Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  German vs. Braden
  
  German strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Braden
  
  DeJesus hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chavez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Braden
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Elarton
  
  Stewart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Stewart reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Swisher vs. Elarton
  
  Swisher hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stewart moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Chavez vs. Elarton
  
  Chavez hits a popup, foul, towards third. German settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Elarton
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Braden
  
  Teahen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Braden
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Teahen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Braden
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Swisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Shealy vs. Braden
  
  Shealy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Teahen moves to third. Sweeney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Phillips vs. Braden
  
  There's a wild pitch. Teahen scores. Sweeney moves to third. Shealy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Phillips vs. Braden
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sweeney scores. Shealy moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Berroa vs. Braden
  
  Berroa is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  German vs. Braden
  
  German hits a line drive towards the mound. Braden reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Elarton
  
  Cust strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Elarton
  
  Crosby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Elarton
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Elarton
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buck moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Melhuse vs. Elarton
  
  Melhuse takes first base on ball four. Buck moves to third. Ellis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Stewart vs. Elarton
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Braden
  
  DeJesus 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 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Braden
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Braden
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Swisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Elarton
  
  Swisher hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Elarton
  
  Chavez hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Elarton
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Braden
  
  Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field. Swisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Braden
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Melhuse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Shealy vs. Braden
  
  Shealy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Elarton
  
  Cust hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Elarton
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Elarton
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Braden
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Braden
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Braden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  German vs. Braden
  
  German takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Braden
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Elarton
  
  Ellis hits a popup off the glove of Berroa, and into shallow left field. Ellis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Melhuse vs. Elarton
  
  Melhuse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Elarton
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Braden
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Braden
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Braden
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Sweeney reaches second base with a double. Grudzielanek goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Braden
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Stewart who is chasing the ball. Brown reaches third base with a triple. Sweeney scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Shealy vs. Robertson
  
  Connor Robertson now pitching.
  
  Shealy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Robertson
  
  Phillips hits a popup off the glove of Ellis, and into shallow right field. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Brown scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Berroa vs. Robertson
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Elarton
  
  Swisher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Shealy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Elarton
  
  Chavez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Elarton
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Chavez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Cust vs. Elarton
  
  Cust takes first base on ball four. Chavez moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Crosby vs. Greinke
  
  Zack Greinke now pitching.
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chavez scores. Johnson moves to third. Cust moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Buck vs. Greinke
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Ellis vs. Greinke
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cust scores. There goes Crosby trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  German vs. Robertson
  
  German hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Robertson
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Swisher. DeJesus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Grudzielanek vs. Robertson
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeJesus moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Teahen vs. Robertson
  
  Teahen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Swisher. Teahen reaches second base with a double. DeJesus scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Sweeney vs. Robertson
  
  Sweeney is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Robertson
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Melhuse vs. Greinke
  
  Melhuse hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Greinke
  
  Stewart is hit by the pitch. Melhuse moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Swisher vs. Greinke
  
  Swisher strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Chavez vs. Gobble
  
  Jimmy Gobble now pitching.
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Shealy vs. DiNardo
  
  Lenny DiNardo now pitching.
  
  Shealy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. DiNardo
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. DiNardo
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  German vs. DiNardo
  
  German hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiNardo fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips scores. Berroa moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. DiNardo
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gobble
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Gobble
  
  Cust takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Riske
  
  David Riske now pitching.
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Riske
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Witasick
  
  Jay Witasick now pitching.
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Buck. Grudzielanek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Witasick
  
  There goes Grudzielanek. The throw from Melhuse and he is out, Chavez applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Witasick
  
  Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Witasick
  
  There goes Teahen. The throw from Melhuse and he is out, Ellis applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Witasick
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Witasick
  
  Brown hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Soria
  
  Joakim Soria now pitching.
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Melhuse vs. Soria
  
  Melhuse strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Soria
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/17/2007 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
German E, 3b          4  0  0  1   Stewart S, lf         4  0  1  0   
DeJesus D, cf         5  1  1  0   Swisher N, cf         4  0  0  0   
Grudzielanek M, 2b    5  1  2  0   Chavez E, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Teahen M, rf          4  1  2  1   Johnson D, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Sweeney M, dh         3  2  2  1   Cust J, dh            2  1  0  0   
Brown E, lf           5  1  1  1   Crosby B, ss          4  1  2  2   
Shealy R, 1b          4  0  1  0   Buck T, rf            3  0  1  1   
Phillips P, c         3  1  1  2   Ellis M, 2b           4  0  3  1   
Berroa A, ss          3  0  1  0   Melhuse A, c          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 11  6                        31  4  9  4

Kansas City      020 003 110 --  7
Oakland          010 003 000 --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Elarton S (W)         5.1  6  4  4  3  1
Greinke Z             1.0  3  0  0  0  1
Gobble J              1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Riske D               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Soria J (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Braden D (L)          5.1  6  5  5  1  1
Robertson C           1.2  3  1  1  1  2
DiNardo L             1.0  1  1  1  1  1
Witasick J            1.0  1  0  0  2  0

DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Oakland 6
2B -- Stewart S, Ellis M, Sweeney M, Phillips P, DeJesus D, Teahen M, Grudzielanek M
3B -- Brown E
HR -- Crosby B
CS -- Teahen M
SF -- Buck T
HBP -- by Braden D (Berroa A), by Greinke Z (Stewart S)
WP -- Braden D
T -- 2:52
A -- 21037

    

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