Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Leonard
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Leonard
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Leonard
  
  Leonard fires to first and picks off Washington. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Leonard
  
  Bando is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Leonard
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Bosman
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bosman
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Bosman
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Bosman
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Leonard
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Leonard
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Leonard
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tenace moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Haney vs. Leonard
  
  Haney 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 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Bosman
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Bosman
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Bosman
  
  Stinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Bosman
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Leonard
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Leonard
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Leonard
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Leonard
  
  Jackson 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 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bosman
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Bosman
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bosman
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Leonard
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Leonard
  
  Williams 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Bosman
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Bosman
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Bosman
  
  Solaita hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Leonard
  
  Garner 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haney vs. Leonard
  
  Haney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Leonard
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Leonard
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Bosman
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stinson vs. Bosman
  
  Stinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Bosman
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bosman
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Leonard
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Leonard
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Leonard
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Tenace reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Leonard
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Bosman
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bosman
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Bosman
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Brett reaches second base with a double. Pinson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Solaita vs. Lindblad
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Leonard
  
  Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Solaita settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Leonard
  
  Jim Holt pinch hits for Larry Haney.
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Siebert
  
  Ray Fosse now catching. Sonny Siebert now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Siebert
  
  Stinsonhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Fosse interferes with Stinson who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Siebert
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Siebert
  
  White hits a line drive towards first. Tenace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Leonard
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Leonard
  
  Don Hopkins pinch runs for Bert Campaneris.
  
  There goes Hopkins. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Hopkins steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Leonard
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Leonard
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopkins scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Leonard
  
  Matt Alexander pinch runs for Sal Bando.
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White catches it and throws to first to double up Alexander. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Siebert
  
  Gaylen Pitts now playing third base. Ted Martinez now playing shortstop.
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Siebert
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Siebert
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pitts juggles the ball. That's an error on Pitts. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Siebert
  
  Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Leonard
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Leonard
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Tommy Harper pinch runs for Billy Williams.
  
  There goes Harper. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching. Bill North pinch hits for Phil Garner.
  
  North is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tovar vs. Pattin
  
  Cesar Tovar pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1975 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Campaneris B, ss      4  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  1  0   
Hopkins D, pr         0  1  0  0   Pinson V, lf          4  1  1  0   
Martinez T, ss        0  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Washington C, cf      4  0  1  0   Mayberry J, dh        3  0  0  0   
Bando S, 3b           3  0  1  1   Solaita T, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Alexander M, pr       0  0  0  0   Cowens A, rf          3  1  1  0   
Pitts G, 3b           0  0  0  0   Stinson B, c          2  0  2  0   
Jackson R, rf         4  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   
Tenace G, 1b          4  0  2  0   White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Williams B, dh        4  0  1  0                                      
Harper T, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
Rudi J, lf            4  0  0  0                                      
Garner P, 2b          3  0  1  0                                      
North B, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Haney L, c            1  0  0  0                                      
Holt J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Fosse R, c            0  0  0  0                                      
Tovar C, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  7  1                        29  2  6  1

Oakland          000 000 010 --  1
Kansas City      000 011 00x --  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bosman D (L)          5.1  6  2  2  0  2
Lindblad P            0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Siebert S             2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W)         8.2  7  1  1  1  4
Pattin M (S)          0.1  0  0  0  1  1

E -- White F, Fosse R, Pitts G
DP -- Oakland 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Tenace G, Brett G
3B -- Pinson V
SB -- Hopkins D, Harper T
HBP -- by Leonard D (Bando S)
T -- 2:34
A -- 21023

    

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