Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Blackburn
  
  Garcia 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--
  vs. Blackburn
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gelof fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Massey vs. Blackburn
  
  Massey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Noda fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Davidson
  
  Ruizhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Fermin interferes with Ruiz who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gelof vs. Davidson
  
  Gelof hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davidson fields it and throws to first for the out. Ruiz moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Noda vs. Davidson
  
  Noda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rooker vs. Davidson
  
  Rooker hits a line drive into right field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Davidson
  
  There goes Ruiz. The throw from Fermin and he is safe. Ruiz steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Diaz vs. Davidson
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into right field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Blackburn
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Diaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Blackburn
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler who is chasing the ball. Melendez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Fermin vs. Blackburn
  
  Fermin hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Melendez tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Waters vs. Blackburn
  
  Waters strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Hearn
  
  Taylor Hearn now pitching.
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Hearn
  
  Diaz hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Hearn
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Langeliers vs. Marsh
  
  Alec Marsh now pitching.
  
  Langeliers strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Marsh
  
  Ruiz strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Blackburn
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Isbel vs. Blackburn
  
  There goes Taylor. The throw from Langeliers and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Isbel vs. Blackburn
  
  Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gelof scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Garcia vs. Blackburn
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  vs. Blackburn
  
  hits a line drive into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gelof vs. Marsh
  
  Gelof hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Noda vs. Marsh
  
  Noda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rooker vs. Marsh
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Marsh
  
  Diaz is hit by the pitch. Noda moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Marsh
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Marsh
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Blackburn
  
  Massey strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Blackburn
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Blackburn
  
  Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fermin vs. Blackburn
  
  Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gelof scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Marsh
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Langeliers vs. Marsh
  
  Langeliers hits a fly ball into right field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Marsh
  
  Ruiz strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waters vs. Blackburn
  
  Waters hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gelof reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Blackburn
  
  Taylor bunts towards the mound. Blackburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Blackburn
  
  Isbel strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gelof vs. Marsh
  
  Gelof hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Noda vs. Marsh
  
  Noda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rooker vs. Marsh
  
  Rooker is hit by the pitch. Noda moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Marsh
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Noda moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brown vs. Marsh
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Noda scores. Rooker moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Marsh
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Blackburn
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Diaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Blackburn
  
  hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Blackburn
  
  Massey strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Blackburn
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Marsh
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Langeliers vs. Marsh
  
  Langeliers hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Marsh
  
  Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gelof vs. Marsh
  
  Gelof hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Snead
  
  Kirby Snead now pitching.
  
  Melendez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gelof reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Snead
  
  Fermin hits a line drive into left field. Ruiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Waters vs. Snead
  
  Waters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Diaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Noda vs. Marsh
  
  Noda hits a fly ball into right field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Marsh
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Marsh
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Melendez. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Marsh
  
  Nick Allen pinch runs for Aledmys Diaz.
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Beaty vs. Erceg
  
  Nick Allen now playing shortstop. Lucas Erceg now pitching. Matt Beaty pinch hits for Samad Taylor.
  
  Beaty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Beaty reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Isbel vs. Erceg
  
  Isbel takes first base on ball four. Beaty moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Garcia vs. Erceg
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beaty tags and scores. Isbel tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  vs. Erceg
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Massey vs. Erceg
  
  Massey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Isbel scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Jimenez
  
  Dany Jimenez now pitching.
  
  There goes Massey. The throw from Langeliers and he is out, Gelof applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Clarke
  
  Michael Massey now playing second base. Taylor Clarke now pitching.
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Clarke
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Langeliers vs. Clarke
  
  Langeliers hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Clarke
  
  Tony Kemp pinch hits for Esteury Ruiz.
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Gelof vs. Clarke
  
  Gelof hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. May
  
  Tony Kemp now playing left field. Trevor May now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. May
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. May
  
  Fermin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noda vs. Coleman
  
  Dylan Coleman now pitching.
  
  Noda is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Rooker vs. Coleman
  
  Rooker hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/2023 -- KCA at OAK (N)

  KCA                AB  R  H RBI    OAK                AB  R  H RBI
Maikel Garcia, 3b     3  0  1  1   Esteury Ruiz, lf      3  0  0  0   
Bobby Witt Jr., ss    4  1  1  1   Tony Kemp, ph-lf      1  0  1  0   
Michael Masse, dh-2b  4  0  1  1   Zack Gelof, 2b        5  1  1  1   
Salvador Perez, 1b    4  0  0  0   Ryan Noda, 1b         2  2  1  0   
MJ Melendez, lf       3  1  1  0   Brent Rooker, dh      4  1  1  2   
Freddy Fermin, c      3  0  0  1   Aledmys Diaz, ss      3  0  1  0   
Drew Waters, rf       3  0  0  0   Nick Allen, pr-ss     0  0  0  0   
Samad Taylor, 2b      2  0  1  0   Seth Brown, rf        4  0  1  1   
Matt Beaty, ph        1  1  1  0   Jordan Diaz, 3b       4  1  1  1   
Taylor Clarke, p      0  0  0  0   Lawrence Butler, cf   4  0  2  0   
Dylan Coleman, p      0  0  0  0   Shea Langeliers, c    4  1  1  1   
Kyle Isbel, cf        2  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  4  6  4                        34  6 10  6

KCA              010 001 020 --  4
OAK              011 011 002 --  6
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tucker Davidson       1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Taylor Hearn          0.1  2  1  1  0  1
Alec Marsh            5.2  5  3  3  1  9
Taylor Clarke         1.0  2  0  0  0  1
Dylan Coleman (L)     0.0  1  2  2  0  0

  OAK                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Paul Blackburn        6.0  4  2  2  1  6
Kirby Snead           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Lucas Erceg           0.2  2  2  2  1  0
Dany Jimenez          0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Trevor May (W)        1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Freddy Fermin
DP -- OAK 1
LOB -- KCA 2, OAK 10
2B -- Aledmys Diaz, Matt Beaty
3B -- MJ Melendez
HR -- Jordan Diaz, Zack Gelof, Bobby Witt Jr., Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker
SB -- Esteury Ruiz, Samad Taylor
CS -- Michael Massey
SF -- Freddy Fermin, Maikel Garcia
HBP -- by Alec Marsh (Aledmys Diaz), by Alec Marsh (Brent Rooker), by Dylan Coleman (Ryan Noda)
WP -- Lucas Erceg
T -- 2:41
A -- 3095

    

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