Tommy Milone snaps 5-game losing skid as A's edge Royals
Brandon Moss hit a tiebreaking triple in the sixth inning to help Tommy Milone outduel Ervin Santana, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Oakland Athletics
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Oakland Coliseum · 35,067 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
B Moss tripled to deep center, C Crisp scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Lowrie hit sacrifice fly to center, E Sogard scored, C Crisp to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Francoeur flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
J Francoeur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Moustakas lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Perez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
S Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
E Hosmer walked.
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
E Hosmer batting
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Play Result 1-2
G Balfour relieved S Doolittle.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
B Moss struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 3-0
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
Coco CrispCF4
Jed LowrieSS8
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Brandon Moss1B37
Josh Donaldson3B3
John JasoDH28
Chris YoungRF24
Derek NorrisC33
Eric Sogard2B4
KC
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Elliot Johnson2B
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