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    Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    42-34, 17-20 Away
    3
    42-34, 17-20 Away
    Final
    OAK
    Oakland AthleticsAthleticsOAK
    28-49, 17-21 Home
    2
    28-49, 17-21 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    N. Loftin3B-2B
    0-4000.247
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    1-4111.322
    V. Pasquantino1B
    0-4000.237
    S. PerezC
    0-4000.291
    F. FerminDH
    3-4222.303
    M. MelendezLF
    2-3000.180
    D. BlancoRF
    1-4000.246
    G. Hampson2B
    0-2000.283
    A. FrazierPH-2B
    0-1000.208
    M. GarciaPH-3B
    0-1000.239
    K. IsbelCF
    0-3000.225
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Lugo
    6.2623895-602.42
    J. McArthur
    1.0202019-84.85
    A. Zerpa
    0.2100110-81.93
    C. Stratton
    0.200006-44.83
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCOAK
    Hits
    7
    9
    Home Runs
    3
    1
    Total Bases
    18
    14
    Runners LOB
    5
    8

    Game Information

    Oakland Coliseum
    Oakland Coliseum
    8:37 PM, 20 June 2024
    Oakland, California
    Attendance: 8,753
    Game Time:2:23
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • First Base Umpire - John Libka
    • Second Base Umpire - James Hoye
    • Third Base Umpire - Rob Drake

    Fermin homers twice, Witt hits go-ahead blast in 8th to send Royals past A's 3-2

    — Freddy Fermin homered twice and Bobby Witt Jr. hit the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
    Jun 21, 2024, 12:05 am - AP
    KC
    OAK
    123456789RHE
    010100010371
    000000200290
    J. McArthur
    win

    J. McArthur4-3

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 2 BB
    V. Nittoli
    loss

    V. Nittoli0-1

    2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    C. Stratton
    save

    C. Stratton4

    0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCOAK
    2ndFermin homered to left center (398 feet).10
    4thFermin homered to left (391 feet).20
    7thGelof homered to center (422 feet), Butler scored.22
    8thWitt Jr. homered to left (422 feet).32
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    OAK wins 2-1

    • Royals
      5
    • Athletics
      7
    Game 1
    19/6
    • Royals
      1
    • Athletics
      5
    Game 2
    20/6
    • Royals
      3
    • Athletics
      2
    Game 3
    20/6

    2025 American League Central Standings

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