Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Welch
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Welch
  
  McRae hits a popup into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Welch
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Boddicker
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Mark Davis now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Davis
  
  Canseco hits a line drive for a single. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Baines vs. Davis
  
  There goes Canseco. The throw from Spehr and he is safe. Canseco steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Baines vs. Davis
  
  Baines hits a line drive beyond second. Howard can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Canseco scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Davis
  
  Jacoby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Welch
  
  Tartabull hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Welch
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Stillwell vs. Welch
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Spehr vs. Welch
  
  There goes Benzinger. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Bordick applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spehr vs. Welch
  
  Spehr hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Welch
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Davis
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Davis
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Davis
  
  Gallego takes first base on ball four. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Bordick vs. Davis
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Steinbach scores. Gallego moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Davis
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gallego tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Bordick is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Welch
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Welch
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Welch
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Welch
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Davis
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Davis
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Davis
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Welch
  
  Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Welch
  
  Benzinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Stillwell vs. Welch
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tartabull moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Spehr vs. Welch
  
  Spehr strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Davis
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Davis
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Davis
  
  Gallego strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Welch
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Welch
  
  Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Welch
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Welch
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Davis
  
  Bordick strikes out. Spehr drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bordick out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Davis
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Davis
  
  Canseco hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Baines vs. Davis
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Welch
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Welch
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Benzinger vs. Welch
  
  Benzinger strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Stillwell vs. Welch
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive beyond short. Bordick can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Brett scores. Stillwell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Welch
  
  Dave Clark pinch hits for Tim Spehr.
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Davis
  
  Jorge Pedre now catching.
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Davis
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell misplays the ball. That's an error on Stillwell. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Davis
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Gallego vs. Davis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Steinbach moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Gallego vs. Davis
  
  Gallego hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Davis
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Welch
  
  Gary Thurman pinch hits for David Howard.
  
  Thurman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pecota vs. Welch
  
  Bill Pecota pinch hits for Sean Berry.
  
  Pecota hits a line drive beyond second. Gallego can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Macfarlane vs. Welch
  
  Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for Kirk Gibson.
  
  Macfarlane hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Klink
  
  Joe Klink now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Johnston
  
  Terry Shumpert now playing second base. Gary Thurman now playing left field. Bill Pecota now playing third base. Joel Johnston now pitching.
  
  Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Benzinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Johnston
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground, foul, into left field, out of the reach of Thurman. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Johnston
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Baines vs. Johnston
  
  Baines is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Jacoby vs. Johnston
  
  Jacoby takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Baines moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Steinbach vs. Johnston
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Baines moves to third. Jacoby moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  McGwire vs. Johnston
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Klink
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Klink
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Klink
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Davis
  
  Storm Davis now pitching.
  
  Gallego takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Davis
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Davis
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Canseco vs. Davis
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Henderson scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Baines vs. Davis
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Stillwell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Show
  
  Eric Show now pitching.
  
  Stillwell strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Show
  
  Kevin Seitzer pinch hits for Jorge Pedre.
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Thurman vs. Show
  
  Bobby Moore pinch runs for Kevin Seitzer.
  
  Thurman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pecota vs. Show
  
  Pecota hits a popup beyond second. Gallego can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Moore moves to third. Thurman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Eisenreich vs. Show
  
  Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Terry Shumpert.
  
  Eisenreich takes first base on ball four. Moore scores. Thurman moves to third. Pecota moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McRae vs. Eckersley
  
  Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Eckersley covering, for the out. Thurman scores. Pecota moves to third. Eisenreich moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. Eckersley
  
  Brett hits a line drive towards short. Bordick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1991 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Gibson K, lf          2  0  0  0   Henderson R, lf       4  2  3  2   
Macfarlane M, ph      1  0  0  0   Wilson W, cf          5  1  3  0   
Shumpert T, 2b        0  0  0  0   Canseco J, rf         5  1  2  1   
Eisenreich J, ph      0  0  0  1   Baines H, dh          4  0  2  1   
McRae B, cf           5  0  0  1   Jacoby B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Brett G, dh           4  1  1  0   Steinbach T, c        4  2  2  1   
Tartabull D, rf       3  1  1  1   McGwire M, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Benzinger T, 1b       4  0  1  0   Gallego M, 2b         2  2  1  2   
Stillwell K, ss       4  0  1  1   Bordick M, ss         4  0  1  1   
Spehr T, c            2  0  1  0                                      
Clark D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Pedre J, c            0  0  0  0                                      
Seitzer K, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
Moore B, pr           0  1  0  0                                      
Howard D, 2b          2  0  0  0                                      
Thurman G, ph-lf      1  1  0  0                                      
Berry S, 3b           1  0  0  0                                      
Pecota B, ph-3b       2  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  8  4                        35  8 14  8

Kansas City      010 001 002 --  4
Oakland          120 012 11x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boddicker M*          0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Davis M (L)           6.0  8  6  4  1  5
Johnston J            1.0  2  1  1  2  1
Davis S               1.0  3  1  1  1  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Welch B (W)           6.2  5  2  2  4  8
Klink J               1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Show E                0.1  2  2  2  2  1
Eckersley D (S)       0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 1st

E -- Stillwell K
DP -- Kansas City 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Oakland 8
2B -- Wilson W, Seitzer K
HR -- Tartabull D, Henderson R, Gallego M
SB -- Canseco J
CS -- Benzinger T, Bordick M
SF -- Henderson R
WP -- Davis M
T -- 2:58
A -- 22646

    

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