Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Gubicza
  
  Battle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Gubicza
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Gubicza
  
  Berroa hits a fly ball into right field. Norman 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: ---
  Roberts vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Giambi who is chasing the ball. Roberts reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Paquette vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to home to get Roberts. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Macfarlane vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Gubicza
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Plantier vs. Gubicza
  
  Plantier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Gubicza
  
  There goes Plantier. The throw from Macfarlane and he is out, Roberts applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Gubicza
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Gubicza
  
  Brosius strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vitiello vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Vitiello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Randa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Plantier. Randa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Norman vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Goodwin vs. Wojciechowski
  
  There goes Norman. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Norman steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Goodwin vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Goodwin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Gubicza
  
  Gates hits a line drive towards short. Howard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Gubicza
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Gubicza
  
  Battle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Gubicza
  
  Giambi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Gubicza
  
  Berroa is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Wojciechowski
  
  There goes Roberts. The throw from Steinbach and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Paquette vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Paquette hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Plantier. Paquette reaches second base with a double. Roberts scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Macfarlane vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wojciechowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Vitiello vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Vitiello hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Paquette scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Offerman hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Gubicza
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Plantier vs. Gubicza
  
  Plantier is hit by the pitch. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Gubicza
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. McGwire moves to third. Plantier moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brosius vs. Gubicza
  
  Brosius is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Gates vs. Gubicza
  
  Gates takes first base on ball four. McGwire scores. Plantier moves to third. Brosius moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bordick vs. Gubicza
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howard fields it and throws to second for the out. Plantier scores. Brosius moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Battle vs. Gubicza
  
  Battle hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Torey Lovullo now playing third base.
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Goodwin strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Norman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Gubicza
  
  Giambi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Gubicza
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Gubicza
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Plantier vs. Gubicza
  
  The ball gets by Macfarlane for a passed ball. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Plantier vs. Gubicza
  
  There's a wild pitch. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Plantier vs. Gubicza
  
  Plantier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Steinbach vs. Gubicza
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Plantier moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lovullo vs. Gubicza
  
  Lovullo hits a popup towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Paquette is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vitiello vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Vitiello is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Gubicza
  
  Gates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Gubicza
  
  Gubicza fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Gubicza. Gates moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Bordick vs. Gubicza
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. Gates moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Battle vs. Gubicza
  
  Battle strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Giambi vs. Gubicza
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Offerman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Giambi for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Offerman hits a line drive towards first. McGwire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wojciechowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Norman hits a fly ball into right field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Clark
  
  Terry Clark now pitching.
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Clark
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Plantier vs. Clark
  
  Plantier is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Howard hits a line drive beyond second. Gates can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paquette vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Clark
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lovullo vs. Clark
  
  Lovullo strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gates vs. Clark
  
  Gates hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Clark
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into left field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vitiello vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Vitiello hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Groom
  
  Buddy Groom now pitching.
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lovullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Clark
  
  Battle hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Clark
  
  Giambi hits a line drive into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Clark
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Groom
  
  Ernie Young now playing right field.
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randa for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Groom
  
  Norman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Groom
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Steinbach fields it and throws to first for the out. Norman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Groom
  
  Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Bordick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1996 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Battle A, cf          5  1  1  0   Roberts B, 2b         5  1  3  0   
Giambi J, rf          5  1  2  2   Howard D, ss          4  0  1  0   
Young E, rf           0  0  0  0   Paquette C, lf        4  1  1  1   
Berroa G, dh          5  0  0  0   Macfarlane M, c       4  0  0  0   
McGwire M, 1b         3  2  0  0   Vitiello J, dh        4  0  2  1   
Plantier P, lf        1  1  0  0   Offerman J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Steinbach T, c        3  0  2  1   Randa J, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Brosius S, 3b         1  0  0  0   Norman L, rf          2  0  1  0   
Lovullo T, 3b         2  0  0  0   Goodwin T, cf         4  0  1  0   
Gates B, 2b           3  0  1  1                                      
Bordick M, ss         4  0  0  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  6  5                        35  2 10  2

Oakland          002 210 000 --  5
Kansas City      002 000 000 --  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wojciechowski S (W)   7.1  9  2  2  2  3
Groom B (S)           1.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L)         6.0  5  5  5  5  4
Clark T               3.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Steinbach T, Gubicza M
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Oakland 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Randa J, Paquette C
3B -- Roberts B
HR -- Giambi J
SB -- Randa J, Norman L, Roberts B
CS -- Plantier P
HBP -- by Gubicza M (Plantier P), by Gubicza M (Brosius S)
WP -- Gubicza M
PB -- Macfarlane M
T -- 2:44
A -- 15987

    

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