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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 4, 1996
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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 May 4, 1996 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 4, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Wojciechowski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,987 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Brian O'Nora |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Allen Battle | Center Fielder |
| Jason Giambi | Right Fielder |
| Geronimo Berroa | DH |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Phil Plantier | Left Fielder |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Scott Brosius | Third Baseman |
| Brent Gates | Second Baseman |
| Mike Bordick | Shortstop |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bip Roberts | Second Baseman |
| David Howard | Shortstop |
| Craig Paquette | Left Fielder |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Joe Vitiello | DH |
| Jose Offerman | First Baseman |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Les Norman | Right Fielder |
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 4, 1996
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Battle vs. Gubicza
Battle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Gubicza
Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Gubicza
Berroa hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wojciechowski
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Giambi who is chasing the ball. Roberts reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Wojciechowski
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Paquette vs. Wojciechowski
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to home to get Roberts. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Wojciechowski
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Gubicza
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Plantier vs. Gubicza
Plantier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Gubicza
There goes Plantier. The throw from Macfarlane and he is out, Roberts applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Gubicza
Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Brosius vs. Gubicza
Brosius strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Wojciechowski
Vitiello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Wojciechowski
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Wojciechowski
Randa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Plantier. Randa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Wojciechowski
Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Goodwin vs. Wojciechowski
There goes Norman. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Norman steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Goodwin vs. Wojciechowski
Goodwin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gates vs. Gubicza
Gates hits a line drive towards short. Howard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Gubicza
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Battle vs. Gubicza
Battle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Gubicza
Giambi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Gubicza
Berroa is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wojciechowski
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Wojciechowski
There goes Roberts. The throw from Steinbach and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Wojciechowski
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Paquette vs. Wojciechowski
Paquette hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Plantier. Paquette reaches second base with a double. Roberts scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Wojciechowski
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wojciechowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vitiello vs. Wojciechowski
Vitiello hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Paquette scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Wojciechowski
Offerman hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Gubicza
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Plantier vs. Gubicza
Plantier is hit by the pitch. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Gubicza
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. McGwire moves to third. Plantier moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brosius vs. Gubicza
Brosius is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Gates vs. Gubicza
Gates takes first base on ball four. McGwire scores. Plantier moves to third. Brosius moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bordick vs. Gubicza
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howard fields it and throws to second for the out. Plantier scores. Brosius moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Battle vs. Gubicza
Battle hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Wojciechowski
Torey Lovullo now playing third base.
Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Wojciechowski
Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Wojciechowski
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Wojciechowski
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Wojciechowski
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Gubicza
Giambi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berroa vs. Gubicza
Berroa strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Gubicza
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Plantier vs. Gubicza
The ball gets by Macfarlane for a passed ball. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Plantier vs. Gubicza
There's a wild pitch. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Plantier vs. Gubicza
Plantier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Gubicza
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Plantier moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lovullo vs. Gubicza
Lovullo hits a popup towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Wojciechowski
Paquette is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Wojciechowski
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Wojciechowski
Vitiello is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gates vs. Gubicza
Gates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bordick vs. Gubicza
Gubicza fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Gubicza. Gates moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bordick vs. Gubicza
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. Gates moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Battle vs. Gubicza
Battle strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Giambi vs. Gubicza
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Offerman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Giambi for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Wojciechowski
Offerman hits a line drive towards first. McGwire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Wojciechowski
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wojciechowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Wojciechowski
Norman hits a fly ball into right field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Clark
Terry Clark now pitching.
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Clark
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Plantier vs. Clark
Plantier is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Wojciechowski
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Wojciechowski
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Wojciechowski
Howard hits a line drive beyond second. Gates can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Wojciechowski
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Clark
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lovullo vs. Clark
Lovullo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gates vs. Clark
Gates hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bordick vs. Clark
Bordick hits a fly ball into left field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Wojciechowski
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitiello vs. Wojciechowski
Vitiello hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lovullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Battle vs. Clark
Battle hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Clark
Giambi hits a line drive into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Clark
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Groom
Ernie Young now playing right field.
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randa for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Groom
Norman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Groom
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Steinbach fields it and throws to first for the out. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Groom
Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Bordick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1996 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Battle A, cf 5 1 1 0 Roberts B, 2b 5 1 3 0
Giambi J, rf 5 1 2 2 Howard D, ss 4 0 1 0
Young E, rf 0 0 0 0 Paquette C, lf 4 1 1 1
Berroa G, dh 5 0 0 0 Macfarlane M, c 4 0 0 0
McGwire M, 1b 3 2 0 0 Vitiello J, dh 4 0 2 1
Plantier P, lf 1 1 0 0 Offerman J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Steinbach T, c 3 0 2 1 Randa J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Brosius S, 3b 1 0 0 0 Norman L, rf 2 0 1 0
Lovullo T, 3b 2 0 0 0 Goodwin T, cf 4 0 1 0
Gates B, 2b 3 0 1 1
Bordick M, ss 4 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 6 5 35 2 10 2
Oakland 002 210 000 -- 5
Kansas City 002 000 000 -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Wojciechowski S (W) 7.1 9 2 2 2 3
Groom B (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L) 6.0 5 5 5 5 4
Clark T 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Steinbach T, Gubicza M
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Oakland 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Randa J, Paquette C
3B -- Roberts B
HR -- Giambi J
SB -- Randa J, Norman L, Roberts B
CS -- Plantier P
HBP -- by Gubicza M (Plantier P), by Gubicza M (Brosius S)
WP -- Gubicza M
PB -- Macfarlane M
T -- 2:44
A -- 15987
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