Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Rogers
  
  Damon 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--
  Offerman vs. Rogers
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Rogers
  
  Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Rogers
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Rogers Morris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Palmer vs. Rogers
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rusch
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Rusch
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Rusch
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Rogers
  
  King 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Rogers
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rogers
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Rusch
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Rusch
  
  Grieve strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Rusch
  
  Blowers strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Rogers
  
  Fasano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Rogers
  
  Halter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Rogers
  
  Damon hits a popup towards third. Blowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Rusch
  
  Abbott strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Rusch
  
  Macfarlane strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Rusch
  
  Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Rogers
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Rogers
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Rogers
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rusch
  
  Henderson hits a popup into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Rusch
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Mack. McDonald reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Rusch
  
  Giambi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fasano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Rusch
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Rogers
  
  Jack Voigt now playing center field.
  
  King hits a fly ball into center field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Rogers
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rogers
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Rogers
  
  Fasano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Rusch
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Rusch
  
  Blowers hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Rusch
  
  Abbott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mack. Abbott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Macfarlane vs. Rusch
  
  Macfarlane takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bournigal vs. Rusch
  
  Bournigal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rusch
  
  Henderson hits a popup into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Rogers
  
  Halter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Rogers
  
  Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Rogers
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Rogers
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Offerman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmer vs. Rogers
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Palmer reaches second base with a double. Offerman scores. There goes Morris trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Voigt vs. Rusch
  
  Voigt hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Rusch
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Rusch
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Rusch
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Rogers
  
  King takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Mack vs. Rogers
  
  Mack hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Rogers
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Rusch
  
  Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Rusch
  
  Abbott hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Rusch
  
  Macfarlane takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bournigal vs. Rusch
  
  Bournigal hits a line drive towards third. Palmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Rogers
  
  Fasano is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Halter vs. Mathews
  
  Mike Sweeney pinch runs for Sal Fasano. T.J. Mathews now pitching.
  
  Halter hits a fly ball into center field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Groom
  
  Buddy Groom now pitching.
  
  Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Groom
  
  Offerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Morris vs. Groom
  
  There goes Offerman. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Offerman steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Morris vs. Groom
  
  Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Palmer vs. Taylor
  
  Billy Taylor now pitching.
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Bevil
  
  Brian Bevil now pitching. Mike Sweeney now catching.
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Voigt vs. Bevil
  
  Voigt bunts towards first. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Bevil
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Stairs vs. Whisenant
  
  Matt Stairs pinch hits for Kevin Mitchell. Matt Whisenant now pitching.
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it and throws to second for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Grieve vs. Whisenant
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Offerman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Taylor
  
  Dave Magadan now playing first base.
  
  King strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Taylor
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Sutton vs. Taylor
  
  Larry Sutton pinch hits for Ernie Young.
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mack moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Sweeney vs. Taylor
  
  There goes Mack. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Mack steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Sweeney vs. Taylor
  
  Sweeney strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1998 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Damon J, cf           4  0  1  0   Henderson R, lf       3  0  0  0   
Offerman J, 2b        4  1  2  0   McDonald J, cf        2  0  2  0   
Morris H, 1b          2  0  1  0   Voigt J, cf           2  0  0  0   
Palmer D, 3b          4  0  1  1   Giambi J, 1b          4  0  2  0   
King J, dh            3  0  0  0   Magadan D, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Mack S, lf            4  0  1  0   Mitchell K, dh        3  0  0  0   
Young E, rf           3  1  1  1   Stairs M, ph          1  0  0  0   
Sutton L, ph          1  0  0  0   Grieve B, rf          4  0  0  0   
Fasano S, c           2  0  0  0   Blowers M, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Sweeney M, pr-c       1  0  0  0   Abbott K, ss          3  1  1  0   
Halter S, ss          3  0  0  0   Macfarlane M, c       1  1  0  0   
                                   Bournigal R, 2b       3  1  1  3   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        29  3  6  3

Kansas City      000 011 000 --  2
Oakland          000 030 00x --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rusch G (L)           7.0  5  3  3  2  4
Bevil B               0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Whisenant M           0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rogers K (W)*         7.0  5  2  2  2  4
Mathews T             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Groom B               0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Taylor B (S)          1.1  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Oakland 5
2B -- McDonald J, Abbott K, Palmer D
HR -- Young E, Bournigal R
SB -- Offerman J, Mack S
HBP -- by Rogers K (Fasano S)
Balk -- Rogers K
T -- 2:37
A -- 10274

    

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