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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 5, 1985
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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 October 5, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 5, 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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 | October 5, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim Birtsas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 32,949 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Jim McKean |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | DH |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Moore | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Lynn Jones | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 5, 1985
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Saberhagen
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Saberhagen
Phillips strikes out. There goes Griffin. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochte vs. Saberhagen
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Saberhagen
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Birtsas
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Birtsas
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Birtsas
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Saberhagen
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Saberhagen
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Saberhagen
There goes Davis. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Saberhagen
Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Saberhagen
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallego vs. Saberhagen
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Birtsas
Rob Picciolo now playing third base. Tony Phillips now playing second base. Mike Gallego now playing shortstop.
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Birtsas
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Picciolo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Birtsas
Motley 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
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Saberhagen
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Saberhagen
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Saberhagen
Bochte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Birtsas
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Birtsas
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biancalana vs. Birtsas
Biancalana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Birtsas
Smith strikes out. There goes Sundberg. The throw from Heath and Sundberg is out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Saberhagen
Kingman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Saberhagen
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Saberhagen
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Canseco vs. Saberhagen
Canseco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Saberhagen
There goes Murphy. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Brett applying the tag. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Saberhagen
Heath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Birtsas
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Birtsas
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Birtsas
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Balboni vs. Birtsas
Balboni hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Saberhagen
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Saberhagen
Picciolo hits a line drive towards first. Balboni reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Saberhagen
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Saberhagen
Bochte hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Saberhagen
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Birtsas
Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Birtsas
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Birtsas
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biancalana vs. Birtsas
Biancalana strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Saberhagen
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Saberhagen
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Saberhagen
Canseco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Saberhagen
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallego vs. Saberhagen
Saberhagen fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Saberhagen. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallego vs. Saberhagen
Canseco is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Birtsas
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Birtsas
Wilson 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--
Brett vs. Birtsas
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ontiveros
Steve Ontiveros now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Ontiveros
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Ontiveros
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Darryl Motley.
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Orta reaches second base with a double. Balboni moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. Ontiveros
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheridan vs. Howell
Jay Howell now pitching. Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Lynn Jones.
Sheridan 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
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching. Pat Sheridan now playing right field.
Gallego hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Beckwith
Picciolo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Beckwith
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Howell
Omar Moreno pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Howell
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Howell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Howell
There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Howell
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Howell
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Howell
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Howell
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop.
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Quisenberry
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Quisenberry
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Howell
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Howell
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Howell
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Howell
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Quisenberry
Greg Pryor now playing shortstop.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Quisenberry
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Quisenberry
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Howell
Wilson 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, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Howell
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Howell
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Howell
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Howell
Orta 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
Top 10
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Quisenberry
Dave Collins pinch hits for Mike Gallego.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Quisenberry
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Quisenberry
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Quisenberry
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Howell
Rob Picciolo now playing shortstop. Mike Heath now playing third base. Charlie O'Brien now catching.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Howell
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pryor vs. Howell
Pryor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheridan moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Howell
Smith hits a line drive towards short. Picciolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Howell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheridan scores. Pryor moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/5/1985 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 1 0 1 0 Smith L, lf 6 1 1 0
Picciolo R, 3b-ss 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, cf 6 1 3 1
Phillips T, 3b-2b 4 1 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 2 1 2
Bochte B, 1b 5 1 1 2 White F, 2b 5 0 2 1
Kingman D, dh 4 1 2 0 Balboni S, 1b 5 0 2 1
Davis M, rf 4 0 1 0 Motley D, dh 2 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 1 2 0 Orta J, ph 3 0 1 0
Canseco J, lf 4 0 2 1 Sundberg J, c 4 0 2 0
Heath M, c-3b 2 0 0 1 Jones L, rf 1 0 0 0
Gallego M, 2b-ss 3 0 0 0 Sheridan P, ph-rf 3 1 1 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0 Biancalana B, ss 1 0 0 0
O'Brien C, c 0 0 0 0 Moreno O, ph 1 0 0 0
Concepcion O, ss 0 0 0 0
Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0
Pryor G, ss 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 42 5 14 5
Oakland 000 121 000 0 -- 4
Kansas City 000 002 200 1 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Birtsas T 5.1 4 2 2 2 5
Ontiveros S 0.1 2 0 0 1 0
Howell J (L) 4.0 8 3 3 2 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B 6.0 8 4 4 2 6
Beckwith J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Quisenberry D (W) 3.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Saberhagen B
DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Kansas City 13
2B -- Sundberg J, Kingman D, Wilson W, Murphy D, Orta J, Sheridan P
HR -- Bochte B, Brett G
SB -- Griffin A, Davis M
CS -- Sundberg J, Murphy D
SF -- Heath M
WP -- Howell J
T -- 3:23
A -- 32949
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