Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Reyes
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Reyes
  
  There goes Roberts. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Roberts steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Goodwin vs. Reyes
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Reyes
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Stairs. Bell reaches second base with a double. Roberts scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  King vs. Reyes
  
  King strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Reyes
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Damon vs. Reyes
  
  Damon hits a line drive into left field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Rosado
  
  Mashore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lennon vs. Rosado
  
  Lennon takes first base on ball four. Mashore moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Stairs vs. Rosado
  
  Stairs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Halter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Rosado
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Mashore moves to third. Lennon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Canseco vs. Rosado
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Rosado
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Reyes
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Reyes
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Halter vs. Reyes
  
  Halter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Reyes
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. Sweeney moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Goodwin vs. Reyes
  
  There goes Roberts. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Roberts steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Goodwin vs. Reyes
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields the ball and throws to Reyes covering. Safe. Sweeney scores. Roberts scores. Goodwin moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Reyes
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  King vs. Reyes
  
  King strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Rosado
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Rosado
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Batista vs. Rosado
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Reyes
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Reyes
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Reyes
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Reyes
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sweeney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Halter vs. Reyes
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sweeney moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Halter vs. Reyes
  
  Halter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Rosado
  
  Mashore strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lennon vs. Rosado
  
  Lennon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Rosado
  
  Stairs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Rosado
  
  McGwire hits a popup into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Wengert
  
  Don Wengert now pitching.
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Wengert
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into left field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wengert
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Rosado
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Rosado
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Rosado
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spiezio vs. Rosado
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Brosius moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Batista vs. Rosado
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields it and throws to second for the out. Brosius scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Mashore vs. Rosado
  
  Mashore takes first base on ball four. Batista moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Lennon vs. Rosado
  
  Lennon takes first base on ball four. Batista moves to third. Mashore moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Stairs vs. Rosado
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Batista scores. Mashore scores. Lennon moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Perez
  
  Mike Perez now pitching.
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Perez
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Wengert
  
  King hits a popup towards short. Batista settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Wengert
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Wengert
  
  Damon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Perez
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Perez
  
  Brosius strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Perez
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Wengert
  
  Sweeney hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Wengert
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Wengert
  
  Halter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wengert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Perez
  
  Batista takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Mashore vs. Perez
  
  Mashore is hit by the pitch. Batista moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lennon vs. Perez
  
  Lennon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Stairs vs. Walker
  
  Jamie Walker now pitching.
  
  Stairs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Batista scores. Mashore moves to third. Stairs moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  McGwire vs. Carrasco
  
  Hector Carrasco now pitching.
  
  McGwire is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Canseco vs. Carrasco
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Carrasco
  
  Williams is hit by the pitch. Mashore scores. Stairs moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Brosius vs. Carrasco
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. Stairs scores. McGwire moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Spiezio vs. Carrasco
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Wengert
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Wengert
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wengert
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wengert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Carrasco
  
  David Howard now playing shortstop.
  
  Batista takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mashore vs. Carrasco
  
  Mashore strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lennon vs. Carrasco
  
  Lennon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Batista moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stairs vs. Carrasco
  
  The ball gets by Sweeney for a passed ball. Batista moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Stairs vs. Carrasco
  
  Stairs hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Wengert
  
  King hits a fly ball into left field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Wengert
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Wengert
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Spiezio. Davis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Sweeney vs. Wengert
  
  Sweeney hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Kubinski
  
  Tim Kubinski now pitching.
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Montgomery
  
  Jeff Montgomery now pitching. Ryan Long now playing left field. Craig Paquette now playing third base. Scott Cooper now playing first base.
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Montgomery
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Montgomery
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Montgomery
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into left field. Long settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Haught
  
  Dave Magadan now playing first base. Gary Haught now pitching.
  
  Halter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Haught
  
  Long is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Haught
  
  There's a wild pitch. Long moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodwin vs. Haught
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. Long moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Haught
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1997 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Roberts B, lf         4  2  1  0   Mashore D, cf         2  2  0  0   
Long R, lf            0  0  0  0   Lennon P, lf          3  1  0  0   
Goodwin T, cf         5  0  1  2   Stairs M, rf          4  2  2  3   
Bell J, ss            3  0  1  1   McGwire M, 1b         3  2  2  4   
Howard D, ss          1  0  0  0   Magadan D, 1b         0  0  0  0   
King J, 1b            4  0  0  0   Canseco J, dh         5  0  0  0   
Paquette C, 3b        0  0  0  0   Williams G, c         4  1  1  1   
Davis C, dh           3  0  1  0   Brosius S, 3b         4  1  1  1   
Damon J, rf           4  0  0  0   Spiezio S, 2b         4  0  2  1   
Sweeney M, c          3  1  1  0   Batista T, ss         2  2  0  1   
Cooper S, 3b-1b       4  0  1  0                                      
Halter S, 2b          4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  7  3                        31 11  8 11

Kansas City      120 000 000 --  3
Oakland          000 703 01x -- 11

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rosado J (L)          3.2  5  6  6  6  4
Perez M               1.2  1  3  3  1  4
Walker J*             0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Carrasco H            1.2  0  0  0  3  2
Montgomery J          1.0  1  1  1  0  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reyes C               3.0  6  3  3  3  2
Wengert D (W)         4.2  1  0  0  0  2
Kubinski T            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Haught G              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Spiezio S
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Oakland 8
2B -- Bell J
HR -- McGwire M 2
SB -- Roberts B 2
HBP -- by Perez M (Mashore D), by Carrasco H (Williams G), by Haught G (Long R)
WP -- Reyes C, Haught G
PB -- Sweeney M
T -- 3:07
A -- 8791

    

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