Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals

Sep 4, 2008

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATH	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	2	6	8	2	10
KC	4	0	1	3	0	1	0	0	-	9	15	0	6

loss:

D. Meyer(0-4)win: Kansas City Royals logo

K. Davies(6-6)save: Kansas City Royals logo

R. E Ramirez(1)

Scoring Summary

ATHKC

1Jose Guillen singles on a soft ground ball to left fielder Jack Cust. David DeJesus scores. Mike Aviles to 3rd. [1 run] 01
1Billy Butler doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Rajai Davis. Mike Aviles scores. Jose Guillen to 3rd. [1 run] 02
1Alberto Callaspo hits a sacrifice fly. Fielding error by left fielder Jack Cust. Jose Guillen scores. Billy Butler to 3rd. Alberto Callaspo to 2nd. [1 run] 03
1John Buck out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rajai Davis. Billy Butler scores. Alberto Callaspo to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs] 04
3Ryan Sweeney doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Esteban German. Rajai Davis scores. [1 run] 14
3Alberto Callaspo singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Sweeney. Billy Butler scores. [1 run] 15
4Esteban German triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Jack Cust. David DeJesus scores. [1 run] 16
4Mike Aviles triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Sweeney. Esteban German scores. [1 run] 17
4Jose Guillen singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Jack Cust. Mike Aviles scores. [1 run] 18
6Jose Guillen reaches on a missed catch error by second baseman Eric Patterson, assist to third baseman Jack Hannahan. Esteban German scores. Jason Smith to 2nd. [1 run] 19
7Ryan Sweeney doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Esteban German, deflected by center fielder Joey Gathright. Cliff Pennington scores. Rajai Davis scores. [2 runs] 39
7Daric Barton out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Esteban German. Ryan Sweeney scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 49
9Jack Cust doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder David DeJesus. Ryan Sweeney scores. Kurt Suzuki to 3rd. [1 run] 59
9Daric Barton grounds out, shortstop Tony Pena to first baseman Ross Gload. Kurt Suzuki scores. Jack Cust to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out] 69

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Rajai DavisCF	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	.243
2Ryan SweeneyRF	3	4	2	3	0	1	0	0	.287
3Kurt SuzukiDH	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	.287
4Jack CustLF	1	3	0	1	1	2	0	2	.228
5Daric Barton1B	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.224
6Jack Hannahan3B	0	3	0	0	3	2	0	4	.219
7Eric Patterson2B	1	5	0	0	1	0	0	4	.211
8Rob BowenC	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	2	.158
9Cliff PenningtonSS	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.171



TOTAL	8	34	6	6	8	8	0	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Dan MeyerLHP	3.1	9	8	7	1	2	0	71	8.03
Kirk SaarloosRHP	1.2	3	0	0	0	0	0	21	4.95
Alan EmbreeLHP	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	15	4.73
Keith FoulkeRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	3.54
Jerry BlevinsLHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	12	2.83


TOTAL	8.0	15	9	8	2	2	0	131	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1David DeJesusRF	3	5	2	0	0	0	2	.296
2Esteban GermanLF	2	5	2	1	1	0	2	.245
3Mike Aviles3B	3	4	2	1	0	0	0	.334
Jason SmithPR-3B	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.200
4Jose GuillenDH	2	4	1	3	0	0	1	.250
Kila Ka'aihuePR-DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
5Billy Butler1B	2	4	2	1	0	0	3	.282
Ross Gload1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.272
6Alberto Callaspo2B	1	3	0	2	0	0	2	.302
7John BuckC	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	.221
8Tony Pena Jr.SS	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	.165
9Joey GathrightCF	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	.251
TOTAL	15	35	9	9	2	2	14	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Kyle DaviesRHP	5.0	3	1	1	2	3	101	4.59
John BaleLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	15	7.16
Robinson TejedaRHP	0.1	3	3	3	1	1	25	4.46
Ron MahayLHP	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	15	2.88
Juan Carlos OviedoRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	15	3.00
Kip WellsRHP	0.0	1	2	2	0	2	13	5.60
Ramon E RamirezRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	13	2.77
TOTAL	9.0	8	6	6	8	8	197	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningATHKC

TOP 1
GROUNDOUT — Rajai Davis grounds out, first baseman Billy Butler to pitcher Kyle Davies. [1 out]
00
GROUNDOUT — Ryan Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Tony Pena to first baseman Billy Butler. [2 outs]
00
GROUNDOUT — Kurt Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Tony Pena to first baseman Billy Butler. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — David DeJesus singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jack Cust, deflected by shortstop Cliff Pennington.
00
STRIKEOUT — Esteban German strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Mike Aviles singles on a line drive to left fielder Jack Cust. David DeJesus to 2nd.
00
SINGLE — Jose Guillen singles on a soft ground ball to left fielder Jack Cust. David DeJesus scores. Mike Aviles to 3rd. [1 run]
01
DOUBLE — Billy Butler doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Rajai Davis. Mike Aviles scores. Jose Guillen to 3rd. [1 run]
02
SAC FLY — Alberto Callaspo hits a sacrifice fly. Fielding error by left fielder Jack Cust. Jose Guillen scores. Billy Butler to 3rd. Alberto Callaspo to 2nd. [1 run]
03
SAC FLY — John Buck out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rajai Davis. Billy Butler scores. Alberto Callaspo to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
04
GROUNDOUT — Tony Pena grounds out, third baseman Jack Hannahan to first baseman Daric Barton. [3 outs]
04

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Team Stats

ATH

6Runs9

8Hits15

2Errors0

.235Batting Avg.429

34At Bats35

5Extra-base Hits5

0Home Runs0

6Runs-Batted-In9

8Walks2

1Stolen Bases0

8Strikeouts2

10Left on Base6

13Total Bases22

Game Details

Thursday, September 4, 2008 · 5:15 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 12,791 (33.7%)

weather: 64 degrees, cloudy