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    Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    41-88, 18-48 Away
    4
    41-88, 18-48 Away
    Final
    OAK
    Oakland AthleticsAthleticsOAK
    36-91, 20-45 Home
    0
    36-91, 20-45 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Garcia3B
    0-3001.283
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    2-3111.280
    M. Massey2B
    0-4000.226
    S. Perez1B
    0-3000.253
    M. MelendezLF
    0-4000.234
    M. BeatyDH
    1-1100.286
    N. VelazquezPH-DH
    0-2000.234
    F. FerminC
    0-4000.285
    D. WatersCF
    1-2101.228
    D. BlancoRF
    1-2111.247
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Ragans
    6.02001199-613.66
    T. Clarke
    1.0000110-75.55
    J. Kowar
    0.1003021-75.02
    C. Hernandez
    1.2000129-184.28
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCOAK
    Hits
    5
    2
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    13
    2
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Oakland Coliseum
    Oakland Coliseum
    8:37 PM, 23 August 2023
    Oakland, California
    Attendance: 5,075
    Game Time:2:43
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Paul Clemons
    • First Base Umpire - Jeremie Rehak
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Third Base Umpire - Nic Lentz

    Witt homers and Cole Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals blank A’s 4-0

    — Cole Ragans matched a career high with 11 strikeouts in six scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit his 26th home run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
    Aug 24, 2023, 12:16 am - AP
    KC
    OAK
    123456789RHE
    001210000450
    000000000020
    C. Ragans
    win

    C. Ragans5-4

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 11 K, 0 BB
    A. Martinez
    loss

    A. Martinez0-2

    2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    C. Hernandez
    save

    C. Hernandez3

    1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCOAK
    3rdBlanco homered to left (414 feet).10
    4thWaters tripled to center, Beaty scored.20
    4thGarcia hit sacrifice fly to right, Waters scored.30
    5thWitt Jr. homered to left center (389 feet).40
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    OAK wins 2-1

    • Royals
      4
    • Athletics
      6
    Game 1
    22/8
    • Royals
      4
    • Athletics
      5
    Game 2
    23/8
    • Royals
      4
    • Athletics
      0
    Game 3
    23/8

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