Royals 2-1 Athletics (15 May, 2007) Play-by-Play

Oakland Athletics

19-18, 8-9 home


KC
OAK

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	7	1
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	9	0

RoyalsTop 1st
- D. Haren pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Ball
  3
  Strike Looking
  4
  Strike Looking
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 1st
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- D. Haren pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 2nd
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- D. Haren pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 3rd
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- D. Haren pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 4th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- D. Haren pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 5th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- B Crosby stole second.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- D. Haren pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 6th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- D. Haren pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 7th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- M Ellis singled to deep right center, M Ellis to third on error by right fielder M Teahen.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
RoyalsTop 8th
- D. Haren pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 8th
- B. Duckworth pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- J. Gobble pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Duchscherer pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- A Gordon stole second.
  0
  0
- KC
  OAK
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 9th
- J. Soria pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- B Crosby to second on wild pitch by J Soria.
  2
  0
- S Stewart hit for J Kendall.
  2
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Royals
2
Athletics
1

Game 1

15/5

Royals
4
Athletics
5

Game 2

16/5

Royals
4
Athletics
3

Game 3

17/5

Royals
7
Athletics
4

Game 4

17/5

Oakland Coliseum

3:05 AM, 15 May 2007

Oakland, California

Attendance: 12,477

Game Time:2:44

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ron Kulpa
First Base Umpire - Dale Scott
Second Base Umpire - Paul Emmel
Third Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	92	69	.571	-	L2
Kansas City	86	76	.531	6.5	W1
Detroit	86	76	.531	6.5	L2
Minnesota	82	80	.506	10.5	L4
Chicago	41	121	.253	51.5	W2

Calipari's return to Arkansas reminiscent of prior unpleasant homecomings

Calipari isn't the first notable sports figure to be met with jeers by fans of his prior team.

Thousands pay tribute to late Rickey Henderson in Oakland

Rickey Henderson was celebrated by former teammates, executives, friends and fans Saturday at the arena next to the Oakland Coliseum where he played for so many years and, later, had a field named for him.

Padres moving Bogaerts back to SS, Cronenworth to 2B

The Padres plan to play Xander Bogaerts at shortstop and Jake Cronenworth at second base this season.

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Kansas City Royals

Oakland Athletics

J. Gobble2-1

J. Duchscherer3-3

J. Soria7

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Calipari's return to Arkansas reminiscent of prior unpleasant homecomings

Thousands pay tribute to late Rickey Henderson in Oakland

Padres moving Bogaerts back to SS, Cronenworth to 2B

Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Ball
3 Strike Looking
4 Strike Looking