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    Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    13-37, 5-22 Away
    8
    13-37, 5-22 Away
    Final/10
    OAK
    Oakland AthleticsAthleticsOAK
    23-29, 11-14 Home
    7
    23-29, 11-14 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Box Score
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    D. DeJesusCF
    3-5211.206
    M. Grudzielanek2B
    3-6201.318
    R. SandersDH
    4-6101.257
    E. BrownRF-LF
    1-5101.265
    T. Graffanino3B-1B-3B
    1-5001.263
    E. GermanLF-3B
    0-3100.372
    M. StairsPH-1B
    1-1001.250
    D. Mientkiewicz1B
    1-3000.259
    S. CostaRF
    0-1000.278
    A. BerroaSS
    2-5102.249
    J. BuckC
    0-4000.237
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Bautista
    4.1862396-635.63
    A. Sisco
    1.1111124-116.55
    J. Nelson
    1.1003132-160.96
    E. Dessens
    2.0100325-164.67
    A. Burgos
    1.0101013-77.01
    Full Box Score
    KCOAK
    Hits
    16
    11
    Home Runs
    1
    3
    Total Bases
    22
    23
    Runners LOB
    11
    11

    Game Information

    Oakland Coliseum
    Oakland Coliseum
    3:05 AM, 31 May 2006
    Oakland, California
    Attendance: 12,516
    Game Time:3:36
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jeff Nelson
    • First Base Umpire - Derryl Cousins
    • Second Base Umpire - Tim Timmons
    • Third Base Umpire - Joe Brinkman
    KC
    OAK
    123456789RHE
    4020000118110
    0124000007101
    E. Dessens
    win

    E. Dessens3-5

    2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
    M. Roney
    loss

    M. Roney0-1

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    A. Burgos
    save

    A. Burgos7

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    Data is currently unavailable.

    KC wins 2-1

    • Royals
      6
    • Athletics
      4
    Game 1
    30/5
    • Royals
      8
    • Athletics
      7
    Game 2
    31/5
    • Royals
      0
    • Athletics
      7
    Game 3
    31/5

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    Cleveland8874.543-W2
    Detroit8775.5371L1
    Kansas City8280.5066W2
    Minnesota7092.43218L1
    Chicago60102.37028W1
    Full Standings

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