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Royals
@ Athletics
McAfee Coliseum
July 28, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 28, 2008 at McAfee Coliseum.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zack Greinke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dallas Braden |
| Ballpark | McAfee Coliseum |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 12,464 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Phil Cuzzi 1B: Brian Knight 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Jim Wolf |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Center Fielder |
| Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Ross Gload | First Baseman |
| Esteban German | Left Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Patterson | Left Fielder |
| Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
| Ryan Sweeney | Right Fielder |
| Jack Cust | DH |
| Carlos Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Mark Ellis | Second Baseman |
| Jack Hannahan | First Baseman |
| Bobby Crosby | Shortstop |
| Brooks Conrad | Third Baseman |
| Bob Geren | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Athletics
McAfee Coliseum
July 28, 2008
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Braden
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Braden
Aviles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Braden
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Braden
Guillen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Braden
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Braden
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Greinke
Patterson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Greinke
Suzuki is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Greinke
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cust vs. Greinke
Cust hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Greinke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Braden
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Braden
Gload hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
German vs. Braden
German hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hannahan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Braden
DeJesus hits a line drive into right field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Greinke
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Greinke
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hannahan vs. Greinke
Hannahan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greinke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Braden
Aviles hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Braden
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Braden
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Greinke
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conrad vs. Greinke
Conrad hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Greinke
Patterson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Braden
Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Braden
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Braden
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gload vs. Braden
Gload strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Greinke
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Greinke
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cust vs. Greinke
Cust strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Greinke
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Suzuki goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Greinke
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
German vs. Braden
German hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Braden
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Braden
Aviles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hannahan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Braden
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Braden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hannahan vs. Greinke
Hannahan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Greinke
Crosby strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Conrad vs. Greinke
Conrad hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Conrad reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Patterson vs. Greinke
Patterson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Braden
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Braden
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Braden
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Braden
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Braden
Gload hits a popup, foul, towards third. Conrad settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Greinke
Suzuki bunts towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Greinke
Sweeney hits a line drive into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cust vs. Greinke
Cust strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Greinke
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
German vs. Braden
German hits a fly ball into left field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Braden
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Casilla
Santiago Casilla now pitching.
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Casilla
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Greinke
David DeJesus now playing right field. Mitch Maier now playing center field.
Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hannahan vs. Greinke
Hannahan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Greinke
Crosby hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Casilla
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hannahan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maier for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Casilla
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Casilla
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buck vs. Casilla
Buck hits a fly ball into left field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gload vs. Embree
Alan Embree now pitching.
Gload hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Conrad vs. Greinke
Conrad strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Greinke
Patterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Greinke
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Patterson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Greinke
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Patterson scores. Suzuki moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cust vs. Ramirez
Ramon Ramirez now pitching.
Cust strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Ramirez
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
German vs. Embree
German hits a fly ball into right field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Embree
DeJesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Embree
Aviles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grudzielanek vs. Embree
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Conrad fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hannahan vs. Soria
Hannahan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Soria
Crosby hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/2008 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, cf-rf 4 0 1 0 Patterson E, lf 3 1 0 0
Aviles M, ss 5 1 3 0 Suzuki K, c 3 1 3 0
Grudzielanek M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Sweeney R, rf 4 0 1 1
Guillen J, rf 3 1 1 2 Cust J, dh 4 0 0 0
Maier M, cf 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez C, cf 4 0 2 1
Butler B, dh 3 1 2 0 Ellis M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gordon A, 3b 4 1 3 2 Hannahan J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Buck J, c 4 0 0 0 Crosby B, ss 4 0 0 0
Gload R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Conrad B, 3b 3 0 1 0
German E, lf 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 11 4 33 2 7 2
Kansas City 200 002 000 -- 4
Oakland 000 100 010 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Greinke Z (W) 7.1 7 2 2 1 11
Ramirez R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Soria J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Braden D (L) 6.2 6 4 4 2 7
Casilla S 1.0 3 0 0 0 1
Embree A 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Oakland 6
2B -- Gonzalez C, Conrad B
HR -- Guillen J, Gordon A
HBP -- by Greinke Z (Suzuki K)
T -- 2:37
A -- 12464
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