Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Black
  
  Henderson 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: ---
  Lansford vs. Black
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Black
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Burris
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Burris
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Burris
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Black
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Black
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Black
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Black
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essian vs. Black
  
  Essian strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Burris
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Almon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orta for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Burris
  
  Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Motley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Burris
  
  Balboni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Balboni reaches second base with a double. Motley scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Burris
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaught vs. Burris
  
  Slaught takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Burris
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiefer vs. Black
  
  Kiefer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Slaught settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Black
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Black
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Burris
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheridan vs. Burris
  
  Sheridan bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Burris
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Orta vs. Burris
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Motley vs. Burris
  
  Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Motley reaches third base with a triple. Brett scores. Orta goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Balboni vs. Burris
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Burris
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Slaught vs. Burris
  
  Slaught hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Black
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Black
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Black
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. Kingman scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Heath vs. Black
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Almon vs. Black
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Essian vs. Black
  
  Essian strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Burris
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Burris
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Burris
  
  Sheridan strikes out. There goes Concepcion. The throw from Essian to Kiefer, and Concepcion is out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiefer vs. Black
  
  Kiefer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Black
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Black
  
  Henderson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Black
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Burris
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Burris
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. Burris
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kiefer misplays the ball. That's an error on Kiefer. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Burris
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Burris
  
  The ball gets by Essian for a passed ball. Brett moves to third. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Burris
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Slaught vs. Burris
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kiefer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Black
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Black
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Black
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Black
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Almon vs. Black
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Morgan scores. Heath moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Black
  
  Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Jim Essian.
  
  Burroughs hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Burris
  
  Mickey Tettleton now catching.
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Burris
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Burris
  
  Sheridan strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiefer vs. Beckwith
  
  Joe Beckwith now pitching.
  
  Kiefer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Beckwith
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Beckwith
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Burris
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Burris
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Burris
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Beckwith
  
  Lynn Jones now playing left field. Greg Pryor now playing third base.
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Beckwith
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Beckwith
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Burris
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Burris
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Burris
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Meyer pinch hits for Bill Almon.
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Quisenberry
  
  Bruce Bochte pinch hits for Mickey Tettleton.
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hancock vs. Quisenberry
  
  Tony Phillips pinch runs for Bruce Bochte. Garry Hancock pinch hits for Steve Kiefer.
  
  Hancock 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 

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         Game of 9/22/1984 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       4  0  1  0   Wilson W, cf          4  1  1  0   
Lansford C, 3b        4  0  0  0   Sheridan P, rf        3  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  1  1  0   Brett G, 3b           2  1  0  0   
Kingman D, dh         4  1  1  0   Jones L, lf           0  0  0  0   
Murphy D, cf          4  0  1  1   Orta J, dh            4  1  1  1   
Heath M, rf           3  0  2  0   Motley D, lf          4  1  2  2   
Almon B, 1b           3  0  1  0   Pryor G, 3b           0  0  0  0   
Meyer D, ph           1  0  0  0   Balboni S, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Essian J, c           2  0  0  0   Wathan J, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, ph       1  0  0  0   White F, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Tettleton M, c        0  0  0  0   Slaught D, c          3  0  0  0   
Bochte B, ph          1  0  1  0   Concepcion O, ss      3  0  1  0   
Phillips T, pr        0  0  0  0                                      
Kiefer S, ss          3  0  0  0                                      
Hancock G, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  8  1                        29  4  6  4

Oakland          000 101 000 --  2
Kansas City      013 000 00x --  4

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burris R (L)          8.0  6  4  4  5  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Black B (W)           6.0  7  2  1  1  7
Beckwith J            2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Quisenberry D (S)     1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Kiefer S, Brett G
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, Kansas City 7
2B -- Motley D, Balboni S, Wilson W, Kingman D
3B -- Motley D, Murphy D
CS -- Concepcion O, Henderson R
SH -- Sheridan P
PB -- Essian J
T -- 2:39
A -- 23328

    

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