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LAA  4
SEA  1

BAL  6
NYY  0

BOS  5
TEX  3

MIN  3
CLE  0

OAK  6
KCR  5
TBR  5
CHW  0

TOR  3
DET  2

ARI 10
SDP  3

ATL  4
LAD  1

CHC 13
PIT  1

MIL  5
@CIN  3

(10)
FLA  6
WSN  5

COL  3
@HOU  2

NYM  4
@PHI  2

SFG  3
@STL  0

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 20,390

Saturday, April 19, 2008, 1:07PM
Time of Game: 3:16
Royals
5
9-9
Lost 3
2nd, 1½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    5  8  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  3  1   2  0  X    6 16  1
W: Joey Devine (2-0), L: Joel Peralta (0-1), S: Huston Street (5)
Athletics
6
11-8
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .429  .866   17    9    2   0   
  J Gathright CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .555              0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   0   0    1   2  .283  .658   19   11    3   0   CS
M Teahen LF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .269  .767   30   18    4   0   
B Butler 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .328  .820   11    7    3   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   2   2   3    0   2  .181  .522   13   10    0   0   HR,2B
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .329  .885   24   15    2   2   
M Olivo DH                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .280  .948   24   15    0   0   HR
J Buck C                      3   0   1   1    1   1  .245  .660   17    9    9   0   
  E German PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
T Pena SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .275   13    8    1   3   
  A Callaspo PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .810    4    3    0   0   

Z Greinke P                                                                   0   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
  Y Yabuta P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   5   8   0    3   9              172  105   24   5
Batting Events
2B: J Guillen (7, off H Street).
HR: M Olivo (2, off G Smith; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Guillen (1, off G Smith; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Guillen 6; M Olivo 4; D DeJesus 2; A Gordon; J Buck; B Butler.
RBI: J Guillen 3 (9); M Olivo (6); J Buck (7).
2-out RBI: J Guillen 3; J Buck.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: T Pena (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Grudzielanek (1, 2nd base by G Smith POCS).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Suzuki C                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .328  .769   12   10    9   0   
D Barton 1B                   5   2   3   1    0   2  .271  .795   14   10    4   0   3B,2B
M Ellis 2B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .247  .758   19   10    3   2   2B,SB
J Cust DH                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .167  .636   26   13    0   0   
E Brown RF                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .300  .751   20   15    4   1   
R Sweeney CF                  5   0   2   2    0   0  .325  .741   22   13    4   0   
B Crosby SS                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .289  .802   29   21    1   0   
C Denorfia LF                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .276  .633   19   11    2   0   2B
J Hannahan 3B                 3   0   1   0    2   2  .184  .582   18    8    0   1   2B

G Smith P                                                                     0   1
  J Devine P                                                                  0   0
  A Embree P                                                                  0   0
  H Street P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       41   6  16   0    4   8              179  111   27   5
Batting Events
2B: C Denorfia (1, off J Peralta); J Hannahan (1, off Z Greinke); D Barton (5, off Z Greinke); M Ellis (4, off Z Greinke).
3B: D Barton (2, off J Gobble).
TB: D Barton 6; C Denorfia 3; M Ellis 3; J Hannahan 2; R Sweeney 2; B Crosby 2; E Brown 2; J Cust; K Suzuki.
RBI: R Sweeney 2 (6); K Suzuki (4); B Crosby (14); E Brown (14); D Barton (6).
2-out RBI: R Sweeney.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 5 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Ellis-D Barton.
E: D Barton (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Ellis (3, 2nd base off J Gobble/J Buck).

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
Z Greinke                      5     8   3   2    4   6   0   1.24   28  100-62   37· 7·18    8·10· 2· 0     43    -     1.39  -0.06
R Ramirez, BS (1)              1     3   1   1    0   0   0   1.69    6   25-15    8· 4· 3    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    2.45  -0.11
J Peralta, L (0-1)             0.1   2   2   2    0   1   0  10.80    3   12-8     4· 1· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.79  -0.20
J Gobble                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-7     5· 1· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.72  -0.07
Y Yabuta                       1     2   0   0    0   1   0   8.53    5   28-18   11· 1· 6    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.39   0.01
Totals                         8    16   6   5    4   8   0          45  176-110  65·14·31   14·19· 8· 0          1-1 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Smith                        5     6   4   3    1   4   2   3.00   21   93-54   34· 9·11    4·12· 3· 0     44    -     0.55  -0.23
J Devine, W (2-0)              2     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    6   24-13    6· 1· 6    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.18   0.14
A Embree, H (2)                0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.66    3   15-8     3· 1· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.04
H Street, S (5)                1.1   2   1   1    0   2   0   5.79    6   29-22   14· 4· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          1-0    2.01   0.11
Totals                         9     8   5   4    3   9   2          36  161-97   57·15·25    5·19· 6· 0          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Smith (3; M Grudzielanek, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 20,390.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Oakland Athletics                            
1. David DeJesus                CF       1. Kurt Suzuki                   C
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Daric Barton                 1B
3. Mark Teahen                  LF       3. Mark Ellis                   2B
4. Billy Butler                 1B       4. Jack Cust                    DH
5. Jose Guillen                 RF       5. Emil Brown                   RF
6. Alex Gordon                  3B       6. Ryan Sweeney                 CF
7. Miguel Olivo                 DH       7. Bobby Crosby                 SS
8. John Buck                     C       8. Chris Denorfia               LF
9. Tony Pena                    SS       9. Jack Hannahan                3B

   Zack Greinke                  P          Greg Smith                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  -25% 25% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen G. Smith Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Teahen Scores; Butler Scores
b6 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  18% 56% 3-4 OAK R. Sweeney R. Ramirez Single to LF (Line Drive); Barton Scores; Cust to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  17% 79% 4-4 OAK K. Suzuki J. Peralta Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Denorfia Scores
b5 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  13% 47% 2-4 OAK B. Crosby Z. Greinke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Brown Scores/unER; Sweeney to 2B
b7 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  12% 92% 5-4 OAK D. Barton J. Gobble Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Suzuki 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' Greg Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus G. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Smith Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen G. Smith Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR B. Butler G. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive); Teahen to 2B
t1 2 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  -25% 25% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen G. Smith Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Teahen Scores; Butler Scores
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 26% 3-0 KCR A. Gordon G. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 24% 0-3 OAK K. Suzuki Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 23% 0-3 OAK D. Barton Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 24% 0-3 OAK M. Ellis Z. Greinke Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 22% 0-3 OAK J. Cust Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 22% 3-0 KCR M. Olivo G. Smith E3 on Foul Ball
t2 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -6% 15% 3-0 KCR M. Olivo G. Smith Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Olivo Scores/unER
t2 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 16% 4-0 KCR J. Buck G. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 17% 4-0 KCR T. Pena G. Smith Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 17% 4-0 KCR D. DeJesus G. Smith Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 21% 0-4 OAK E. Brown Z. Greinke Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 18% 0-4 OAK R. Sweeney Z. Greinke Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 16% 0-4 OAK B. Crosby Z. Greinke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Brown to 2B
b2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  2% 17% 0-4 OAK C. Denorfia Z. Greinke Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Brown to 3B
b2 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  3% 20% 0-4 OAK J. Hannahan Z. Greinke Walk; Denorfia to 2B
b2 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 14% 0-4 OAK K. Suzuki Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 12% 4-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Smith Walk
t3 0 1-- O 7,(1-2)  2% 15% 4-0 KCR M. Teahen G. Smith Grudzielanek Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
t3 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  1% 15% 4-0 KCR M. Teahen G. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 16% 4-0 KCR B. Butler G. Smith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 14% 0-4 OAK D. Barton Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 17% 0-4 OAK M. Ellis Z. Greinke Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 19% 0-4 OAK J. Cust Z. Greinke Walk
b3 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 15% 0-4 OAK E. Brown Z. Greinke Popfly: 2B
b3 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 12% 0-4 OAK R. Sweeney Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 13% 4-0 KCR J. Guillen G. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 12% 4-0 KCR A. Gordon G. Smith Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  1% 13% 4-0 KCR M. Olivo G. Smith Flyball: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 14% 4-0 KCR J. Buck G. Smith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 12% 0-4 OAK B. Crosby Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 11% 0-4 OAK C. Denorfia Z. Greinke Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 12% 0-4 OAK J. Hannahan Z. Greinke Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 10% 0-4 OAK K. Suzuki Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 11% 4-0 KCR T. Pena G. Smith Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 10% 4-0 KCR D. DeJesus G. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 11% 4-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Smith Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  1% 12% 4-0 KCR M. Teahen G. Smith Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 17% 0-4 OAK D. Barton Z. Greinke Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  4% 21% 0-4 OAK M. Ellis Z. Greinke Walk
b5 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 15% 0-4 OAK J. Cust Z. Greinke Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 12- R 3,(0-2)  11% 26% 0-4 OAK E. Brown Z. Greinke Single to CF (Line Drive); Barton Scores; Ellis to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 34% 1-4 OAK R. Sweeney Z. Greinke Reached on E6/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Ellis Scores; Brown to 2B
b5 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  13% 47% 2-4 OAK B. Crosby Z. Greinke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Brown Scores/unER; Sweeney to 2B
b5 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 40% 3-4 OAK C. Denorfia Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  4% 45% 3-4 OAK J. Hannahan Z. Greinke Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Crosby to 2B
b5 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -11% 34% 3-4 OAK K. Suzuki Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 4-5-6
Joey Devine replaces Greg Smith pitching
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 36% 4-3 KCR B. Butler J. Devine Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 38% 4-3 KCR J. Guillen J. Devine Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  1% 39% 4-3 KCR A. Gordon J. Devine Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 2-3-4
Ramon Ramirez replaces Zack Greinke pitching
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 46% 3-4 OAK D. Barton R. Ramirez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 40% 3-4 OAK M. Ellis R. Ramirez Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 46% 3-4 OAK J. Cust R. Ramirez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Barton to 2B
b6 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 38% 3-4 OAK E. Brown R. Ramirez Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  18% 56% 3-4 OAK R. Sweeney R. Ramirez Single to LF (Line Drive); Barton Scores; Cust to 2B
b6 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 50% 4-4 OAK B. Crosby R. Ramirez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 4-4 KCR M. Olivo J. Devine Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 50% 4-4 KCR J. Buck J. Devine Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  9% 59% 4-4 KCR T. Pena J. Devine Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Buck out at 1B/2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 8-9-1
Joel Peralta replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  11% 70% 4-4 OAK C. Denorfia J. Peralta Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -7% 62% 4-4 OAK J. Hannahan J. Peralta Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  17% 79% 4-4 OAK K. Suzuki J. Peralta Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Denorfia Scores
Jimmy Gobble replaces Joel Peralta pitching
b7 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  12% 92% 5-4 OAK D. Barton J. Gobble Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Suzuki Scores
b7 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 88% 6-4 OAK M. Ellis J. Gobble Fielder's Choice SS; Barton out at Hm/SS-C; Ellis to 1B
b7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 6-4 OAK J. Cust J. Gobble Ellis Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 87% 6-4 OAK J. Cust J. Gobble Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Alan Embree facing 1-2-3
Alan Embree replaces Joey Devine pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 90% 4-6 KCR D. DeJesus A. Embree Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 93% 4-6 KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 91% 4-6 KCR M. Teahen A. Embree Walk
Huston Street replaces Alan Embree pitching
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 94% 4-6 KCR B. Butler H. Street Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 5-6-7
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching; Joey Gathright replaces David DeJesus playing CF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 94% 6-4 OAK E. Brown Y. Yabuta Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 6-4 OAK R. Sweeney Y. Yabuta Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  1% 95% 6-4 OAK B. Crosby Y. Yabuta Single to LF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 2B
b8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 6-4 OAK C. Denorfia Y. Yabuta Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Sweeney to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 6-4 OAK J. Hannahan Y. Yabuta Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Huston Street facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -9% 84% 4-6 KCR J. Guillen H. Street Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 0 -2- O 13,(3-2)  7% 91% 4-6 KCR A. Gordon H. Street Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 96% 4-6 KCR M. Olivo H. Street Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Guillen to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -4% 92% 4-6 KCR J. Buck H. Street Single to RF (Ground Ball); Guillen Scores
Alberto Callaspo pinch hits for Tony Pena (SS) batting 9th; Esteban German pinch runs for John Buck (C) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 100% 5-6 KCR A. Callaspo H. Street Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 6.

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