Olson's deep homer helps A's rally late to beat Royals 2-1
Matt Olson hit a tying homer leading off the seventh, Seth Brown hit a go-ahead double two batters later, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Oakland Athletics
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Brown doubled to deep right center, Canha scored.
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Double 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Olson homered to center (450 feet).
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Home Run 1-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Dini hit sacrifice fly to right, McBroom scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 1-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 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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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Liam Hendriks pitches to Alex Gordon
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Liam Hendriks pitches to Hunter Dozier
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Soler flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Liam Hendriks pitches to Jorge Soler
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Play Result 1-2
Hendriks relieved Soria
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Brown grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Heath Fillmyer pitches to Seth Brown
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Canha hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 1-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Heath Fillmyer pitches to Mark Canha
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Tyler Soderstrom 60-Day-IL
- Max Muncy Out
- Seth Johnson Out
- J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
- Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
- Steven Cruz Out
- Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
- Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
- Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Matt Chapman3B26
Matt Olson1B28
Mark CanhaCF33
Seth BrownLF26
Khris DavisDH11
Jurickson Profar2B17
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Josh PhegleyC4
Substitutes
Sean MurphyC12
Sheldon Neuse2B26
Ramon LaureanoRF5
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Jorge SolerDH12
Hunter Dozier3B17
Alex GordonLF4
Ryan McBroomRF9
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Bubba StarlingCF11
Nick DiniC63
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