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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 18, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 18, 1998 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glendon Rusch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kenny Rogers |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,274 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Ed Hickox 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Greg Kosc |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeff King | DH |
| Shane Mack | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Young | Right Fielder |
| Sal Fasano | Catcher |
| Shane Halter | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Jason McDonald | Center Fielder |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Kevin Mitchell | DH |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Mike Blowers | Third Baseman |
| Kurt Abbott | Shortstop |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Rafael Bournigal | Second Baseman |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 18, 1998
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Rogers
Damon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Rogers
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Rogers
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Rogers
The umpire calls a balk on Rogers Morris moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Rogers
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rusch
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Rusch
McDonald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Rusch
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Rogers
King hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Rogers
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rogers
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Rusch
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Rusch
Grieve strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Rusch
Blowers strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Rogers
Fasano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Rogers
Halter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Rogers
Damon hits a popup towards third. Blowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Rusch
Abbott strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Rusch
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Rusch
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Rogers
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Rogers
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Rogers
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rusch
Henderson hits a popup into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Rusch
McDonald hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Mack. McDonald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Rusch
Giambi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fasano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Rusch
Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Rogers
Jack Voigt now playing center field.
King hits a fly ball into center field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Rogers
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rogers
Young hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Rogers
Fasano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Rusch
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Rusch
Blowers hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Rusch
Abbott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mack. Abbott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Rusch
Macfarlane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bournigal vs. Rusch
Bournigal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rusch
Henderson hits a popup into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Rogers
Halter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Rogers
Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Rogers
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Rogers
Morris hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Rogers
Palmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Palmer reaches second base with a double. Offerman scores. There goes Morris trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Voigt vs. Rusch
Voigt hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Rusch
Giambi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Rusch
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Rusch
Grieve hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Rogers
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Rogers
Mack hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Rogers
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Rusch
Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Rusch
Abbott hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Rusch
Macfarlane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bournigal vs. Rusch
Bournigal hits a line drive towards third. Palmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fasano vs. Rogers
Fasano is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Mathews
Mike Sweeney pinch runs for Sal Fasano. T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Halter hits a fly ball into center field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Groom
Offerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Morris vs. Groom
There goes Offerman. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Offerman steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Morris vs. Groom
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Palmer vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching.
Palmer hits a line drive into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bevil
Brian Bevil now pitching. Mike Sweeney now catching.
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Voigt vs. Bevil
Voigt bunts towards first. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Bevil
Giambi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Stairs vs. Whisenant
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Kevin Mitchell. Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it and throws to second for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Grieve vs. Whisenant
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Offerman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Taylor
Dave Magadan now playing first base.
King strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Taylor
Mack hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Taylor
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Ernie Young.
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Taylor
There goes Mack. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Mack steals third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Sweeney vs. Taylor
Sweeney strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1998 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Damon J, cf 4 0 1 0 Henderson R, lf 3 0 0 0
Offerman J, 2b 4 1 2 0 McDonald J, cf 2 0 2 0
Morris H, 1b 2 0 1 0 Voigt J, cf 2 0 0 0
Palmer D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Giambi J, 1b 4 0 2 0
King J, dh 3 0 0 0 Magadan D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Mack S, lf 4 0 1 0 Mitchell K, dh 3 0 0 0
Young E, rf 3 1 1 1 Stairs M, ph 1 0 0 0
Sutton L, ph 1 0 0 0 Grieve B, rf 4 0 0 0
Fasano S, c 2 0 0 0 Blowers M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sweeney M, pr-c 1 0 0 0 Abbott K, ss 3 1 1 0
Halter S, ss 3 0 0 0 Macfarlane M, c 1 1 0 0
Bournigal R, 2b 3 1 1 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 29 3 6 3
Kansas City 000 011 000 -- 2
Oakland 000 030 00x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rusch G (L) 7.0 5 3 3 2 4
Bevil B 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Whisenant M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers K (W)* 7.0 5 2 2 2 4
Mathews T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Groom B 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Taylor B (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Oakland 5
2B -- McDonald J, Abbott K, Palmer D
HR -- Young E, Bournigal R
SB -- Offerman J, Mack S
HBP -- by Rogers K (Fasano S)
Balk -- Rogers K
T -- 2:37
A -- 10274
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