Tommy Milone throws 8 shutout innings as Athletics edge Royals
Tommy Milone allowed three hits over a career-high eight innings in an impressive Oakland debut, and the Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Oakland Athletics
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Coliseum · 10,054 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Donaldson singled to right, S Smith scored, D Barton to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
B Butler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Hosmer grounded out to first, M Maier to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Maier walked.
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
M Maier batting
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Play Result 0-1
M Maier hit for L Cain.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
A Gordon batting
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Play Result 0-1
A Gordon hit for J Bourgeois.
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Play Result 0-1
G Balfour relieved T Milone.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
D Barton fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Jemile Weeks2B8
Coco CrispLF4
Josh ReddickRF22
Yoenis CespedesCF52
Seth SmithDH12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Daric Barton1B37
Josh Donaldson3B3
Cliff PenningtonSS7
Substitutes
Jonny GomesDH31
KC
Jason BourgeoisLF4
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Yuniesky Betancourt3B3
Brayan PenaC25
Alcides EscobarSS3
Chris Getz2B39
Substitutes
Alex GordonPH4
Mitch MaierPH45
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