Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Davis
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Canseco. Stillwell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Stillwell moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Davis
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Tartabull vs. Davis
  
  Tartabull hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Saberhagen
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Saberhagen
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Davis
  
  Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Davis
  
  Buckner takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Tabler vs. Davis
  
  There goes Seitzer. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Lansford applying the tag. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Tabler vs. Davis
  
  Tabler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Davis
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Saberhagen
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Saberhagen
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Davis
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Davis
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Davis
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Saberhagen
  
  Steinbach hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gallego hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Saberhagen
  
  Weiss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gallego moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Saberhagen
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Davis
  
  Tartabull hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Davis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Tartabull moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Seitzer vs. Davis
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Davis
  
  Buckner strikes out. There goes Seitzer. The throw from Steinbach to Weiss, and Seitzer is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Saberhagen
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Saberhagen
  
  Saberhagen fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Saberhagen. Canseco moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Saberhagen
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. Canseco scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Saberhagen
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Hassey strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Davis
  
  Tabler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Davis
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Davis
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Saberhagen
  
  Steinbach is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gallego bunts towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gallego for the out. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Weiss vs. Saberhagen
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Saberhagen
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Davis
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Davis
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Saberhagen
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Saberhagen
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Davis
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Davis
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Davis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Seitzer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Davis
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Davis
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Davis
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Macfarlane vs. Cadaret
  
  Greg Cadaret now pitching. Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for Jamie Quirk.
  
  Macfarlane hits a line drive towards short. Weiss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Saberhagen
  
  Mike Macfarlane now catching.
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Saberhagen
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Cadaret
  
  Stillwell hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Cadaret
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Cadaret
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Cadaret Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Cadaret
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Parker. Brett reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Tartabull vs. Plunk
  
  Eric Plunk now pitching.
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seitzer vs. Plunk
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gallego bunts towards third. Seitzer can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Saberhagen
  
  Weiss bunts towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. Gallego moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Saberhagen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gallego moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Lansford vs. Saberhagen
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Plunk
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Plunk
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Plunk
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Saberhagen
  
  Gary Thurman now playing left field.
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Saberhagen
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Canseco moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Farr
  
  Stan Javier pinch runs for Dave Parker. Steve Farr now pitching.
  
  McGwire bunts towards the mound. Farr fields it and throws to third for the out. Javier moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Gleaton
  
  Jerry Gleaton now pitching. Don Baylor pinch hits for Ron Hassey.
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Steinbach is hit by the pitch. Javier moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Jennings vs. Garber
  
  Doug Jennings pinch hits for Mike Gallego.
  
  Jennings hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/14/1988 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Stillwell K, ss       4  0  2  0   Lansford C, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Wilson W, cf          3  1  1  0   Henderson D, cf       4  0  0  0   
Brett G, 1b           4  0  1  1   Canseco J, rf         3  1  1  0   
Tartabull D, rf       4  0  1  0   Parker D, lf          4  0  1  1   
Seitzer K, 3b         3  1  1  0   Javier S, pr          0  0  0  0   
Buckner B, dh         3  0  1  1   McGwire M, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Tabler P, lf          4  0  0  0   Hassey R, dh          3  0  0  0   
Thurman G, lf         0  0  0  0   Baylor D, ph          1  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  1  0   Steinbach T, c        2  0  0  0   
Quirk J, c            2  0  0  0   Gallego M, 2b         2  0  2  0   
Macfarlane M, ph-c    1  0  0  0   Jennings D, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Weiss W, ss           2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  2                        29  1  5  1

Kansas City      000 000 110 --  2
Oakland          000 100 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W)*     8.0  5  1  0  2  6
Farr S                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Gleaton J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Garber G (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davis S               6.2  6  1  1  2  7
Cadaret G (L)         0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Plunk E               1.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Saberhagen B
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Oakland 7
2B -- Stillwell K, Brett G
CS -- Seitzer K 2
SH -- Wilson W, Gallego M, Weiss W
HBP -- by Saberhagen B (Steinbach T), by Garber G (Steinbach T)
WP -- Davis S 2, Saberhagen B
Balk -- Cadaret G
T -- 2:52
A -- 21380

    

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