Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Bird
  
  North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Bird
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Bird
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. North moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudi vs. Bird
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bando vs. Bird
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Bahnsen
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. North 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. Bahnsen
  
  Otis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Bahnsen
  
  Jim Wohlford pinch runs for Amos Otis.
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Bahnsen
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Bahnsen
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Bird
  
  Tom Poquette now playing right field. Jim Wohlford now playing left field. Al Cowens now playing center field.
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Tenace reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Bird
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tenace moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fairly vs. Bird
  
  Fairly 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Bird
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bahnsen
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Bahnsen
  
  Patek hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Bird
  
  North hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bird
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Bird
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Bahnsen
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Bahnsen
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Bahnsen
  
  Wohlford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Bahnsen
  
  There goes Wohlford. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Wohlford steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Bahnsen
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Bahnsen
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wohlford scores. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Bahnsen
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cowens vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Bird
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Bird
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Bird
  
  There goes Bando. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Bando steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Bird
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Bird
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bahnsen
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Bahnsen
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Bahnsen
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Bird
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Bird
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Bird
  
  North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Bird
  
  There goes North. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Bahnsen
  
  Poquette 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: ---
  Wohlford vs. Bahnsen
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Bahnsen
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Bahnsen
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bird
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Poquette. Campaneris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Bird
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Bird
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Campaneris scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Bird
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Bird
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Bahnsen
  
  Mayberry 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, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bahnsen
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Mingori
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Mingori
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Mingori
  
  North strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Bahnsen
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Martinez bunts towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Poquette vs. Fingers
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to home to get Patek. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Fingers
  
  Wohlford hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Mingori
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Mingori
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Mingori
  
  Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Fingers
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Fingers
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Fingers
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. McRae tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Fingers
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Fingers
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Mingori
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Gura
  
  Larry Gura now pitching.
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Gura
  
  Ken McMullen pinch hits for Ron Fairly.
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1976 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
North B, cf           4  0  2  0   Poquette T, lf-rf     4  0  0  0   
Campaneris B, ss      4  1  1  0   Otis A, cf            0  0  0  0   
Baylor D, dh          4  0  1  0   Wohlford J, pr-lf     2  1  1  0   
Rudi J, lf            4  0  1  1   Brett G, 3b           2  2  0  0   
Bando S, 3b           4  0  2  0   McRae H, dh           3  0  2  1   
Tenace G, c           4  0  1  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  1  2   
Washington C, rf      4  0  0  0   Cowens A, rf-cf       4  0  0  0   
Fairly R, 1b          3  0  0  0   White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   
McMullen K, ph        1  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  1  0   
Garner P, 2b          3  0  1  0   Martinez B, c         2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  9  1                        27  3  5  3

Oakland          000 001 000 --  1
Kansas City      002 000 01x --  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S (L)*        6.0  4  2  2  3  2
Fingers R             2.0  1  1  1  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bird D (W)            6.0  7  1  1  0  4
Mingori S+            2.0  2  0  0  0  2
Littell M             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Gura L (S)            0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

LOB -- Oakland 7, Kansas City 7
2B -- Tenace G, Campaneris B, Rudi J, Garner P, Patek F
SB -- Wohlford J, Bando S
CS -- North B
SH -- Martinez B
SF -- Mayberry J
HBP -- by Bahnsen S (Otis A)
T -- 2:30
A -- 28869

    

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