Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Cahill
  
  Crisp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Cahill
  
  DeJesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Cahill
  
  There goes Crisp. The throw from Suzuki and he is safe. Crisp steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Cahill
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hannahan fields it and throws to first for the out. Crisp moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Guillen vs. Cahill
  
  Guillen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Cahill
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Jacobs vs. Cahill
  
  Jacobs hits a popup towards short. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Hochevar
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Hochevar
  
  Suzuki hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Hochevar
  
  Giambi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Giambi reaches second base with a double. Suzuki goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Holliday vs. Hochevar
  
  Holliday hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Giambi moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Cust vs. Hochevar
  
  Cust strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Cahill
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Cahill
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Cahill
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Crisp vs. Cahill
  
  Crisp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aviles moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  DeJesus vs. Cahill
  
  DeJesus hits a popup towards short. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Hochevar
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Hochevar
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Hochevar
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hannahan vs. Hochevar
  
  Hannahan hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Crisp. Hannahan reaches second base with a double. Kennedy scores. Buck moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Cabrera vs. Hochevar
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buck scores. Hannahan scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Suzuki vs. Hochevar
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Hochevar
  
  There goes Suzuki. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Suzuki steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Hochevar
  
  Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Holliday vs. Hochevar
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suzuki scores. Giambi moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Cust vs. Hochevar
  
  Cust hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Hochevar
  
  Sweeney hits a fly ball towards center. Crisp settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Crisp. Sweeney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. Hochevar
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Cahill
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Cahill
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Cahill
  
  Butler hits a line drive towards short. Cabrera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jacobs vs. Cahill
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Ponson
  
  Sidney Ponson now pitching.
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Ponson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hannahan vs. Ponson
  
  Hannahan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Ponson drops the ball. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Ponson
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hannahan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Suzuki vs. Ponson
  
  Suzuki takes first base on ball four. Hannahan moves to third. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Giambi vs. Ponson
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hannahan tags and scores. Cabrera tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Holliday vs. Ponson
  
  Holliday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabrera scores. Suzuki moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Cust vs. Ponson
  
  Cust strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Cahill
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Cahill
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cahill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Cahill
  
  Aviles hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Ponson
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler fields the ball and throws to Ponson covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Ponson
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Ponson
  
  Buck takes first base on ball four. Sweeney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hannahan vs. Ponson
  
  Hannahan hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Cabrera vs. Ponson
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Crisp. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Sweeney scores. Buck goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Suzuki vs. Ponson
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Cahill
  
  Crisp hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Cahill
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Cahill
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Cahill
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cahill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Ramirez
  
  Horacio Ramirez now pitching.
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Ramirez
  
  Holliday takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Cust vs. Ramirez
  
  Cust hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holliday moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Sweeney vs. Ramirez
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler fields it and throws to second for the out. Holliday moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Kennedy vs. Ramirez
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Cahill
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Cahill
  
  Jacobs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Cahill
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cahill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Cahill
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Farnsworth
  
  Mitch Maier now playing center field. Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hannahan vs. Farnsworth
  
  Hannahan hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Farnsworth
  
  Cabrera hits a popup towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Giese
  
  Dan Giese now pitching.
  
  Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Giese
  
  Maier hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Sweeney. Maier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Giese
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Giese
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maier scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Giese
  
  Luis Hernandez pinch runs for Mark Teahen.
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Mahay
  
  Luis Hernandez now playing third base. Ron Mahay now pitching.
  
  Suzuki hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Suzuki reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Mahay
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Suzuki moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Holliday vs. Mahay
  
  Holliday takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Cust vs. Mahay
  
  Cust strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Mahay
  
  Rajai Davis pinch hits for Ryan Sweeney.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Cameron
  
  Bobby Crosby now playing first base. Rajai Davis now playing center field. Kevin Cameron now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Cameron
  
  Jacobs hits a popup towards short. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Cameron
  
  Callaspo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Tejeda
  
  Rob Tejeda now pitching.
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Tejeda covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Tejeda
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hannahan vs. Tejeda
  
  Hannahan hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Blevins
  
  Jerry Blevins now pitching.
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Blevins
  
  Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Blevins
  
  Maier hits a line drive towards the mound. Blevins can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Blevins
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/2009 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Crisp C, cf           3  1  3  1   Cabrera O, ss         5  1  3  4   
Maier M, cf           2  1  2  0   Suzuki K, c           4  2  2  0   
DeJesus D, lf         5  0  1  0   Giambi J, 1b          3  1  1  2   
Teahen M, 3b          4  0  1  1   Crosby B, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Hernandez L, pr-3b    0  0  0  0   Holliday M, lf        3  1  2  2   
Guillen J, rf         3  0  1  0   Cust J, dh            5  1  2  3   
Butler B, 1b          3  0  0  0   Sweeney R, cf         4  1  1  0   
Jacobs M, dh          4  1  1  1   Davis R, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   
Callaspo A, 2b        4  0  0  0   Kennedy A, 2b         4  1  0  0   
Buck J, c             4  0  0  0   Buck T, rf            4  2  1  0   
Aviles M, ss          4  0  1  0   Hannahan J, 3b        5  2  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 10  3                        38 12 13 12

Kansas City      000 011 100 --  3
Oakland          172 200 00x -- 12

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hochevar L (L)        2.0  7  8  8  2  1
Ponson S              2.0  4  4  2  2  2
Ramirez H             1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Farnsworth K          1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Mahay R               1.0  1  0  0  1  2
Tejeda R              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cahill T (W)          6.0  7  2  2  2  2
Giese D               1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Cameron K             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Blevins J             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Crisp C, Ponson S
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Oakland 9
2B -- Giambi J, Hannahan J, Cabrera O, Maier M, Suzuki K
HR -- Cust J, Crisp C, Jacobs M
SB -- Crisp C, Suzuki K
SF -- Giambi J
T -- 2:43
A -- 10156

    

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