Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Outman
  
  Crisp hits a line drive into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Outman
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Outman
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Bannister
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Bannister
  
  Suzuki hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Bannister
  
  Giambi hits a popup towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Outman
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Outman
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Outman
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Outman
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Olivo vs. Outman
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. Callaspo moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Aviles vs. Outman
  
  Aviles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Suzuki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Bannister
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Bannister
  
  Cust strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Bannister
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Outman
  
  Crisp hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Outman
  
  Bloomquist hits a popup, foul, towards third. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Outman
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Bannister
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Bannister
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Crosby vs. Bannister
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Bannister
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Outman
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Outman
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Outman
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Bannister
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Bannister
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Bannister
  
  Holliday strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Outman
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Outman
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Outman
  
  Aviles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Crisp vs. Outman
  
  Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Bannister
  
  Cust strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Bannister
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Bannister
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Crisp. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Buck vs. Bannister
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Outman
  
  Bloomquist hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Outman
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Outman
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Bannister
  
  Crosby hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Bannister
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Suzuki vs. Bannister
  
  Suzuki hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Giambi vs. Bannister
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Crisp. Giambi reaches second base with a double. Cabrera scores. Suzuki moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Holliday vs. Bannister
  
  Holliday takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Cust vs. Bannister
  
  Cust hits a fly ball into left field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Suzuki tags and scores. Giambi tags and moves to third. Holliday tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Sweeney vs. Ramirez
  
  Horacio Ramirez now pitching.
  
  Sweeney hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Outman
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Jacobs vs. Wuertz
  
  Michael Wuertz now pitching. Mike Jacobs pinch hits for John Buck.
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Suzuki fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Callaspo vs. Wuertz
  
  Callaspo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Olivo vs. Wuertz
  
  Olivo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Ramirez
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Ramirez
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into left field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Wright
  
  Jamey Wright now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kennedy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Crosby vs. Wright
  
  Crosby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabrera vs. Wright
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen juggles the ball. That's an error on Teahen. Kennedy moves to third. Crosby moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Suzuki vs. Wright
  
  Suzuki is hit by the pitch. Kennedy scores. Crosby moves to third. Cabrera moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Giambi vs. Wright
  
  Giambi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Holliday vs. Wright
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crosby scores. Cabrera moves to third. Suzuki moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Cust vs. Wright
  
  Cust hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Crisp. Cust reaches second base with a double. Cabrera scores. Suzuki scores. Holliday goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Sweeney vs. Cruz
  
  Juan Cruz now pitching.
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Kennedy vs. Cruz
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Springer
  
  Russ Springer now pitching. Jack Hannahan now playing third base. Bobby Crosby now playing first base. David DeJesus pinch hits for Mike Aviles.
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crosby scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeJesus for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Springer
  
  Crisp hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Springer
  
  Bloomquist takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Springer
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Cruz
  
  Willie Bloomquist now playing shortstop. David DeJesus now playing left field.
  
  Buck hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Olivo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Cruz
  
  Crosby hits a popup towards short. Bloomquist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Cruz
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Bailey
  
  Andrew Bailey now pitching.
  
  Guillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Bailey
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Bailey
  
  Jacobs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Bailey
  
  Callaspo strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/13/2009 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Crisp C, cf           4  0  0  0   Cabrera O, ss         5  2  1  0   
Bloomquist W, lf-ss   3  0  0  0   Suzuki K, c           3  2  1  1   
Teahen M, 3b          4  0  0  0   Giambi J, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Guillen J, rf         4  0  0  0   Hannahan J, 3b        0  0  0  0   
Butler B, 1b          3  1  1  0   Holliday M, lf        3  1  1  1   
Buck J, dh            2  0  0  0   Cust J, dh            3  0  1  4   
Jacobs M, ph          2  1  1  1   Sweeney R, cf         3  0  0  0   
Callaspo A, 2b        4  0  1  0   Kennedy A, 2b         3  1  2  0   
Olivo M, c            3  0  1  1   Buck T, rf            4  0  0  0   
Aviles M, ss          1  0  0  0   Crosby B, 3b-1b       3  1  0  0   
DeJesus D, ph-lf      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  2                        31  7  7  7

Kansas City      010 000 001 --  2
Oakland          000 002 50x --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister B (L)       5.2  5  2  2  1  3
Ramirez H             0.2  0  1  0  1  0
Wright J              0.1  2  4  0  1  0
Cruz J                1.1  0  0  0  1  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Outman J (W)*         6.0  3  1  1  2  4
Wuertz M              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Springer R            1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Bailey A              1.0  1  1  1  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Teahen M
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Oakland 6
2B -- Kennedy A, Giambi J, Cust J
HR -- Jacobs M
SF -- Cust J
HBP -- by Wright J (Suzuki K)
WP -- Wright J
T -- 2:36
A -- 16057

    

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