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Match Report

Rooker, Laureano go back-to-back as A’s outslug Royals 12-8

— Brent Rooker and Ramón Laureano hit back-to-back homers, Ryan Noda drove in three runs and the Oakland Athletics outslugged the Kansas City Royals 12-8 on Friday night in a matchup between the bottom two teams in baseball.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • JJ Bleday LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Jesus Aguilar 1B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

OAK wins series 2-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. MJ MelendezRF1
  2. Edward OlivaresLF34
  3. Vinnie PasquantinoDH9
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Nick Pratto1B41
  6. Matt Duffy2B9
  7. Hunter Dozier3B17
  8. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  9. Maikel GarciaSS11

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. Ryan Noda1B41
  3. Brent RookerDH25
  4. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  5. JJ BledayLF22
  6. Shea LangeliersC23
  7. Tony KempLF12
  8. Jace Peterson3B6
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Substitutes

  1. Jesus AguilarPH99
  2. Jordan Diaz2B13

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36002 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
    41233 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 12-8

    Noda grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ruiz scored on error, Noda safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Pratto.

    41233 9th Inning
  9. Error 12-8

    Noda grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ruiz scored on error, Noda safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Pratto.

    41233 9th Inning
  10. Error 12-8

    Noda grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ruiz scored on error, Noda safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Pratto.

    41233 9th Inning
  11. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 12-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  12. Ball 11-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41233 9th Inning
  13. Ball 11-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41233 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 11-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 11-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41233 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 11-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41233 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 11-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 11-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 11-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
    36173 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 11-8

    Kemp walked, Rooker scored on Taylor wild pitch, J. Diaz to second.

    36173 8th Inning
  22. Ball 11-8

    Pitch 10 : Ball 4

    36173 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 8th Inning
  26. Ball 10-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    36173 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 8th Inning
  28. Ball 10-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36173 8th Inning
  29. Ball 10-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36173 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 8th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 11-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36173 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
    36173 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 10-8

    Langeliers hit sacrifice fly to right, Noda scored, Rooker to third.

    36173 8th Inning
  34. Sacrifice Fly 10-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36173 8th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36173 8th Inning
  36. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36173 8th Inning
  37. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36173 8th Inning
  38. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36173 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36173 8th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 8th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    36061 7th Inning
  43. Play Result 9-8

    Dozier tripled to left, Pasquantino scored and Pratto scored.

    36061 7th Inning
  44. Triple 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36061 7th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
    36061 7th Inning
  46. Play Result 9-6

    Duffy hit sacrifice fly to right, Olivares scored.

    36061 7th Inning
  47. Sacrifice Fly 9-6

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    36061 7th Inning
  48. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    36061 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 7th Inning
  50. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36061 7th Inning
  51. Strike Swinging 9-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36061 7th Inning
  52. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36061 7th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36061 7th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142398 7th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
    33477 6th Inning
  56. Play Result 9-5

    Garcia hit sacrifice fly to center, Duffy scored.

    33477 6th Inning
  57. Sacrifice Fly 9-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33477 6th Inning
  58. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33477 6th Inning
  59. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33477 6th Inning
  60. Strike Looking 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33477 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 12-8

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
    36002 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 12-8

    Duffy grounded out to second.

    36002 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 12-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36002 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 12-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36002 9th Inning
  7. Ball 12-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36002 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 12-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36002 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-8

    Zach Jackson pitches to Matt Duffy

    36002 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
    36002 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 12-8

    Pratto grounded out to second, Pasquantino to second.

    36002 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 12-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    36002 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 9th Inning
  14. Ball 12-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36002 9th Inning
  15. Ball 12-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36002 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 12-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36002 9th Inning
  17. Ball 12-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36002 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36002 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-8

    Zach Jackson pitches to Nick Pratto

    36002 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
    36002 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 12-8

    Perez struck out swinging.

    36002 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 12-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36002 9th Inning
  23. Ball 12-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36002 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 12-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36002 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 12-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36002 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-8

    Zach Jackson pitches to Salvador Perez

    36002 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
    36002 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 12-8

    Pasquantino singled to center.

    36002 9th Inning
  29. Single 12-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36002 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 9th Inning
  31. Ball 12-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36002 9th Inning
  32. Ball 12-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36002 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 12-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 12-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36002 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-8

    Zach Jackson pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    36002 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 12-8

    Jackson relieved Moll

    36002 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 12-8

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 12-8

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
    41233 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 12-8

    Laureano flied out to left.

    41233 9th Inning

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