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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 28, 2006
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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 April 28, 2006 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 2006 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 28, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Haren |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Mays |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,203 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Fletcher 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Jeff Kellogg 3B: Jerry Meals |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Kotsay | Center Fielder |
| Nick Swisher | Left Fielder |
| Eric Chavez | Third Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | DH |
| Jay Payton | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Crosby | Shortstop |
| Dan Johnson | First Baseman |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Mark Ellis | Second Baseman |
| Ken Macha | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shane Costa | Center Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Mike Sweeney | DH |
| Reggie Sanders | Right Fielder |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | First Baseman |
| Emil Brown | Left Fielder |
| Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
| Angel Berroa | Shortstop |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 28, 2006
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Mays
Kotsay hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Mays
Swisher hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Mays
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Costa vs. Haren
Costa hits a popup towards short. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Haren
Grudzielanek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Haren
Sweeney hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Haren
Sanders hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mays
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Payton vs. Mays
Payton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Mays
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Haren
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mientkiewicz for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Haren
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Haren
There goes Brown. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Brown steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Haren
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Berroa vs. Haren
Berroa hits a fly ball into left field. Swisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Mays
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mientkiewicz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Mays
Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Mays
Ellis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Mays
Kotsay hits a fly ball into center field. Costa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Mays
Swisher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Chavez vs. Mays
Chavez takes first base on ball four. Swisher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Mays
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Haren
Buck hits a fly ball into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Costa vs. Haren
Costa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kotsay. Costa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Haren
Esteban German pinch runs for Shane Costa.
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Haren
Sweeney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Payton vs. Mays
Esteban German now playing center field.
Payton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Payton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Crosby vs. Mays
Crosby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Mays
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Payton moves to third. Crosby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Kendall vs. Mays
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Payton tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Mays
There's a wild pitch. Crosby moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Ellis vs. Mays
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Ellis reaches second base with a double. Crosby scores. Johnson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kotsay vs. Gobble
Jimmy Gobble now pitching.
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mientkiewicz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kotsay for the out. Ellis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Swisher vs. Gobble
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Haren
Sanders hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Haren
Mientkiewicz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Haren
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Haren
Teahen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Gobble
Chavez hits a popup towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gobble
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Payton vs. Gobble
Payton hits a line drive into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Haren
Berroa hits a line drive towards third. Chavez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Haren
Buck is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
German vs. Haren
German hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Haren
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Gobble
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gobble
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Gobble
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Haren
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Haren
Sanders hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Payton. Sanders reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mientkiewicz vs. Haren
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Haren covering, for the out. Sanders moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Haren
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Payton 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Gobble
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kotsay vs. Gobble
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Gobble
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Chavez vs. Gobble
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Haren
Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Berroa vs. Haren
Berroa strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Haren
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
German vs. Haren
German hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Teahen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Grudzielanek vs. Haren
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grudzielanek for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hudson
Luke Hudson now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Payton vs. Hudson
Payton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Hudson
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Haren
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Haren
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Haren
Mientkiewicz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Payton. Mientkiewicz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Haren
Brown is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Teahen vs. Haren
Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Swisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sisco
Andy Sisco now pitching.
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Sisco
Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Sisco
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to third. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Ellis vs. Sisco
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Kotsay vs. Sisco
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek has Johnson trapped. There's the throw to Buck and over to Teahen, who tags Johnson for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swisher vs. Sisco
Swisher hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Calero
Kiko Calero now pitching.
Berroa hits a fly ball into right field. Payton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Calero
Matt Stairs pinch hits for John Buck.
Stairs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
German vs. Calero
German takes first base on ball four. Stairs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Grudzielanek vs. Calero
Grudzielanek takes first base on ball four. Stairs moves to third. German moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Sweeney vs. Saarloos
Kirk Saarloos now pitching.
Sweeney takes first base on ball four. Stairs scores. German moves to third. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Sanders vs. Saarloos
Tony Graffanino pinch runs for Mike Sweeney.
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Mientkiewicz vs. Saarloos
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Saarloos covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/2006 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Kotsay M, cf 5 0 0 0 Costa S, cf 2 0 1 0
Swisher N, lf 4 0 0 0 German E, pr-cf 2 0 1 0
Chavez E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Grudzielanek M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Thomas F, dh 4 0 1 0 Sweeney M, dh 4 1 1 2
Payton J, rf 4 1 1 0 Graffanino T, pr 0 0 0 0
Crosby B, ss 3 1 0 0 Sanders R, rf 5 1 2 1
Johnson D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Mientkiewicz D, 1b 5 0 2 0
Kendall J, c 2 1 1 1 Brown E, lf 3 0 1 0
Ellis M, 2b 3 1 2 4 Teahen M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Berroa A, ss 4 0 0 0
Buck J, c 2 0 0 0
Stairs M, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 5 6 5 35 3 9 3
Oakland 002 300 000 -- 5
Kansas City 100 100 001 -- 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Haren D (W) 8.0 8 2 2 1 6
Calero K 0.1 1 1 1 2 0
Saarloos K (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Mays J (L) 3.1 4 5 5 5 0
Gobble J 3.2 0 0 0 1 4
Hudson L 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Sisco A 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Kansas City 11
2B -- Costa S, Payton J, Ellis M, Sanders R, Mientkiewicz D
HR -- Sweeney M, Ellis M, Sanders R
SB -- Brown E
SF -- Kendall J
HBP -- by Haren D (Buck J), by Haren D (Brown E)
WP -- Mays J, Sisco A
T -- 2:51
A -- 12203
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