Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Leibrandt
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Javier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Canseco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Leibrandt
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Leibrandt
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. Javier moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Lansford vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lansford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Davis
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Davis
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Davis
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leibrandt
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Leibrandt
  
  Gallego hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Leibrandt
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Leibrandt
  
  There goes Weiss. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Weiss steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Javier vs. Leibrandt
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Davis
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Davis
  
  White takes first base on ball four. Tartabull moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Davis
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Tartabull moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Pecota vs. Davis
  
  Pecota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tartabull scores. White moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Owen vs. Davis
  
  Owen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. Jackson moves to third. Pecota moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Seitzer vs. Davis
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pecota moves to third. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Davis
  
  Brett hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Tabler vs. Davis
  
  Tabler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pecota scores. Owen moves to third. Seitzer moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Tartabull vs. Davis
  
  Tartabull hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Leibrandt
  
  There goes Canseco. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Canseco steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Leibrandt
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Leibrandt
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Canseco scores. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Leibrandt
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards short. Pecota settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Davis
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Davis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Pecota vs. Davis
  
  Pecota strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Davis
  
  Owen strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Leibrandt
  
  Gallego hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Leibrandt
  
  Weiss hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Leibrandt
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Seitzer vs. Davis
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Davis
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Davis
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Tabler vs. Davis
  
  Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tartabull vs. Nelson
  
  Gene Nelson now pitching.
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Nelson
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Tabler. Canseco reaches second base with a double. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  McGwire vs. Leibrandt
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Steinbach vs. Leibrandt
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. Canseco tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Lansford vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Nelson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Pecota vs. Nelson
  
  Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Owen vs. Nelson
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Nelson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Nelson
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leibrandt
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Leibrandt
  
  Gallego hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Leibrandt
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Seitzer. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Javier vs. Leibrandt
  
  Javier takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to third. Weiss moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Henderson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Canseco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Nelson
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Nelson
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Javier. Tabler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tartabull vs. Nelson
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Nelson
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Leibrandt
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Leibrandt
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Nelson
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Pecota vs. Nelson
  
  Pecota hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Javier. Pecota reaches second base with a double. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Nelson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pecota moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Owen vs. Nelson
  
  Owen strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Nelson
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pecota tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Nelson
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leibrandt
  
  Jim Eisenreich now playing right field.
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Leibrandt
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Leibrandt
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Corsi
  
  Jim Corsi now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corsi juggles the ball. That's an error on Corsi. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Tabler vs. Corsi
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Corsi
  
  Gary Thurman pinch runs for Pat Tabler.
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Corsi
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Eisenreich vs. Corsi
  
  Eisenreich strikes out. Steinbach drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Eisenreich out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Montgomery
  
  Gary Thurman now playing left field. Luis de los Santos now playing first base. Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Montgomery
  
  Doug Jennings pinch hits for Dave Henderson.
  
  Jennings takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Montgomery
  
  Canseco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jose vs. Montgomery
  
  Felix Jose pinch hits for Mark McGwire.
  
  Jose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Montgomery
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Montgomery
  
  Ron Hassey pinch hits for Carney Lansford.
  
  Hassey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/1988 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Javier S, lf          4  0  1  0   Wilson W, cf          3  1  1  2   
Henderson D, cf       3  1  1  0   Seitzer K, 3b         5  0  1  1   
Jennings D, ph        0  1  0  0   Brett G, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Canseco J, rf         5  2  3  2   de los Santos L, 1b   0  0  0  0   
McGwire M, 1b         2  0  0  0   Tabler P, lf          4  0  3  2   
Jose F, ph            1  0  0  0   Thurman G, pr-lf      0  0  0  0   
Steinbach T, c        3  0  2  2   Tartabull D, dh       5  1  1  0   
Lansford C, 3b        4  0  0  0   White F, 2b           4  1  2  0   
Hassey R, ph          1  0  0  0   Jackson B, rf         3  3  2  0   
Baylor D, dh          4  0  1  0   Eisenreich J, rf      1  0  0  0   
Gallego M, 2b         4  0  1  0   Pecota B, ss          4  2  2  2   
Weiss W, ss           4  0  0  0   Owen L, c             4  0  2  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  4                        37  9 15  9

Oakland          001 010 002 --  4
Kansas City      040 110 21x --  9

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davis S (L)           3.1  8  5  5  4  2
Nelson G              3.2  5  3  3  0  3
Corsi J               1.0  2  1  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W)       8.0  7  2  2  5  4
Montgomery J          1.0  2  2  2  1  0

E -- Seitzer K, Corsi J
DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 11, Kansas City 10
2B -- Javier S, Canseco J, Tabler P, Pecota B
3B -- Wilson W, Jackson B
HR -- Canseco J
SB -- Weiss W, Canseco J, Brett G
SF -- Wilson W 2, Steinbach T
WP -- Nelson G
T -- 3:02
A -- 37983

    

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