Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Stewart
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howitt. Gibson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stillwell vs. Stewart
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Stewart
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right center field for a base hit. Gibson scores. Stillwell moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Tartabull vs. Stewart
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Eisenreich vs. Stewart
  
  Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Aquino
  
  Henderson hits a line drive off the glove of Howard, and into shallow right field. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Aquino
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Aquino
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baines vs. Aquino
  
  Baines hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Aquino
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into left center field, beyond the reach of Eisenreich. McGwire reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Baines moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howitt vs. Aquino
  
  Howitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baines scores. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Jacoby vs. Aquino
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Stewart
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benzinger for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pecota vs. Stewart
  
  Pecota 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 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mayne vs. Stewart
  
  Mayne takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Stewart
  
  There goes Mayne. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Gallego applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Aquino
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aquino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Aquino
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Aquino
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Aquino
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Stewart
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Stewart
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Stewart
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Stewart
  
  Brett hits a line drive beyond short. Bordick can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Stillwell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Tartabull vs. Stewart
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Aquino
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Aquino
  
  Baines hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Aquino
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Howitt vs. Aquino
  
  Howitt strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Stewart
  
  Eisenreich hits a line drive off the glove of Bordick, and into shallow left field. Eisenreich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Benzinger vs. Stewart
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive beyond short. Bordick can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Eisenreich scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pecota vs. Stewart
  
  Pecota hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Howitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mayne vs. Stewart
  
  Mayne hits a line drive beyond short. Bordick can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Benzinger moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Stewart
  
  Howard hits a line drive for a single. Benzinger moves to third. Mayne moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gibson vs. Stewart
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Benzinger tags and scores. Mayne tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stillwell vs. Stewart
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bordick fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Aquino
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Aquino
  
  Gallego hits a line drive into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Aquino
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Stewart
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Stewart
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Tartabull vs. Stewart
  
  Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Eisenreich vs. Stewart
  
  Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Benzinger vs. Stewart
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pecota vs. Stewart
  
  Pecota hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Aquino
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Aquino
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Aquino
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baines vs. Aquino
  
  Baines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Aquino
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mayne vs. Klink
  
  Joe Klink now pitching.
  
  Mayne hits a line drive beyond second. Gallego can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Klink
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Klink
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stillwell vs. Klink
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mayne moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Stillwell vs. Klink
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayne scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Klink
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Howitt vs. Aquino
  
  Howitt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Aquino
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pecota fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Aquino
  
  Gallego takes first base on ball four. Jacoby moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Riles vs. Gordon
  
  Tom Gordon now pitching. Ernie Riles pinch hits for Mike Bordick.
  
  Riles hits a line drive for a single. Jacoby scores. Gallego moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Gordon
  
  Scott Brosius pinch runs for Ernie Riles.
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Gallego moves to third. Brosius moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Gordon
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Steinbach vs. Gordon
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. Gallego scores. Brosius moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Baines vs. Magnante
  
  Mike Magnante now pitching.
  
  Baines hits a line drive beyond short. Stillwell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Brosius scores. Henderson scores. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Johnston
  
  Joel Johnston now pitching.
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Show
  
  Mike Gallego now playing shortstop. Scott Brosius now playing second base. Eric Show now pitching.
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Honeycutt
  
  Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
  
  Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Honeycutt
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive into right field. Howitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Pecota vs. Honeycutt
  
  Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howitt vs. Johnston
  
  Howitt hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Johnston
  
  Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Johnston
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Stillwell. Jacoby moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Quirk vs. Johnston
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Scott Brosius.
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jacoby moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Johnston
  
  There goes Gallego. The throw from Mayne and he is safe. Gallego steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Henderson vs. Johnston
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pecota fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Honeycutt
  
  Lance Blankenship now playing second base. Kevin Seitzer pinch hits for Brent Mayne.
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Macfarlane vs. Honeycutt
  
  Sean Berry pinch runs for Kevin Seitzer. Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for David Howard.
  
  Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground for a single. Berry moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Bobby Moore pinch runs for Mike Macfarlane.
  
  Gibson bunts towards the mound. Honeycutt fields it and throws to first for the out. Berry moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Stillwell vs. Eckersley
  
  Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stillwell for the out. Berry scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Eckersley
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Crawford
  
  Bill Pecota now playing second base. Sean Berry now playing third base. Tim Spehr now catching. Steve Crawford now pitching.
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Crawford
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Crawford
  
  Baines hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Davis
  
  Storm Davis now pitching.
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Baines moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Howitt vs. Davis
  
  Howitt hits a line drive towards short. Stillwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Eckersley
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Eckersley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Eckersley
  
  Eisenreich strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Eckersley
  
  Benzinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1991 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Gibson K, lf          3  1  1  1   Henderson R, lf       3  2  2  0   
Stillwell K, ss       5  0  3  2   Wilson W, cf          5  1  1  0   
Brett G, dh           5  1  3  1   Steinbach T, c        4  0  0  1   
Tartabull D, rf       4  0  0  0   Baines H, dh          5  1  4  3   
Eisenreich J, cf      5  1  2  0   McGwire M, 1b         3  0  1  1   
Benzinger T, 1b       5  1  2  2   Howitt D, rf          4  0  0  1   
Pecota B, 3b-2b       4  0  0  0   Jacoby B, 3b          3  1  0  0   
Mayne B, c            2  1  2  0   Gallego M, 2b-ss      3  1  1  0   
Seitzer K, ph         1  0  1  0   Bordick M, ss         2  0  0  0   
Berry S, pr-3b        0  1  0  0   Riles E, ph           1  0  1  1   
Howard D, 2b          3  0  1  0   Brosius S, pr-2b      0  1  0  0   
Macfarlane M, ph      1  0  1  0   Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Moore B, pr           0  0  0  0   Blankenship L, 2b     0  0  0  0   
Spehr T, c            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  6 16  6                        34  7 10  7

Kansas City      100 211 010 --  6
Oakland          300 004 00x --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aquino L              5.1  7  5  5  4  2
Gordon T (L)          0.1  1  2  2  2  1
Magnante M*           0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Johnston J            1.1  0  0  0  1  1
Crawford S            0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Davis S               0.1  0  0  0  1  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stewart D             5.0 11  4  4  2  2
Klink J (W)           1.0  2  1  1  0  2
Show E                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Honeycutt R           1.0  3  1  1  0  0
Eckersley D (S)       1.2  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Stillwell K
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Oakland 11
2B -- Gibson K, Henderson R, McGwire M, Eisenreich J
SB -- Gallego M
CS -- Mayne B
SH -- Gibson K
SF -- Gibson K
WP -- Stewart D, Klink J
T -- 3:16
A -- 29255

    

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