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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 30, 1998
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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 30, 1998 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 30, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Haynes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Glendon Rusch |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 30,341 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dale Scott 3B: Dave Phillips |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Mike Blowers | Third Baseman |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Kurt Abbott | DH |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Ryan Christenson | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeff King | DH |
| Larry Sutton | Left Fielder |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Sal Fasano | Catcher |
| Shane Halter | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 30, 1998
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rusch
Henderson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Rusch
Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Rusch
Grieve strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Haynes
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Haynes
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Haynes
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Rusch
Blowers hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Rusch
Giambi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Rusch
Abbott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Haynes
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Haynes
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Haynes
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutton for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Rusch
Hinch hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Rusch
Christenson hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Rusch
Tejada hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sutton. Tejada reaches second base with a double. Hinch goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Rusch
Rusch spins and fires to second and Halter drops the ball. That's an error on Halter. Tejada moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Rusch
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Spiezio vs. Rusch
Spiezio hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Haynes
Dye hits a line drive beyond first. Giambi can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fasano vs. Haynes
Fasano hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Haynes
Halter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Haynes
Damon hits a line drive beyond second. Spiezio can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Dye moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Haynes
Offerman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dye scores. Damon moves to third. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Morris vs. Haynes
Morris is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Palmer vs. Haynes
Palmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Rusch
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Rusch
Blowers hits a line drive towards first. Morris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Rusch
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Haynes
King hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Haynes
Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Haynes
Dye strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Rusch
Abbott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Rusch
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Rusch
Christenson hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Haynes
Fasano hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Haynes
Halter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Haynes
Damon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Haynes
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Rusch
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rusch
Henderson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fasano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Rusch
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman misplays the ball. That's an error on Offerman. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Grieve vs. Rusch
Grieve hits a line drive beyond third. Palmer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Henderson scores. Spiezio moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Blowers vs. Rusch
Blowers hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Giambi vs. Rusch
Giambi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Haynes
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Haynes
Palmer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Haynes
King strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Haynes
Sutton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Rusch
Abbott hits a fly ball into left field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Rusch
Hinch hits a popup towards short. Halter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Rusch
Christenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Rusch
Tejada hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Haynes
Dye hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Haynes
Fasano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Halter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Groom
Damon bunts in front of the plate. Hinch fields it and throws to first for the out. Halter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Groom
Offerman hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Groom
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Service
Scott Service now pitching.
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Service
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Service
Grieve hits a line drive beyond short. Halter can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Blowers vs. Service
Blowers hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Haney
Chris Haney now pitching.
Giambi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Abbott vs. Haney
Abbott hits a fly ball into center field. Damon 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching.
Palmer hits a line drive beyond short. Tejada can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Taylor
King strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Taylor
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Dye vs. Taylor
Dye hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hinch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Pichardo
Hipolito Pichardo now pitching. Matt Stairs pinch hits for A.J. Hinch.
Stairs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Pichardo
Christenson hits a line drive beyond second. Offerman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Stairs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Tejada vs. Pichardo
Tejada bunts towards third. Palmer fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Palmer. Stairs scores. Christenson moves to third. Tejada moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Pichardo
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Spiezio vs. Pichardo
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Christenson scores. Tejada scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Grieve vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it and throws to home to get Henderson. Spiezio moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Blowers vs. Whisenant
Blowers hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Whisenant
Giambi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Abbott vs. Whisenant
Jack Voigt pinch runs for Jason Giambi.
Abbott hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Whisenant
Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for Matt Stairs.
Macfarlane hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Voigt moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Christenson vs. Whisenant
Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Palmer. Voigt moves to third. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Tejada vs. Bevil
Brian Bevil now pitching.
Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Taylor
Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Sal Fasano. Mike Macfarlane now catching. Jack Voigt now playing first base.
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Voigt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pendleton for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Taylor
Shane Mack pinch hits for Shane Halter.
Mack strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Taylor
Damon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Taylor
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1998 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 1 1 0 Damon J, cf 4 0 3 0
Spiezio S, 2b 5 1 1 2 Offerman J, 2b 4 0 1 1
Grieve B, rf 5 2 2 1 Morris H, 1b 3 0 0 0
Blowers M, 3b 5 2 2 5 Palmer D, 3b 4 1 2 1
Giambi J, 1b 5 0 2 0 King J, dh 4 0 0 0
Voigt J, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Sutton L, lf 4 0 0 0
Abbott K, dh 4 0 0 0 Dye J, rf 4 2 2 1
Hinch A, c 3 1 1 0 Fasano S, c 3 1 1 1
Stairs M, ph 1 1 1 0 Pendleton T, ph 1 0 0 0
Macfarlane M, ph-c 1 0 1 0 Halter S, ss 3 0 1 0
Christenson R, cf 5 1 2 0 Mack S, ph 1 0 0 0
Tejada M, ss 4 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 10 14 9 35 4 10 4
Oakland 001 001 026 -- 10
Kansas City 001 001 200 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Haynes J* 6.0 7 4 4 2 3
Groom B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Taylor B (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rusch G 7.0 5 2 1 1 3
Service S 0.2 2 2 2 0 2
Haney C 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Pichardo H (L)+ 0.0 3 5 5 1 0
Whisenant M 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
Bevil B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 5 batters in 9th
E -- Halter S, Offerman J, Palmer D 2
DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Tejada M
HR -- Palmer D, Dye J, Fasano S, Blowers M 2
SH -- Damon J, Tejada M
T -- 2:52
A -- 30341
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