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DET
@BOS		7
2
MIN
@CLE		7
15
KCR
@OAK		4
5		 
(11)
LAA
@SEA		3
11
TEX
@TBD		3
4		 
(10)
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@TOR		1
2
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@COL		3
0
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@HOU		5
6		 
(10)
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@LAD		7
9
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@NYM		10
1
MIL
@PHI		3
4
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@PIT		9
3
CIN
@SDP		2
1		 
(12)
ATL
@WSN		6
2
Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 7:07PM
, McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 14,966, Time of Game: 3:43
Royals
4
13-27
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Athletics
5
20-18
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Lenny DiNardo (1-1)
L: Joakim Soria (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  3   0  0    4 10  2
Athletics       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  0   0  1    5 11  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Esteban German 3B 5 0 1 0 1 1 .298 .886 22 13 -0.104 2.24 0.102 -0.206 -1.0 0 3 GDP
David DeJesus CF 5 0 0 0 1 1 .280 .788 30 18 -0.290 2.23 0.024 -0.315 -1.2 4 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .643 14 9 -0.121 2.06 0.082 -0.203 -0.8 4 6
Mark Teahen RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .296 .854 17 11 0.008 1.40 0.084 -0.076 0.2 0 0 2B,SH
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 0 0 1 0 .240 .694 16 6 -0.096 1.60 0.023 -0.119 -0.6 IW
   Angel Berroa PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Emil Brown LF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .209 .537 19 13 0.101 1.73 0.180 -0.079 0.6 0 0
John Buck C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .298 1.017 10 5 0.165 1.20 0.196 -0.031 1.1 4 0 HR
   Shane Costa PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .158 .316 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Paul Phillips C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 2 -0.181 5.89 0.000 -0.181 -0.8 5 0
Alex Gordon 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .543 11 7 -0.352 2.89 0.000 -0.352 -1.8 13 1
Tony Pena SS 5 0 4 2 0 0 .257 .643 15 10 0.495 1.61 0.555 -0.060 2.6 2 6 3B,SB
Brian Bannister P 0 0
   Joel Peralta P 0 0
   Jimmy Gobble P 0 0
   David Riske P 0 0
   Zack Greinke P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 42 4 10 4 4 6 .238 .685 159 94 -0.375 1.99 1.246 -1.622 -1.7 32 16
2B: M Teahen (8, off A Embree).
3B: T Pena (5, off J Witasick).
HR: J Buck (7, off J Kennedy; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: M Teahen (1, off J Marshall).
IBB: M Sweeney (2, by J Marshall).
TB: T Pena 6; J Buck 4; M Teahen 3; E Brown 2; E German.
GIDP: E German (3).
RBI: T Pena 2 (12); J Buck (14); E Brown (8).
2-out RBI: T Pena 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 4. A Gordon-T Pena-A Gordon; E German-M Grudzielanek-A Gordon; M Grudzielanek-T Pena-A Gordon; T Pena-M Grudzielanek-A Gordon.
PB: J Buck (2).
E: T Pena (9); A Gordon (8).
Baserunning
SB: T Pena (3, 2nd base off J Kennedy/J Kendall).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 5 1 2 0 1 0 .267 .693 21 14 0.047 1.18 0.164 -0.117 -0.1 2 0 SB,GDP
Nick Swisher CF 4 2 3 0 2 0 .304 .958 30 14 0.257 1.64 0.330 -0.073 1.2 4 0 GDP
Eric Chavez 3B 5 1 1 1 1 3 .253 .745 24 15 -0.090 1.99 0.091 -0.181 0.4 0 2 2B,IW
Dan Johnson 1B 3 1 1 1 2 1 .385 1.140 29 13 0.238 2.19 0.274 -0.036 0.3 13 0 SF
Jack Cust DH 3 0 0 0 2 1 .281 1.314 24 11 -0.208 2.12 0.028 -0.237 -1.4 GDP
Bobby Crosby SS 5 0 1 2 0 0 .248 .682 18 12 0.057 1.34 0.196 -0.139 0.0 1 5 GDP
Mark Ellis 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .242 .667 18 15 -0.066 0.87 0.033 -0.098 0.0 1 2
Marco Scutaro RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .184 .531 22 12 0.009 0.64 0.066 -0.057 0.0 5 0 2B,SB
Jason Kendall C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .177 .408 24 18 -0.121 1.38 0.021 -0.142 -0.7 7 0 HBP
Joe Kennedy P 0 1
   Kiko Calero P 0 0
   Alan Embree P 0 0
   Jay Witasick P 0 0
   Jay Marshall P 0 1
   Lenny DiNardo P 0 0
Team Totals 39 5 11 5 8 9 .282 .741 210 124 0.123 1.49 1.203 -1.080 -0.2 33 11
2B: M Scutaro (2, off B Bannister); E Chavez (12, off J Gobble).
SF: D Johnson (1, off J Soria).
IBB: E Chavez (1, by J Soria).
HBP: J Kendall (3, by B Bannister).
TB: M Scutaro 3; N Swisher 3; E Chavez 2; S Stewart 2; M Ellis; B Crosby; D Johnson.
GIDP: B Crosby (3); J Cust (2); N Swisher (7); S Stewart (6).
RBI: B Crosby 2 (15); D Johnson (13); E Chavez (21); M Ellis (17).
2-out RBI: B Crosby 2; M Ellis.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Crosby-M Ellis-D Johnson.
E: B Crosby (7).
Baserunning
SB: M Scutaro (1, 2nd base off J Peralta/J Buck); S Stewart (4, 2nd base off B Bannister/J Buck).

Kansas City Royals

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
Brian Bannister 6 5 2 2 3 3 0 4.15 24 99 59 34 7 18 12 5 4 0 54 0.030 1.03 1.1
Joel Peralta 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.09 4 17 11 8 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.025 0.52 0.5
Jimmy Gobble 0.1 1 2 2 2 1 0 2.45 4 16 8 2 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.092 0.49 -1.7
David Riske 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.15 5 17 13 8 1 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 -0.004 1.08 0.2
Zack Greinke 1.2 1 0 0 1 4 0 5.13 7 36 21 7 8 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.278 3.36 1.1
Joakim Soria, L (1-2) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.93 5 25 12 7 0 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.359 3.55 -0.9
Team Totals 10.2 11 5 5 8 9 0 4.22 49 210 124 66 19 39 17 14 7 0 54 3 1 -0.122 1.99 0.2

Oakland Athletics

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
Joe Kennedy 7.2 6 1 1 1 4 1 2.53 29 87 54 32 5 17 13 11 1 0 66 0.298 1.25 2.6
Kiko Calero, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.122 4.38 0.5
Alan Embree, H (8) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 4.24 3 12 8 4 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.053 1.11 -1.0
Jay Witasick, BS (1) 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 3.97 4 17 7 4 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 -0.412 3.33 -2.0
Jay Marshall 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.19 7 27 15 10 2 3 4 1 1 0 2 0 0.280 4.49 1.0
Lenny DiNardo, W (1-1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.19 3 13 8 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.141 1.84 0.5
Team Totals 11 10 4 4 4 6 1 3.27 47 159 94 56 10 28 19 18 4 0 66 5 1 0.376 1.49 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Bannister (1; J Kendall).
IBB: J Soria (2; E Chavez); J Marshall (3; M Sweeney).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Paul Emmel, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 3:43.
Attendance: 14,966.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 19mph in from Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Oakland Athletics
1 Esteban German 3B 1 Shannon Stewart LF
2 David DeJesus CF 2 Nick Swisher CF
3 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 Eric Chavez 3B
4 Mark Teahen RF 4 Dan Johnson 1B
5 Mike Sweeney DH 5 Jack Cust DH
6 Emil Brown LF 6 Bobby Crosby SS
7 John Buck C 7 Mark Ellis 2B
8 Alex Gordon 1B 8 Marco Scutaro RF
9 Tony Pena SS 9 Jason Kendall C
Brian Bannister P Joe Kennedy P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-4 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RR KCR T. Pena J. Witasick -40% 52% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Brown Scores; Costa Scores
b4 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR OAK B. Crosby B. Bannister 20% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Swisher Scores; Johnson Scores
b11 4-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK N. Swisher J. Soria 19% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stewart to 3B
t10 4-4 1 123 5,(3-1)  O KCR P. Phillips J. Marshall 18% 47% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Berroa to 3B; Brown to 2B; Phillips to 1B
t10 4-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Marshall 17% 64% Strikeout Swinging

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' Joe Kennedy facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. German J. Kennedy 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Kennedy -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Kennedy 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; DeJesus to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Kennedy 3% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Stewart B. Bannister 3% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK N. Swisher B. Bannister -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez B. Bannister -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Kennedy 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Kennedy 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck J. Kennedy 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK D. Johnson B. Bannister -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Cust B. Bannister 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK B. Crosby B. Bannister -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Kennedy 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR T. Pena J. Kennedy -3% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German J. Kennedy 3% 53% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Kennedy -1% 52% Pena Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Kennedy 4% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Ellis B. Bannister -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. Scutaro B. Bannister 5% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 0-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  OAK J. Kendall B. Bannister 2% 60% Hit By Pitch
b3 0-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO OAK S. Stewart B. Bannister -10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Kennedy 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Kennedy 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Kennedy 1% 56% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK N. Swisher B. Bannister 4% 60% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez B. Bannister -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK D. Johnson B. Bannister 4% 60% Walk; Swisher to 2B
b4 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust B. Bannister -3% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Swisher to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b4 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR OAK B. Crosby B. Bannister 20% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Swisher Scores; Johnson Scores
b4 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Ellis B. Bannister -2% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Brown J. Kennedy 3% 78% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Kennedy 2% 80% Flyball: CF
t5 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Kennedy 1% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Scutaro B. Bannister -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Kendall B. Bannister -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Stewart B. Bannister 1% 79% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak SS to SS)
b5 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK N. Swisher B. Bannister 1% 81% Stewart Steals 2B; Stewart to 3B/Adv on E6
b5 2-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  OAK N. Swisher B. Bannister 1% 81% Walk
b5 2-0 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez B. Bannister -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 9-1-2
t6 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR T. Pena J. Kennedy -5% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR E. German J. Kennedy 11% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Kennedy 1% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b6 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK D. Johnson B. Bannister 2% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO OAK J. Cust B. Bannister -4% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Crosby B. Bannister -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 3-4-5
t7 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Kennedy 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen J. Kennedy -4% 81% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t7 0-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Kennedy 4% 85% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Kennedy 3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 7-8-9
Joel Peralta replaces Brian Bannister pitching
b7 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Peralta -1% 88% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Scutaro J. Peralta 1% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 2-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Kendall J. Peralta 1% 90% Scutaro Steals 2B
b7 2-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Kendall J. Peralta -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Scutaro to 3B
b7 2-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Stewart J. Peralta -2% 86% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 7-8-9
t8 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck J. Kennedy -12% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Kennedy 6% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Pena J. Kennedy -6% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. German J. Kennedy -8% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pena to 2B
t8 1-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Kennedy 9% 74% Flyball: RF; Pena to 3B
Kiko Calero replaces Joe Kennedy pitching
t8 1-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Calero 12% 87% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 2-3-4
Jimmy Gobble replaces Joel Peralta pitching
b8 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK N. Swisher J. Gobble 2% 89% Walk
b8 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R OAK E. Chavez J. Gobble 7% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Swisher Scores
b8 3-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Johnson J. Gobble -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. Cust J. Gobble 1% 96% Passed Ball; Chavez to 3B
b8 3-1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Cust J. Gobble 0% 96% Walk
David Riske replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
b8 3-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Crosby D. Riske -2% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 3-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R OAK M. Ellis D. Riske 3% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Chavez Scores; Cust to 2B
b8 4-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Scutaro D. Riske -1% 97% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Alan Embree facing 4-5-6
Alan Embree replaces Kiko Calero pitching
t9 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen A. Embree -4% 92% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 1-4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney A. Embree 4% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Teahen to 3B
t9 1-4 1 --3 3,(0-2)  R KCR E. Brown A. Embree -5% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores
Jay Witasick replaces Alan Embree pitching
t9 2-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Buck J. Witasick -8% 83% Walk; Brown to 2B
Shane Costa pinch runs for John Buck (C) batting 7th
t9 2-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Witasick 9% 92% Flyball: CF; Brown to 3B
t9 2-4 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RR KCR T. Pena J. Witasick -40% 52% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Brown Scores; Costa Scores
t9 4-4 2 --3 7,(3-2)  KCR E. German J. Witasick -2% 50% Walk
Jay Marshall replaces Jay Witasick pitching
t9 4-4 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Marshall 14% 64% Lineout: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' David Riske facing 9-1-2
Paul Phillips replaces Shane Costa (PR) playing C batting 7th
b9 4-4 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O OAK J. Kendall D. Riske -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Stewart D. Riske 6% 64% Walk
Zack Greinke replaces David Riske pitching
b9 4-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK N. Swisher Z. Greinke 7% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Stewart to 2B
b9 4-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Chavez Z. Greinke -10% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Johnson Z. Greinke 5% 66% Walk; Stewart to 3B; Swisher to 2B
b9 4-4 2 123 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Cust Z. Greinke -16% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Jay Marshall facing 3-4-5
t10 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Marshall -8% 42% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t10 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Marshall 2% 44% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Grudzielanek to 2B
t10 4-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Marshall -2% 42% Intentional Walk
Angel Berroa pinch runs for Mike Sweeney (DH) batting 5th
t10 4-4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR E. Brown J. Marshall -13% 29% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Grudzielanek to 3B; Berroa to 2B
t10 4-4 1 123 5,(3-1)  O KCR P. Phillips J. Marshall 18% 47% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Berroa to 3B; Brown to 2B; Phillips to 1B
t10 4-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Marshall 17% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 6-7-8
b10 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Crosby Z. Greinke -6% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Ellis Z. Greinke -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b10 4-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Scutaro Z. Greinke -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 9-1-2
Lenny DiNardo replaces Jay Marshall pitching
t11 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Pena L. DiNardo 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t11 4-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR E. German L. DiNardo 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t11 4-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus L. DiNardo 3% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 9-1-2
Joakim Soria replaces Zack Greinke pitching
b11 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Kendall J. Soria -6% 58% Flyball: CF
b11 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK S. Stewart J. Soria 6% 64% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b11 4-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK N. Swisher J. Soria 19% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stewart to 3B
b11 4-4 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  OAK E. Chavez J. Soria 1% 83% Intentional Walk; Swisher to 2B
b11 4-4 1 123 6,(3-2)  RO OAK D. Johnson J. Soria 17% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Stewart Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 5.

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