Athletics 5-2 Royals (8 May, 2011) Play-by-Play

Kansas City Royals

18-16, 15-8 home


OAK
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	5	12	1
0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	6	2

AthleticsTop 1st
- J. Francis pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- C Crisp safe at first on throwing error by third baseman W Betemit.
  0
  0
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 1st
- T. Ross pitching for OAK
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 2nd
- J. Francis pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- T. Ross pitching for OAK
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 3rd
- J. Francis pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- T. Ross pitching for OAK
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 4th
- J. Francis pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- T. Ross pitching for OAK
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 5th
- J. Francis pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- T. Ross pitching for OAK
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 6th
- J. Francis pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- T. Ross pitching for OAK
  OAK
  KC
- M Cabrera reached on infield single to pitcher, M Cabrera to second on throwing error by pitcher T Ross.
  3
  0
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
AthleticsTop 7th
- J. Francis pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- B. Wood pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- M. Wuertz pitching for OAK
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 8th
- B. Wood pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- T. Collins pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- G. Balfour pitching for OAK
  OAK
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 9th
- L. Coleman pitching for KC
  OAK
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- B. Fuentes pitching for OAK
  OAK
  KC
- M Aviles hit for M Maier.
  5
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Athletics
3
Royals
2

Game 1

7/5

Athletics
3
Royals
4

Game 2

8/5

Athletics
5
Royals
2

Game 3

8/5

Kauffman Stadium

7:10 PM, 8 May 2011

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 22,435

Game Time:2:59

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Al Porter
First Base Umpire - James Hoye
Second Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
Third Base Umpire - Bill Miller

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	88	73	.547	-	W2
Seattle	85	77	.525	3.5	W4
Texas	78	84	.481	10.5	W3
Oakland	69	93	.426	19.5	L3
Los Angeles	63	99	.389	25.5	L6

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

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T. Ross2-2

J. Francis0-4

B. Fuentes9

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