GAME THREAD: AL: KANSAS CITY (54-67) at OAKLAND (60-63)

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - PITCHING CHANGE
OAK: JAY MARSHALL (1-2, 5.45) IN THE 7TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J GATHRIGHT ON FIRST, D DEJESUS ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5, OAKLAND 3

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: M TEAHEN (.284, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Marshall relieved C Gaudin.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J GATHRIGHT ON FIRST, D DEJESUS ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5
OAKLAND 3 TOP, 7TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: M Teahen (.284, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 10 0
OAKLAND 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - DAVID RISKE
OAK - JAY MARSHALL

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: S STEWART (.295, 0-FOR-2, BB)
N SWISHER (.254, 0-FOR-2, BB)
J CUST (.272, 1-FOR-1, 2 BB)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (5) VS OAKLAND (3) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .274
J Gathright lf 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .350
M Teahen rf 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .284
B Butler dh 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .307
R Gload 1b 3 2 2 1 1 0 3 .296
A Gordon 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .246
J Buck c 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 .235
J Smith 2b 3 1 1 2 0 0 2 .205
T Pena Jr ss 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .268

Totals 26 5 10 5 4 5 13

BATTING: 2B - R Gload (17, C Gaudin). HR - J Smith (3, 2nd inning off C Gaudin
1 on, 2 Out), R Gload (5, 6th inning off C Gaudin 0 on, 0 Out). S - M Teahen.
RBI - A Gordon (42), J Smith 2 (8), R Gload (40), J Gathright (14). 2-out RBI -
J Smith 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Butler 1. GIDP - J
Smith, R Gload. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: CS - J Gathright (4, 2nd base by C Gaudin/K Suzuki).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (T Pena Jr-J Smith-R Gload, J Smith-R Gload).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .295
N Swisher 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254
J Cust rf 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .272
M Piazza dh 3 1 1 1 0 1 4 .275
M Ellis 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .260
J DaVanon cf 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .500
D Murphy ss 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .224
J Hannahan 3b 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .143
K Suzuki c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .243

Totals 21 3 6 3 5 2 9

BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (23, O Perez); M Piazza (10, J Peralta). 3B - J Cust (1,
J Peralta); J DaVanon (1, J Peralta). SF - D Murphy. RBI - M Piazza (28), J
DaVanon (1), D Murphy (14). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Piazza
2. GIDP - D Murphy, J Hannahan. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J DaVanon (A Gordon at 2nd base). DP: 2 (M
Ellis-D Murphy-N Swisher, M Ellis-N Swisher).


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KANSAS CITY - 030 001 1 -- 5
OAKLAND - 000 003 -- 3
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
O Perez 5 3 0 0 4 2 0 5.57
J Peralta 2/3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3.96
D Riske 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.26

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 6 10 5 5 3 5 2 4.25
J Marshall 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.30

C Gaudin pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

IBB - B Butler (by J Marshall). HBP - J Gathright (by C Gaudin).
Pitches-strikes: O Perez 98-50; J Peralta 14-8; D Riske 3-3; C Gaudin 102-59; J
Marshall 8-2. Ground balls-fly balls: O Perez 7-6; J Peralta 0-2; D Riske 0-1;
C Gaudin 8-3; J Marshall 3-0. Batters faced: O Perez 20; J Peralta 6; D Riske
1; C Gaudin 29; J Marshall 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Kerwin Danley. 1B--Doug Eddings. 2B--Mike Muchlinski. 3B--Dana
Demuth.
EJECTIONS: OAKLAND's Geren by Muchlinski (5th).
Weather: 70 degrees, clear. Wind: 22 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 10 0
OAKLAND 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 7 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - DAVID RISKE
OAK - JAY MARSHALL

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: A GORDON (.246, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
J BUCK (.235, 1-FOR-2, BB)
J SMITH (.205, 1-FOR-3, HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (5) VS OAKLAND (3) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .274
J Gathright lf 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .350
M Teahen rf 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .284
B Butler dh 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .307
R Gload 1b 3 2 2 1 1 0 3 .296
A Gordon 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .246
J Buck c 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 .235
J Smith 2b 3 1 1 2 0 0 2 .205
T Pena Jr ss 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .268

Totals 26 5 10 5 4 5 13

BATTING: 2B - R Gload (17, C Gaudin). HR - J Smith (3, 2nd inning off C Gaudin
1 on, 2 Out), R Gload (5, 6th inning off C Gaudin 0 on, 0 Out). S - M Teahen.
RBI - A Gordon (42), J Smith 2 (8), R Gload (40), J Gathright (14). 2-out RBI -
J Smith 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Butler 1. GIDP - J
Smith, R Gload. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: CS - J Gathright (4, 2nd base by C Gaudin/K Suzuki).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (T Pena Jr-J Smith-R Gload, J Smith-R Gload).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .294
N Swisher 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254
J Cust rf 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 .275
M Piazza dh 4 1 1 1 0 1 5 .274
M Ellis 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .260
J DaVanon cf 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .500
D Murphy ss 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .224
J Hannahan 3b 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .143
K Suzuki c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .243

Totals 25 3 7 3 5 2 10

BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (23, O Perez); M Piazza (10, J Peralta); J Cust (14, D
Riske). 3B - J Cust (1, J Peralta); J DaVanon (1, J Peralta). SF - D Murphy.
RBI - M Piazza (28), J DaVanon (1), D Murphy (14). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - M Piazza 3. GIDP - D Murphy, J Hannahan. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J DaVanon (A Gordon at 2nd base). DP: 2 (M
Ellis-D Murphy-N Swisher, M Ellis-N Swisher).


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KANSAS CITY - 030 001 1 -- 5
OAKLAND - 000 003 0 -- 3
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
O Perez 5 3 0 0 4 2 0 5.57
J Peralta 2/3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3.96
D Riske 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.22

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 6 10 5 5 3 5 2 4.25
J Marshall 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.30

C Gaudin pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

IBB - B Butler (by J Marshall). HBP - J Gathright (by C Gaudin).
Pitches-strikes: O Perez 98-50; J Peralta 14-8; D Riske 16-11; C Gaudin 102-59;
J Marshall 8-2. Ground balls-fly balls: O Perez 7-6; J Peralta 0-2; D Riske
2-2; C Gaudin 8-3; J Marshall 3-0. Batters faced: O Perez 20; J Peralta 6; D
Riske 5; C Gaudin 29; J Marshall 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Kerwin Danley. 1B--Doug Eddings. 2B--Mike Muchlinski. 3B--Dana
Demuth.
EJECTIONS: OAKLAND's Geren by Muchlinski (5th).
Weather: 70 degrees, clear. Wind: 22 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - PITCHING CHANGE
OAK: RUDDY LUGO (4-0, 7.54) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, A GORDON ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5, OAKLAND 3

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: J BUCK (.235, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Lugo relieved J Marshall.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, A GORDON ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5
OAKLAND 3 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J Buck (.235, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY JASON SMITH (4) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT IN
THE 8TH OFF RUDDY LUGO SCORED ALEX GORDON.
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 7, OAKLAND 3

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: T PENA JR (.268, 0-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 7 12 0
OAKLAND 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 7 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - DAVID RISKE
OAK - RUDDY LUGO

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M ELLIS (.260, 1-FOR-3)
J DAVANON (.500, 2-FOR-3, RBI)
D MURPHY (.224, 1-FOR-2, SF, RBI)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (7) VS OAKLAND (3) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 .274
J Gathright lf 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .350
M Teahen rf 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .284
B Butler dh 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .307
R Gload 1b 3 2 2 1 1 0 3 .296
A Gordon 3b 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .248
J Buck c 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .234
J Smith 2b 4 2 2 4 0 0 2 .214
T Pena Jr ss 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .267

Totals 31 7 12 7 4 5 14

BATTING: 2B - R Gload (17, C Gaudin). HR - J Smith 2 (4, 2nd inning off C
Gaudin 1 on, 2 Out, 8th inning off R Lugo 1 on, 1 Out), R Gload (5, 6th inning
off C Gaudin 0 on, 0 Out). S - M Teahen. RBI - A Gordon (42), J Smith 4 (10), R
Gload (40), J Gathright (14). 2-out RBI - J Smith 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - B Butler 1. GIDP - J Smith, R Gload. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - A Gordon (12, 2nd base off R Lugo/K Suzuki). CS - J
Gathright (4, 2nd base by C Gaudin/K Suzuki).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (T Pena Jr-J Smith-R Gload, J Smith-R Gload).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .294
N Swisher 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254
J Cust rf 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 .275
M Piazza dh 4 1 1 1 0 1 5 .274
M Ellis 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .260
J DaVanon cf 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .500
D Murphy ss 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .224
J Hannahan 3b 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .143
K Suzuki c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .243

Totals 25 3 7 3 5 2 10

BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (23, O Perez); M Piazza (10, J Peralta); J Cust (14, D
Riske). 3B - J Cust (1, J Peralta); J DaVanon (1, J Peralta). SF - D Murphy.
RBI - M Piazza (28), J DaVanon (1), D Murphy (14). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - M Piazza 3. GIDP - D Murphy, J Hannahan. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J DaVanon (A Gordon at 2nd base). DP: 2 (M
Ellis-D Murphy-N Swisher, M Ellis-N Swisher).


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KANSAS CITY - 030 001 12 -- 7
OAKLAND - 000 003 0 -- 3
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
O Perez 5 3 0 0 4 2 0 5.57
J Peralta 2/3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3.96
D Riske 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.22

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 6 10 5 5 3 5 2 4.25
J Marshall 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.54
R Lugo 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 7.61

C Gaudin pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.
J Marshall pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

IBB - B Butler (by J Marshall). HBP - J Gathright (by C Gaudin).
Pitches-strikes: O Perez 98-50; J Peralta 14-8; D Riske 16-11; C Gaudin 102-59;
J Marshall 9-3; R Lugo 13-11. Ground balls-fly balls: O Perez 7-6; J Peralta
0-2; D Riske 2-2; C Gaudin 8-3; J Marshall 3-0; R Lugo 3-0. Batters faced: O
Perez 20; J Peralta 6; D Riske 5; C Gaudin 29; J Marshall 4; R Lugo 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Kerwin Danley. 1B--Doug Eddings. 2B--Mike Muchlinski. 3B--Dana
Demuth.
EJECTIONS: OAKLAND's Geren by Muchlinski (5th).
Weather: 70 degrees, clear. Wind: 22 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - PITCHING CHANGE
KAN: ZACK GREINKE (5-5, 4.54) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 7, OAKLAND 3

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M ELLIS (.260, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: Z Greinke relieved D Riske.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 7
OAKLAND 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M Ellis (.260, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: E Brown in right field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 7
OAKLAND 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M Ellis (.260, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 7 12 0
OAKLAND 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 7 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - ZACK GREINKE
OAK - RUDDY LUGO

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J GATHRIGHT (.350, 2-FOR-3, HBP, RBI)
E BROWN (.227, 5 HR, 45 RBI)
B BUTLER (.307, 0-FOR-3, BB)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (7) VS OAKLAND (3) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 .274
J Gathright lf 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .350
M Teahen rf 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .284
E Brown rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227
B Butler dh 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .307
R Gload 1b 3 2 2 1 1 0 3 .296
A Gordon 3b 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .248
J Buck c 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .234
J Smith 2b 4 2 2 4 0 0 2 .214
T Pena Jr ss 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .267

Totals 31 7 12 7 4 5 14

BATTING: 2B - R Gload (17, C Gaudin). HR - J Smith 2 (4, 2nd inning off C
Gaudin 1 on, 2 Out, 8th inning off R Lugo 1 on, 1 Out), R Gload (5, 6th inning
off C Gaudin 0 on, 0 Out). S - M Teahen. RBI - A Gordon (42), J Smith 4 (10), R
Gload (40), J Gathright (14). 2-out RBI - J Smith 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - B Butler 1. GIDP - J Smith, R Gload. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - A Gordon (12, 2nd base off R Lugo/K Suzuki). CS - J
Gathright (4, 2nd base by C Gaudin/K Suzuki).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (T Pena Jr-J Smith-R Gload, J Smith-R Gload).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .294
N Swisher 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254
J Cust rf 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 .275
M Piazza dh 4 1 1 1 0 1 5 .274
M Ellis 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .260
J DaVanon cf 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .400
D Murphy ss 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .221
J Hannahan 3b 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .143
K Suzuki c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .243

Totals 28 3 7 3 5 5 10

BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (23, O Perez); M Piazza (10, J Peralta); J Cust (14, D
Riske). 3B - J Cust (1, J Peralta); J DaVanon (1, J Peralta). SF - D Murphy.
RBI - M Piazza (28), J DaVanon (1), D Murphy (14). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - M Piazza 3. GIDP - D Murphy, J Hannahan. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J DaVanon (A Gordon at 2nd base). DP: 2 (M
Ellis-D Murphy-N Swisher, M Ellis-N Swisher).


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KANSAS CITY - 030 001 12 -- 7
OAKLAND - 000 003 00 -- 3
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
O Perez 5 3 0 0 4 2 0 5.57
J Peralta 2/3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3.96
D Riske 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.22
Z Greinke 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.48

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 6 10 5 5 3 5 2 4.25
J Marshall 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.54
R Lugo 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 7.61

C Gaudin pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.
J Marshall pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

IBB - B Butler (by J Marshall). HBP - J Gathright (by C Gaudin).
Pitches-strikes: O Perez 98-50; J Peralta 14-8; D Riske 16-11; Z Greinke 15-10;
C Gaudin 102-59; J Marshall 9-3; R Lugo 13-11. Ground balls-fly balls: O Perez
7-6; J Peralta 0-2; D Riske 2-2; Z Greinke 0-0; C Gaudin 8-3; J Marshall 3-0; R
Lugo 3-0. Batters faced: O Perez 20; J Peralta 6; D Riske 5; Z Greinke 3; C
Gaudin 29; J Marshall 4; R Lugo 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Kerwin Danley. 1B--Doug Eddings. 2B--Mike Muchlinski. 3B--Dana
Demuth.
EJECTIONS: OAKLAND's Geren by Muchlinski (5th).
Weather: 70 degrees, clear. Wind: 22 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 7 14 0
OAKLAND 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 7 0 (BOT 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - ZACK GREINKE
OAK - RUDDY LUGO

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J HANNAHAN (.143, 0-FOR-2, BB)
K SUZUKI (.243, 0-FOR-3)
S STEWART (.294, 0-FOR-3, BB)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (7) VS OAKLAND (3) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 .274
J Gathright lf 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .347
M Teahen rf 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .284
E Brown rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .226
B Butler dh 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .310
R Gload 1b 4 2 3 1 1 0 3 .300
A Gordon 3b 5 1 2 1 0 0 3 .247
J Buck c 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .234
J Smith 2b 4 2 2 4 0 0 2 .214
T Pena Jr ss 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .267

Totals 36 7 14 7 4 6 16

BATTING: 2B - R Gload (17, C Gaudin). HR - J Smith 2 (4, 2nd inning off C
Gaudin 1 on, 2 Out, 8th inning off R Lugo 1 on, 1 Out), R Gload (5, 6th inning
off C Gaudin 0 on, 0 Out). S - M Teahen. RBI - A Gordon (42), J Smith 4 (10), R
Gload (40), J Gathright (14). 2-out RBI - J Smith 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - A Gordon 1, B Butler 1. GIDP - J Smith, R Gload. Team LOB -
8.

BASERUNNING: SB - A Gordon (12, 2nd base off R Lugo/K Suzuki). CS - J
Gathright (4, 2nd base by C Gaudin/K Suzuki).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (T Pena Jr-J Smith-R Gload, J Smith-R Gload).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .294
N Swisher 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254
J Cust rf 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 .275
M Piazza dh 4 1 1 1 0 1 5 .274
M Ellis 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .260
J DaVanon cf 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .400
D Murphy ss 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .221
J Hannahan 3b 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .143
K Suzuki c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .243

Totals 28 3 7 3 5 5 10

BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (23, O Perez); M Piazza (10, J Peralta); J Cust (14, D
Riske). 3B - J Cust (1, J Peralta); J DaVanon (1, J Peralta). SF - D Murphy.
RBI - M Piazza (28), J DaVanon (1), D Murphy (14). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - M Piazza 3. GIDP - D Murphy, J Hannahan. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J DaVanon (A Gordon at 2nd base). DP: 2 (M
Ellis-D Murphy-N Swisher, M Ellis-N Swisher).


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KANSAS CITY - 030 001 120 -- 7
OAKLAND - 000 003 00 -- 3
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
O Perez 5 3 0 0 4 2 0 5.57
J Peralta 2/3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3.96
D Riske 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.22
Z Greinke 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.48

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 6 10 5 5 3 5 2 4.25
J Marshall 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.54
R Lugo 2 3 1 1 0 1 1 7.30

C Gaudin pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.
J Marshall pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

IBB - B Butler (by J Marshall). HBP - J Gathright (by C Gaudin).
Pitches-strikes: O Perez 98-50; J Peralta 14-8; D Riske 16-11; Z Greinke 15-10;
C Gaudin 102-59; J Marshall 9-3; R Lugo 32-24. Ground balls-fly balls: O Perez
7-6; J Peralta 0-2; D Riske 2-2; Z Greinke 0-0; C Gaudin 8-3; J Marshall 3-0; R
Lugo 5-0. Batters faced: O Perez 20; J Peralta 6; D Riske 5; Z Greinke 3; C
Gaudin 29; J Marshall 4; R Lugo 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Kerwin Danley. 1B--Doug Eddings. 2B--Mike Muchlinski. 3B--Dana
Demuth.
EJECTIONS: OAKLAND's Geren by Muchlinski (5th).
Weather: 70 degrees, clear. Wind: 22 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - PITCHING CHANGE
KAN: JOAKIM SORIA (1-3, 2.08) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 7, OAKLAND 3

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J HANNAHAN (.143, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Soria relieved Z Greinke.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 7
OAKLAND 3 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J Hannahan (.143, 0-FOR-2)</div>