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| Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 12,791 |
Thursday, September 4, 2008, 7:26PM Time of Game: 3:12 |
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Athletics
6
63-77
Lost 4
3rd, 22½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Athletics 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 6 8 2
Royals 4 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 X 9 15 0
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Royals
9
60-79
Won 3
5th, 18 GB
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Batting Stats
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Davis CF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .243 .583 16 10 2 0 SB R Sweeney RF 4 2 3 3 1 0 .287 .720 29 14 3 0 3·2B K Suzuki DH 3 1 1 0 2 0 .287 .736 22 11 0 0 J Cust LF 3 0 1 1 2 1 .228 .814 22 11 2 0 2B D Barton 1B 4 0 0 2 0 0 .224 .658 19 11 10 0 SF J Hannahan 3B 3 0 0 0 2 3 .219 .638 31 20 1 8 E Patterson 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .211 .579 20 11 2 2 R Bowen C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .158 .450 21 14 2 0 C Pennington SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .171 .473 19 13 2 2 2B D Meyer P 0 1 K Saarloos P 0 0 A Embree P 0 0 K Foulke P 0 0 J Blevins P 0 1 Totals 34 6 8 0 8 8 199 115 24 14
Batting Events
2B: R Sweeney 3 (14, 2 off K Davies, 1 off R Tejeda); C Pennington (3, off R Tejeda); J Cust (15, off K Wells).
SF: D Barton (3, off R Mahay).
TB: R Sweeney 6; J Cust 2; C Pennington 2; K Suzuki; R Davis; E Patterson.
RBI: R Sweeney 3 (40); D Barton 2 (43); J Cust (62).
2-out RBI: R Sweeney.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Hannahan-E Patterson-D Barton 2; J Blevins-C Pennington-D Barton.
E: E Patterson (7); J Cust (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Davis (25, 2nd base off K Davies/J Buck).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D DeJesus RF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .296 .787 20 11 1 0 2B E German LF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .245 .646 22 11 3 0 3B,GDP M Aviles 3B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .334 .857 14 10 0 1 3B J Smith PR-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .500 3 3 1 0 J Guillen DH 4 1 2 3 0 0 .250 .710 12 9 0 0 K Ka'aihue PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B Butler 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .282 .745 10 6 7 1 2·2B,GDP R Gload 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .658 2 0 A Callaspo 2B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .302 .709 13 10 0 2 SF J Buck C 2 0 1 1 1 0 .221 .662 11 6 7 1 SF T Pena SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .165 .393 13 7 1 4 GDP J Gathright CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .251 .576 15 8 4 0 K Davies P 1 0 J Bale P 0 1 R Tejeda P 0 0 R Mahay P 0 0 L Nunez P 0 0 K Wells P 0 0 R Ramirez P 0 0 Totals 35 9 15 0 2 2 133 81 27 10
Batting Events
2B: D DeJesus (21, off D Meyer); B Butler 2 (22, 2 off D Meyer).
3B: E German (3, off D Meyer); M Aviles (3, off D Meyer).
SF: J Buck (4, off D Meyer); A Callaspo (1, off D Meyer).
TB: M Aviles 5; E German 4; B Butler 4; D DeJesus 4; J Guillen 2; J Gathright; J Buck; A Callaspo.
GIDP: T Pena (4); B Butler (20); E German (5).
RBI: J Guillen 3 (84); A Callaspo 2 (9); E German (20); B Butler (53); M Aviles (39); J Buck (43).
2-out RBI: A Callaspo.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Gathright (1st base by D Meyer).
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 D Meyer, L (0-4) 3.1 9 8 7 2 1 0 8.03 21 71-43 29· 5· 9 6·12· 8· 0 11 - 0.67 -0.37 K Saarloos 1.2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4.95 7 21-14 13· 0· 1 3· 4· 2· 0 1-1 0.08 -0.00 A Embree 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.72 5 15-9 6· 2· 1 3· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.03 -0.00 K Foulke 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.54 3 12-7 5· 1· 1 0· 3· 0· 0 0-0 0.05 0.00 J Blevins 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.83 3 12-8 4· 2· 2 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.03 0.00 Totals 8 15 9 8 2 2 0 39 131-81 57·10·14 14·21·11· 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 K Davies, W (6-6) 5 3 1 1 3 2 0 4.59 21 101-61 39· 9·13 6·10· 3· 0 56 - 0.57 0.11 J Bale 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 7.16 4 15-9 4· 0· 5 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.22 0.01 R Tejeda 0.1 3 3 3 1 1 0 4.46 5 25-15 10· 1· 4 0· 3· 3· 0 0-0 0.13 -0.03 R Mahay 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.88 3 15-7 4· 2· 1 0· 1· 0· 0 2-1 0.74 0.02 L Nunez 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 4 15-11 7· 2· 2 1· 2· 0· 0 0-0 0.35 0.01 K Wells 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 5.60 3 13-4 1· 0· 3 0· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.47 -0.08 R Ramirez, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.77 3 13-8 2· 2· 4 1· 0· 0· 0 2-1 1.08 0.09 Totals 9 8 6 6 8 8 0 43 197-115 67·16·32 10·17· 7· 0 4-2
K Wells faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Meyer (1; J Gathright, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Brian Knight, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Kevin Causey.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 12,791.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 2mph from Left to Right.
Lineups
Oakland Athletics Kansas City Royals 1. Rajai Davis CF 1. David DeJesus RF 2. Ryan Sweeney RF 2. Esteban German LF 3. Kurt Suzuki DH 3. Mike Aviles 3B 4. Jack Cust LF 4. Jose Guillen DH 5. Daric Barton 1B 5. Billy Butler 1B 6. Jack Hannahan 3B 6. Alberto Callaspo 2B 7. Eric Patterson 2B 7. John Buck C 8. Rob Bowen C 8. Tony Pena SS 9. Cliff Pennington SS 9. Joey Gathright CF Dan Meyer P Kyle Davies P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b1 | 1 | 12- | R | 2,(0-1) | 12% | 70% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | D. Meyer | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); DeJesus Scores; Aviles to 3B |
| b1 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 3,(1-1) | 9% | 79% | 1-0 | KCR | B. Butler | D. Meyer | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Aviles Scores; Guillen to 3B |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | R | 5,(3-1) | -6% | 81% | 0-4 | OAK | R. Sweeney | K. Davies | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores |
| b1 | 1 | -23 | R | 3,(0-2) | 6% | 85% | 2-0 | KCR | A. Callaspo | D. Meyer | Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Guillen Scores; Butler to 3B; Callaspo to 2B |
| t9 | 0 | 12- | R | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 91% | 4-9 | OAK | J. Cust | K. Wells | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sweeney Scores; Suzuki to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | OAK | R. Davis | K. Davies | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | OAK | R. Sweeney | K. Davies | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | OAK | K. Suzuki | K. Davies | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dan Meyer facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 8,(3-2) | 3% | 58% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | D. Meyer | Single to SS (Ground Ball) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | E. German | D. Meyer | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 58% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Aviles | D. Meyer | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); DeJesus to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | R | 2,(0-1) | 12% | 70% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | D. Meyer | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); DeJesus Scores; Aviles to 3B |
| b1 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 3,(1-1) | 9% | 79% | 1-0 | KCR | B. Butler | D. Meyer | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Aviles Scores; Guillen to 3B |
| b1 | 1 | -23 | R | 3,(0-2) | 6% | 85% | 2-0 | KCR | A. Callaspo | D. Meyer | Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Guillen Scores; Butler to 3B; Callaspo to 2B |
| b1 | 1 | -23 | RO | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 86% | 3-0 | KCR | J. Buck | D. Meyer | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Butler Scores/unER; Callaspo to 3B |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 84% | 4-0 | KCR | T. Pena | D. Meyer | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 86% | 0-4 | OAK | J. Cust | K. Davies | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 87% | 0-4 | OAK | D. Barton | K. Davies | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -1% | 86% | 0-4 | OAK | J. Hannahan | K. Davies | Walk | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 88% | 0-4 | OAK | E. Patterson | K. Davies | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Dan Meyer facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 89% | 4-0 | KCR | J. Gathright | D. Meyer | Walk | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 88% | 4-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | D. Meyer | Lineout: SS (Weak SS) |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(2-0) | -2% | 86% | 4-0 | KCR | E. German | D. Meyer | Gathright Picked off 1B (P-1B) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 86% | 4-0 | KCR | E. German | D. Meyer | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 88% | 0-4 | OAK | R. Bowen | K. Davies | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 89% | 0-4 | OAK | C. Pennington | K. Davies | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 88% | 0-4 | OAK | R. Davis | K. Davies | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 87% | 0-4 | OAK | R. Sweeney | K. Davies | Davis Steals 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | R | 5,(3-1) | -6% | 81% | 0-4 | OAK | R. Sweeney | K. Davies | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 80% | 1-4 | OAK | K. Suzuki | K. Davies | Walk | |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 84% | 1-4 | OAK | J. Cust | K. Davies | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Dan Meyer facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 83% | 4-1 | KCR | M. Aviles | D. Meyer | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 82% | 4-1 | KCR | J. Guillen | D. Meyer | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 83% | 4-1 | KCR | B. Butler | D. Meyer | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF) | |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 88% | 4-1 | KCR | A. Callaspo | D. Meyer | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Butler Scores |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 89% | 5-1 | KCR | J. Buck | D. Meyer | Walk; Callaspo to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 88% | 5-1 | KCR | T. Pena | D. Meyer | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 89% | 1-5 | OAK | D. Barton | K. Davies | Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 10,(3-2) | -2% | 87% | 1-5 | OAK | J. Hannahan | K. Davies | Walk | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 90% | 1-5 | OAK | E. Patterson | K. Davies | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 91% | 1-5 | OAK | R. Bowen | K. Davies | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Dan Meyer facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 90% | 5-1 | KCR | J. Gathright | D. Meyer | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 92% | 5-1 | KCR | D. DeJesus | D. Meyer | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 96% | 5-1 | KCR | E. German | D. Meyer | Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores |
| b4 | 1 | --3 | R | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 97% | 6-1 | KCR | M. Aviles | D. Meyer | Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); German Scores |
| Kirk Saarloos replaces Dan Meyer pitching | |||||||||||
| b4 | 1 | --3 | R | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 98% | 7-1 | KCR | J. Guillen | K. Saarloos | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Aviles Scores |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 98% | 8-1 | KCR | B. Butler | K. Saarloos | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 98% | 8-1 | KCR | A. Callaspo | K. Saarloos | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 98% | 1-8 | OAK | C. Pennington | K. Davies | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 99% | 1-8 | OAK | R. Davis | K. Davies | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 98% | 1-8 | OAK | R. Sweeney | K. Davies | Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 99% | 1-8 | OAK | K. Suzuki | K. Davies | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 99% | 8-1 | KCR | J. Buck | K. Saarloos | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 4,(2-1) | -0% | 99% | 8-1 | KCR | T. Pena | K. Saarloos | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 99% | 8-1 | KCR | J. Gathright | K. Saarloos | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 99% | 8-1 | KCR | D. DeJesus | K. Saarloos | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' John Bale facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| John Bale replaces Kyle Davies pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 98% | 1-8 | OAK | J. Cust | J. Bale | Walk | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 98% | 1-8 | OAK | D. Barton | J. Bale | Groundout: P-1B; Cust to 2B |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 99% | 1-8 | OAK | J. Hannahan | J. Bale | Strikeout Looking |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | 0% | 99% | 1-8 | OAK | E. Patterson | J. Bale | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Alan Embree facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Alan Embree replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 0% | 99% | 8-1 | KCR | E. German | A. Embree | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 100% | 8-1 | KCR | M. Aviles | A. Embree | Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); German to 3B | |
| Jason Smith pinch runs for Mike Aviles (3B) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 8-1 | KCR | J. Guillen | A. Embree | Fielder's Choice 3B; Smith to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); German Scores; Guillen to 1B |
| Kila Ka'aihue pinch runs for Jose Guillen (DH) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | 12- | OO | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 100% | 9-1 | KCR | B. Butler | A. Embree | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS); Smith to 3B |
| b6 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 100% | 9-1 | KCR | A. Callaspo | A. Embree | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Robinson Tejeda replaces John Bale pitching; Jason Smith moves from PR to 3B | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-9 | OAK | R. Bowen | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Looking |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -0% | 100% | 1-9 | OAK | C. Pennington | R. Tejeda | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF) | |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | -0% | 99% | 1-9 | OAK | R. Davis | R. Tejeda | Walk | |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | RR | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 98% | 1-9 | OAK | R. Sweeney | R. Tejeda | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pennington Scores; Davis Scores |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 97% | 3-9 | OAK | K. Suzuki | R. Tejeda | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Sweeney to 3B | |
| Ron Mahay replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | 1-3 | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 95% | 3-9 | OAK | J. Cust | R. Mahay | Walk; Suzuki to 2B | |
| t7 | 1 | 123 | RO | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 97% | 3-9 | OAK | D. Barton | R. Mahay | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Sweeney Scores |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 99% | 4-9 | OAK | J. Hannahan | R. Mahay | Strikeout Swinging |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 9. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Athletics' Keith Foulke facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Keith Foulke replaces Alan Embree pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 98% | 9-4 | KCR | J. Buck | K. Foulke | Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -0% | 98% | 9-4 | KCR | T. Pena | K. Foulke | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -0% | 98% | 9-4 | KCR | J. Gathright | K. Foulke | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-9, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Leo Nunez replaces Ron Mahay pitching; Ross Gload replaces Billy Butler playing 1B batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 97% | 4-9 | OAK | E. Patterson | L. Nunez | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 9,(3-2) | 1% | 98% | 4-9 | OAK | R. Bowen | L. Nunez | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 99% | 4-9 | OAK | C. Pennington | L. Nunez | Strikeout Looking |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 4-9 | OAK | R. Davis | L. Nunez | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 9. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Athletics' Jerry Blevins facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Jerry Blevins replaces Keith Foulke pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 100% | 9-4 | KCR | D. DeJesus | J. Blevins | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 99% | 9-4 | KCR | E. German | J. Blevins | Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 99% | 9-4 | KCR | J. Smith | J. Blevins | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-9, Royals' Kip Wells facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Kip Wells replaces Leo Nunez pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 99% | 4-9 | OAK | R. Sweeney | K. Wells | Walk | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 97% | 4-9 | OAK | K. Suzuki | K. Wells | Walk; Sweeney to 2B | |
| t9 | 0 | 12- | R | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 91% | 4-9 | OAK | J. Cust | K. Wells | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sweeney Scores; Suzuki to 3B |
| Ramon Ramirez replaces Kip Wells pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | -23 | RO | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 96% | 5-9 | OAK | D. Barton | R. Ramirez | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Suzuki Scores; Cust to 3B |
| t9 | 1 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 99% | 6-9 | OAK | J. Hannahan | R. Ramirez | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 100% | 6-9 | OAK | E. Patterson | R. Ramirez | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Royals 9. | |||||||||||
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