Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Krueger
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Krueger
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Krueger
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hancock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Gubicza
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Gubicza
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Gubicza
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kingman vs. Gubicza
  
  Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Gubicza
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Gubicza
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hancock vs. Gubicza
  
  Hancock hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essian vs. Gubicza
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Krueger
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Krueger
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Krueger
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Krueger
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaught vs. Krueger
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Balboni moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Washington vs. Krueger
  
  Washington hits a popup towards first. Hancock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Gubicza
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Gubicza
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Gubicza
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopes vs. Gubicza
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopes vs. Gubicza
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kingman vs. Gubicza
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Krueger
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Krueger
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Krueger
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Gubicza
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gubicza
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Davis reaches second base with a double. Lansford moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hancock vs. Gubicza
  
  Hancock hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lansford scores. Davis moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Essian vs. Gubicza
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Gubicza
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Gubicza
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Krueger
  
  Motley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Krueger
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Krueger
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Krueger
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Gubicza
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Gubicza
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Gubicza
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Gubicza
  
  Lansford strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Krueger
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Krueger
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Krueger
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Krueger
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Jones
  
  Mike Jones now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Jones
  
  Bill Almon pinch hits for Garry Hancock.
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Jones
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Jones
  
  Phillips 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 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Krueger
  
  Bill Almon now playing first base.
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Krueger
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Krueger
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krueger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Jones
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Jones
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Jones
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Lopes reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kingman vs. Jones
  
  Kingman hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lansford vs. Jones
  
  Lansford is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Jones
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Almon vs. Jones
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Krueger
  
  Mark Wagner now playing shortstop. Tony Phillips now playing second base.
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Krueger
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Krueger
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field. Murphy picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Murphy. Slaught moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Krueger
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Krueger
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner misplays the ball. That's an error on Wagner. Slaught moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Krueger
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Saberhagen
  
  Bret Saberhagen now pitching. Greg Pryor now playing second base.
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Saberhagen
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Krueger
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Krueger
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pryor vs. Krueger
  
  Pryor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Krueger
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Krueger
  
  Balboni takes first base on ball four. Motley moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Slaught vs. Caudill
  
  Bill Caudill now pitching.
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Saberhagen
  
  Jorge Orta now playing second base. Greg Pryor now playing third base.
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Saberhagen
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Saberhagen
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Caudill
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Caudill
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Caudill
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/20/1984 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  0  2  0   Henderson R, lf       4  2  2  0   
Davis B, rf           5  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          3  2  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Lopes D, 2b           3  1  2  1   
Orta J, 2b            0  0  0  0   Wagner M, ss          1  0  0  0   
Motley D, lf          4  0  1  0   Kingman D, dh         4  1  1  4   
White F, 2b           3  1  1  0   Lansford C, 3b        3  1  2  0   
Pryor G, 2b-3b        1  0  0  0   Davis M, rf           3  1  1  1   
McRae H, dh           3  0  1  0   Hancock G, 1b         2  0  0  1   
Balboni S, 1b         3  0  1  0   Almon B, ph-1b        2  0  0  0   
Slaught D, c          4  0  2  1   Essian J, c           3  0  1  1   
Washington U, ss      3  0  0  0   Phillips T, ss-2b     4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  8  1                        32  8  9  8

Kansas City      010 000 000 --  1
Oakland          402 002 00x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L)         4.0  7  6  6  3  4
Jones M               2.0  2  2  2  3  0
Saberhagen B          2.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Krueger B (W)         7.2  8  1  1  3  4
Caudill B             1.1  0  0  0  0  3

E -- Murphy D, Wagner M
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Oakland 8
2B -- Lansford C, Henderson R, Davis M, Lopes D
HR -- Kingman D
SB -- Henderson R
SF -- Essian J, Davis M
T -- 2:49
A -- 13342

    

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