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Thursday, April 16, 1998 7:05, Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance: 6,456, Time of Game: 3:02

Royals
7
6-9
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  3   0  2  0    7  9  2
Athletics       1  1  3   4  0  0   2  1  X   12 14  1
W: Tom Candiotti (1-3), L: Tim Belcher (1-3)
 Athletics
12
3-10
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 6 GB

Kansas City Royals

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .295 .779 10 7 -.026 0.50 .008 -.034 0.0 1 0
   Ernie Young CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .432 4 3 -.004 0.15 .000 -.004 -0.3 0 0
Jose Offerman 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .783 22 15 -.003 0.39 .023 -.026 -0.3 2 2
Hal Morris DH 4 3 3 0 0 0 .439 1.082 21 12 .064 0.36 .075 -.011 1.7 0 0 2B
Dean Palmer 3B 3 1 1 3 0 0 .344 1.032 14 9 -.039 0.67 .012 -.051 1.0 1 0 HR,SF
Jeff King 1B 4 1 1 4 0 0 .300 .886 14 9 .020 0.51 .041 -.021 2.3 7 0 HR
Shane Mack LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .435 1.283 13 9 .008 0.24 .023 -.016 0.6 5 0 2B,HBP
Larry Sutton RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .132 .468 11 9 -.057 0.52 .000 -.057 -1.2 0 0
Mike Sweeney C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .595 12 8 -.016 0.43 .018 -.034 -0.5 7 1
Felix Martinez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .108 .310 17 10 -.055 0.41 .000 -.055 -1.2 1 3 GDP
Tim Belcher P 0 1
   Jim Pittsley P 0 0
   Matt Whisenant P 0 0
   Danny Rios P 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 9 7 0 4 .265 .778 138 91 -.108 0.43 .200 -.309 2.1 24 7
2B: S Mack (2, off T Mathews); H Morris (7, off B Groom).
HR: J King (3, off T Candiotti; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); D Palmer (5, off T Mathews; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: D Palmer (1, off T Candiotti).
HBP: S Mack (1, by T Candiotti).
TB: J King 4; D Palmer 4; H Morris 4; S Mack 2; M Sweeney; J Damon; J Offerman.
GIDP: F Martinez (1).
RBI: J King 4 (13); D Palmer 3 (10).
2-out RBI: J King 3; D Palmer 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Martinez-J Offerman-J King.
E: J Offerman (5); D Palmer (3).

Oakland Athletics

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason McDonald CF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .333 .810 23 10 .060 0.47 .108 -.048 0.6 4 0 HR,CS
Dave Magadan 3B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .361 .882 19 13 .023 0.48 .043 -.020 0.7 0 2
   Mike Blowers PR-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .482 6 4 -.002 0.06 .000 -.002 -0.5 0 0
Ben Grieve RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .271 .772 25 14 -.024 0.55 .009 -.033 -0.7 2 0
Matt Stairs 1B 5 2 2 5 0 0 .349 1.059 16 10 .167 0.57 .183 -.016 3.8 10 1 HR,2B
Jason Giambi DH 2 4 2 3 3 0 .378 1.152 27 13 .174 0.32 .174 .000 3.2 0 0 2·HR
A.J. Hinch C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .694 9 7 .019 0.29 .025 -.006 -0.0 1 1
   Mike Macfarlane C 2 1 2 1 0 0 .167 .433 4 2 .015 0.14 .015 .000 1.7 2 0 2B
Jack Voigt LF 3 0 0 0 2 2 .000 .200 19 9 -.020 0.28 .008 -.028 0.2 3 0
Kurt Abbott SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 10 8 -.038 0.30 .000 -.038 -2.2 1 3 GDP
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .174 .516 11 6 .018 0.28 .027 -.009 0.9 2 4
Tom Candiotti P 2 2
   Buddy Groom P 0 0
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0
Team Totals 37 12 14 11 7 7 .378 1.234 169 96 .392 0.38 .592 -.200 7.7 27 13
2B: M Macfarlane (1, off D Rios); M Stairs (4, off T Belcher).
HR: J Giambi 2 (4, 2 off T Belcher; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); J McDonald (1, off T Belcher; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); M Stairs (2, off T Belcher; 4th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: J Giambi 8; M Stairs 6; J McDonald 6; M Macfarlane 3; D Magadan 3; S Spiezio 2.
GIDP: K Abbott (1).
RBI: M Stairs 5 (12); J Giambi 3 (12); J McDonald (6); M Macfarlane (1); S Spiezio (6).
2-out RBI: M Stairs 4; M Macfarlane; S Spiezio.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Spiezio-K Abbott-M Stairs.
E: D Magadan (1).
Baserunning
CS: J McDonald (1, 2nd base by J Pittsley/M Sweeney).

Kansas City Royals

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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
Tim Belcher, L (1-3) 3.2 9 9 9 1 3 4 6.53 22 86 53 30 5 18 9 9 3 0 9 -.379 0.67 -6.9
Jim Pittsley 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 4.91 8 28 19 9 4 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 .010 0.12 1.0
Matt Whisenant 0.1 1 2 2 2 0 0 16.20 4 17 5 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 -.013 0.18 -1.6
Danny Rios 2 2 1 1 3 2 0 4.50 10 38 19 9 1 9 2 3 2 0 3 2 -.009 0.07 -0.1
Team Totals 8 14 12 12 7 7 4 13.50 44 169 96 52 11 33 12 18 7 0 9 4 2 -.391 0.43 -7.7
M Whisenant faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Oakland Athletics

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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
Tom Candiotti, W (1-3) 7 6 5 4 0 4 1 3.46 27 101 64 41 12 12 14 8 1 0 51 .105 0.54 -1.2
Buddy Groom 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.16 3 15 10 8 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .004 0.08 0.2
T.J. Mathews 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 8.53 6 22 17 11 4 2 1 5 1 0 1 1 -.001 0.15 -1.1
Team Totals 9 9 7 6 0 4 2 6.00 36 138 91 60 17 15 16 15 3 0 51 1 1 .108 0.38 -2.1
Balks: None.
WP: T Candiotti (2); T Mathews (1).
HBP: T Candiotti (3; S Mack).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Ed Hickox.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 6,456.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 16mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Oakland Athletics
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 Jason McDonald CF
2 Jose Offerman 2B 2 Dave Magadan 3B
3 Hal Morris DH 3 Ben Grieve RF
4 Dean Palmer 3B 4 Matt Stairs 1B
5 Jeff King 1B 5 Jason Giambi DH
6 Shane Mack LF 6 A.J. Hinch C
7 Larry Sutton RF 7 Jack Voigt LF
8 Mike Sweeney C 8 Kurt Abbott SS
9 Felix Martinez SS 9 Scott Spiezio 2B
Tim Belcher P Tom Candiotti P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 5-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR OAK M. Stairs T. Belcher 11% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); McDonald Scores; Magadan Scores; Grieve Scores
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK J. McDonald T. Belcher 9% 64% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R OAK J. Giambi T. Belcher 9% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 3-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  RR OAK J. Giambi T. Belcher 8% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Stairs Scores
b3 2-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R OAK M. Stairs T. Belcher 7% 84% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Magadan 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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon T. Candiotti 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman T. Candiotti 2% 54% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR H. Morris T. Candiotti 1% 55% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK J. McDonald T. Belcher 9% 64% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b1 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK D. Magadan T. Belcher -2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Grieve T. Belcher -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Stairs T. Belcher -1% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. Palmer T. Candiotti 3% 62% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King T. Candiotti 2% 64% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR S. Mack T. Candiotti -1% 63% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Sutton T. Candiotti 2% 65% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R OAK J. Giambi T. Belcher 9% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK A. Hinch T. Belcher 2% 77% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Voigt T. Belcher -2% 74% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK K. Abbott T. Belcher -2% 72% Popfly: CF
b2 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK S. Spiezio T. Belcher 2% 74% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Hinch to 3B
b2 2-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. McDonald T. Belcher -4% 71% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Candiotti 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. Martinez T. Candiotti 2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon T. Candiotti 1% 76% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK D. Magadan T. Belcher 2% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Grieve T. Belcher -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B; Magadan to 2B
b3 2-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R OAK M. Stairs T. Belcher 7% 84% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Magadan Scores
b3 3-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  RR OAK J. Giambi T. Belcher 8% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Stairs Scores
b3 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK A. Hinch T. Belcher -0% 92% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 5-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Voigt T. Belcher -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 2-3-4
t4 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Offerman T. Candiotti -2% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 0-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR H. Morris T. Candiotti -6% 83% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Offerman to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Morris to 2B
t4 0-5 0 -23 RO KCR D. Palmer T. Candiotti 2% 85% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Offerman Scores; Morris to 3B
t4 1-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO KCR J. King T. Candiotti 0% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Morris Scores/unER
t4 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Mack T. Candiotti 1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
b4 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Abbott T. Belcher -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
b4 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio T. Belcher -1% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. McDonald T. Belcher 1% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 5-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK D. Magadan T. Belcher 1% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); McDonald to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b4 5-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Grieve T. Belcher 1% 86% Walk; Magadan to 2B
b4 5-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR OAK M. Stairs T. Belcher 11% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); McDonald Scores; Magadan Scores; Grieve Scores
Jim Pittsley replaces Tim Belcher pitching
b4 9-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi J. Pittsley 0% 98% Walk
b4 9-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK A. Hinch J. Pittsley -0% 98% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 9.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
t5 2-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Sutton T. Candiotti 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-P
t5 2-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Candiotti 0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t5 2-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR F. Martinez T. Candiotti 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 7-8-9
b5 9-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Voigt J. Pittsley -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B
b5 9-2 1 --- O OAK K. Abbott J. Pittsley -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b5 9-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Pittsley -0% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 9.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
t6 2-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon T. Candiotti -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 2-9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman T. Candiotti 1% 98% Lineout: CF
Mike Macfarlane replaces A.J. Hinch playing C batting 6th
t6 2-9 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR H. Morris T. Candiotti -1% 98% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Damon to 2B
t6 2-9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Palmer T. Candiotti 1% 98% Flyball: RF; Damon to 3B
t6 2-9 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  KCR J. King T. Candiotti -0% 98% Wild Pitch; Morris to 2B
t6 2-9 2 -23 5,(3-1)  RRR KCR J. King T. Candiotti -4% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Damon Scores; Morris Scores
t6 5-9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Mack T. Candiotti 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
Ernie Young replaces Johnny Damon playing CF batting 1st
b6 9-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. McDonald J. Pittsley 1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 9-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Magadan J. Pittsley -1% 94% McDonald Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 9-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK D. Magadan J. Pittsley 1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Mike Blowers pinch runs for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 2nd
b6 9-5 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O OAK B. Grieve J. Pittsley -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
Matt Whisenant replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
b6 9-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Whisenant -1% 94% Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 9.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-9, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
Mike Blowers moves from PR to 3B
t7 5-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Sutton T. Candiotti 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Sweeney T. Candiotti -2% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 5-9 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR F. Martinez T. Candiotti 3% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 5-6-7
b7 9-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi M. Whisenant 0% 97% Walk
b7 9-5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK M. Macfarlane M. Whisenant 1% 98% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Giambi to 2B
b7 9-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Voigt M. Whisenant 1% 99% Walk; Giambi to 3B; Macfarlane to 2B
Danny Rios replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
b7 9-5 0 123 3,(1-1)  ROO OAK K. Abbott D. Rios -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Giambi Scores/No RBI; Macfarlane to 3B
b7 10-5 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R OAK S. Spiezio D. Rios 1% 99% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Macfarlane Scores
b7 11-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. McDonald D. Rios 0% 99% Walk; Spiezio to 2B
b7 11-5 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Blowers D. Rios -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 11.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-11, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 1-2-3
Buddy Groom replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
t8 5-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Young B. Groom 0% 99% Flyball: RF
t8 5-11 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman B. Groom 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-11 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR H. Morris B. Groom -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
T.J. Mathews replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t8 5-11 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  RR KCR D. Palmer T. Mathews -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball); Morris Scores
t8 7-11 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King T. Mathews 0% 99% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 11-7, Royals' Danny Rios facing 3-4-5
b8 11-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve D. Rios -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 11-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Rios -0% 98% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b8 11-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi D. Rios 0% 99% Walk
b8 11-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R OAK M. Macfarlane D. Rios 1% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Giambi Scores
b8 12-7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Voigt D. Rios 0% 99% Walk
b8 12-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK K. Abbott D. Rios -0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 12.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-12, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 6-7-8
t9 7-12 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Mack T. Mathews -1% 98% Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t9 7-12 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Sutton T. Mathews 1% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 7-12 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Mathews 1% 100% Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
t9 7-12 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR F. Martinez T. Mathews -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Mack to 3B
t9 7-12 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. Martinez T. Mathews 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 12.

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