Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics
Jul 29, 2008
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
loss:
G. Smith(5-10)win:
G. Meche(9-9)save:J. Soria(29)
G. Smith(5-10)win:G. Meche(9-9)save:J. Soria(29)Scoring Summary
KCATH
4Mark Grudzielanek out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Eric Patterson. Mike Aviles scores. [1 run] [1 out] 10- 4Mark Ellis singles on a line drive to center fielder David DeJesus. Jack Cust scores. [1 run] 11
- 6Mike Aviles homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 21
- 7John Buck homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Alex Gordon scores. Mark Teahen scores. [3 runs] 51
- 7Bobby Crosby grounds out, pitcher Gil Meche to first baseman Ross Gload. Mark Ellis scores. Jack Hannahan to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs] 52
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1David DeJesusCF-LF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 |
| 2Mike AvilesSS | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .318 |
| 3Mark Grudzielanek2B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
| 4Jose GuillenRF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .259 |
| Mitch MaierPR-CF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
| 5Billy ButlerDH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| 6Alex Gordon3B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 |
| 7Mark TeahenLF-RF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .248 |
| 8John BuckC | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .247 |
| 9Ross Gload1B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .266 |
| TOTAL | 5 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gil MecheRHP | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 101 | 4.22 |
| Ron MahayLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1.78 |
| Joakim SoriaRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1.50 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 128 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Eric PattersonLF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .188 |
| Wes Bankston1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| 2Ryan SweeneyRF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .302 |
| 3Kurt SuzukiC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .298 |
| 4Carlos GonzalezCF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .274 |
| 5Jack CustDH | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| 6Mark Ellis2B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 |
| 7Jack Hannahan1B-3B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .238 |
| 8Bobby CrosbySS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .246 |
| 9Brooks Conrad3B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
| Emil BrownPH-LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 11 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg SmithLHP | 7.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 95 | 4.04 |
| Jerry BlevinsLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0.73 |
| Lenny DiNardoLHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7.31 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 129 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCATH
- TOP 1
- FIELD ERROR — David DeJesus reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Jack Hannahan, assist to second baseman Mark Ellis.00
- FLYOUT — Mike Aviles flies out to right fielder Ryan Sweeney. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Mark Grudzielanek strikes out on a foul tip. [2 outs]00
- PICKOFF 1B — Pitcher Greg Smith picks off David DeJesus at on throw to first baseman Jack Hannahan. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- FLYOUT — Eric Patterson flies out to left fielder Mark Teahen in foul territory. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Ryan Sweeney strikes out swinging. [2 outs]00
- POP OUT — Kurt Suzuki pops out to catcher John Buck in foul territory. [3 outs]00
2nd inning
3rd inning
4th inning
5th inning
6th inning
7th inning
8th inning
9th inning
Team Stats
Game Details
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 · 10:05 PM
RingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
attendance: 12,182 (26.0%)
weather: 61 degrees, partly cloudy