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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 15, 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 September 15, 1998 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kenny Rogers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Rapp |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,524 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Larry Young 3B: Drew Coble |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason McDonald | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Christenson | Center Fielder |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Matt Stairs | DH |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Eric Chavez | Third Baseman |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | DH |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Jeff Conine | Left Fielder |
| Scott Leius | Third Baseman |
| Tim Spehr | Catcher |
| Mendy Lopez | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 15, 1998
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Rapp
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Rapp
Christenson hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Giambi vs. Rapp
Giambi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Rapp
Stairs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Rogers
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Rogers
Beltran hits a popup into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Rogers
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Offerman for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Rapp
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Rapp
Spiezio hits a line drive into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Rapp
Chavez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Rapp
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Rogers
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Rogers
King 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: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Rogers
Conine hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Rapp
Hinch hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Rapp
McDonald bunts towards third. Leius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Rapp
Christenson hits a line drive towards short. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Rapp
Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Rapp
Stairs 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 3
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leius vs. Rogers
Leius hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spehr vs. Rogers
Spehr hits a line drive into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Rogers
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Rapp
Grieve hits a line drive into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Rapp
Spiezio hits a line drive towards first. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Rapp
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Rogers
Damon bunts towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Rogers
Beltran hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Rogers
Offerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Rogers
Palmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Damon scores. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
King vs. Rogers
King takes first base on ball four. Offerman moves to third. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Conine vs. Rogers
Conine strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Leius vs. Rogers
Leius hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Offerman scores. Palmer scores. King moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Spehr vs. Rogers
Spehr takes first base on ball four. King moves to third. Leius moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Rogers
Lopez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Rogers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Rapp
Tejada hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Rapp
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez misplays the ball. That's an error on Lopez. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Rapp
McDonald hits a line drive into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Rapp
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Rapp
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 5
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Rogers
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Rogers
Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Rogers
Offerman bunts towards third. Chavez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beltran moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Rogers
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. Beltran moves to third. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
King vs. Rogers
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beltran scores. Offerman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Rogers
Conine hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Rapp
Stairs hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Rapp
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, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Rapp
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Rapp
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leius vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Leius hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spehr vs. Groom
Spehr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Groom
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Groom
There goes Lopez. The throw from Hinch and he is safe. Lopez steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Groom
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Bevil
Brian Bevil now pitching.
Tejada hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Bevil
Hinch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Bevil
McDonald hits a line drive into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Bevil
Christenson 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 7
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Beltran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grieve who is chasing the ball. Beltran reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Offerman vs. Mathews
Offerman hits a fly ball into left field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beltran tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Mathews
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Mathews
King hits a line drive into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Mathews
Conine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Leius vs. Mathews
Leius hits a popup into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Giambi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Whisenant
Stairs hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Whisenant
Grieve hits a line drive beyond short. Lopez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Whisenant
Spiezio hits a popup into right field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spehr vs. Mathews
Spehr hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Mathews
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Mathews
Damon strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Chavez hits a fly ball into right field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Montgomery
Tejada strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Montgomery
Hinch strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1998 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McDonald J, lf 4 0 0 0 Damon J, rf 5 1 1 0
Christenson R, cf 4 0 0 0 Beltran C, cf 3 2 1 0
Giambi J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Offerman J, 2b 3 2 2 1
Stairs M, dh 4 1 1 1 Palmer D, dh 3 1 1 1
Grieve B, rf 4 0 1 0 King J, 1b 3 0 1 2
Spiezio S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Conine J, lf 4 0 1 0
Chavez E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Leius S, 3b 4 0 1 2
Tejada M, ss 4 1 1 1 Spehr T, c 3 0 0 0
Hinch A, c 3 1 1 1 Lopez M, ss 4 0 1 0
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34 3 6 3 32 6 9 6
Oakland 001 011 000 -- 3
Kansas City 000 320 10x -- 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers K (L) 5.0 6 5 5 3 3
Groom B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Mathews T 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rapp P (W) 6.0 5 3 3 1 3
Bevil B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Whisenant M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Montgomery J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Lopez M
LOB -- Oakland 6, Kansas City 7
3B -- Beltran C
HR -- Hinch A, Tejada M, Stairs M
SB -- Lopez M
SF -- Offerman J
T -- 2:33
A -- 11524
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