Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Leibrandt
  
  Murphy bunts towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopes vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Leibrandt
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Young
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Young
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Young
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards the mound. Leibrandt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Almon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Leibrandt
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Leibrandt
  
  Essian strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Young
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Young
  
  Balboni hits a popup, foul, towards first. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Young
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Leibrandt
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Leibrandt
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopes vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Lopes reaches second base with a double. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kingman vs. Leibrandt
  
  Kingman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lansford vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Young
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Young
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Young
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Almon scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Leibrandt
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Leibrandt
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wagner vs. Leibrandt
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Wagner reaches third base with a triple. Davis scores. Essian goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wagner tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Leibrandt
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Young
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Young
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Young
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lopes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Leibrandt
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Young
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Young
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Young
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. Young
  
  Slaught takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pryor vs. Young
  
  Pryor hits a popup towards short. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Leibrandt
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Leibrandt
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Leibrandt
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Young
  
  Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Young
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Young
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Leibrandt
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopes vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kingman vs. Beckwith
  
  Joe Beckwith now pitching.
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Beckwith
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lansford vs. Beckwith
  
  There's a wild pitch. Henderson scores. Lopes moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lansford vs. Beckwith
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Young
  
  Bruce Bochte now playing first base. Tony Phillips now playing second base.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Young
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Young
  
  Balboni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Balboni reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Young
  
  Roberts is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaught vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching.
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Beckwith
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Beckwith
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essian vs. Beckwith
  
  Essian is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wagner vs. Beckwith
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Atherton
  
  Buddy Biancalana pinch hits for Greg Pryor. Mike Heath now catching.
  
  Biancalana hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Biancalana reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Atherton
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Atherton
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sheridan vs. Atherton
  
  Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Butch Davis.
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biancalana moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Atherton
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biancalana tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orta vs. Atherton
  
  Jorge Orta pinch hits for Hal McRae.
  
  Orta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Jones
  
  Mike Jones now pitching. Pat Sheridan now playing right field. Leon Roberts now playing left field. Buddy Biancalana now playing second base.
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jones
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Jones
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Jones
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Atherton
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Atherton
  
  Dane Iorg pinch hits for Leon Roberts.
  
  Iorg hits a popup towards short. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Atherton
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/26/1984, game 2 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       4  2  2  1   Wilson W, cf          3  0  0  0   
Murphy D, cf          4  1  2  1   Davis B, lf           3  0  0  0   
Lopes D, 2b           2  0  1  1   Sheridan P, ph-rf     1  0  1  0   
Bochte B, 1b          1  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  1   
Kingman D, dh         4  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           3  0  1  0   
Lansford C, 3b        4  0  1  0   Orta J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Almon B, 1b           3  0  0  0   Balboni S, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Phillips T, 2b        1  0  1  0   Roberts L, rf-lf      2  0  0  0   
Davis M, rf           3  1  1  0   Iorg D, ph            1  0  0  0   
Essian J, c           3  1  2  0   Slaught D, c          3  0  0  0   
Heath M, c            0  0  0  0   Pryor G, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Wagner M, ss          4  1  1  2   Biancalana B, ph-2b   1  1  1  0   
                                   Washington U, ss      3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6 11  5                        30  1  4  1

Oakland          100 300 101 --  6
Kansas City      000 000 010 --  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Young C (W)           6.2  2  0  0  1  3
Atherton K            2.1  2  1  1  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (L)       6.1  9  5  5  2  2
Beckwith J            1.2  1  0  0  0  1
Jones M               1.0  1  1  1  0  1

DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Oakland 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Henderson R, Lopes D, Balboni S, Phillips T, Biancalana B
3B -- Wagner M
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Lopes D, Henderson R
SH -- Murphy D
SF -- Lopes D, Henderson R, Brett G
HBP -- by Leibrandt C (Davis M), by Young C (Roberts L), by Beckwith J (Essian J)
WP -- Beckwith J
T -- 2:30
A -- 24513

    

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