Royals 7-4 Athletics (17 May, 2007) Play-by-Play

Oakland Athletics

20-20, 9-11 home


KC
OAK

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	2	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	7	11	0
0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	4	9	0

RoyalsTop 1st
- D. Braden pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Ball
  3
  Foul Ball
  4
  Ball
  5
  Strike Swinging
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 1st
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- D. Braden pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- M Teahen scored, M Sweeney to third, R Shealy to second on wild pitch by D Braden.
  1
  0
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 2nd
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- D. Braden pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 3rd
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- D. Braden pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 4th
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- D. Braden pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 5th
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- D. Braden pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- C. Robertson pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 6th
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- Z. Greinke pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- C. Robertson pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 7th
- Z. Greinke pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- J. Gobble pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- C. Robertson pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- L. DiNardo pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 8th
- J. Gobble pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- D. Riske pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Witasick pitching for OAK
  KC
  OAK
- M Grudzielanek out at third on runner's fielder's choice.
  7
  4
- M Teahen caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 9th
- D. Riske pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- J. Soria pitching for KC
  KC
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 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

8:35 PM, 17 May 2007

Oakland, California

Attendance: 21,037

Game Time:2:52

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

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

S. Elarton1-0

D. Braden1-3

J. Soria8

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MLB News

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 Foul Ball
4 Ball
5 Strike Swinging