Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Jimenez
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into right field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Jimenez
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Jimenez
  
  Massey 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 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bride vs. Zerpa
  
  Bride is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gelof vs. Zerpa
  
  Gelof takes first base on ball four. Bride moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Zerpa
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Velazquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rooker vs. Zerpa
  
  Rooker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bride scores. Gelof moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Diaz vs. Zerpa
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gelof tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Zerpa
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Harris
  
  Hogan Harris now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Harris
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Velazquez vs. Harris
  
  Velazquez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Waters vs. Harris
  
  Waters takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Duffy vs. Harris
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into right field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Isbel vs. Harris
  
  Isbel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Melendez scores. Waters moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Garcia vs. Harris
  
  Garcia hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Gelof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Langeliers vs. Zerpa
  
  Langeliers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Zerpa
  
  Ruiz hits a fly ball into left field. Velazquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Zerpa
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bride vs. Zerpa
  
  Bride strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Harris
  
  hits a line drive into right field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Harris
  
  Massey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Harris
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allen misplays the ball. That's an error on Allen. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Harris
  
  Melendez 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 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gelof vs. Zerpa
  
  Gelof strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Zerpa
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Rooker vs. Zerpa
  
  Rooker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Zerpa
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Velazquez. Diaz reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Rooker goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Zerpa
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Langeliers vs. Zerpa
  
  Langeliers strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Velazquez vs. Harris
  
  Velazquez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Waters vs. Harris
  
  Waters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris juggles the ball. That's an error on Harris. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Duffy vs. Harris
  
  Duffy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Isbel vs. Harris
  
  There goes Waters. The throw from Langeliers and he is safe. Waters steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Isbel vs. Harris
  
  Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Harris covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Greinke
  
  Zack Greinke now pitching.
  
  Ruiz strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Greinke
  
  Allen hits a popup towards short. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Noda vs. Greinke
  
  Ryan Noda pinch hits for Jonah Bride.
  
  Noda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gelof vs. Greinke
  
  Gelof strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Harris
  
  Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Harris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Harris
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Massey vs. Harris
  
  Massey hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Ruiz. Massey reaches second base with a double. Garcia moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Harris
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garcia scores. Massey scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Harris
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Velazquez vs. Patton
  
  Spencer Patton now pitching.
  
  Velazquez hits a fly ball into right field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Greinke
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Greinke
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Greinke
  
  Diaz hits a popup towards first. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Waters vs. Patton
  
  Waters hits a fly ball into center field. Ruiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beaty vs. Patton
  
  Matt Beaty pinch hits for Matt Duffy.
  
  Beaty strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Patton
  
  Isbel hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Greinke
  
  Matt Beaty now playing first base. Seth Brown pinch hits for Jordan Diaz.
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Velazquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Langeliers vs. Greinke
  
  Langeliers hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Greinke
  
  Lawrence Butler pinch hits for Esteury Ruiz.
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Patton
  
  Aledmys Diaz now playing third base. Seth Brown now playing left field. Lawrence Butler now playing center field.
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Patton
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Massey vs. Snead
  
  Kirby Snead now pitching.
  
  Massey 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 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Snead
  
  Perez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fermin vs. Snead
  
  Freddy Fermin pinch hits for MJ Melendez.
  
  Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gelof fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Greinke
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Noda vs. Greinke
  
  Noda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gelof vs. Greinke
  
  Gelof hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Greinke
  
  There goes Gelof. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Gelof steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Greinke
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Velazquez vs. Snead
  
  Velazquez hits a line drive towards first. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Waters vs. Snead
  
  Waters strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beaty vs. Snead
  
  Beaty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Snead, and towards Allen, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. McMillon
  
  John McMillon now pitching.
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. McMillon
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McMillon
  
  Brown strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Brown out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. May
  
  Trevor May now pitching.
  
  Isbel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gelof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. May
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. May
  
  hits a popup towards short. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/2023 -- KCA at OAK (N)

  KCA                AB  R  H RBI    OAK                AB  R  H RBI
Maikel Garcia, 3b     4  1  1  0   Jonah Bride, dh       1  1  0  0   
Bobby Witt Jr., ss    5  0  0  0   Ryan Noda, ph-dh      2  0  1  0   
Michael Massey, 2b    4  1  1  0   Zack Gelof, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Salvador Perez, c     3  1  2  2   Carlos Perez, 1b      4  1  1  0   
MJ Melendez, dh       3  1  1  0   Brent Rooker, rf      4  1  2  1   
Freddy Fermin, ph-dh  1  0  0  0   Aledmys Diaz, lf-3b   3  0  1  3   
Nelson Velazquez, lf  4  0  0  0   Jordan Diaz, 3b       2  0  0  0   
Drew Waters, rf       3  0  0  0   Seth Brown, ph-lf     2  0  0  0   
Matt Duffy, 1b        2  0  0  0   Shea Langeliers, c    3  1  1  1   
Matt Beaty, ph-1b     2  0  0  0   Esteury Ruiz, cf      2  0  0  0   
Kyle Isbel, cf        4  0  1  2   Lawrence Butl, ph-cf  1  0  0  0   
                                   Nick Allen, ss        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  6  4                        30  5  7  5

KCA              020 020 000 --  4
OAK              212 000 00x --  5

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Angel Zerpa (L)       3.0  5  5  5  1  4
Zack Greinke          4.0  2  0  0  0  5
John McMillon         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  OAK                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dany Jimenez          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Hogan Harris (W)      3.2  5  4  4  2  5
Spencer Patton        1.2  1  0  0  0  1
Kirby Snead           1.2  0  0  0  1  1
Trevor May (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Nick Allen, Hogan Harris
LOB -- KCA 7, OAK 4
2B -- Aledmys Diaz, Michael Massey
HR -- Shea Langeliers
SB -- Drew Waters, Zack Gelof
SF -- Aledmys Diaz
HBP -- by Angel Zerpa (Jonah Bride)
WP -- Hogan Harris
T -- 2:37
A -- 4021

    

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