Top 1st
Adalberto Mondesi triples to deep right center field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Bottom 1st
Matt Olson doubles to deep left field. Ramón Laureano scores. Marcus Semien scores.

Bottom 2nd
Marcus Semien homers to center field. Sean Murphy scores.

Top 4th
Jorge Soler homers to center field.

Top 5th
Alex Gordon singles to right field. Jorge Soler scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
Bottom 8th
Khris Davis singles to left center field. Robbie Grossman to second. Mark Canha scores.

Top 9th
Brett Phillips homers to center field.
Adalberto Mondesi doubles to left field. Whit Merrifield scores.
2
HR
1
6
R
5
11
H
10
0
SB
1
7
LOB
8
.297
AVG
.278
.350
OBP
.350
.595
SLG
.500
5.00
ERA
5.00
6
K
15
4
BB
2
Current Series
Royals
6
Athletics
5
Game 1
Final
Royals
1
Athletics
2
Game 2
Final
Royals
0
Athletics
1
Game 3
Final
2019 AL Central
Game Summary
The Oakland Athletics couldn't pull it off against the Kansas City Royals, 6 to 5, on September 16, 2019.
Game Info
Oakland Coliseum
Oakland, California
63°
4 mph NW
Home Plate: CB Bucknor
First Base: Ryan Additon
Second Base: D.J. Reyburn
Third Base: Greg Gibson
2
HR
1
6
R
5
11
H
10
0
SB
1
7
LOB
8
.297
AVG
.278
.350
OBP
.350
.595
SLG
.500
5.00
ERA
5.00
6
K
15
4
BB
2
Current Series
Royals
6
Athletics
5
Game 1
Final
Royals
1
Athletics
2
Game 2
Final
Royals
0
Athletics
1
Game 3
Final
2019 AL Central
Game Summary
The Oakland Athletics couldn't pull it off against the Kansas City Royals, 6 to 5, on September 16, 2019.
Game Info
Oakland Coliseum
Oakland, California
63°
4 mph NW
Home Plate: CB Bucknor
First Base: Ryan Additon
Second Base: D.J. Reyburn
Third Base: Greg Gibson
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Soler DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Starling RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. McBroom PH-1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Viloria C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
B. Phillips CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 37 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Semien SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Laureano RF-CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M. Chapman 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
M. Olson 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Barreto PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Pinder RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Canha CF-1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Brown LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Grossman PH-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Davis DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Profar 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Neuse 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Murphy C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, A. Mondesi, J. Soler
3B: A. Mondesi
HR: B. Phillips, J. Soler
TB: H. Dozier 2, A. Gordon, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi 6, B. Phillips 4, J. Soler 6, B. Starling
RBI: A. Gordon 2, A. Mondesi 2, B. Phillips, J. Soler
2-out RBI: A. Gordon 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, A. Gordon, R. McBroom, B. Phillips 2
HBP: A. Gordon
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 2-for-12
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
CS: A. Mondesi
Batting
2B: M. Olson 2, S. Murphy
3B: J. Profar
HR: M. Semien
TB: K. Davis, R. Laureano 2, M. Olson 4, J. Profar 3, M. Semien 6, S. Murphy 2
RBI: K. Davis, M. Olson 2, M. Semien 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Canha, K. Davis, S. Murphy 2
IBB: R. Grossman
GIDP: M. Chapman
Team RISP: 3-for-11
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: R. Laureano
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Sparkman | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8.31 |
T. Hill | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Speier | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
K. McCarthy (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
I. Kennedy (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Roark | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7.71 |
J. Diekman | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Y. Petit | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Soria | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Hendriks (L, BS) | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
WP: G. Sparkman 2
Balks: G. Sparkman
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 25-16, T. Hill 17-11, I. Kennedy 21-11, K. McCarthy 19-8, G. Sparkman 78-40, G. Speier 5-2
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 2-1, T. Hill 1-1, I. Kennedy 0-1, K. McCarthy 2-1, G. Sparkman 3-5
Batters faced: S. Barlow 6, T. Hill 3, I. Kennedy 4, K. McCarthy 5, G. Sparkman 21, G. Speier
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hill 1-0, K. McCarthy 1-1
Pitches-strikes: J. Diekman 29-20, L. Hendriks 18-11, Y. Petit 14-10, T. Roark 110-67, J. Soria 10-9
Groundouts-flyouts: L. Hendriks 0-1, Y. Petit 1-1, T. Roark 0-3
Batters faced: J. Diekman 5, L. Hendriks 6, Y. Petit 4, T. Roark 22, J. Soria 3
Inherited runners-scored: J. Diekman 2-2, Y. Petit 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Soler DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Starling RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. McBroom PH-1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Viloria C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
B. Phillips CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 37 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, A. Mondesi, J. Soler
3B: A. Mondesi
HR: B. Phillips, J. Soler
TB: H. Dozier 2, A. Gordon, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi 6, B. Phillips 4, J. Soler 6, B. Starling
RBI: A. Gordon 2, A. Mondesi 2, B. Phillips, J. Soler
2-out RBI: A. Gordon 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, A. Gordon, R. McBroom, B. Phillips 2
HBP: A. Gordon
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 2-for-12
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
CS: A. Mondesi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Sparkman | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8.31 |
T. Hill | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Speier | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
K. McCarthy (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
I. Kennedy (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
WP: G. Sparkman 2
Balks: G. Sparkman
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 25-16, T. Hill 17-11, I. Kennedy 21-11, K. McCarthy 19-8, G. Sparkman 78-40, G. Speier 5-2
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 2-1, T. Hill 1-1, I. Kennedy 0-1, K. McCarthy 2-1, G. Sparkman 3-5
Batters faced: S. Barlow 6, T. Hill 3, I. Kennedy 4, K. McCarthy 5, G. Sparkman 21, G. Speier
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hill 1-0, K. McCarthy 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Semien SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Laureano RF-CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M. Chapman 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
M. Olson 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Barreto PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Pinder RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Canha CF-1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Brown LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Grossman PH-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Davis DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Profar 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Neuse 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Murphy C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Batting
2B: M. Olson 2, S. Murphy
3B: J. Profar
HR: M. Semien
TB: K. Davis, R. Laureano 2, M. Olson 4, J. Profar 3, M. Semien 6, S. Murphy 2
RBI: K. Davis, M. Olson 2, M. Semien 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Canha, K. Davis, S. Murphy 2
IBB: R. Grossman
GIDP: M. Chapman
Team RISP: 3-for-11
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: R. Laureano
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Roark | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7.71 |
J. Diekman | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Y. Petit | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Soria | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Hendriks (L, BS) | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Diekman 29-20, L. Hendriks 18-11, Y. Petit 14-10, T. Roark 110-67, J. Soria 10-9
Groundouts-flyouts: L. Hendriks 0-1, Y. Petit 1-1, T. Roark 0-3
Batters faced: J. Diekman 5, L. Hendriks 6, Y. Petit 4, T. Roark 22, J. Soria 3
Inherited runners-scored: J. Diekman 2-2, Y. Petit 1-0
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield singles to left field.
Adalberto Mondesi triples to deep right center field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Jorge Soler flies out to right field to Ramón Laureano.

Hunter Dozier flies out to right field to Ramón Laureano.
Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.
Bottom 1st
Marcus Semien singles to center field.

Marcus Semien to second.
Wild Pitch

Marcus Semien to third.
balk

Ramón Laureano walks.
Matt Chapman pops out to shallow infield to Whit Merrifield.

Matt Olson doubles to deep left field. Ramón Laureano scores. Marcus Semien scores.

Matt Olson to third.
Wild Pitch

Mark Canha walks.
Seth Brown pops out to shallow left field to Adalberto Mondesi.
Khris Davis flies out to deep right field to Bubba Starling.

Top 2nd
Bubba Starling flies out to right field to Ramón Laureano.
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Meibrys Viloria lines out to first base to Matt Olson.
Bottom 2nd
Jurickson Profar flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
Sean Murphy doubles to deep left field.

Sean Murphy to third.
Passed Ball

Marcus Semien homers to center field. Sean Murphy scores.

Ramón Laureano singles to second base.
Matt Chapman grounds out to shortstop. Ramón Laureano out at second.

Top 3rd
Brett Phillips called out on strikes.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Adalberto Mondesi singles to left field.
Adalberto Mondesi caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Bottom 3rd
Matt Olson grounds out to second base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.

Mark Canha lines out to second base to Whit Merrifield.
Seth Brown walks.
Khris Davis flies out to deep center field to Brett Phillips.

Top 4th
Jorge Soler homers to center field.

Hunter Dozier doubles to deep left field.
Alex Gordon hit by pitch.
Bubba Starling walks. Alex Gordon to second. Hunter Dozier to third.
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Meibrys Viloria strikes out swinging.
Brett Phillips called out on strikes.
Bottom 4th
Jurickson Profar flies out to deep right field to Bubba Starling.
Sean Murphy flies out to deep right field to Bubba Starling.

Marcus Semien grounds out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn.

Top 5th
Whit Merrifield singles to left field.
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Jorge Soler doubles to left center field. Whit Merrifield to third.

Hunter Dozier pops out to second base to Jurickson Profar.
Jake Diekman (P) replaces Tanner Roark (P).
Alex Gordon singles to right field. Jorge Soler scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
Bubba Starling singles to shortstop. Alex Gordon to second.
Ryan McBroom pinch-hitting for Ryan O'Hearn.
Ryan McBroom strikes out swinging.
Bottom 5th
Ryan McBroom remains in the game as 1B.
Ramón Laureano singles to center field.
Matt Chapman strikes out swinging.

Tim Hill (P) replaces Glenn Sparkman (P).
Matt Olson flies out to deep right field to Bubba Starling.

Ramón Laureano steals second.
Stolen Base
Mark Canha grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan McBroom.
Top 6th
Meibrys Viloria strikes out swinging.
Brett Phillips walks.
Yusmeiro Petit (P) replaces Jake Diekman (P).
Whit Merrifield grounds out to third base. Brett Phillips out at second.
Bottom 6th
Robbie Grossman pinch-hitting for Seth Brown.
Robbie Grossman strikes out swinging.
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Tim Hill (P).
Khris Davis called out on strikes.

Jurickson Profar triples to deep center field.
Sean Murphy grounds out to shallow infield, Meibrys Viloria to Ryan McBroom.

Top 7th
Robbie Grossman remains in the game as LF.
Adalberto Mondesi flies out to left center field to Robbie Grossman.
Jorge Soler called out on strikes.

Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Bottom 7th
Marcus Semien grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan McBroom.

Ramón Laureano flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
Matt Chapman strikes out swinging.

Top 8th
Joakim Soria (P) replaces Yusmeiro Petit (P).
Alex Gordon lines out to center field to Mark Canha.
Bubba Starling strikes out swinging.
Ryan McBroom strikes out swinging.
Bottom 8th
Gabe Speier (P) replaces Scott Barlow (P).
Matt Olson doubles to deep right center field.

Franklin Barreto pinch-running for Matt Olson.
Kevin McCarthy (P) replaces Gabe Speier (P).
Mark Canha reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Franklin Barreto out at third.
Robbie Grossman is intentionally walked.
Khris Davis singles to left center field. Robbie Grossman to second. Mark Canha scores.

Jurickson Profar flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Sean Murphy reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Khris Davis out at second.

Top 9th
Liam Hendriks (P) replaces Joakim Soria (P).
Ramón Laureano switches from RF to CF.
Sheldon Neuse (2B) replaces Jurickson Profar (2B), batting 8th.
Chad Pinder (RF) replaces Franklin Barreto (PR), batting 4th.
Mark Canha switches from CF to 1B.
Meibrys Viloria strikes out swinging.
Brett Phillips homers to center field.
Whit Merrifield reaches on error to deep center field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Ramón Laureano.
Adalberto Mondesi doubles to left field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Jorge Soler flies out to deep right field to Chad Pinder. Adalberto Mondesi to third.

Hunter Dozier pops out to shallow infield to Sean Murphy.
Bottom 9th
Ian Kennedy (P) replaces Kevin McCarthy (P).
Marcus Semien singles to third base.

Ramón Laureano flies out to right field to Bubba Starling.
Matt Chapman strikes out swinging.

Chad Pinder strikes out swinging.
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