Alonso's pinch-double scores 2 in 8th, A's rally past Royals
Pinch hitter Yonder Alonso delivered a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics rallied past Kansas City 5-4 Tuesday night, another key loss for the Royals.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
5
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 5-4
Dyson scored, Gore to second on balk by Madson.
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Balk 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Semien singled to left, Alonso scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Alonso doubled to deep center, Eibner and Wendle scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Healy homered to center (453 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Escobar singled to right, Pérez scored, Escobar to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Davis homered to right center (445 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Orlando singled to left center, Cuthbert and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Hosmer grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 5-4
Dyson scored, Gore to second on balk by Madson.
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Balk 5-4
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Balk 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Hosmer batting
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Play Result 5-3
Gore ran for Merrifield.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Merrifield walked, Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Play Result 5-3
Dyson to third on fielder's indifference.
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 5-3
Dyson to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Merrifield batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Dyson grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Orlando out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Orlando singled to right.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Head to Head
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
Jarrod DysonCF1
Whit Merrifield2B15
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Alcides EscobarSS3
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Substitutes
Terrance GorePR4
OAK
Jake SmolinskiCF9
Marcus SemienSS10
Danny ValenciaRF2
Khris DavisLF11
Ryon Healy3B45
Stephen VogtC21
Brett EibnerCF52
Renato NunezDH55
Chad Pinder2B9
Substitutes
Yonder Alonso1B13
Joey Wendle2B18
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