Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics

Aug 17, 2007

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	9	12	0	7
ATH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	4	1	2

loss:

D. Meyer(0-1)win: Kansas City Royals logo

B. Bannister(9-7)

KCATH

1Mark Grudzielanek triples (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Jack Cust. Esteban German scores. [1 run] 10
1Billy Butler doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Shannon Stewart. Mark Grudzielanek scores. [1 run] 20
1Emil Brown homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Billy Butler scores. [2 runs] 40
1Nick Swisher homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run] 41
3Mark Teahen triples (7) on a line drive to center fielder Travis Buck. Billy Butler scores. [1 run] 51
3Wild pitch by pitcher Dan Meyer. Mark Teahen scores. [1 run] 61
6Nick Swisher grounds out, first baseman Alex Gordon to pitcher Brian Bannister. Jeff DaVanon scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 62
7Wild pitch by pitcher Santiago Casilla. Tony Pena scores. Joey Gathright to 3rd. [1 run] 72
7Mark Grudzielanek reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Santiago Casilla. Joey Gathright scores. [2 runs] 82
9Billy Butler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jeff DaVanon. Esteban German scores. Mark Grudzielanek to 2nd. [1 run] 92

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Esteban German3B-2B	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	.280
2Joey GathrightCF	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.342
3Mark Grudzielanek2B	2	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	.304
Jason Smith1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.202
4Billy ButlerDH	2	4	2	2	1	1	0	2	.312
5Mark TeahenRF	1	5	1	1	0	0	0	5	.284
6Emil BrownLF	1	4	1	2	0	1	1	0	.227
7Alex Gordon1B-3B	1	4	0	0	1	1	0	3	.245
8John BuckC	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.233
9Tony Pena Jr.SS	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.269
TOTAL	12	38	9	7	2	4	1	17	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Travis BuckCF	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.288
Jeff DaVanonPR-CF	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.148
2Shannon StewartLF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.296
3Nick Swisher1B	1	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.256
4Jack CustRF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.269
5Mike PiazzaDH	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.275
6Mark Ellis2B	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260
7Jack Hannahan3B	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.167
8Donnie MurphySS	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217
9Kurt SuzukiC	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	.250
TOTAL	4	30	2	2	4	1	1	6	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Dan MeyerLHP	4.0	5	6	3	0	2	1	93	6.75
Kiko CaleroRHP	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	24	5.77
Santiago CasillaRHP	2.0	3	2	2	1	0	0	33	3.58
Jay MarshallLHP	1.0	3	1	1	1	1	0	28	5.45
TOTAL	9.0	12	9	6	2	4	1	178	-

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1st inningKCATH

TOP 1
FIELD ERROR — Esteban German reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Jack Cust. Esteban German to 2nd.
00
SAC BUNT — Joey Gathright out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Nick Swisher. Esteban German to 3rd. [1 out]
00
TRIPLE — Mark Grudzielanek triples (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Jack Cust. Esteban German scores. [1 run]
10
DOUBLE — Billy Butler doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Shannon Stewart. Mark Grudzielanek scores. [1 run]
20
GROUNDOUT — Mark Teahen grounds out, second baseman Mark Ellis to first baseman Nick Swisher. Billy Butler to 3rd. [2 outs]
20
HOME RUN — Emil Brown homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Billy Butler scores. [2 runs]
40
POP OUT — Alex Gordon pops out to third baseman Jack Hannahan in foul territory. [3 outs]
40
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Travis Buck grounds out, second baseman Mark Grudzielanek to first baseman Alex Gordon. [1 out]
40
GROUNDOUT — Shannon Stewart grounds out, shortstop Tony Pena to first baseman Alex Gordon. [2 outs]
40
HOME RUN — Nick Swisher homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
41
DOUBLE — Jack Cust doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Joey Gathright.
41
GROUNDOUT — Mike Piazza grounds out, shortstop Tony Pena to first baseman Alex Gordon. [3 outs]
41

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ATH

9Runs2

12Hits4

0Errors1

.316Batting Avg.133

38At Bats30

4Extra-base Hits3

1Home Runs1

7Runs-Batted-In2

4Walks1

0Stolen Bases0

2Strikeouts4

7Left on Base2

20Total Bases9

Friday, August 17, 2007 · 10:05 PM

RingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA

attendance: 18,185 (38.8%)

weather: 68 degrees, clear