Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 4
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Oakland Athletics 2
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OAK1001000002
Hohokam Stadium · 5,211 att.

Top Performers

KC

  • Bubba Starling CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nicky Lopez 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Gabriel Cancel 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

OAK

  • Jason Krizan LF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Austin Allen C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ronnie Freeman C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Mark Canha LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

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

Confirmed

OAK

  1. Marcus SemienSS10
  2. Matt Chapman3B26
  3. Matt Olson1B28
  4. Khris DavisDH11
  5. Mark CanhaCF33
  6. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  7. Austin AllenC82
  8. Franklin Barreto2B40
  9. Greg DeichmannRF72

Substitutes

  1. Jorge MateoSS3
  2. Vimael Machin3B25
  3. Eric Campbell1B5
  4. Jonah HeimDH37
  5. Buddy ReedCF94
  6. Jason KrizanLF56
  7. Mickey McDonaldPR86
  8. Ronnie FreemanC73
  9. Ryan Goins2B25

KC

  1. Nicky LopezSS33
  2. Bubba StarlingCF11
  3. Hunter Dozier1B17
  4. Jorge SolerDH12
  5. Ryan McBroomRF9
  6. Erick Mejia3B19
  7. MJ MelendezC1
  8. Humberto Arteaga2B2
  9. Nick HeathLF9

Substitutes

  1. Gabriel Cancel1B71
  2. Jeison GuzmanSS30
  3. Emmanuel RiveraDH26
  4. Anderson MillerRF96
  5. Sebastian RiveroC38
  6. Kevin Merrell2B79

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    35844 8th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-2

    Mejía singled to right, Guzman scored on error by shortstop Mateo, Mejía safe at second on error by shortstop Mateo.

    35844 8th Inning
  3. Error 4-2

    Mejía singled to right, Guzman scored on error by shortstop Mateo, Mejía safe at second on error by shortstop Mateo.

    35844 8th Inning
  4. Error 4-2

    Mejía singled to right, Guzman scored on error by shortstop Mateo, Mejía safe at second on error by shortstop Mateo.

    35844 8th Inning
  5. Single 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35844 8th Inning
  6. Foul Out 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33083 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33083 7th Inning
  8. Foul Out 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36087 4th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33773 4th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-2

    A. Allen singled to left center, Grossman scored.

    33773 4th Inning
  11. Single 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33773 4th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    30773 2nd Inning
  13. Play Result 3-1

    N. Lopez singled to center, Heath scored.

    30773 2nd Inning
  14. Single 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30773 2nd Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30773 2nd Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33833 1st Inning
  17. Play Result 2-1

    Canha doubled to left, Chapman scored, Olson to third.

    33833 1st Inning
  18. Double 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33833 1st Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    30773 1st Inning
  20. Play Result 2-0

    Soler scored on throwing error by second baseman Barreto, McBroom safe at second on throwing error by second baseman Barreto.

    30773 1st Inning
  21. Error 2-0

    Soler scored on throwing error by second baseman Barreto, McBroom safe at second on throwing error by second baseman Barreto.

    30773 1st Inning
  22. Error 2-0

    Soler scored on throwing error by second baseman Barreto, McBroom safe at second on throwing error by second baseman Barreto.

    30773 1st Inning
  23. Error 2-0

    Soler scored on throwing error by second baseman Barreto, McBroom safe at second on throwing error by second baseman Barreto.

    30773 1st Inning
  24. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30773 1st Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    30773 1st Inning
  26. Play Result 1-0

    N. Lopez homered to right.

    30773 1st Inning
  27. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30773 1st Inning
  28. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30773 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    40419 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Deichmann struck out swinging.

    40419 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40419 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40419 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40419 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Yunior Marte pitches to Greg Deichmann

    40419 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    40419 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-2

    Goins walked, Freeman to second.

    40419 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    40419 9th Inning
  11. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40419 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40419 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40419 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Yunior Marte pitches to Ryan Goins

    40419 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    40419 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-2

    Freeman singled to left.

    40419 9th Inning
  17. Single 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40419 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Yunior Marte pitches to Ronnie Freeman

    40419 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    40419 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-2

    Krizan grounded out to second.

    40419 9th Inning
  21. Ground Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40419 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Yunior Marte pitches to Jason Krizan

    40419 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    40419 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-2

    Reed struck out swinging.

    40419 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40419 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40419 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40419 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Yunior Marte pitches to Buddy Reed

    40419 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-2

    Marte relieved Kalish

    40419 9th Inning
  30. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Inning 4-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    32680 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-2

    Cancel grounded out to shortstop.

    32680 9th Inning
  34. Ground Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32680 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    T.J. McFarland pitches to Gabriel Cancel

    32680 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    32680 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-2

    Heath struck out looking.

    32680 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    32680 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32680 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32680 9th Inning

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