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Match Report

Brent Rooker slugs a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 9th as the Athletics beat the Royals 6-4

— Brent Rooker hit a two-run home run off Dylan Coleman in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night in a matchup of teams with the worst records in the major leagues.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt Beaty DH H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

OAK

  • Zack Gelof 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Jordan Diaz 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

OAK wins series 2-1

Injuries

Oakland Athletics

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizLF3
  2. Zack Gelof2B20
  3. Ryan Noda1B41
  4. Brent RookerDH25
  5. Aledmys DiazSS12
  6. Seth BrownRF26
  7. Jordan Diaz3B13
  8. Lawrence ButlerCF4
  9. Shea LangeliersC23

Substitutes

  1. Tony KempLF12
  2. Nick AllenSS20

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Michael Massey2B19
  4. Salvador Perez1B13
  5. MJ MelendezLF1
  6. Freddy FerminC54
  7. Drew WatersRF8
  8. Samad Taylor2B0
  9. Kyle IsbelCF28

Substitutes

  1. Matt BeatyPH27
  2. Taylor ClarkeP45
  3. Dylan ColemanP62

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    41393 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-6

    Rooker homered to left center (380 feet), Noda scored.

    41393 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41393 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41393 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41393 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    36618 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-4

    Massey singled to right, Isbel scored.

    36618 8th Inning
  15. Single 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36618 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  18. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36618 8th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    36618 8th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-4

    Garcia hit sacrifice fly to center, Beaty scored, Isbel to second.

    36618 8th Inning
  21. Sacrifice Fly 3-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    36618 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  25. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36618 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36618 8th Inning
  27. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36618 8th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36618 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36618 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40815 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40815 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40815 7th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    4424276 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-4

    Langeliers homered to left center (456 feet).

    4424276 6th Inning
  39. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4424276 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 6th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32776 6th Inning
  43. Play Result 2-3

    Witt Jr. homered to center (426 feet).

    32776 6th Inning
  44. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32776 6th Inning
  45. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32776 6th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32776 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32776 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    4424276 5th Inning
  50. Play Result 1-3

    Brown singled to center, Noda scored, Rooker to second.

    4424276 5th Inning
  51. Single 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4424276 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    41393 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-6

    Rooker homered to left center (380 feet), Noda scored.

    41393 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41393 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41393 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41393 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Dylan Coleman pitches to Brent Rooker

    41393 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    41393 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-4

    Noda hit by pitch.

    41393 9th Inning
  9. Hit By Pitch 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41393 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Dylan Coleman pitches to Ryan Noda

    41393 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-4

    Coleman relieved Clarke

    41393 9th Inning
  12. Start Inning 4-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  13. End Inning 4-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    31263 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-4

    Fermin struck out swinging.

    31263 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31263 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    31263 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    31263 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31263 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Trevor May pitches to Freddy Fermin

    31263 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    31263 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-4

    Melendez struck out swinging.

    31263 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31263 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31263 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Trevor May pitches to MJ Melendez

    31263 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    31263 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-4

    Perez lined out to right.

    31263 9th Inning
  30. Line Out 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31263 9th Inning
  31. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    31263 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31263 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Trevor May pitches to Salvador Perez

    31263 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-4

    May relieved Jiménez

    31263 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-4

    Kemp in left field.

    9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 4-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 4-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning

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