Vargas dazzles as Royals win 3-1 to snap 8-game skid vs A's
Jason Vargas carried a shutout into the eighth, the Royals finally generated some early offense and Kansas City held on to beat Oakland 3-1 on Thursday night to finally beat the A's.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
1
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: 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
R. Davis homered to left (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Moss hit sacrifice fly to left, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Pérez singled to right, Moustakas scored, Cain to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Plouffe grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 10: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 9: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Healy grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Healy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
K. Davis grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
K. Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Lowrie doubled to deep left.
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Double 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
R. Davis homered to left (386 feet).
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Brandon MossDH37
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
OAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Rajai DavisCF18
Jed LowrieDH8
Khris DavisLF11
Ryon Healy1B45
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Mark CanhaRF33
Stephen VogtC21
Adam Rosales2B32
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