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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 9, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 9, 1974 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,792 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Jim Odom |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | DH |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jim Wohlford | Left Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 9, 1974
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Splittorff
North hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris hits a line drive towards right. Pinson catches it and throws to first to double up North. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Hunter
Wohlford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Hunter
There goes Wohlford. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Hunter
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Splittorff
Rudi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Splittorff
Tenace hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Splittorff
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Hunter covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Hunter
Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Splittorff
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Splittorff
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hunter
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Hunter
Al Cowens pinch runs for Hal McRae.
There goes Cowens. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Healy vs. Hunter
Healy hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of North. Healy reaches second base with a double. Cowens scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wohlford vs. Hunter
Wohlford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Healy scores. Wohlford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Hunter
Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Bando goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Splittorff
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Splittorff
Tenace hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Hunter
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Hunter
Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Splittorff
Fosse hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Splittorff
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Splittorff
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Hunter
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wohlford vs. Hunter
There goes Patek. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wohlford vs. Hunter
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Hunter
There goes Wohlford. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Wohlford steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Hunter
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Splittorff
Splittorff fires to first and has Campaneris trapped. There's the throw to Patek who tags Campaneris for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Splittorff
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bando. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Hunter
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Otis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Hunter
Cowens hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards second. Green scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Splittorff
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fosse vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Fosse bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fosse for the out. Tenace moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davalillo vs. Garber
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Dick Green.
Davalillo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
North vs. Garber
North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to home to get Tenace. Johnson moves to third. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campaneris vs. Garber
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Hunter
Manny Trillo now playing second base.
Healy hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Hunter
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Hunter
Pinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wohlford moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Garber
Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Garber
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Garber
Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tenace vs. Garber
Tenace is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Garber
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bourque vs. Garber
Pat Bourque pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
Bourque hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Knowles
Larry Haney now catching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Knowles
Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Knowles
Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Knowles
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Healy vs. Knowles
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Garber
Trillo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Garber
North bunts towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Garber
Campaneris bunts towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Trillo moves to third. North moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Garber
Bando is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudi vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Rudi hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Trillo scores. North scores. There goes Bando trying to get to home. Pinson throws the ball in to Rojas who relays the ball to Healy, who tags Bando, who came all the way from first, for the out. Two runs are unearned. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Knowles
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wohlford vs. Knowles
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reichardt vs. Knowles
Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Vada Pinson.
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Knowles
Frank White pinch runs for Rick Reichardt.
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Knowles
Otis takes first base on ball four. Patek moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojas vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Rojas strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1974 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
North B, cf 4 1 1 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 1 0
Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 0 Wohlford J, lf 5 0 4 2
Bando S, 3b 4 2 2 1 Pinson V, rf 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 1 Reichardt R, ph 1 0 1 0
Rudi J, lf 5 1 3 2 White F, pr 0 0 0 0
Tenace G, 1b 3 0 3 2 Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 0 0
Johnson D, dh 4 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0
Fosse R, c 2 0 1 0 Rojas C, 2b 5 0 2 1
Bourque P, ph 1 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 1 0 1 0
Haney L, c 0 0 0 0 Cowens A, pr 2 1 0 0
Green D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Davalillo V, ph 0 0 0 0 Healy F, c 4 1 1 1
Trillo M, 2b 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 13 6 38 4 12 4
Oakland 010 201 002 -- 6
Kansas City 002 011 000 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter J 6.2 10 4 3 1 1
Knowles D (W) 2.0 2 0 0 3 2
Lindblad P (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P* 6.0 11 4 4 0 1
Garber G (L) 2.1 1 2 0 4 1
Hoerner J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
McDaniel L 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Bando S, Schaal P
DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 3
LOB -- Oakland 8, Kansas City 11
2B -- Rudi J 3, Healy F, Jackson R, Rojas C
HR -- Bando S
SB -- Cowens A, Patek F, Wohlford J
CS -- Wohlford J, Campaneris B
SH -- Fosse R, North B, Campaneris B
HBP -- by Garber G (Trillo M)
T -- 2:57
A -- 17792
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