Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Hammel
  
  Semien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hammel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Joyce vs. Hammel
  
  Joyce hits a line drive into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lowrie vs. Hammel
  
  Lowrie hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hammel
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Cahill
  
  Jay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Cahill
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Fowler. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. Jay moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Moustakas vs. Cahill
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Cahill
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Joyce. Perez reaches second base with a double. Jay scores. Merrifield scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Soler vs. Cahill
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Cahill
  
  There goes Perez. The throw from Maxwell and he is out, Chapman applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Hammel
  
  Olson hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Hammel
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fowler vs. Hammel
  
  Fowler hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Piscotty vs. Hammel
  
  Piscotty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Cahill
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olson scoops it up and throws to first, with Cahill covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Almonte vs. Cahill
  
  Almonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goins vs. Cahill
  
  Goins bunts in front of the plate. Maxwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Cahill
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piscotty who is chasing the ball. Escobar reaches third base with a triple. Goins goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Jay vs. Cahill
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Joyce. Jay reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Cahill
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Hammel
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Hammel
  
  Semien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almonte. Semien reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Joyce vs. Hammel
  
  Joyce strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lowrie vs. Hammel
  
  Lowrie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Semien scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hammel
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. Lowrie moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Olson vs. Hammel
  
  Olson hits a fly ball into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Cahill
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Cahill
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Cahill
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. Moustakas moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Cahill
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Cahill covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Hammel
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fowler vs. Hammel
  
  Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piscotty vs. Hammel
  
  Piscotty hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Piscotty reaches second base with a double. There goes Fowler trying to get to home. Gordon throws the ball in to Escobar who relays the ball to Perez, who tags Fowler, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Maxwell vs. Hammel
  
  Maxwell hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Piscotty scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Semien vs. Hammel
  
  Semien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merrifield scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Semien for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Almonte vs. Cahill
  
  Almonte strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Goins vs. Cahill
  
  Goins bunts towards the mound. Cahill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Cahill
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Joyce vs. Hammel
  
  Joyce hits a line drive into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lowrie vs. Hammel
  
  Lowrie strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hammel
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Cahill
  
  Mark Canha now playing left field.
  
  Jay strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Cahill
  
  Merrifield is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Cahill
  
  There goes Merrifield. The throw from Maxwell and he is out, Semien applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Cahill
  
  Moustakas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Pagan
  
  Emilio Pagan now pitching.
  
  Perez is hit by the pitch. Moustakas moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Soler vs. Pagan
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Olson vs. Hammel
  
  Olson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Hammel
  
  Chapman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Fowler vs. Hammel
  
  Fowler hits a line drive into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Piscotty vs. Hammel
  
  Piscotty hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Coulombe
  
  Daniel Coulombe now pitching.
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Almonte vs. Coulombe
  
  Almonte strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Goins vs. Coulombe
  
  Goins strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Coulombe
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Hammel
  
  Maxwell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. McCarthy
  
  Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
  
  Semien hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Canha vs. McCarthy
  
  Canha takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lowrie vs. McCarthy
  
  Lowrie hits a fly ball into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. McCarthy
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Petit
  
  Yusmeiro Petit now pitching.
  
  Jay hits a line drive into center field. Fowler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Petit
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Petit
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olson vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Olson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs.
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Olson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinder vs.
  
  Chad Pinder pinch hits for Dustin Fowler.
  
  Pinder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Olson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Piscotty vs.
  
  Piscotty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pinder moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lucroy vs.
  
  Jonathan Lucroy pinch hits for Bruce Maxwell.
  
  Lucroy hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Petit
  
  Mark Canha now playing center field. Chad Pinder now playing left field. Jonathan Lucroy now catching.
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Canha settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Petit
  
  Soler hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Petit
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olson scoops it up and throws to first, with Petit covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Almonte vs. Petit
  
  Almonte hits a fly ball into left field. Pinder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Herrera
  
  Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
  
  Semien strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Canha vs. Herrera
  
  Canha hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lowrie vs. Herrera
  
  Lowrie hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/2/2018 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Semien M, ss          5  1  1  0   Jay J, dh             4  1  2  1   
Joyce M, lf           3  0  0  0   Merrifield W, 1b      3  1  1  0   
Canha M, lf-cf        1  0  0  0   Moustakas M, 3b       3  0  1  0   
Lowrie J, 2b          5  0  2  1   Perez S, c            3  0  1  2   
Davis K, dh           3  0  0  0   Soler J, rf           3  1  1  1   
Olson M, 1b           3  1  1  0   Gordon A, lf          3  0  0  0   
Chapman M, 3b         3  0  1  0   Almonte A, cf         4  0  0  0   
Fowler D, cf          3  0  0  0   Goins R, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Pinder C, ph-lf       1  0  1  1   Escobar A, ss         3  1  1  1   
Piscotty S, rf        4  1  1  0                                      
Maxwell B, c          3  1  2  2                                      
Lucroy J, ph-c        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  4                        29  5  8  5

Oakland          001 100 110 --  4
Kansas City      220 000 01x --  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cahill T              4.2  7  4  4  2  6
Pagan E               0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Coulombe D            1.0  0  0  0  1  2
Petit Y (L)           2.0  1  1  1  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hammel J*             6.0  7  3  3  2  3
McCarthy K            1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Hill T (W)            1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Herrera K (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Merrifield W, Perez S, Jay J, Semien M, Piscotty S
3B -- Escobar A
HR -- Maxwell B, Soler J
CS -- Perez S, Merrifield W
HBP -- by Hammel J (Davis K), by Cahill T (Merrifield W), by Pagan E (Perez S)
T -- 3:00
A -- 24553

    

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