Tommy Milone carries shutout into 9th, then A's hold on
Tommy Milone carried a shutout into the ninth inning and Grant Balfour held on for the save, securing the Oakland Athletics' 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
6
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
S Perez singled to center, E Hosmer scored, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
E Hosmer singled to center, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
A Escobar doubled to right, D Lough scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
C Crisp singled to center, J Jaso and J Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Reddick safe at second on error by right fielder L Cain, B Moss scored, J Jaso to third.
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Error 4-0
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
C Crisp hit sacrifice fly to left, J Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Reddick tripled to deep right center, J Jaso scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
E Sogard singled to shallow left, J Reddick scored, E Sogard to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
M Moustakas grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 6-3
L Cain to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-3
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
L Cain grounded into fielder's choice to third, S Perez out at second, B Butler to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-3
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
S Perez singled to center, E Hosmer scored, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Single 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
S Perez batting
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Play Result 6-2
G Balfour relieved T Milone.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
B Butler singled to center, E Hosmer to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Single 6-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
David LoughLF3
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Lorenzo CainRF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Jarrod DysonCF1
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Seth SmithDH12
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon Moss1B37
Yoenis CespedesLF52
John JasoC28
Josh ReddickRF22
Eric Sogard2B4
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