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BAL  5
@ANA  4
 BOS  7
DET  3
 NYY 11
@CLE  7
 OAK 12
KCR  3
 MIN  2
@SEA  1
 TBD 15
@TEX  2
 CHW  3
@TOR  2
 ARI  8
FLA  7
 ATL  5
MON  1
 CHC  8
MIL  7
(10)		 LAD  5
@COL  2
(7)		 NYM  8
PHI  6
 PIT  8
CIN  5
 SDP  6
SFG  3
 HOU  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 13,914

 Sunday, September 19, 1999, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Royals
3
59-91
Lost 2
5th, 31½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
Athletics       0  1  2   0  0  1   6  2  X   12 12  0
W: Gil Heredia (13-7), L: Chris Fussell (0-5)
 Athletics
12
82-66
Won 2
2nd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Febles 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .771   10    7    0   4   
  M Quinn PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.190    5    3    0   0   
  R Holbert 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .639              0   1   
D Brown LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .087  .212    9    6    2   0   
C Beltran CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .791   18   10    0   0   SB
J Dye RF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .879   25   15    2   0   
M Sweeney 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .322  .911   14    9   10   0   HR
J Randa 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .856   13   10    1   2   
J Giambi DH                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .288  .750   19   12    0   0   
S Fasano C                    2   1   1   2    1   0  .231  .912   11    5    8   0   HR
R Sanchez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .682   10    7    1   1   

M Suzuki P                                                                    0   1
  C Fussell P                                                                 0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
  L Carter P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   3   6   0    1   8              134   84   24   9
Batting Events
HR: S Fasano (4, off G Heredia; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); M Sweeney (22, off G Heredia; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: S Fasano 4; M Sweeney 4; C Beltran; J Randa; J Giambi; D Brown.
RBI: S Fasano 2 (12); M Sweeney (99).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: J Randa (19).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Beltran (25, 2nd base off G Heredia/M Macfarlane).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Becker CF-LF-RF             3   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .815   23   13    2   0   HBP
R Velarde 2B                  3   2   2   1    1   1  .314  .839   21   11    0   4   SB,HBP
J Giambi 1B                   5   2   2   3    0   0  .319  .993   23   14   10   0   HR,2B
M Stairs RF                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .261  .897   21    8    2   0   IW
  J McDonald PR-LF            0   1   0   0    0   0  .201  .568              0   0   
O Saenz DH                    5   1   1   1    0   2  .277  .858   18   13    0   0   
B Grieve LF                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .259  .825   21   13    2   0   2B
  R Christenson CF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .610    4    3    0   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   3   3   3    0   0  .247  .751   20   14    1   5   HR,2B,HBP
E Chavez 3B                   5   1   1   2    0   0  .259  .801   23   12    0   1   
  S Spiezio 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .765              1   0   
M Macfarlane C                2   0   0   2    0   1  .234  .602   11    7    8   0   2·SF

G Heredia P                                                                   1   1
  T Worrell P                                                                 0   0
  G McMichael P                                                               0   0
Totals                       35  12  12   0    4   8              185  108   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Grieve (21, off M Suzuki); J Giambi (35, off C Fussell); M Tejada (31, off C Fussell).
HR: J Giambi (32, off M Suzuki; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); M Tejada (20, off L Carter; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: M Macfarlane 2 (5, 1 off C Fussell, 1 off S Service).
IBB: M Stairs (5, by C Fussell).
HBP: R Becker (2, by M Suzuki); R Velarde (6, by M Suzuki); M Tejada (10, by C Fussell).
TB: M Tejada 7; J Giambi 6; B Grieve 3; R Velarde 2; E Chavez; O Saenz; M Stairs.
RBI: J Giambi 3 (115); M Tejada 3 (81); M Macfarlane 2 (27); E Chavez 2 (46); R Velarde (69); O Saenz (40).
2-out RBI: M Tejada 3; J Giambi 2; R Velarde.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Velarde (24, 2nd base off M Suzuki/S Fasano).

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
M Suzuki                       5     5   3   3    1   5   1   7.26   24   87-52   32· 8·12   10· 6· 3· 0     49    -     1.25  -0.04
C Fussell, L (0-5)             1.1   4   6   6    1   1   0   7.39   10   54-31   20· 2· 9    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.96  -0.28
S Service                      0.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   5.69    5   14-9     7· 0· 2    0· 4· 2· 0          3-3    0.17  -0.04
L Carter                       1     1   2   2    1   2   1   9.00    5   25-16    7· 4· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         8    12  12  12    4   8   2          44  180-108  66·14·28   14·15· 6· 0          3-3 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Heredia, W (13-7)            6.1   6   3   3    0   5   2   4.63   25   88-57   41· 4·12   11· 9· 2· 0     54    -     1.03   0.03
T Worrell, H (3)               1.2   0   0   0    1   3   0   3.82    6   27-15    7· 2· 6    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.54   0.11
G McMichael                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.34    3   13-9     7· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     6   3   3    1   8   2          34  128-81   55· 7·19   12·13· 2· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Suzuki (10).
HBP: M Suzuki 2 (7; R Velarde, R Becker); C Fussell (5; M Tejada).
IBB: C Fussell (3; M Stairs).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 13,914.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Oakland Athletics                            
1. Carlos Febles                2B       1. Rich Becker                  CF
2. Dee Brown                    LF       2. Randy Velarde                2B
3. Carlos Beltran               CF       3. Jason Giambi                 1B
4. Jermaine Dye                 RF       4. Matt Stairs                  RF
5. Mike Sweeney                 1B       5. Olmedo Saenz                 DH
6. Joe Randa                    3B       6. Ben Grieve                   LF
7. Jeremy Giambi                DH       7. Miguel Tejada                SS
8. Sal Fasano                    C       8. Eric Chavez                  3B
9. Rey Sanchez                  SS       9. Mike Macfarlane               C

   Mac Suzuki                    P          Gil Heredia                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  21% 63% 1-2 OAK J. Giambi M. Suzuki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Velarde Scores
t3 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -17% 39% 0-1 KCR S. Fasano G. Heredia Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Giambi Scores
t4 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 50% 2-3 KCR M. Sweeney G. Heredia Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  10% 64% 0-0 OAK M. Tejada M. Suzuki Single to CF (Line Drive); Grieve Scores; Tejada to 2B
b7 0 1-- R 9,(3-2)  10% 91% 4-3 OAK J. Giambi C. Fussell Double to CF (Pop Fly); Velarde 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' Gil Heredia facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR C. Febles G. Heredia Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR D. Brown G. Heredia Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran G. Heredia Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 OAK R. Becker M. Suzuki Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 OAK R. Velarde M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi M. Suzuki Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Dye G. Heredia Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney G. Heredia Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Randa G. Heredia Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs M. Suzuki Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 OAK O. Saenz M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve M. Suzuki Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  10% 64% 0-0 OAK M. Tejada M. Suzuki Single to CF (Line Drive); Grieve Scores; Tejada to 2B
b2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 64% 1-0 OAK E. Chavez M. Suzuki Wild Pitch; Tejada to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 61% 1-0 OAK E. Chavez M. Suzuki Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 56% 0-1 KCR J. Giambi G. Heredia Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
t3 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -17% 39% 0-1 KCR S. Fasano G. Heredia Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Giambi Scores
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 42% 2-1 KCR R. Sanchez G. Heredia Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 2-1 KCR C. Febles G. Heredia Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 42% 2-1 KCR D. Brown G. Heredia Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 40% 2-1 KCR C. Beltran G. Heredia Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Brown to 3B
t3 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  -1% 39% 2-1 KCR J. Dye G. Heredia Beltran Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  6% 44% 2-1 KCR J. Dye G. Heredia Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 42% 1-2 OAK M. Macfarlane M. Suzuki Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 40% 1-2 OAK R. Becker M. Suzuki Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 41% 1-2 OAK R. Velarde M. Suzuki Hit By Pitch
b3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 42% 1-2 OAK J. Giambi M. Suzuki Velarde Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  21% 63% 1-2 OAK J. Giambi M. Suzuki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Velarde Scores
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 64% 3-2 OAK M. Stairs M. Suzuki Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 62% 3-2 OAK O. Saenz M. Suzuki Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 50% 2-3 KCR M. Sweeney G. Heredia Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 3-3 KCR J. Randa G. Heredia Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 3-3 KCR J. Giambi G. Heredia Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 3-3 KCR S. Fasano G. Heredia Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 60% 3-3 OAK B. Grieve M. Suzuki Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 58% 3-3 OAK M. Tejada M. Suzuki Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Grieve to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 55% 3-3 OAK E. Chavez M. Suzuki Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Grieve to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 50% 3-3 OAK M. Macfarlane M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 3-3 KCR R. Sanchez G. Heredia Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 3-3 KCR C. Febles G. Heredia Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 57% 3-3 KCR D. Brown G. Heredia Lineout: P (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 61% 3-3 OAK R. Becker M. Suzuki Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  7% 68% 3-3 OAK R. Velarde M. Suzuki Walk; Becker to 2B
b5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 62% 3-3 OAK J. Giambi M. Suzuki Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 56% 3-3 OAK M. Stairs M. Suzuki Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 2 12- 3,(2-0)  4% 59% 3-3 OAK O. Saenz M. Suzuki Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Becker to 3B; Velarde to 2B
b5 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -9% 50% 3-3 OAK B. Grieve M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 3-3 KCR C. Beltran G. Heredia Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 56% 3-3 KCR J. Dye G. Heredia Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 58% 3-3 KCR M. Sweeney G. Heredia Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Chris Fussell facing 7-8-9
Chris Fussell replaces Mac Suzuki pitching
b6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  9% 67% 3-3 OAK M. Tejada C. Fussell Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 65% 3-3 OAK E. Chavez C. Fussell Groundout: 1B unassisted; Tejada to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  4% 69% 3-3 OAK M. Macfarlane C. Fussell Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Tejada Scores
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 68% 4-3 OAK R. Becker C. Fussell Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -7% 61% 3-4 KCR J. Randa G. Heredia Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  6% 68% 3-4 KCR J. Giambi G. Heredia Strikeout Swinging
Tim Worrell replaces Gil Heredia pitching
t7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 61% 3-4 KCR S. Fasano T. Worrell Walk; Randa to 2B
t7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  9% 70% 3-4 KCR R. Sanchez T. Worrell Strikeout Looking
Mark Quinn pinch hits for Carlos Febles (2B) batting 1st
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  8% 78% 3-4 KCR M. Quinn T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Chris Fussell facing 2-3-4
Ray Holbert replaces Mark Quinn (PH) playing 2B batting 1st
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 81% 4-3 OAK R. Velarde C. Fussell Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- R 9,(3-2)  10% 91% 4-3 OAK J. Giambi C. Fussell Double to CF (Pop Fly); Velarde Scores
b7 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 5-3 OAK M. Stairs C. Fussell Intentional Walk
b7 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  4% 96% 5-3 OAK O. Saenz C. Fussell Single to LF (Ground Ball); Giambi Scores; Stairs to 2B
b7 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 95% 6-3 OAK B. Grieve C. Fussell Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 12- 4,(0-2)  1% 96% 6-3 OAK M. Tejada C. Fussell Hit By Pitch; Stairs to 3B; Saenz to 2B
Scott Service replaces Chris Fussell pitching
b7 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 6-3 OAK E. Chavez S. Service Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Stairs Scores; Saenz Scores; Tejada to 3B
b7 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-3 OAK M. Macfarlane S. Service Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Tejada Scores; Chavez to 2B
b7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-3 OAK R. Becker S. Service Walk
b7 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-3 OAK R. Velarde S. Service Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Chavez Scores; Becker to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 10-3 OAK J. Giambi S. Service Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 10.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Athletics' Tim Worrell facing 2-3-4
Rich Becker moves from CF to LF; Ryan Christenson replaces Ben Grieve (LF) playing CF batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-10 KCR D. Brown T. Worrell Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-10 KCR C. Beltran T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-10 KCR J. Dye T. Worrell Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 10-3, Royals' Lance Carter facing 4-5-6
Lance Carter replaces Scott Service pitching
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK M. Stairs L. Carter Walk
Jason McDonald pinch runs for Matt Stairs (RF) batting 4th
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK O. Saenz L. Carter Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK R. Christenson L. Carter Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK M. Tejada L. Carter Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McDonald Scores
b8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 OAK E. Chavez L. Carter Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 12.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-12, Athletics' Greg McMichael facing 5-6-7
Greg McMichael replaces Tim Worrell pitching; Scott Spiezio replaces Eric Chavez playing 3B batting 8th; Jason McDonald moves from PR to LF; Rich Becker moves from LF to RF
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR M. Sweeney G. McMichael Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR J. Randa G. McMichael Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR J. Giambi G. McMichael Popfly: 3B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 12.

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