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    Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    56-96, 27-49 Away
    1
    56-96, 27-49 Away
    Final
    OAK
    Oakland AthleticsAthleticsOAK
    91-61, 49-28 Home
    2
    91-61, 49-28 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    0-4000.305
    A. MondesiSS
    1-4000.270
    J. SolerDH
    1-4000.258
    H. Dozier3B
    1-4000.286
    A. GordonLF
    0-4000.262
    R. McBroomRF
    1-3100.256
    C. Cuthbert1B
    2-3000.250
    B. StarlingCF
    0-3000.209
    N. DiniC
    0-2001.186
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lopez
    6.0421486-525.93
    J. Barnes
    1.0001221-106.30
    H. Fillmyer
    1.0000127-168.24
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCOAK
    Hits
    6
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    8
    8
    Runners LOB
    4
    6

    Game Information

    3:07 AM, 18 September 2019
    Attendance: 14,992
    Game Time:2:32
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Additon
    • First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Second Base Umpire - Greg Gibson
    • Third Base Umpire - CB Bucknor

    Olson's deep homer helps A's rally late to beat Royals 2-1

    Matt Olson hit a tying homer leading off the seventh, Seth Brown hit a go-ahead double two batters later, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.
    Sep 18, 2019, 06:24 am - Associated Press
    KC
    OAK
    123456789RHE
    000010000160
    00000020-240
    A.J. Puk
    win

    A.J. Puk2-0

    2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    J. Lopez
    loss

    J. Lopez4-8

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    L. Hendriks
    save

    L. Hendriks23

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCOAK
    5thDini hit sacrifice fly to right, McBroom scored.10
    7thOlson homered to center (450 feet).11
    7thBrown doubled to deep right center, Canha scored.12
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    OAK wins 2-1

    • Royals
      6
    • Athletics
      5
    Game 1
    17/9
    • Royals
      1
    • Athletics
      2
    Game 2
    18/9
    • Royals
      0
    • Athletics
      1
    Game 3
    18/9

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