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Royals
@ Athletics
McAfee Coliseum
July 29, 2008
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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 July 29, 2008 at McAfee Coliseum.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Smith |
| Ballpark | McAfee Coliseum |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 12,182 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian Knight 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Jim Wolf 3B: Phil Cuzzi |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Center Fielder |
| Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Left Fielder |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Ross Gload | First Baseman |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Patterson | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Sweeney | Right Fielder |
| Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
| Carlos Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Jack Cust | DH |
| Mark Ellis | Second Baseman |
| Jack Hannahan | First Baseman |
| Bobby Crosby | Shortstop |
| Brooks Conrad | Third Baseman |
| Bob Geren | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Athletics
McAfee Coliseum
July 29, 2008
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Smith
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Smith
Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Smith
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Smith
Smith fires to first and picks off DeJesus. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Meche
Patterson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Meche
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Meche
Suzuki hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Buck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Smith
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Smith
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Smith
Teahen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Meche
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cust vs. Meche
Cust takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Meche
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hannahan vs. Meche
Hannahan hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Smith
Buck hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Smith
Gload 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Smith
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Smith, and towards Ellis, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Meche
Crosby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Teahen. Crosby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Conrad vs. Meche
Conrad strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Patterson vs. Meche
Patterson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Meche
Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Smith
Aviles hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Aviles reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grudzielanek vs. Smith
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into left field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aviles tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Smith
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Smith
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Conrad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Meche
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Meche
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cust vs. Meche
Cust hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Cust reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Meche
Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cust scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hannahan vs. Meche
Hannahan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Smith
Teahen 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, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Smith
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Conrad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Meche
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Conrad vs. Meche
Conrad strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Meche
Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Smith
Gload hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Smith
DeJesus hits a line drive into left field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Smith
Aviles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Smith
Grudzielanek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hannahan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Meche
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Meche
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Meche
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Smith
Guillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Smith
Mitch Maier pinch runs for Jose Guillen.
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sweeney. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Maier moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Teahen vs. Smith
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hannahan fields it and throws to home to get Maier. Gordon moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Buck vs. Smith
Buck hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Smith
Gload hits a fly ball into left field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cust vs. Meche
David DeJesus now playing left field. Mitch Maier now playing center field. Mark Teahen now playing right field.
Cust hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Meche
Ellis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Ellis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hannahan vs. Meche
Hannahan hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Ellis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Crosby vs. Meche
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meche fields it and throws to first for the out. Ellis scores. Hannahan moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Meche
Emil Brown pinch hits for Brooks Conrad.
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patterson vs. Meche
Patterson hits a popup towards short. Aviles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Blevins
Wes Bankston now playing first base. Jack Hannahan now playing third base. Emil Brown now playing left field. Jerry Blevins now pitching.
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, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Blevins
Aviles 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, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Blevins
Grudzielanek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Blevins
Maier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Sweeney 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 -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Mahay
Suzuki takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Mahay
Gonzalez 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 9
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. DiNardo
Lenny DiNardo now pitching.
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. DiNardo
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bankston scoops it up and throws to first, with DiNardo covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. DiNardo
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. DiNardo
Buck strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cust vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Cust strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Soria
Ellis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hannahan vs. Soria
Hannahan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Soria
Crosby strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/2008 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, cf-lf 4 0 0 0 Patterson E, lf 4 0 0 0
Aviles M, ss 4 2 2 1 Bankston W, 1b 0 0 0 0
Grudzielanek M, 2b 2 0 0 1 Sweeney R, rf 4 0 0 0
Guillen J, rf 2 0 0 0 Suzuki K, c 3 0 0 0
Maier M, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez C, cf 4 0 0 0
Butler B, dh 3 0 0 0 Cust J, dh 3 1 1 0
Gordon A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Ellis M, 2b 4 1 2 1
Teahen M, lf-rf 4 1 1 0 Hannahan J, 1b-3b 4 0 2 0
Buck J, c 4 1 1 3 Crosby B, ss 4 0 1 1
Gload R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Conrad B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Brown E, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 5 5 5 32 2 6 2
Kansas City 000 101 300 -- 5
Oakland 000 100 100 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G (W) 7.0 5 2 2 2 8
Mahay R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Soria J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Smith G (L) 7.0 4 5 5 2 5
Blevins J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DiNardo L 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Hannahan J
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Oakland 6
2B -- Crosby B, Cust J, Gordon A, Ellis M
3B -- Aviles M
HR -- Aviles M, Buck J
SF -- Grudzielanek M
HBP -- by Blevins J (Grudzielanek M)
T -- 2:25
A -- 12182
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