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CAL  2
TEX  1
 CLE  4
CHW  2
 NYY  9
DET  0
 KCR 12
@OAK  9
(11)		 SEA  7
MIN  3
 BAL  5
@TOR  4
 MON  7
@ATL  5
 CHC  5
SDP  3
 HOU  6
NYM  5
 PHI  3
CIN  2
(10)		 SFG  6
@PIT  4
 STL  3
LAD  2
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 20,791

 Wednesday, July 5, 1989, 7:08
Time of Game: 4:12
Royals
12
46-36
Won 2
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  2  2   1  1  1   0  0  1   0  3   12 18  0
Athletics       1  1  3   0  0  0   0  4  0   0  0    9 13  2
W: Steve Crawford (1-0), L: Rick Honeycutt (1-1)
 Athletics
9
50-34
Lost 2
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Stillwell SS                2   0   1   2    0   0  .262  .677    9    5    1   1   3B
  R Palacios 3B               5   1   1   1    0   1  .138  .495   23   16    3   1   
  B Wellman SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .570              0   0   
K Seitzer 3B-SS-3B            6   1   2   0    1   1  .289  .740   33   18    3   2   2B
G Brett 1B                    6   1   2   2    0   0  .236  .663   14   10    7   1   HR
B Jackson DH                  6   3   3   1    0   1  .271  .840   19   16    0   0   3·SB
J Eisenreich RF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .767   16    9    0   0   
  D Tartabull PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .776    4    3    0   0   
  M Winters RF                0   1   0   0    1   0  .286  .785    9    3    2   0   
P Tabler LF                   5   2   3   2    0   0  .281  .659   19   12    4   0   3B,SH
B Boone C                     5   1   3   2    1   0  .291  .733   18   10   10   0   2B,IW
F White 2B                    6   1   2   1    0   1  .251  .606   29   19    0   4   
W Wilson CF                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .201  .538   26   18    3   1   SF

C Leibrandt P                                                                 0   1
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
  S Crawford P                                                                0   0
Totals                       50  12  18   0    4   7              219  139   33  11
Batting Events
2B: B Boone (11, off B Welch); K Seitzer (10, off B Welch).
3B: P Tabler (1, off G Nelson); K Stillwell (2, off B Welch).
HR: G Brett (4, off G Nelson; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: W Wilson (4, off R Honeycutt).
SH: P Tabler (3, off R Honeycutt).
IBB: B Boone (3, by R Honeycutt).
TB: P Tabler 5; G Brett 5; B Boone 4; B Jackson 3; K Seitzer 3; K Stillwell 3; F White 2; W Wilson; R Palacios.
RBI: K Stillwell 2 (26); G Brett 2 (28); P Tabler 2 (25); B Boone 2 (28); W Wilson (15); F White (19); B Jackson (57); R Palacios (5).
2-out RBI: K Stillwell 2; B Boone; P Tabler; G Brett; R Palacios.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Stillwell-K Seitzer-G Brett.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Jackson 3 (23, 2nd base off B Welch/R Hassey, 2nd base off R Honeycutt/R Hassey).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                5   2   2   1    1   2  .270  .789   23   12    6   0   2B,SB
D Henderson CF                6   1   2   1    0   3  .249  .686   32   18    2   0   2B
D Parker DH                   5   1   1   0    1   0  .278  .775   24   13    0   0   GDP,IW
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   2   5    2   0  .247  .819   21    8   12   0   HR
C Lansford 3B                 4   0   0   0    2   1  .322  .806   19   10    0   1   
T Phillips 2B-SS              5   1   1   0    0   2  .276  .754   22   14    1   6   
R Hassey C                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .699   24   15    7   0   
S Javier RF                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .257  .670   24   14    0   0   2B
M Gallego SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .257  .678    8    6    3   2   
  T Steinbach PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .320  .771    5    3    0   0   
  G Hubbard 2B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .675    5    3    2   1   

B Welch P                                                                     0   2
  G Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  T Burns P                                                                   0   0
  R Honeycutt P                                                               0   3
Totals                       43   9  13   0    7  10              207  116   33  15
Batting Events
2B: S Javier (10, off C Leibrandt); D Henderson (10, off C Leibrandt); R Henderson (15, off C Leibrandt).
HR: M McGwire (16, off C Leibrandt; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
IBB: D Parker (5, by J Montgomery).
TB: M McGwire 5; S Javier 3; D Henderson 3; R Henderson 3; R Hassey 2; D Parker; T Phillips; M Gallego.
GIDP: D Parker (13).
RBI: M McGwire 5 (53); R Henderson (30); D Henderson (42); M Gallego (21).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: M Gallego (13); R Henderson (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (33, 2nd base off T Gordon/B Boone).
Pickoffs: M Gallego (1st base by C Leibrandt).

Pitching Stats

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
C Leibrandt                    2     7   5   5    2   0   1   3.92   13   44-22   16· 2· 4    2· 9· 7· 0     20    -     1.12  -0.45
T Gordon                       5     3   3   3    4   5   0   3.13   22   99-58   29·12·12    5· 8· 2· 0          0-0    1.32   0.02
J Montgomery, BS (4)           2     3   1   1    1   3   0   1.59    9   37-20   11· 4· 5    2· 3· 3· 0          3-3    4.06  -0.37
S Crawford, W (1-0)            2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   21-14    5· 4· 5    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.25   0.17
Totals                        11    13   9   9    7  10   1          50  201-114  61·22·26    9·24·13· 0          3-3
C Leibrandt faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.
T Gordon faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Welch                        3.1   8   6   6    2   0   0   3.11   20   77-47   33· 1·10    7·11· 6· 0     18    -     1.02  -0.51
G Nelson                       4.2   4   2   2    0   6   1   3.14   19   74-54   31·10·10    5· 8· 3· 0          2-1    0.67  -0.08
T Burns                        0     1   1   1    0   0   0   1.85    1    5-3     2· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.94  -0.12
R Honeycutt, BS (2), L (1-1)   3     5   3   3    2   1   0   2.58   16   52-30   20· 4· 2    9· 4· 3· 0          1-1    2.74  -0.43
Totals                        11    18  12  12    4   7   1          56  208-134  86·16·22   22·23·12· 0          3-2
T Burns faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Montgomery (3); G Nelson (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Montgomery (4; D Parker); R Honeycutt (1; B Boone).
Pickoffs: C Leibrandt (4; M Gallego, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 4:12.
Attendance: 20,791.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Oakland Athletics                            
1. Kurt Stillwell               SS       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Kevin Seitzer                3B       2. Dave Henderson               CF
3. George Brett                 1B       3. Dave Parker                  DH
4. Bo Jackson                   DH       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Jim Eisenreich               RF       5. Carney Lansford              3B
6. Pat Tabler                   LF       6. Tony Phillips                2B
7. Bob Boone                     C       7. Ron Hassey                    C
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Stan Javier                  RF
9. Willie Wilson                CF       9. Mike Gallego                 SS

   Charlie Leibrandt             P          Bob Welch                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 123 RRO 3,(2-0)  -50% 15% 7-8 OAK M. McGwire J. Montgomery Single to CF (Line Drive); Javier Scores; Henderson Scores; Parker out at 3B/CF-3B
t9 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  28% 50% 8-9 KCR P. Tabler R. Honeycutt Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Jackson Scores
b8 1 -23 O 7,(3-2)  22% 68% 7-8 OAK D. Henderson J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  21% 70% 1-1 KCR K. Stillwell B. Welch Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Wilson Scores; White Scores
b3 0 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  -20% 45% 2-5 OAK M. McGwire C. Leibrandt Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Henderson Scores; Parker Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell B. Welch Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer B. Welch Walk
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 57% 0-0 KCR G. Brett B. Welch Single to SS (Ground Ball); Seitzer to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  1% 58% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson B. Welch Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Seitzer Scores
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 56% 1-0 KCR J. Eisenreich B. Welch Flyball: LF (LF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -6% 50% 0-1 OAK R. Henderson C. Leibrandt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 42% 0-1 OAK D. Henderson C. Leibrandt Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Henderson Scores
b1 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  7% 49% 1-1 OAK D. Parker C. Leibrandt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-3B-1B
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 48% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire C. Leibrandt Walk
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 1-1 OAK C. Lansford C. Leibrandt Walk; McGwire to 2B
b1 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 1-1 OAK T. Phillips C. Leibrandt Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 KCR P. Tabler B. Welch Groundout: P-2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 1-1 KCR B. Boone B. Welch Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 47% 1-1 KCR F. White B. Welch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 1-1 KCR W. Wilson B. Welch Walk; White to 2B
t2 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  21% 70% 1-1 KCR K. Stillwell B. Welch Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Wilson Scores; White Scores
t2 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 67% 3-1 KCR K. Seitzer B. Welch Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 70% 1-3 OAK R. Hassey C. Leibrandt Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 65% 1-3 OAK S. Javier C. Leibrandt Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 56% 1-3 OAK M. Gallego C. Leibrandt Single to LF (Line Drive); Javier Scores
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 2-3 OAK R. Henderson C. Leibrandt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-1)  2% 62% 2-3 OAK D. Henderson C. Leibrandt Gallego Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 3-2 KCR G. Brett B. Welch Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 62% 3-2 KCR B. Jackson B. Welch Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 64% 3-2 KCR J. Eisenreich B. Welch Jackson Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 61% 3-2 KCR J. Eisenreich B. Welch Groundout: 2B-1B; Jackson to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  9% 71% 3-2 KCR P. Tabler B. Welch Single to LF (Line Drive); Jackson Scores
t3 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  9% 80% 4-2 KCR B. Boone B. Welch Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Tabler Scores
t3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 5-2 KCR F. White B. Welch Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 72% 2-5 OAK D. Henderson C. Leibrandt Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  -8% 64% 2-5 OAK D. Parker C. Leibrandt Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short CF); Henderson to 3B
Rey Palacios replaces Kurt Stillwell (SS) playing 3B batting 1st; Kevin Seitzer moves from 3B to SS
b3 0 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  -20% 45% 2-5 OAK M. McGwire C. Leibrandt Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Henderson Scores; Parker Scores
Tom Gordon replaces Charlie Leibrandt pitching
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 5-5 OAK C. Lansford T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 5-5 OAK T. Phillips T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 50% 5-5 OAK R. Hassey T. Gordon Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 5-5 KCR W. Wilson B. Welch Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 5-5 KCR R. Palacios B. Welch Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  10% 61% 5-5 KCR K. Seitzer B. Welch Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Palacios to 3B
Gene Nelson replaces Bob Welch pitching
t4 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 62% 5-5 KCR G. Brett G. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Palacios Scores; Seitzer to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 58% 6-5 KCR B. Jackson G. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  3% 61% 5-6 OAK S. Javier T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 63% 5-6 OAK M. Gallego T. Gordon Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 62% 5-6 OAK R. Henderson T. Gordon Walk
b4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 60% 5-6 OAK D. Henderson T. Gordon Henderson Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 65% 5-6 OAK D. Henderson T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 62% 6-5 KCR J. Eisenreich G. Nelson Strikeout
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  8% 70% 6-5 KCR P. Tabler G. Nelson Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --3 R 3,(0-2)  6% 77% 6-5 KCR B. Boone G. Nelson Single to RF (Fly Ball); Tabler Scores
t5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 75% 7-5 KCR F. White G. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 75% 7-5 KCR W. Wilson G. Nelson E7 on Foul Ball
t5 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 73% 7-5 KCR W. Wilson G. Nelson Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 76% 5-7 OAK D. Parker T. Gordon Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 72% 5-7 OAK M. McGwire T. Gordon Walk
b5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 67% 5-7 OAK C. Lansford T. Gordon Walk; McGwire to 2B
b5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 73% 5-7 OAK T. Phillips T. Gordon Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 79% 5-7 OAK R. Hassey T. Gordon Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 7-5 KCR R. Palacios G. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 7-5 KCR K. Seitzer G. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  9% 86% 7-5 KCR G. Brett G. Nelson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 8-5 KCR B. Jackson G. Nelson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 8-5 KCR J. Eisenreich G. Nelson Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 81% 5-8 OAK S. Javier T. Gordon Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 85% 5-8 OAK M. Gallego T. Gordon Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 88% 5-8 OAK R. Henderson T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 91% 5-8 OAK D. Henderson T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 8-5 KCR P. Tabler G. Nelson Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 8-5 KCR B. Boone G. Nelson Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 8-5 KCR F. White G. Nelson Wild Pitch; Boone to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 90% 8-5 KCR F. White G. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 89% 8-5 KCR W. Wilson G. Nelson Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 91% 5-8 OAK D. Parker T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 5-8 OAK M. McGwire T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 5-8 OAK C. Lansford T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 93% 8-5 KCR R. Palacios G. Nelson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 93% 8-5 KCR K. Seitzer G. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 92% 8-5 KCR G. Brett G. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 88% 5-8 OAK T. Phillips T. Gordon Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -12% 75% 5-8 OAK R. Hassey T. Gordon Single to RF (Fly Ball); Phillips to 3B
Jeff Montgomery replaces Tom Gordon pitching
b8 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  -10% 66% 5-8 OAK S. Javier T. Gordon Walk; Hassey to 2B
Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Mike Gallego (SS) batting 9th
b8 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  11% 77% 5-8 OAK T. Steinbach J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  -13% 64% 5-8 OAK R. Henderson J. Montgomery Single to RF (Line Drive); Phillips Scores; Hassey to 3B; Javier to 2B
b8 1 123 R 2,(1-0)  -18% 46% 6-8 OAK D. Henderson J. Montgomery Wild Pitch; Hassey Scores; Javier to 3B; Henderson to 2B
b8 1 -23 O 7,(3-2)  22% 68% 7-8 OAK D. Henderson J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -3% 65% 7-8 OAK D. Parker J. Montgomery Intentional Walk
b8 2 123 RRO 3,(2-0)  -50% 15% 7-8 OAK M. McGwire J. Montgomery Single to CF (Line Drive); Javier Scores; Henderson Scores; Parker out at 3B/CF-3B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Athletics 9.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-9, Athletics' Todd Burns facing 4-5-6
Todd Burns replaces Gene Nelson pitching; Glenn Hubbard replaces Terry Steinbach (PH) playing 2B batting 9th; Tony Phillips moves from 2B to SS
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  12% 27% 8-9 KCR B. Jackson T. Burns Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Rick Honeycutt replaces Todd Burns pitching; Danny Tartabull pinch hits for Jim Eisenreich (RF) batting 5th
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 22% 8-9 KCR D. Tartabull R. Honeycutt Strikeout, Jackson Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  28% 50% 8-9 KCR P. Tabler R. Honeycutt Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Jackson Scores
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 43% 9-9 KCR B. Boone R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 37% 9-9 KCR F. White R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 9-9, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 5-6-7
Matt Winters replaces Danny Tartabull (PH) playing RF batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 43% 9-9 OAK C. Lansford J. Montgomery Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 47% 9-9 OAK T. Phillips J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 44% 9-9 OAK R. Hassey J. Montgomery Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 9-9 OAK S. Javier J. Montgomery Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 9.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 9-9, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 9-1-2
t10 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 9-9 KCR W. Wilson R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-1B
t10 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 40% 9-9 KCR R. Palacios R. Honeycutt Groundout: P-1B
t10 2 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 43% 9-9 KCR K. Seitzer R. Honeycutt Single to RF (Line Drive)
t10 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 37% 9-9 KCR G. Brett R. Honeycutt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 9-9, Royals' Steve Crawford facing 9-1-2
Steve Crawford replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
b10 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 43% 9-9 OAK G. Hubbard S. Crawford Strikeout Swinging
b10 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 47% 9-9 OAK R. Henderson S. Crawford Strikeout Looking
b10 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 9-9 OAK D. Henderson S. Crawford Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 9.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 9-9, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 4-5-6
t11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  8% 58% 9-9 KCR B. Jackson R. Honeycutt Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t11 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  9% 67% 9-9 KCR M. Winters R. Honeycutt Jackson Steals 2B
t11 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 70% 9-9 KCR M. Winters R. Honeycutt Walk
t11 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 72% 9-9 KCR P. Tabler R. Honeycutt Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 3B; Winters to 2B
t11 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 72% 9-9 KCR B. Boone R. Honeycutt Intentional Walk
t11 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  19% 91% 9-9 KCR F. White R. Honeycutt Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Jackson Scores; Winters to 3B; Boone to 2B
t11 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  3% 93% 10-9 KCR W. Wilson R. Honeycutt Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Winters Scores; Boone to 3B; White to 2B
t11 2 -23 R 5,(2-2)  4% 97% 11-9 KCR R. Palacios R. Honeycutt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Boone Scores; White to 3B
t11 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -1% 96% 12-9 KCR K. Seitzer R. Honeycutt Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 12, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Behind 9-12, Royals' Steve Crawford facing 3-4-5
Kevin Seitzer moves from SS to 3B; Brad Wellman replaces Rey Palacios (3B) playing SS batting 1st
b11 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 9-12 OAK D. Parker S. Crawford Popfly: 3B (Deep SS)
b11 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 9-12 OAK M. McGwire S. Crawford Lineout: LF
b11 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-12 OAK C. Lansford S. Crawford Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 12, Athletics 9.

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