble -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 1-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Bradley J. Gobble 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK F. Thomas J. Gobble 1% 99% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4
Jay Witasick replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching
b8 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Witasick 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 6-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Teahen J. Witasick 0% 100% Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
b8 6-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Witasick -0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Grudzielanek to 3B
b8 6-1 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R KCR E. Brown J. Witasick 0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen to 2B
b8 7-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Shealy J. Witasick -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR P. Bako J. Witasick -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 5-6-7
Joel Peralta replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t9 1-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Peralta 0% 100% Lineout: CF
t9 1-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Payton J. Peralta 0% 100% Lineout: P
t9 1-7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK B. Crosby J. Peralta 0% 100% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 7.

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  • 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.

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