Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Blue
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Blue
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopes vs. Blue
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Blue
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Armas vs. Blue
  
  There goes Lopes. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Armas vs. Blue
  
  Armas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Klutts vs. Blue
  
  Klutts strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Keough
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Washington vs. Keough
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Washington reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Keough
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Keough
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Blue
  
  Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Moore reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Newman vs. Blue
  
  Newman hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sexton vs. Blue
  
  Sexton strikes out. Wathan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sexton out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Blue
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Blue
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murphy vs. Blue
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lopes vs. Blue
  
  Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Keough
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Keough
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Keough
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Keough
  
  Geronimo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Blue
  
  Burroughs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Blue
  
  Armas 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Blue
  
  Klutts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Blue
  
  Moore takes first base on ball four. Klutts moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Blue
  
  Newman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Keough
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Keough
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Newman and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Keough
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Blue
  
  Sexton hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Blue
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Blue
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopes vs. Blue
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopes vs. Blue
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopes vs. Blue
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Lopes reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Blue
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopes scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Blue
  
  Armas hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Keough
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Keough
  
  White bunts towards the mound. Keough fields it and throws to first for the out. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Keough
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. Keough
  
  There's a wild pitch. Aikens moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wathan vs. Keough
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aikens scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Keough
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Armstrong
  
  Mike Armstrong now pitching. Wayne Gross pinch hits for Mickey Klutts.
  
  Gross is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Armstrong
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Armstrong
  
  Newman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Keough
  
  Wayne Gross now playing third base.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Keough
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Newman and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Keough
  
  Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Keough
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Newman and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Keough
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Keough
  
  Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Keough
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to third. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Keough
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Keough
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Armstrong
  
  Sexton hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Armstrong
  
  Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Armstrong
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Keough
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Keough
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Keough
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Sexton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Lopes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Quisenberry
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Quisenberry
  
  Armas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Quisenberry
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Quisenberry
  
  Mike Davis pinch hits for Kelvin Moore.
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Page vs. Quisenberry
  
  Mitchell Page pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Keough
  
  Mike Davis now playing first base. Mike Heath now catching.
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Underwood
  
  Tom Underwood now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Underwood
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Quisenberry
  
  Sexton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Quisenberry
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Underwood
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Underwood
  
  Bombo Rivera pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
  
  White bunts towards first. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Underwood
  
  Martin bunts towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wathan vs. Beard
  
  Dave Beard now pitching.
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Geronimo vs. Beard
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Beard
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Quisenberry
  
  Greg Pryor now playing first base.
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Quisenberry
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Quisenberry
  
  Armas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1982 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       3  1  0  0   Wilson W, lf          5  2  2  0   
Murphy D, cf          3  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      4  0  3  1   
Lopes D, 2b           5  2  3  1   Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Burroughs J, dh       5  0  1  1   McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   
Armas T, rf           4  1  1  2   Aikens W, 1b          2  1  1  0   
Klutts M, 3b          1  0  0  0   Rivera B, pr          0  1  0  0   
Gross W, ph-3b        2  0  1  0   Pryor G, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Moore K, 1b           2  0  1  0   White F, 2b           1  1  0  0   
Davis M, ph-1b        1  0  1  0   Martin J, rf          3  0  0  0   
Newman J, c           3  0  0  0   Wathan J, c           4  0  3  2   
Page M, ph            1  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        3  0  0  1   
Heath M, c            0  0  0  0                                      
Sexton J, ss          4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        30  5 10  5

Oakland          000 200 200 --  4
Kansas City      100 110 02x --  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keough M*             6.0  8  3  3  3  3
Underwood T (L)       1.1  1  2  1  0  0
Beard D               0.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blue V                4.0  4  2  2  7  5
Armstrong M           2.0  0  0  0  0  4
Quisenberry D (W)     3.0  5  2  2  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Davis M
DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Oakland 10, Kansas City 8
2B -- Washington U, Lopes D 2
3B -- Wilson W, Moore K
HR -- Armas T
SB -- Lopes D, Henderson R 3, Washington U, Wilson W, Brett G
SH -- White F 2, Martin J
SF -- Geronimo C
WP -- Keough M 2
T -- 2:50
A -- 23787

    

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