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Match Report

A's top Royals 5-4 to spoil Zack Greinke's return from the injured list

— Shea Langeliers homered for the second consecutive day, and the Oakland Athletics spoiled the return of former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke with a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

OAK

  • Zack Gelof 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Carlos Perez C 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. Jonah BrideDH37
  2. Zack Gelof2B20
  3. Carlos Perez1B29
  4. Brent RookerRF25
  5. Aledmys Diaz3B12
  6. Jordan Diaz3B13
  7. Shea LangeliersC23
  8. Esteury RuizCF3
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Substitutes

  1. Ryan NodaDH41
  2. Seth BrownLF26
  3. Lawrence ButlerCF4

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Michael Massey2B19
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. MJ MelendezDH1
  6. Nelson VelazquezLF30
  7. Drew WatersRF8
  8. Matt Duffy1B9
  9. Kyle IsbelCF28

Substitutes

  1. Freddy FerminDH54
  2. Matt Beaty1B27

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5158434 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40815 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33477 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33477 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 5th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    41364 5th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-5

    Perez singled to center, Garcia scored and Massey scored.

    41364 5th Inning
  21. Single 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41364 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41364 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705673 3rd Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    4705673 3rd Inning
  34. Play Result 2-5

    A. Díaz doubled to left, Rooker scored and C. Pérez scored.

    4705673 3rd Inning
  35. Double 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4705673 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705673 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705673 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 2nd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 2nd Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4705673 2nd Inning
  45. Play Result 2-3

    Langeliers homered to left (412 feet).

    4705673 2nd Inning
  46. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4705673 2nd Inning
  47. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4705673 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41364 2nd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41364 2nd Inning
  50. Play Result 2-2

    Isbel singled to center, Melendez scored and Perez scored, Waters to third.

    41364 2nd Inning
  51. Single 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41364 2nd Inning
  52. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41364 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 2nd Inning
  54. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41364 2nd Inning
  55. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41364 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41364 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41364 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41364 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705673 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    31263 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Witt Jr. popped out to shortstop.

    31263 9th Inning
  3. Pop Out 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31263 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31263 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Trevor May pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    31263 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    31263 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-5

    Garcia struck out looking.

    31263 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    31263 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31263 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    31263 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31263 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31263 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Trevor May pitches to Maikel Garcia

    31263 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    31263 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-5

    Isbel popped out to second.

    31263 9th Inning
  18. Pop Out 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31263 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31263 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31263 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31263 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31263 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Trevor May pitches to Kyle Isbel

    31263 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-5

    May relieved Snead

    31263 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 4-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 4-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    5158434 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-5

    Brown struck out swinging.

    5158434 8th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    5158434 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    5158434 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5158434 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    John McMillon pitches to Seth Brown

    5158434 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    5158434 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-5

    A. Díaz grounded out to third.

    5158434 8th Inning
  35. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5158434 8th Inning
  36. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5158434 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5158434 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    John McMillon pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    5158434 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    5158434 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-5

    Rooker struck out swinging.

    5158434 8th Inning

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