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5
Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 12:36PM
, McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 26,272, Time of Game: 3:16
Royals
4
50-59
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Athletics
3
53-54
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Ramon Ramirez (2-1)
L: Huston Street (2-4)
S: Joakim Soria (30)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  0   1    4  9  0
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0    3 13  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Aviles 2B-SS 5 1 3 1 0 0 .325 .877 16 12 0.372 1.62 0.409 -0.037 2.1 3 2 2·2B
Mitch Maier CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .200 .450 18 10 -0.038 1.75 0.102 -0.141 -0.1 1 0 SH
Alex Gordon 3B 0 0 0 0 5 0 .253 .753 22 2 0.127 1.93 0.129 -0.003 1.3 2 0 2·IW
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .259 .728 20 11 0.018 2.81 0.242 -0.224 -0.5 4 1 SF,GDP
   David DeJesus LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .819 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Teahen LF-RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .247 .703 22 19 -0.018 1.75 0.120 -0.137 -1.0 2 0 SB
Billy Butler DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .691 14 11 -0.211 1.73 0.000 -0.211 -1.6 GDP
Ross Gload 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .646 13 9 -0.122 1.24 0.000 -0.122 -0.7 6 1
Miguel Olivo C 4 1 2 0 0 2 .251 .736 17 10 -0.042 1.64 0.091 -0.133 0.3 10 0 2B
Tony Pena SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .369 9 7 -0.125 1.20 0.000 -0.125 -1.1 1 4 GDP
   Esteban German PH-2B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .243 .617 6 2 0.082 2.32 0.082 0.000 0.4 0 0
Brian Bannister P 0 0
   Horacio Ramirez P 1 0
   Juan Carlos Oviedo P 0 0
   Ron Mahay P 0 0
   Ramon Ramirez P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 6 8 .273 .739 157 93 0.043 1.76 1.175 -1.133 -1.0 30 8
2B: M Olivo (16, off S Gallagher); M Aviles 2 (18, 1 off H Street, 1 off S Gallagher).
SF: J Guillen (2, off H Street).
SH: M Maier (1, off B Ziegler).
IBB: A Gordon 2 (4, by H Street, by B Ziegler).
TB: M Aviles 5; M Olivo 3; M Maier 2; M Teahen; J Guillen.
GIDP: B Butler (14); T Pena (2); J Guillen (13).
RBI: J Guillen 2 (71); M Aviles (28); M Maier (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
PB: M Olivo (3).
Outfield Assists: J Guillen (C Gonzalez at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Teahen (3, 2nd base off H Street/K Suzuki).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Sweeney RF 6 0 1 1 0 1 .299 .739 26 18 -0.138 1.88 0.106 -0.244 -0.0 1 1
Kurt Suzuki C 5 0 1 0 1 0 .296 .746 21 13 -0.147 1.34 0.039 -0.186 -0.9 8 2
Carlos Gonzalez CF 6 0 1 0 0 2 .271 .718 20 15 -0.150 1.23 0.023 -0.172 -1.2 4 0
Jack Cust DH 3 0 2 0 2 1 .226 .805 24 12 0.023 1.09 0.090 -0.067 0.3
   Rajai Davis PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .497 0.030 1.80 0.030 0.000 0.1 SB
Emil Brown LF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .248 .672 15 12 -0.024 1.93 0.141 -0.165 -0.3 2 0
Mark Ellis 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .232 .703 14 11 -0.078 1.83 0.083 -0.160 -0.1 3 5
Jack Hannahan 3B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .242 .691 19 11 0.068 1.89 0.160 -0.092 0.9 0 1
Bobby Crosby SS 3 0 2 2 2 1 .249 .659 20 7 0.304 2.31 0.359 -0.055 1.6 0 5 SB
Wes Bankston 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .543 18 14 -0.345 2.67 0.000 -0.345 -2.4 10 2
Sean Gallagher P 2 1
   Brad Ziegler P 0 2
   Huston Street P 0 0
   Jerry Blevins P 0 0
Team Totals 42 3 13 3 6 9 .310 .705 177 113 -0.457 1.79 1.031 -1.486 -2.0 30 19
TB: M Ellis 2; J Hannahan 2; B Crosby 2; E Brown 2; J Cust 2; C Gonzalez; K Suzuki; R Sweeney.
RBI: B Crosby 2 (44); R Sweeney (36).
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Crosby-M Ellis-W Bankston 2; B Ziegler-M Ellis-W Bankston.
Outfield Assists: R Sweeney (M Maier at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Crosby (6, 2nd base off R Ramirez/M Olivo); R Davis (18, 2nd base off R Ramirez/M Olivo).

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 5 8 2 2 4 7 0 5.33 27 111 69 40 9 20 3 13 5 0 46 0.065 1.39 0.5
Horacio Ramirez, H (1) 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.18 5 13 8 6 1 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0.011 1.37 0.1
Juan Carlos Oviedo, BS (2) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.08 4 15 9 4 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 -0.137 3.12 -0.6
Ron Mahay 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.75 4 10 7 5 0 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.131 1.78 0.7
Ramon Ramirez, W (2-1) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.82 5 18 11 4 4 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.188 2.32 0.7
Joakim Soria, S (30) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.47 3 10 9 5 2 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.200 2.64 0.5
Team Totals 10 13 3 3 6 9 0 2.70 48 177 113 64 20 29 10 23 11 0 46 4 1 0.458 1.76 2.0
H Ramirez faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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
Sean Gallagher 5 5 3 3 3 4 0 4.11 22 83 47 26 8 13 6 9 2 0 46 -0.191 1.01 -1.5
Brad Ziegler 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 9 31 20 15 1 4 7 0 0 0 2 0 0.311 2.00 2.5
Huston Street, L (2-4) 1.2 2 1 1 2 2 0 4.05 9 40 23 12 6 5 0 5 2 0 0 0 -0.194 3.41 -0.4
Jerry Blevins 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.71 1 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.032 1.25 0.4
Team Totals 10 9 4 4 6 8 0 3.60 41 157 93 53 17 23 13 14 4 0 46 4 0 -0.042 1.79 1.0
S Gallagher faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: H Street (3; A Gordon); B Ziegler (1; A Gordon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Brian Knight.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 26,272.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Oakland Athletics
1 Mike Aviles 2B 1 Ryan Sweeney RF
2 Mitch Maier CF 2 Kurt Suzuki C
3 Alex Gordon 3B 3 Carlos Gonzalez CF
4 Jose Guillen RF 4 Jack Cust DH
5 Mark Teahen LF 5 Emil Brown LF
6 Billy Butler DH 6 Mark Ellis 2B
7 Ross Gload 1B 7 Jack Hannahan 3B
8 Miguel Olivo C 8 Bobby Crosby SS
9 Tony Pena SS 9 Wes Bankston 1B
Brian Bannister P Sean Gallagher P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 3-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Aviles H. Street 24% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); German to 3B
b7 2-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R OAK B. Crosby J. Oviedo -20% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown Scores; Hannahan to 2B
t8 3-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR J. Guillen B. Ziegler -18% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2-2 0 12- 4,(3-0)  R KCR J. Guillen S. Gallagher 13% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Maier Scores; Gordon to 2B
t10 3-3 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO KCR J. Guillen H. Street 12% 83% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); German 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' Sean Gallagher facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Aviles S. Gallagher -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier S. Gallagher -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon S. Gallagher 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Guillen S. Gallagher -2% 45% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
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 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney B. Bannister 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK K. Suzuki B. Bannister -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Gonzalez B. Bannister 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Cust B. Bannister -2% 46% Walk; Suzuki to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Brown B. Bannister 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Sean Gallagher facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen S. Gallagher -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler S. Gallagher -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Gload S. Gallagher -1% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
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 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK M. Ellis B. Bannister -4% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Hannahan B. Bannister -9% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Ellis to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  R OAK B. Crosby B. Bannister -5% 26% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF); Ellis Scores; Hannahan to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK W. Bankston B. Bannister 5% 31% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  R OAK R. Sweeney B. Bannister -11% 20% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Hannahan Scores; Crosby to 3B
b2 2-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki B. Bannister 5% 25% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 2-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O OAK C. Gonzalez B. Bannister 4% 28% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Sean Gallagher facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Olivo S. Gallagher 6% 35% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t3 0-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena S. Gallagher -5% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Aviles S. Gallagher 10% 41% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Olivo Scores
t3 1-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  RO KCR M. Maier S. Gallagher 5% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Aviles Scores; Maier out at 2B
t3 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon S. Gallagher 1% 47% Walk
t3 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen S. Gallagher -3% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b3 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust B. Bannister 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK E. Brown B. Bannister -3% 44% Single to C (Pop Fly to Front of Home)
b3 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Ellis B. Bannister 3% 47% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b3 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Hannahan B. Bannister -3% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Brown to 3B
b3 2-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Crosby B. Bannister 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Sean Gallagher facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen S. Gallagher -3% 47% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler S. Gallagher -2% 45% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Gload S. Gallagher -1% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 9-1-2
b4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK W. Bankston B. Bannister 3% 47% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney B. Bannister 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK K. Suzuki B. Bannister -1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK C. Gonzalez B. Bannister 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Sean Gallagher facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo S. Gallagher -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Pena S. Gallagher -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles S. Gallagher -1% 43% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b5 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Cust B. Bannister -5% 39% Walk
b5 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK E. Brown B. Bannister 4% 43% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b5 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Ellis B. Bannister -5% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cust to 2B
b5 2-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan B. Bannister 5% 43% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Cust to 3B; Hannahan to 1B
b5 2-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Crosby B. Bannister -3% 41% Walk; Hannahan to 2B
b5 2-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  O OAK W. Bankston B. Bannister 9% 50% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Sean Gallagher facing 2-3-4
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Maier S. Gallagher 5% 55% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t6 2-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon S. Gallagher 8% 63% Walk; Maier to 2B
t6 2-2 0 12- 4,(3-0)  R KCR J. Guillen S. Gallagher 13% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Maier Scores; Gordon to 2B
Brad Ziegler replaces Sean Gallagher pitching
t6 3-2 0 12- 9,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Ziegler -5% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR B. Butler B. Ziegler -9% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Horacio Ramirez facing 1-2-3
Horacio Ramirez replaces Brian Bannister pitching
b6 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Sweeney H. Ramirez 4% 65% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki H. Ramirez 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK C. Gonzalez H. Ramirez -2% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b6 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Cust H. Ramirez 4% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Gonzalez out at Hm/RF-2B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Brad Ziegler facing 7-8-9
t7 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Gload B. Ziegler -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Olivo B. Ziegler 3% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR T. Pena B. Ziegler -6% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Horacio Ramirez facing 5-6-7
b7 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK E. Brown H. Ramirez -8% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Juan Carlos Oviedo replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching
b7 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Oviedo 7% 63% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Hannahan J. Oviedo -4% 60% Passed Ball; Brown to 2B
b7 2-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Hannahan J. Oviedo -4% 56% Walk
b7 2-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R OAK B. Crosby J. Oviedo -20% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown Scores; Hannahan to 2B
b7 3-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK W. Bankston J. Oviedo 7% 43% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
Ron Mahay replaces Juan Carlos Oviedo pitching
b7 3-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney R. Mahay 7% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Crosby to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Brad Ziegler facing 1-2-3
t8 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Aviles B. Ziegler 7% 57% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t8 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier B. Ziegler -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Aviles to 2B
t8 3-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon B. Ziegler 3% 57% Intentional Walk
t8 3-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR J. Guillen B. Ziegler -18% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 2-3-4
b8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki R. Mahay 5% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK C. Gonzalez R. Mahay 3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Cust R. Mahay -2% 45% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
Ramon Ramirez replaces Ron Mahay pitching
Rajai Davis pinch runs for Jack Cust (DH) batting 4th
b8 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK E. Brown R. Ramirez -3% 42% Davis Steals 2B
b8 3-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Brown R. Ramirez 8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Huston Street facing 5-6-7
Huston Street replaces Brad Ziegler pitching
t9 3-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Teahen H. Street 8% 58% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t9 3-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler H. Street -8% 50% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 3-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload H. Street -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging, Teahen Steals 2B
t9 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo H. Street -10% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 6-7-8
b9 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Ellis R. Ramirez 6% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan R. Ramirez 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK B. Crosby R. Ramirez -3% 44% Walk
b9 3-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK W. Bankston R. Ramirez -4% 39% Crosby Steals 2B
b9 3-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK W. Bankston R. Ramirez 11% 50% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Huston Street facing 9-1-2
Esteban German pinch hits for Tony Pena (SS) batting 9th
t10 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR E. German H. Street 8% 58% Walk
t10 3-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Aviles H. Street 24% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); German to 3B
t10 3-3 0 -23 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Maier H. Street -10% 72% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t10 3-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon H. Street -0% 72% Intentional Walk
t10 3-3 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO KCR J. Guillen H. Street 12% 83% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); German Scores
Jerry Blevins replaces Huston Street pitching
t10 4-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Blevins -3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 1-2-3
Joakim Soria replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
Esteban German moves from PH to 2B
Mike Aviles moves from 2B to SS
David DeJesus replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing LF batting 4th
Mark Teahen moves from LF to RF
b10 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney J. Soria 9% 89% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b10 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Soria 7% 95% Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b10 3-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK C. Gonzalez J. Soria 5% 100% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 3.

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