- AthleticsTop 1st
- L. Hudson pitching for KCOAKKC
Pitch 1Strike Looking2Ball3Double- M Bradley singled to right, M Kotsay scored, M Bradley to second on error by right fielder E Brown.10
- RoyalsBottom 1st
- J. Blanton pitching for OAKOAKKC
- AthleticsTop 2nd
- L. Hudson pitching for KCOAKKC
- RoyalsBottom 2nd
- J. Blanton pitching for OAKOAKKC
- P Bako safe at third on error by first baseman N Swisher.10
- AthleticsTop 3rd
- L. Hudson pitching for KCOAKKC
- RoyalsBottom 3rd
- J. Blanton pitching for OAKOAKKC
- AthleticsTop 4th
- L. Hudson pitching for KCOAKKC
- RoyalsBottom 4th
- J. Blanton pitching for OAKOAKKC
- AthleticsTop 5th
- L. Hudson pitching for KCOAKKC
- RoyalsBottom 5th
- J. Blanton pitching for OAKOAKKC
- AthleticsTop 6th
- L. Hudson pitching for KCOAKKC
- RoyalsBottom 6th
- J. Blanton pitching for OAKOAKKC
- A Blanco ran for A Berroa.11
- A Blanco at shortstop.12
- AthleticsTop 7th
- L. Hudson pitching for KCOAKKC
- A Melhuse safe at first on error by first baseman R Shealy, E Chavez to second.12
- OAKKC
- RoyalsBottom 7th
- K. Calero pitching for OAKOAKKC
- S. Sauerbeck pitching for OAKOAKKC
- A Blanco singled to left center, R Shealy scored, P Bako to second, P Bako to third, A Blanco to second on error by left fielder J Payton.15
- OAKKC
- AthleticsTop 8th
- J. Gobble pitching for KCOAKKC
- OAKKC
- RoyalsBottom 8th
- J. Witasick pitching for OAKOAKKC
- OAKKC
- AthleticsTop 9th
- J. Peralta pitching for KCOAKKC
Oakland Athletics @ Kansas City Royals
Series tied 2-2
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
10:10 PM, 18 August 2006
Kansas City, Missouri
Game Time:2:43
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Ron Kulpa
- First Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
- Second Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
- Third Base Umpire - Dale Scott
2025 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | W2 |
| Detroit | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 70 | 92 | .432 | 18 | L1 |
| Chicago | 60 | 102 | .370 | 28 | W1 |

