Josh Reddick homers, drives in four runs to give A's win
Josh Reddick homered and drove in four runs to cap a big series for Oakland, Jed Lowrie and Eric Sogard also went deep and the Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 10-4 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
10
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 17,804 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 10-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
E Sogard homered to right (384 feet), C Young scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-4
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
M Tejada reached on infield single to first, M Moustakas scored, G Kottaras to third, J Dyson to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
M Moustakas doubled to deep right center, L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
J Lowrie homered to left (447 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
A Gordon homered to right (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 10-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
L Cain grounded into fielder's choice to second, B Butler out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 10-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 10-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 10-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 10-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-4
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
B Butler grounded into fielder's choice to second, E Hosmer out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 10-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 10-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 10-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-4
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
E Hosmer singled to center.
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Single 10-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-4
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
M Tejada struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 10-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-4
M Tejada batting
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Start Inning 10-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 10-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
C Young popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 10-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-4
C Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
J Reddick flied out to center.
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Fly Out 10-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Alex GordonLF4
Miguel Tejada2B24
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Lorenzo CainRF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
George KottarasC10
Elliot JohnsonSS
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
David LoughLF3
OAK
Coco CrispDH4
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Brandon Moss1B37
John JasoC28
Josh ReddickRF22
Chris YoungCF24
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Derek NorrisC33
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