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BAL  4
@ANA  2
 BOS 14
DET  3
 NYY  9
@CLE  4
 KCR  9
@OAK  3
 SEA  4
MIN  3
 TBD  7
@TEX  5
 CHW  7
@TOR  3
 FLA 10
@ARI  6
 ATL  6
MON  5
(10)		 CHC  6
MIL  5
(10)		 COL 18
LAD 10
 PHI  8
@NYM  5
 PIT  3
CIN  1
 SFG  4
@SDP  2
 STL 11
HOU  8
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 9,492

 Friday, September 17, 1999, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 3:21
Royals
9
59-89
Won 2
5th, 30½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  1   0  3  0   3  0  0    9 15  0
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  7  2
W: Jay Witasick (8-11), L: Tim Hudson (10-2)
 Athletics
3
80-66
Lost 2
2nd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Martinez SS                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .286   17   13    0   0   GDP
R Holbert 2B                  4   2   2   0    1   1  .280  .639   20   13    0   3   SB,CS
C Beltran CF                  4   3   3   1    0   1  .290  .787   11    7    1   0   3B
  J Hansen CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .625    7    4    0   0   
J Dye RF                      5   1   3   4    0   0  .297  .883   24   14    3   0   2·2B
M Sweeney DH                  4   1   3   0    1   0  .321  .905   18   10    0   0   2B
J Randa 3B                    3   1   1   1    2   0  .319  .860   22    6    0   0   IW
M Quinn LF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .375 1.250   16    8    1   0   
J Giambi 1B                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .293  .764   14    8    6   0   
S Fasano C                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .216  .812   20   13   16   0   

J Witasick P                                                                  0   2
  A Morman P                                                                  0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       40   9  15   0    4   6              169   96   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Dye 2 (41, 2 off T Hudson); M Sweeney (40, off T Mathews).
3B: C Beltran (6, off T Kubinski).
IBB: J Randa (4, by T Mathews).
TB: C Beltran 5; J Dye 5; M Sweeney 4; J Giambi 2; R Holbert 2; F Martinez; J Randa.
GIDP: F Martinez (1).
RBI: J Dye 4 (109); J Giambi 2 (33); C Beltran (101); J Randa (76).
2-out RBI: J Giambi 2; J Randa.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Holbert (6, 2nd base off T Hudson/R Hernandez).
CS: R Holbert (4, 2nd base by B Groom/R Hernandez).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Becker CF-RF-LF             5   1   3   2    0   1  .270  .821   20   14    2   0   HR
R Velarde 2B                  4   0   1   0    1   3  .311  .827   23   13    4   3   
J Giambi 1B                   5   0   1   1    0   3  .317  .983   15   13    8   2   
M Stairs RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .895   22   13    0   0   
  J McDonald CF-RF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .559              0   0   
J Jaha DH                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .273  .969   18    7    0   0   
S Spiezio 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .246  .765   15   11    2   2   
B Grieve LF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .256  .821   13    5    1   0   
  R Christenson PH-CF         1   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .617    7    4    1   0   
R Hernandez C                 3   1   1   0    1   2  .290  .796   17    8    8   1   2B
M Tejada SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .239  .724   18   11    1   3   

T Hudson P                                                                    0   1
  T Worrell P                                                                 0   0
  T Kubinski P                                                                0   0
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   1
  D Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   3   7   0    5  16              168   99   27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Hernandez (6, off A Morman).
HR: R Becker (6, off J Witasick; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: R Becker 6; R Hernandez 2; M Tejada; J Giambi; R Velarde.
RBI: R Becker 2 (24); J Giambi (112).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Giambi-S Spiezio; M Tejada-R Velarde-J Giambi; R Hernandez-R Velarde.
E: S Spiezio (7); M Tejada (20).

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
J Witasick, W (8-11)           6.1   5   3   3    5  10   1   5.71   29  128-71   25·16·30    7· 7· 4· 0     56    -     0.84   0.17
A Morman                       1.2   2   0   0    0   4   0   4.35    7   29-19    8· 5· 6    1· 2· 0· 0          3-1    0.48   0.03
S Service                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.62    3   11-9     1· 3· 5    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     7   3   3    5  16   1          39  168-99   34·24·41    8·10· 4· 0          3-1 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Hudson, L (10-2)             4     7   6   4    2   3   0   3.25   22   88-49   32· 5·12   10· 7· 4· 0     29    -     0.79  -0.30
T Worrell                      2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.92    6   18-10    7· 1· 2    3· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.27   0.04
T Kubinski                     0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   4.70    2    3-3     2· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.01
T Mathews                      0.2   3   2   2    1   1   0   3.86    6   21-13    8· 2· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.15  -0.02
B Groom                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.70    3   18-12    9· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
D Jones                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.75    5   18-7     5· 0· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    15   9   7    4   6   0          44  166-94   63·10·21   19·15· 7· 0          2-1
T Hudson faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Mathews (4; J Randa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike DiMuro, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 9,492.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 12mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Oakland Athletics                            
1. Felix Martinez               SS       1. Rich Becker                  CF
2. Ray Holbert                  2B       2. Randy Velarde                2B
3. Carlos Beltran               CF       3. Jason Giambi                 1B
4. Jermaine Dye                 RF       4. Matt Stairs                  RF
5. Mike Sweeney                 DH       5. John Jaha                    DH
6. Joe Randa                    3B       6. Scott Spiezio                3B
7. Mark Quinn                   LF       7. Ben Grieve                   LF
8. Jeremy Giambi                1B       8. Ramon Hernandez               C
9. Sal Fasano                    C       9. Miguel Tejada                SS

   Jay Witasick                  P          Tim Hudson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  9% 80% 2-0 KCR J. Dye T. Hudson Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Beltran Scores
b3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 66% 0-3 OAK R. Becker J. Witasick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  9% 67% 1-0 KCR J. Randa T. Hudson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Dye Scores/unER; Sweeney to 2B
t1 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  9% 57% 0-0 KCR J. Dye T. Hudson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Holbert Scores/No RBI/unER
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  8% 82% 3-1 KCR F. Martinez T. Hudson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Martinez to 3B/Adv on E6

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' Tim Hudson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR F. Martinez T. Hudson Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR R. Holbert T. Hudson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran T. Hudson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Dye T. Hudson Holbert Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  9% 57% 0-0 KCR J. Dye T. Hudson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Holbert Scores/No RBI/unER
t1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  2% 58% 1-0 KCR M. Sweeney T. Hudson Walk; Dye to 2B
t1 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  9% 67% 1-0 KCR J. Randa T. Hudson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Dye Scores/unER; Sweeney to 2B
t1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 64% 2-0 KCR M. Quinn T. Hudson Popfly: C
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 0-2 OAK R. Becker J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 64% 0-2 OAK R. Velarde J. Witasick Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-2 OAK J. Giambi J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 69% 0-2 OAK M. Stairs J. Witasick Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 67% 2-0 KCR J. Giambi T. Hudson Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 KCR S. Fasano T. Hudson Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 65% 2-0 KCR F. Martinez T. Hudson Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 61% 0-2 OAK J. Jaha J. Witasick Walk
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 65% 0-2 OAK S. Spiezio J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 61% 0-2 OAK B. Grieve J. Witasick Walk; Jaha to 2B
b2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 66% 0-2 OAK R. Hernandez J. Witasick Strikeout Looking
b2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 70% 0-2 OAK M. Tejada J. Witasick Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 KCR R. Holbert T. Hudson Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 70% 2-0 KCR C. Beltran T. Hudson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  9% 80% 2-0 KCR J. Dye T. Hudson Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Beltran Scores
t3 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 77% 3-0 KCR M. Sweeney T. Hudson Fielder's Choice SS; Dye out at 3B/SS-3B; Sweeney to 1B
t3 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 75% 3-0 KCR J. Randa T. Hudson Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 66% 0-3 OAK R. Becker J. Witasick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 69% 1-3 OAK R. Velarde J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 71% 1-3 OAK J. Giambi J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 72% 1-3 OAK M. Stairs J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 70% 3-1 KCR M. Quinn T. Hudson Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 69% 3-1 KCR J. Giambi T. Hudson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 68% 3-1 KCR S. Fasano T. Hudson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 63% 1-3 OAK J. Jaha J. Witasick Walk
b4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 67% 1-3 OAK S. Spiezio J. Witasick Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 70% 1-3 OAK B. Grieve J. Witasick Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Jaha to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 74% 1-3 OAK R. Hernandez J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  8% 82% 3-1 KCR F. Martinez T. Hudson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Martinez to 3B/Adv on E6
t5 0 --3 6,(3-2)  2% 84% 3-1 KCR R. Holbert T. Hudson Walk
t5 0 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  4% 87% 3-1 KCR C. Beltran T. Hudson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martinez Scores; Holbert to 2B
t5 0 12- RR 2,(1-0)  7% 95% 4-1 KCR J. Dye T. Hudson Double to LF (Ground Ball); Holbert Scores; Beltran Scores
Tim Worrell replaces Tim Hudson pitching
t5 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  0% 95% 6-1 KCR M. Sweeney T. Worrell Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Dye stays at 2B
t5 0 12- OO 5,(3-1)  -3% 92% 6-1 KCR J. Randa T. Worrell Double Play: Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul); Dye out at 3B/1B-3B
t5 2 1-- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 91% 6-1 KCR M. Quinn T. Worrell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 93% 1-6 OAK M. Tejada J. Witasick Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 91% 1-6 OAK R. Becker J. Witasick Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 1-6 OAK R. Velarde J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 1-6 OAK J. Giambi J. Witasick Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Tim Worrell facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 6-1 KCR J. Giambi T. Worrell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 6-1 KCR S. Fasano T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 6-1 KCR F. Martinez T. Worrell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 95% 1-6 OAK M. Stairs J. Witasick Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 1-6 OAK J. Jaha J. Witasick Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 1-6 OAK S. Spiezio J. Witasick Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Tim Kubinski facing 2-3-4
Tim Kubinski replaces Tim Worrell pitching
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-1 KCR R. Holbert T. Kubinski Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 6-1 KCR C. Beltran T. Kubinski Triple to CF (Line Drive)
T.J. Mathews replaces Tim Kubinski pitching
t7 1 --3 R 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 6-1 KCR J. Dye T. Mathews Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Beltran Scores
t7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 7-1 KCR M. Sweeney T. Mathews Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Dye to 3B
t7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 7-1 KCR J. Randa T. Mathews Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 7-1 KCR M. Quinn T. Mathews Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 1B); Sweeney to 3B; Randa to 2B
t7 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 7-1 KCR J. Giambi T. Mathews Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sweeney Scores; Randa Scores; Quinn to 2B
t7 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-1 KCR S. Fasano T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 7-8-9
Jed Hansen replaces Carlos Beltran playing CF batting 3rd
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-9 OAK B. Grieve J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 1-9 OAK R. Hernandez J. Witasick Walk
b7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 1-9 OAK M. Tejada J. Witasick Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hernandez to 2B
b7 1 12- R 7,(2-2)  -1% 98% 1-9 OAK R. Becker J. Witasick Single to CF (Line Drive); Hernandez Scores; Tejada to 2B
b7 1 12- 4,(3-0)  -2% 96% 2-9 OAK R. Velarde J. Witasick Walk; Tejada to 3B; Becker to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Jay Witasick pitching
b7 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  -3% 94% 2-9 OAK J. Giambi A. Morman Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Tejada Scores; Becker to 3B; Velarde to 2B
b7 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  3% 97% 3-9 OAK M. Stairs A. Morman Strikeout Looking
b7 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 3-9 OAK J. Jaha A. Morman Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 1-2-3
Buddy Groom replaces T.J. Mathews pitching; Jason McDonald replaces Matt Stairs (RF) playing CF batting 4th; Rich Becker moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR F. Martinez B. Groom Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-3 KCR R. Holbert B. Groom Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR J. Hansen B. Groom Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Holbert Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Alvin Morman facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 3-9 OAK S. Spiezio A. Morman Strikeout Swinging
Ryan Christenson pinch hits for Ben Grieve (LF) batting 7th
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-9 OAK R. Christenson A. Morman Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 3-9 OAK R. Hernandez A. Morman Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-9 OAK M. Tejada A. Morman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Athletics' Doug Jones facing 4-5-6
Doug Jones replaces Buddy Groom pitching; Rich Becker moves from RF to LF; Ryan Christenson moves from PH to CF; Jason McDonald moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR J. Dye D. Jones Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR M. Sweeney D. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR J. Randa D. Jones Walk; Sweeney to 2B
t9 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR M. Quinn D. Jones Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 9-3 KCR J. Giambi D. Jones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Scott Service facing 1-2-3
Scott Service replaces Alvin Morman pitching
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-9 OAK R. Becker S. Service Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-9 OAK R. Velarde S. Service Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-9 OAK J. Giambi S. Service Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 3.

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