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@KCR		6
4
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@SFG		5
2
Sunday, August 20, 2006 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 16,592, Time of Game: 2:32
Athletics
6
70-54
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
4
45-81
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 35 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       3  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    6  9  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  2    4 15  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Kendall C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .682 14 12 -0.067 0.69 0.000 -0.067 -1.7 4 0 SH
Mark Kotsay CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .267 .704 23 13 -0.015 0.61 0.044 -0.059 -1.5 0 1 2B,SF,2·GDP
Milton Bradley RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .274 .810 15 7 0.016 0.62 0.055 -0.039 -0.0 0 0 2B
Frank Thomas DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .265 .904 19 10 0.035 0.86 0.072 -0.038 0.4
   Adam Melhuse PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .209 .614 4 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
Eric Chavez 3B 2 0 0 1 2 0 .236 .760 23 11 -0.008 0.82 0.024 -0.032 0.2 0 1 SF
Jay Payton LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .290 .739 18 12 0.151 0.74 0.177 -0.025 1.5 1 0 2B,HBP
Nick Swisher 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .252 .842 14 8 0.018 0.85 0.086 -0.069 0.3 17 1 HR
Bobby Crosby SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .231 .639 14 7 -0.005 0.50 0.028 -0.033 0.1 2 4
Mark Ellis 2B 2 0 2 0 2 0 .228 .665 17 7 0.078 0.47 0.078 0.000 2.1 3 10 2B
Kirk Saarloos P 3
   Joe Kennedy P 1
   Justin Duchscherer P
Team Totals 31 6 9 6 7 3 .290 .931 161 90 0.201 0.67 0.564 -0.364 1.0 27 21
2B: M Kotsay (23, off R Hernandez); J Payton (22, off R Hernandez); M Bradley (8, off R Hernandez); M Ellis (13, off T Wellemeyer).
HR: N Swisher (26, off T Wellemeyer; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: M Kotsay (3, off R Hernandez); E Chavez (5, off R Hernandez).
SH: J Kendall (4, off R Hernandez).
HBP: J Payton (3, by R Hernandez).
TB: N Swisher 4; M Ellis 3; J Payton 3; M Bradley 2; M Kotsay 2; F Thomas; B Crosby.
GIDP: M Kotsay 2 (15).
RBI: N Swisher 2 (72); J Payton 2 (47); M Kotsay (45); E Chavez (55).
2-out RBI: J Payton 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 3. E Chavez-M Ellis-N Swisher; B Crosby-M Ellis-N Swisher; J Kennedy-B Crosby-M Ellis-N Swisher.
Outfield Assists: M Kotsay (P Bako at 2nd base).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .300 .823 10 7 0.005 0.98 0.119 -0.114 -0.1 0 0 GDP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .296 .746 19 13 -0.200 1.09 0.028 -0.228 0.5 2 4 HR,GDP
Mark Teahen 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .880 12 11 -0.074 1.10 0.048 -0.122 -0.7 1 3
Emil Brown RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .803 14 8 -0.156 1.04 0.000 -0.156 -1.6 5 0 GDP
Reggie Sanders DH 4 2 2 1 0 0 .252 .741 6 4 0.059 0.48 0.083 -0.024 0.8 HR
Ryan Shealy 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .273 .720 17 9 0.032 0.54 0.050 -0.018 0.4 10 0 2B
Paul Bako C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .246 .570 15 9 0.072 0.91 0.110 -0.038 0.5 4 1
Joey Gathright CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .222 .591 11 8 -0.127 1.17 0.000 -0.127 -1.2 4 0
Andres Blanco SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .295 .681 16 11 0.092 0.86 0.112 -0.021 0.4 1 2
Runelvys Hernandez P
   Todd Wellemeyer P
   Scott Dohmann P
Team Totals 38 4 15 4 1 4 .395 .989 120 80 -0.297 0.92 0.550 -0.848 -1.0 27 10
2B: R Shealy (4, off K Saarloos).
HR: R Sanders (11, off K Saarloos; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); M Grudzielanek (6, off J Duchscherer; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: M Grudzielanek 5; R Sanders 5; D DeJesus 3; R Shealy 3; A Blanco 2; P Bako 2; J Gathright; M Teahen.
GIDP: D DeJesus (8); E Brown (9); M Grudzielanek (10).
RBI: M Grudzielanek 2 (41); P Bako (8); R Sanders (49).
2-out RBI: M Grudzielanek 2; P Bako.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Blanco-M Grudzielanek-R Shealy; A Blanco-R Shealy.

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
Kirk Saarloos, W (6-6) 6 11 2 2 0 1 1 4.66 26 76 51 33 5 13 18 7 3 0 43 0.155 0.90 1.3
Joe Kennedy, H (6) 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 1.72 8 27 15 8 4 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0.122 1.44 1.1
Justin Duchscherer 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 3.73 5 17 14 4 2 8 2 1 1 1 0 0 0.022 0.31 -1.4
Team Totals 9 15 4 4 1 4 2 4.00 39 120 80 45 11 24 23 10 6 1 43 0 0 0.299 0.67 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
Runelvys Hernandez, L (3-8) 4.2 6 4 4 4 2 0 7.50 24 90 51 29 6 16 5 12 7 0 34 -0.204 0.87 -1.7
Todd Wellemeyer 3.1 3 2 2 2 0 1 3.98 14 53 30 19 4 7 6 6 0 0 2 0 -0.002 0.50 0.1
Scott Dohmann 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 6.88 4 18 9 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.06 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 7 3 1 6.00 42 161 90 53 12 25 13 18 7 0 34 2 0 -0.201 0.92 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Hernandez (3; J Payton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 16,592.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 2-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Kennedy 20% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-2B-1B; Blanco to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  RR OAK J. Payton R. Hernandez 15% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bradley Scores; Thomas Scores
b7 2-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Kennedy -10% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Blanco to 2B
b6 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR E. Brown K. Saarloos 10% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 1-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR P. Bako K. Saarloos -10% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sanders Scores; Shealy to 2B

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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 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Kendall R. Hernandez -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK M. Kotsay R. Hernandez 4% 52% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Bradley R. Hernandez 2% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OAK F. Thomas R. Hernandez 6% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kotsay to 3B; Bradley to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO OAK E. Chavez R. Hernandez -0% 59% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kotsay Scores; Bradley to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  RR OAK J. Payton R. Hernandez 15% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bradley Scores; Thomas Scores
t1 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK N. Swisher R. Hernandez -2% 72% Lineout: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Saarloos 2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Saarloos 2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Saarloos 1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK B. Crosby R. Hernandez 2% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 3-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Ellis R. Hernandez 3% 82% Walk; Crosby to 2B
t2 3-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Kendall R. Hernandez -0% 82% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Crosby to 3B; Ellis to 2B
t2 3-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  RO OAK M. Kotsay R. Hernandez 1% 82% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Crosby Scores; Ellis to 3B
t2 4-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Bradley R. Hernandez -2% 81% Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. Brown K. Saarloos 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Sanders K. Saarloos 1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Shealy K. Saarloos -2% 82% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR P. Bako K. Saarloos 3% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t3 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK F. Thomas R. Hernandez 2% 86% Walk
t3 4-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Chavez R. Hernandez 2% 89% Walk; Thomas to 2B
t3 4-0 0 12- 4,(0-2)  O OAK J. Payton R. Hernandez -2% 86% Flyball: CF
t3 4-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O OAK N. Swisher R. Hernandez -2% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 4-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Crosby R. Hernandez -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gathright K. Saarloos 2% 84% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Blanco K. Saarloos 1% 86% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b3 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. DeJesus K. Saarloos -1% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Saarloos -2% 83% Single to SS (Ground Ball); DeJesus to 2B
b3 0-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Saarloos 4% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t4 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. Ellis R. Hernandez 1% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 4-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Kendall R. Hernandez -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 4-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK M. Kotsay R. Hernandez -2% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 4-5-6
b4 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Brown K. Saarloos 2% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR R. Sanders K. Saarloos -7% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 1-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR R. Shealy K. Saarloos 2% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR P. Bako K. Saarloos -1% 80% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright K. Saarloos 2% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 3-4-5
t5 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Bradley R. Hernandez 4% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 4-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK F. Thomas R. Hernandez -2% 84% Flyball: CF
t5 4-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Chavez R. Hernandez -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Payton R. Hernandez 0% 82% Hit By Pitch
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
t5 4-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O OAK N. Swisher T. Wellemeyer -3% 79% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 9-1-2
b5 1-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  KCR A. Blanco K. Saarloos -4% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR D. DeJesus K. Saarloos 9% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 1-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Saarloos 1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 8-9-1
t6 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Crosby T. Wellemeyer -1% 84% Flyball: CF
t6 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Ellis T. Wellemeyer 2% 86% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 4-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Kendall T. Wellemeyer -2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Kotsay T. Wellemeyer -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 3-4-5
b6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen K. Saarloos -5% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR E. Brown K. Saarloos 10% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Sanders K. Saarloos -2% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR R. Shealy K. Saarloos -3% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sanders to 2B
b6 1-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR P. Bako K. Saarloos -10% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sanders Scores; Shealy to 2B
b6 2-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright K. Saarloos 7% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Shealy to 3B; Bako out at 2B/CF-1B-SS
1 run, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 3-4-5
t7 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Bradley T. Wellemeyer -2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK F. Thomas T. Wellemeyer -1% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 4-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK E. Chavez T. Wellemeyer -1% 76% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 9-1-2
Joe Kennedy replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching
b7 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Blanco J. Kennedy -7% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Kennedy -10% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Blanco to 2B
b7 2-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Kennedy 20% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-2B-1B; Blanco to 3B
b7 2-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Kennedy 6% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
t8 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. Payton T. Wellemeyer 2% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 4-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR OAK N. Swisher T. Wellemeyer 9% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball); Payton Scores
t8 6-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK B. Crosby T. Wellemeyer 1% 97% Walk
t8 6-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Ellis T. Wellemeyer 1% 97% Walk; Crosby to 2B
t8 6-2 0 12- 4,(0-2)  O OAK J. Kendall T. Wellemeyer -1% 97% Flyball: RF
t8 6-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK M. Kotsay T. Wellemeyer -2% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 4-5-6
b8 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Kennedy 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Sanders J. Kennedy 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR R. Shealy J. Kennedy -1% 97% Walk
b8 2-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR P. Bako J. Kennedy 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Scott Dohmann facing 3-4-5
Scott Dohmann replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching
t9 6-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Bradley S. Dohmann -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
Adam Melhuse pinch hits for Frank Thomas (DH) batting 4th
t9 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK A. Melhuse S. Dohmann -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK E. Chavez S. Dohmann 0% 98% Walk
t9 6-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Payton S. Dohmann -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 8-9-1
Justin Duchscherer replaces Joe Kennedy pitching
b9 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Duchscherer 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Blanco J. Duchscherer 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Duchscherer -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 2-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Duchscherer -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; DeJesus to 2B
b9 2-6 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  RR KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Duchscherer -1% 98% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF; DeJesus Scores
b9 4-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Duchscherer 2% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 4.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • 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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