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Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals

Sep 16, 2021
FINAL

Box Score

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ATH0040000037907
KC2000000002919
loss:Kansas City Royals logoD. Lynch IVwin:Athletics logoP. Blackburn

Game Recap

Game Highlights Video

KANSAS CITY -- A month ago, Paul Blackburn wasn’t even on the A’s big league roster. Now, he’s being relied upon in crucial moments in the American League Wild Card chase as the team’s fifth starter. It’s been a bumpy road for the right-hander, as his first five outings came...

Scoring Summary

ATHKC
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Salvador Perez homers (45) on a fly ball to left center field. Nicky Lopez scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Athletics logo
    3
    Josh Harrison singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Elvis Andrus scores. Tony Kemp to 2nd. [1 run]
    12
  • Athletics logo
    3
    Jed Lowrie reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Tony Kemp scores. Josh Harrison to 3rd. Mark Canha to 2nd. [1 run]
    22
  • Athletics logo
    3
    Chad Pinder singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Josh Harrison scores. Mark Canha scores. Jed Lowrie to 2nd. [2 runs]
    42
  • Athletics logo
    9
    Wild pitch by pitcher Jake Brentz. Elvis Andrus scores. Tony Kemp to 2nd. [1 run]
    52
  • Athletics logo
    9
    Josh Harrison doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Edward Olivares. Tony Kemp scores. [2 runs]
    62
  • Athletics logo
    9
    Mark Canha reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Hunter Dozier to shortstop Nicky Lopez. Josh Harrison scores. Matt Olson out at 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    72

Player Stats

Athletics logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL9347544020-
Athletics logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Paul BlackburnRHP5.0622321794.94
Deolis GuerraRHP2.0100210253.34
Andrew ChafinLHP1.0200200151.86
Sergio RomoRHP1.000000094.37
TOTAL9.0922731128-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL9352273118-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Daniel Lynch IVLHP2.0231110535.34
Joel PayampsRHP2.0110010263.09
Gabe SpeierLHP1.1200200220.00
Domingo TapiaRHP1.2300000141.65
Josh StaumontRHP1.0000000163.20
Jake BrentzLHP0.0133010103.56
Tyler ZuberRHP1.0000110145.92
TOTAL9.0974440155-

Play-by-Play

1st inningATHKC
  • TOP 1
  • Athletics logo
    SINGLE — Josh Harrison singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    00
  • Athletics logo
    HIT BY PITCH — Starling Marte hit by pitch. Josh Harrison to 2nd.
    00
  • Athletics logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Matt Olson grounds into a double play, pitcher Daniel Lynch to shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Josh Harrison to 3rd. Starling Marte out at 2nd. Matt Olson out at 1st. [2 outs]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mark Canha strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Whit Merrifield strikes out on a foul tip. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Nicky Lopez walks.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    HOME RUN — Salvador Perez homers (45) on a fly ball to left center field. Nicky Lopez scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson. [2 outs]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Adalberto Mondesi singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Starling Marte.
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to center fielder Starling Marte. Adalberto Mondesi to 2nd.
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Hunter Dozier lines out to shortstop Elvis Andrus. [3 outs]
    02
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Team Stats

7Runs2
9Hits9
0Errors1
.265Batting Avg.257
34At Bats35
2Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs1
5Runs-Batted-In2
4Walks3
0Stolen Bases0
4Strikeouts7
7Left on Base9
11Total Bases14

Game Details

Thursday, September 16, 2021 · 2:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 11,729 (30.9%)
weather: 85 degrees, sunny