Reddick's sacrifice fly lifts Athletics over Royals 3-2
Josh Reddick's sacrifice fly off Joakim Soria broke an eighth-inning tie and lifted the Oakland Athletics over the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Oakland Athletics
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Oakland Coliseum · 29,668 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Reddick hit sacrifice fly to center, Burns scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Lowrie singled to right, Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
Coghlan struck out swinging, Coghlan safe at first on passed ball by Pérez, Crisp scored, Valencia to second on passed ball.
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Passed Ball 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Moustakas homered to right center (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: 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 5: 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
Gordon singled to center, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Fuentes lined out to first.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-3
Gore stole second.
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Stolen Base 2-3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Fuentes batting
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Play Result 2-3
Gore ran for Pérez.
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Pérez singled to left.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gordon struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Morales popped out to third.
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Pop Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Morales batting
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Play Result 2-3
Madson relieved Axford.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Valencia lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Valencia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Reddick hit sacrifice fly to center, Burns scored.
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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
Billy BurnsCF35
Coco CrispLF4
Josh ReddickRF22
Danny Valencia3B2
Stephen VogtC21
Chris Coghlan2B7
Billy ButlerDH36
Yonder Alonso1B13
Marcus SemienSS10
Substitutes
Jed LowrieDH8
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Reymond Louis FuentesRF3
Christian Colon2B29
Substitutes
Terrance GorePR4
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