Perez hits 3-run homer as Royals top Athletics
Perez hits 3-run homer as Royals top Athletics
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Kansas City Royals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Orlando doubled to center, Noriega and Merrifield scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Peña singled to center, Hosmer scored, Roberts to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Fuld grounded out to second, Parrino scored, Sogard to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Sogard singled to right, Phegley scored, Parrino to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Jackson singled to center, Eibner scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Pérez homered to left, Hosmer and K. Morales scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Hosmer singled to right, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Carrithers flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Carrithers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
T Marincov singled to right.
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Single 4-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
T Marincov batting
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Play Result 4-8
T Marincov hit for Burns.
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
M Angle struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
M Angle batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
B Cogswell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
B Cogswell batting
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Adams struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Merrifield lined out to second.
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