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Tuesday, May 8, 2007 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 10,989, Time of Game: 2:57
Athletics
6
16-15
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
1
10-23
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 11½ GB
W: Chad Gaudin (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  2   1  2  0   0  0  0    6 13  1
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .237 .645 16 11 -0.052 0.68 0.016 -0.068 -1.2 2 0
Mark Ellis 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .255 .700 22 12 0.115 0.67 0.134 -0.018 1.4 1 4
Eric Chavez 3B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .716 11 9 -0.054 0.75 0.021 -0.075 0.2 0 1 2·2B
Nick Swisher RF-1B 2 1 1 2 3 0 .302 1.017 25 9 0.225 0.96 0.239 -0.014 2.6 4 0 2·IW
Dan Johnson 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .333 .946 15 9 0.064 0.71 0.092 -0.029 -0.4 8 0 2B
   Todd Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .532 2 1 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.5
   Danny Putnam RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .347 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Bobby Crosby SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .231 .619 22 15 -0.005 0.65 0.080 -0.084 0.4 0 3 2·2B
Jack Cust DH 3 0 1 1 2 1 .333 1.389 29 14 0.028 0.61 0.035 -0.007 0.5
Jason Kendall C 4 0 0 1 0 1 .164 .385 22 16 -0.095 0.67 0.009 -0.104 -2.4 10 0 SF,2·GDP
Chris Snelling CF 4 1 2 0 1 1 .250 .744 25 13 0.039 0.34 0.046 -0.007 0.3 1 0
Chad Gaudin P 1
   Jay Witasick P 1
Team Totals 36 6 13 5 8 3 .361 .967 189 109 0.261 0.67 0.672 -0.410 1.0 27 10
2B: B Crosby 2 (6, 1 off J de la Rosa, 1 off N Musser); E Chavez 2 (10, 1 off N Musser, 1 off J Gobble); D Johnson (3, off J de la Rosa).
SF: J Kendall (1, off J Gobble).
IBB: N Swisher 2 (4, by N Musser, by J Gobble).
TB: E Chavez 5; B Crosby 4; D Johnson 3; C Snelling 2; M Ellis; J Cust; N Swisher; S Stewart.
GIDP: J Kendall 2 (4).
RBI: N Swisher 2 (17); J Kendall (8); B Crosby (11); J Cust (2).
2-out RBI: N Swisher 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Crosby-M Ellis-D Johnson.
PB: J Kendall (6).
E: S Stewart (2).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .305 .855 14 11 0.003 0.67 0.041 -0.038 -0.2 2 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .698 13 9 -0.060 0.55 0.000 -0.060 -0.8 3 7
Mark Teahen RF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .288 .801 10 7 0.133 0.56 0.138 -0.006 1.4 2 1 3B
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .720 12 9 -0.115 0.91 0.005 -0.121 -1.3 GDP
Ross Gload 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .791 12 9 -0.063 0.60 0.000 -0.063 -0.9 9 0
Billy Butler LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .269 .604 20 11 -0.005 0.49 0.028 -0.032 -0.5 2 0
Alex Gordon 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .180 .597 9 5 -0.026 0.66 0.014 -0.039 -0.4 3 1
Tony Pena SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .574 15 11 -0.055 0.62 0.000 -0.055 -0.6 2 5
Jason LaRue C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .104 .383 13 7 -0.050 0.63 0.000 -0.050 -0.8 4 0
Jorge de la Rosa P
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Neal Musser P
   David Riske P 1
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 1 9 .188 .462 118 79 -0.238 0.63 0.226 -0.464 -4.0 27 15
3B: M Teahen (1, off C Gaudin).
TB: M Teahen 5; A Gordon; M Sweeney; D DeJesus.
GIDP: M Sweeney (7).
RBI: M Teahen (14).
2-out RBI: M Teahen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 3. T Pena-M Grudzielanek-R Gload; D Riske-T Pena-R Gload; M Grudzielanek-T Pena-R Gload.
E: B Butler (1).
Outfield Assists: M Teahen (C Snelling at home plate).

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
Chad Gaudin, W (2-1) 8 5 1 1 1 8 0 2.40 29 94 64 37 10 17 11 9 3 0 75 0.229 0.70 3.4
Jay Witasick 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.32 4 24 15 10 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.17 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 9 0 1.00 33 118 79 47 11 21 13 10 3 0 75 0 0 0.238 0.67 4.0

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
Jorge de la Rosa, L (3-3) 4.1 10 6 5 2 1 0 4.06 24 91 58 37 6 15 8 13 6 0 20 -0.266 1.05 -3.0
Jimmy Gobble 1.2 1 0 0 3 0 0 1.46 8 35 15 9 2 4 2 3 1 0 1 1 -0.010 0.36 0.3
Neal Musser 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 6.35 10 47 27 16 3 8 3 4 2 0 0 0 0.013 0.17 1.1
David Riske 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.02 3 16 9 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.05 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 6 5 8 3 0 5.00 45 189 109 66 11 32 14 20 9 0 20 1 1 -0.261 0.63 -1.0
Balks: J Gobble (1).
WP: J de la Rosa (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: N Musser (1; N Swisher); J Gobble (2; N Swisher).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 10,989.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Shannon Stewart LF 1 David DeJesus CF
2 Mark Ellis 2B 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Eric Chavez 3B 3 Mark Teahen RF
4 Nick Swisher RF 4 Mike Sweeney DH
5 Dan Johnson 1B 5 Ross Gload 1B
6 Bobby Crosby SS 6 Billy Butler LF
7 Jack Cust DH 7 Alex Gordon 3B
8 Jason Kendall C 8 Tony Pena SS
9 Chris Snelling CF 9 Jason LaRue C
Chad Gaudin P Jorge de la Rosa P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR OAK N. Swisher J. de la Rosa 15% 77% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Ellis Scores; Chavez Scores
t4 3-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. Ellis J. de la Rosa 9% 81% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Snelling Scores/unER/No RBI; Stewart to 3B; Ellis to 2B
b3 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Teahen C. Gaudin -9% 68% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeJesus Scores
t4 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK J. Kendall J. de la Rosa -6% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 4-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R OAK B. Crosby J. de la Rosa 6% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Johnson Scores

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' Jorge de la Rosa facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Stewart J. de la Rosa -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Ellis J. de la Rosa -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Chavez J. de la Rosa -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Gaudin 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Gaudin 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen C. Gaudin -2% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Teahen to 2B/Adv on E7
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Gaudin 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK N. Swisher J. de la Rosa 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OAK D. Johnson J. de la Rosa 6% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Swisher to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OAK B. Crosby J. de la Rosa 5% 64% Wild Pitch; Swisher to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t2 0-0 0 -23 5,(1-2)  O OAK B. Crosby J. de la Rosa -5% 59% Lineout: 2B
t2 0-0 1 -23 6,(2-2)  RO OAK J. Cust J. de la Rosa -0% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B; Swisher Scores; Johnson to 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Kendall J. de la Rosa -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Gload C. Gaudin 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler C. Gaudin -3% 55% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Gaudin 3% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Pena C. Gaudin 3% 61% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK C. Snelling J. de la Rosa 3% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Stewart J. de la Rosa -3% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Ellis J. de la Rosa 3% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Snelling to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Chavez J. de la Rosa -3% 61% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Snelling out at Hm/RF-2B-C; Ellis to 3B; Chavez to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR OAK N. Swisher J. de la Rosa 15% 77% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Ellis Scores; Chavez Scores
t3 3-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Johnson J. de la Rosa 1% 78% Walk; Swisher to 2B
t3 3-0 2 12- 8,(2-2)  O OAK B. Crosby J. de la Rosa -3% 75% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. LaRue C. Gaudin 2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus C. Gaudin -3% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Gaudin -1% 74% Passed Ball; DeJesus to 2B
b3 0-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Gaudin 4% 77% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Teahen C. Gaudin -9% 68% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeJesus Scores
b3 1-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Gaudin 4% 72% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. Cust J. de la Rosa 3% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK J. Kendall J. de la Rosa -6% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK C. Snelling J. de la Rosa 1% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Stewart J. de la Rosa 2% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Snelling to 2B
t4 3-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. Ellis J. de la Rosa 9% 81% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Snelling Scores/unER/No RBI; Stewart to 3B; Ellis to 2B
t4 4-1 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Chavez J. de la Rosa -4% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 5-6-7
b4 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Gload C. Gaudin 3% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Gaudin 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon C. Gaudin -1% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena C. Gaudin 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Jorge de la Rosa facing 4-5-6
t5 4-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK N. Swisher J. de la Rosa -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK D. Johnson J. de la Rosa 2% 84% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 4-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R OAK B. Crosby J. de la Rosa 6% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Johnson Scores
Jimmy Gobble replaces Jorge de la Rosa pitching
t5 5-1 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  OAK J. Cust J. Gobble 1% 91% Balk; Crosby to 3B
t5 5-1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Cust J. Gobble 1% 91% Walk
t5 5-1 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  RO OAK J. Kendall J. Gobble 1% 92% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Crosby Scores
t5 6-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Snelling J. Gobble -1% 92% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 9-1-2
b5 1-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. LaRue C. Gaudin 2% 93% Lineout: LF
b5 1-6 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Gaudin 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Gaudin 1% 95% Foul Popfly: C (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
t6 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Stewart J. Gobble -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 6-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Ellis J. Gobble 0% 95% Walk
t6 6-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK E. Chavez J. Gobble 2% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ellis to 3B
t6 6-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK N. Swisher J. Gobble 0% 96% Intentional Walk
t6 6-1 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO OAK D. Johnson J. Gobble -3% 94% Double Play: Groundout: 2B-SS-1B/Interference called
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 3-4-5
b6 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen C. Gaudin -2% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 1-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR M. Sweeney C. Gaudin 5% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload C. Gaudin 0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Neal Musser facing 6-7-8
Neal Musser replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t7 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Crosby N. Musser 1% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 6-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Cust N. Musser -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Kendall N. Musser -0% 96% Flyball: RF (RF Line); Crosby to 3B
t7 6-1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  OAK C. Snelling N. Musser 0% 96% Walk
t7 6-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Stewart N. Musser -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 6-7-8
b7 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Gaudin 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Gaudin 1% 98% Flyball: LF
b7 1-6 2 --- 10,(3-2)  O KCR T. Pena C. Gaudin 0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Neal Musser facing 2-3-4
t8 6-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O OAK M. Ellis N. Musser -0% 98% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 6-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK E. Chavez N. Musser 0% 98% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 6-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK N. Swisher N. Musser 0% 98% Intentional Walk
Todd Walker pinch hits for Dan Johnson (1B) batting 5th
t8 6-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Walker N. Musser -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 6-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Crosby N. Musser -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 9-1-2
Nick Swisher moves from RF to 1B
Danny Putnam replaces Todd Walker (PH) playing RF batting 5th
b8 1-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. LaRue C. Gaudin 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Gaudin 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Gaudin 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' David Riske facing 7-8-9
David Riske replaces Neal Musser pitching
t9 6-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK J. Cust D. Riske 0% 99% Walk
t9 6-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK J. Kendall D. Riske -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Front of Home)
t9 6-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK C. Snelling D. Riske -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 3-4-5
Jay Witasick replaces Chad Gaudin pitching
b9 1-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Witasick 1% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b9 1-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Witasick -1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 1-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gload J. Witasick 1% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Sweeney to 2B
b9 1-6 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Witasick 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 1.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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