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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 7, 2009
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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 August 7, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 7, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vin Mazzaro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Bannister |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,918 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Timmons 1B: Jeff Kellogg 2B: Scott Barry 3B: Rob Drake |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Adam Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Rajai Davis | Center Fielder |
| Scott Hairston | Left Fielder |
| Jack Cust | DH |
| Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
| Tommy Everidge | First Baseman |
| Ryan Sweeney | Right Fielder |
| Mark Ellis | Second Baseman |
| Cliff Pennington | Shortstop |
| Bob Geren | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Josh Anderson | Center Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Brayan Pena | Catcher |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
| Mike Jacobs | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 7, 2009
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Bannister
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bannister
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Bannister
Hairston hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Mazzaro
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pennington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mazzaro
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pennington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Mazzaro
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Mazzaro
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Pennington fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cust vs. Bannister
Cust takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Bannister
There's a wild pitch. Cust moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Suzuki vs. Bannister
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and has Cust trapped. There's the throw to Callaspo and over to Gordon, who tags Cust for the out. Suzuki moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Everidge vs. Bannister
Everidge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suzuki scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Bannister
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Bannister
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Mazzaro
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mazzaro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Mazzaro
Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Mazzaro
Jacobs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Teahen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Mazzaro
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pennington fields it and throws to second for the out. Teahen moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Betancourt vs. Mazzaro
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Teahen scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
DeJesus vs. Mazzaro
DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pennington vs. Bannister
Pennington hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Pennington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Bannister
Kennedy bunts towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. Pennington moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Bannister
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pennington tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Bannister
Hairston hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mazzaro
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Mazzaro
Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Mazzaro
Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Mazzaro
Callaspo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Teahen vs. Mazzaro
Teahen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Butler trying to get to home. Sweeney throws the ball in to Suzuki who tags Butler who's trying to score from second, for the out. Callaspo moves to second. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cust vs. Bannister
Cust hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Bannister
The ball gets by Pena for a passed ball. Cust moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Suzuki vs. Bannister
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. Cust moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Everidge vs. Bannister
There's a wild pitch. Cust scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Everidge vs. Bannister
Everidge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Bannister
Sweeney hits a line drive into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Bannister
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Everidge moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pennington vs. Bannister
Pennington hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Pennington reaches second base with a double. Everidge scores. Ellis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Bannister
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Bannister
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pennington moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hairston vs. Bannister
Hairston hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Pennington scores. Kennedy scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cust vs. Bannister
Cust strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Mazzaro
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Mazzaro
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Betancourt vs. Mazzaro
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Mazzaro
DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. DeJesus reaches third base with a triple. Betancourt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Mazzaro
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Tejeda
Rob Tejeda now pitching.
Suzuki hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Everidge vs. Tejeda
Everidge hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Tejeda
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Mazzaro
Butler hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sweeney. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Mazzaro
Pena hits a line drive towards first. Everidge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Callaspo vs. Mazzaro
Callaspo hits a fly ball into right field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Mazzaro
Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Mazzaro
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Butler scores. Teahen moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Mazzaro
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Everidge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Tejeda
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pennington vs. Tejeda
Pennington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Tejeda
There goes Pennington. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Pennington steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Tejeda
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Tejeda
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Casilla
Santiago Casilla now pitching.
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hairston. Betancourt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Casilla
DeJesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. DeJesus reaches second base with a double. Betancourt scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Casilla
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Casilla
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Casilla
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pennington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Tejeda
Hairston strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cust vs. Tejeda
Cust hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Tejeda
Suzuki hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Breslow
Craig Breslow now pitching.
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pennington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Breslow
The ball gets by Suzuki for a passed ball. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Breslow
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Callaspo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Buck vs. Breslow
John Buck pinch hits for Mike Jacobs.
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Breslow
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Everidge vs. Tejeda
Everidge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Tejeda
Sweeney hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Tejeda
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pennington vs. Bale
John Bale now pitching.
Pennington hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Wuertz
Bobby Crosby now playing first base. Michael Wuertz now pitching.
Betancourt hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Wuertz
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Wuertz
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Wuertz
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Bale
Kennedy hits a line drive towards first. Butler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bale
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hairston vs. Bale
Hairston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Hairston reaches second base with a double. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cust vs. Bale
Cust strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Suzuki vs. Bale
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Gray
Jeff Gray now pitching.
Pena hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hairston. Pena reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Callaspo vs. Gray
Callaspo hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Gray
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pena moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Buck vs. Gray
Buck hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/2009 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Kennedy A, 3b 3 1 0 0 DeJesus D, lf 5 0 3 2
Davis R, cf 4 1 2 1 Anderson J, cf 5 0 1 0
Hairston S, lf 5 0 2 3 Butler B, 1b 4 1 2 0
Cust J, dh 4 1 1 0 Pena B, c 5 0 1 0
Suzuki K, c 5 1 0 0 Callaspo A, 2b 5 0 2 0
Everidge T, 1b 3 1 1 1 Teahen M, rf 3 1 1 0
Crosby B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Jacobs M, dh 2 0 2 1
Sweeney R, rf 4 1 1 1 Buck J, ph 2 0 0 0
Ellis M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Gordon A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Pennington C, ss 4 2 3 2 Betancourt Y, ss 4 2 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 11 8 39 4 14 4
Oakland 011 500 011 -- 9
Kansas City 010 111 000 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Mazzaro V (W) 5.0 8 3 3 4 1
Casilla S 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Breslow C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Wuertz M 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Gray J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister B (L) 4.0 7 7 7 3 1
Tejeda R 3.2 2 1 1 0 4
Bale J 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Kansas City 12
2B -- Pennington C 2, Butler B, Betancourt Y, DeJesus D, Hairston S, Pena B
3B -- DeJesus D
HR -- Sweeney R
SB -- Pennington C
SH -- Kennedy A
SF -- Davis R
WP -- Bannister B 2
PB -- Pena B, Suzuki K
T -- 3:09
A -- 21918
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