Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Suzuki
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Suzuki
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Suzuki
  
  There goes Tejada. The throw from Kreuter and he is safe. Tejada steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Grieve vs. Suzuki
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tejada scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jaha vs. Suzuki
  
  Jaha hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Suzuki
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, 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, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Haynes
  
  Febles strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Haynes
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haynes juggles the ball. That's an error on Haynes. Beltran moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Sweeney vs. Haynes
  
  Sweeney strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Suzuki
  
  Stairs strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Suzuki
  
  Hernandez hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Chavez vs. Suzuki
  
  Chavez strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Christenson vs. Suzuki
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Christenson vs. Suzuki
  
  Christenson hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Haynes
  
  Dye hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Stairs who is chasing the ball. Dye reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Randa vs. Haynes
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dye tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Haynes
  
  Kreuter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Haynes
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haynes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Suzuki
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Suzuki
  
  Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Suzuki
  
  Suzuki fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Suzuki. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Grieve vs. Suzuki
  
  Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jaha vs. Suzuki
  
  There's a wild pitch. Phillips moves to third. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Jaha vs. Suzuki
  
  Jaha takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Giambi vs. Suzuki
  
  Giambi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Suzuki
  
  Stairs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beltran. Stairs reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Suzuki
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Chavez vs. Suzuki
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Sweeney, and into shallow right field. Chavez reaches second base with a double. Stairs scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Christenson vs. Suzuki
  
  Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chavez moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Morman
  
  Alvin Morman now pitching.
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Haynes
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Haynes
  
  Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Febles vs. Haynes
  
  Febles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beltran vs. Haynes
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sanchez scores. Febles moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sweeney vs. Haynes
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. Beltran moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Dye vs. Haynes
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Grieve. Dye reaches second base with a double. Febles scores. Beltran scores. Sweeney goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Haynes
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dye scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kreuter vs. Haynes
  
  Kreuter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kreuter for the out. Randa moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Haynes
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Grieve. Giambi reaches second base with a double. Randa scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Rigby
  
  Brad Rigby now pitching.
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giambi scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Rigby
  
  There goes Sanchez. The throw from Hernandez and he is out, Tejada applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Morman
  
  Tejada hits a popup towards first. Sweeney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Morman
  
  Grieve is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jaha vs. Morman
  
  Jaha hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Rigby
  
  Jason McDonald now playing left field.
  
  Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Febles vs. Rigby
  
  There goes Damon. The throw from Hernandez, and Phillips drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Febles vs. Rigby
  
  Febles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beltran vs. Rigby
  
  There goes Febles. The throw from Hernandez and he is safe. Febles steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Beltran vs. Rigby
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Damon tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Sweeney vs. Rigby
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Febles scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dye vs. Rigby
  
  Dye hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Christenson. Dye reaches second base with a double. There goes Sweeney trying to get to home. Christenson throws the ball in to Tejada who relays the ball to Hernandez, who tags Sweeney, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Rigby
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into left field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Morman
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Morman
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Morman
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Chavez vs. Morman
  
  Chavez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Rigby
  
  Kreuter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Rigby
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards second. Phillips throws towards first, with the pitcher covering. Rigby fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rigby. Giambi moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Rigby
  
  Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Damon vs. Rigby
  
  Damon hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Febles vs. Rigby
  
  Febles takes first base on ball four. Giambi moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Beltran vs. Vizcaino
  
  Luis Vizcaino now pitching.
  
  Beltran 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 6

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Morman
  
  Christenson hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Morman
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Morman
  
  Tejada hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Febles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Vizcaino
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Dye vs. Vizcaino
  
  Dye takes first base on ball four. Sweeney moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Randa vs. Vizcaino
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi fields it and throws to second for the out. Sweeney moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Kreuter vs. Vizcaino
  
  Kreuter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sweeney scores. Randa moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Giambi vs. Vizcaino
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randa moves to third. Kreuter moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sanchez vs. Vizcaino
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Barber
  
  Brian Barber now pitching.
  
  McDonald strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jaha vs. Barber
  
  Jaha hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Barber
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Vizcaino
  
  Damon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Vizcaino
  
  Febles strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Vizcaino
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into left field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Vizcaino
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dye vs. Vizcaino
  
  Dye strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 6 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Barber
  
  Stairs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Barber
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Barber
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Barber
  
  Christenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Barber
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Vizcaino
  
  Jorge Velandia now playing second base.
  
  Randa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kreuter vs. Vizcaino
  
  Kreuter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velandia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Vizcaino
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Giambi for the out. Kreuter moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hansen vs. Vizcaino
  
  Jed Hansen pinch hits for Rey Sanchez.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kreuter moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Hansen vs. Vizcaino
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Barber
  
  Jed Hansen now playing shortstop. Steve Scarsone now playing first base.
  
  Tejada hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Barber
  
  McDonald hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jaha vs. Barber
  
  Jaha strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/23/1999 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Phillips T, 2b        5  1  1  0   Damon J, lf           4  2  1  1   
Velandia J, 2b        0  0  0  0   Febles C, 2b          3  2  1  0   
Tejada M, ss          5  1  1  0   Beltran C, cf         4  1  1  2   
Grieve B, lf          1  1  1  1   Sweeney M, 1b         3  2  2  1   
McDonald J, lf        2  0  0  0   Scarsone S, 1b        0  0  0  0   
Jaha J, dh            4  1  0  0   Dye J, rf             4  2  3  3   
Giambi J, 1b          4  1  1  4   Randa J, 3b           3  1  1  2   
Stairs M, rf          4  2  2  1   Kreuter C, c          5  0  2  1   
Hernandez R, c        3  0  1  0   Giambi J, dh          5  1  2  1   
Chavez E, 3b          4  0  1  1   Sanchez R, ss         3  1  2  1   
Christenson R, cf     4  0  2  0   Hansen J, ph-ss       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 10  7                        35 12 15 12

Oakland          105 000 010 --  7
Kansas City      017 201 10x -- 12

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Haynes J (L)          2.2  8  8  8  1  2
Rigby B               2.0  4  2  2  4  0
Vizcaino L            3.1  3  2  2  3  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Suzuki M              2.2  8  6  6  2  2
Morman A (W)          3.1  0  0  0  1  2
Barber B (S)          3.0  2  1  1  0  3

E -- Haynes J, Suzuki M, Phillips T, Rigby B
DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Kansas City 9
2B -- Stairs M, Chavez E, Dye J 2, Giambi J
3B -- Dye J
HR -- Giambi J, Damon J, Stairs M
SB -- Tejada M, Damon J, Febles C
CS -- Sanchez R
SF -- Randa J, Beltran C
HBP -- by Morman A (Grieve B)
WP -- Suzuki M 2, Vizcaino L
T -- 3:32
A -- 21325

    

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