Game Information
Score of Game
Oakland Athletics 2 Kansas City Royals 1
Game Date
Monday May 26, 1997
Start Time
Day
Innings
11
DH Used
No
Ballpark
Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City,Missouri)
Attendance
31,300
Weather
Vis Manager
Art Howe (OAK)
Home Manager
Bob Boone (KCA)
Winning Pitcher
Willie Adams
Losing Pitcher
Mike Williams
Save Pitcher
Aaron Small
Umpires
HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Tim Welke
OAK Record
20-31 -- AL West -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 4 / 14 / 25
OAK Streak
Win 1
KCA Record
22-25 -- AL Central -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 3 / 9 / 18
KCA Streak
Loss 1
Notable Events
None of note
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    • Top of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1OAK1Damon MashoreCFRKCAKevin AppierRStrikeout0---1-2CBFCStrikeout Looking10-0---
    1OAK2Dave Magadan1BLKCAKevin AppierRSingle1---3-2CBBFBXSingled on line drive to Right Field20-0---
    1OAK3Geronimo BerroaRFRKCAKevin AppierRLineout11--2-2CBFBXLined out to Third Base [Craig Paquette]30-0---
    1OAK4Jose CansecoLFRKCAKevin AppierRStrikeout21--0-2FSSStrikeout Swinging40-0---
    Bottom of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1KCA1Jose Offerman2BLOAKDave TelghederRGroundout0---0-1CXGrounded out to Pitcher [Dave Telgheder]50-0---
    1KCA2Jay BellSSROAKDave TelghederRFlyout1---3-2CBFBFFBFXFlied out to Left Field [Jose Canseco]60-0---
    1KCA3Bip RobertsLFLOAKDave TelghederRSingle2---0-1CXSingled on line drive to Left Field70-0---
    1KCA4Jeff King1BROAKDave TelghederRGroundout21--2-2CB1BCXGrounded out to Shortstop [Rafael Bournigal] ... Bip Roberts forced out at second base80-0---
    Top of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2OAK5Jason GiambiDHLKCAKevin AppierRGroundout0---1-0BXGrounded out to Second Base [Jose Offerman]90-0---
    2OAK6Scott Spiezio2BLKCAKevin AppierRStrikeout1---2-2CFBBFSStrikeout Swinging100-0---
    2OAK7Brent MayneCLKCAKevin AppierRGroundout2---2-1SBBXGrounded out to Shortstop [Jay Bell]110-0---
    Bottom of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2KCA5Chili DavisDHLOAKDave TelghederRDouble0---1-0BXDoubled on line drive to Right Field120-0---
    2KCA6Craig Paquette3BROAKDave TelghederRHit by Pitch0-2-0-2LFHHit by Pitch130-0---
    2KCA7Mike MacFarlaneCROAKDave TelghederRPopout012-1-0BXPopped out to Shortstop [Rafael Bournigal]140-0---
    2KCA8Tom GoodwinCFLOAKDave TelghederRFlyout112-1-1BCXFlied out to Left Field [Jose Canseco]150-0---
    2KCA9Johnny DamonRFLOAKDave TelghederRPopout212-0-0XPopped out to Third Base [Scott Brosius]160-0---
    Top of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3OAK8Scott Brosius3BRKCAKevin AppierRGroundout0---2-2CBBFFXGrounded out to Shortstop [Jay Bell]170-0---
    3OAK9Rafael BournigalSSRKCAKevin AppierRSingle1---2-2BCFFBXSingled on ground ball to Right Field180-0---
    3OAK1Damon MashoreCFRKCAKevin AppierRGroundout11--0-1SXGrounded out to Third Base [Craig Paquette] ... Rafael Bournigal advanced to second190-0---
    3OAK2Dave Magadan1BLKCAKevin AppierRReached on Error2-2-1-1CBXReached on Error by Second Base [Jose Offerman] ... Rafael Bournigal Scored ... Dave Magadan advanced to second200-0---
    3OAK3Geronimo BerroaRFRKCAKevin AppierRPopout2-2-0-1CXPopped out to First Base [Jeff King]211-0---
    Bottom of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3KCA1Jose Offerman2BLOAKDave TelghederRSingle0---2-2FFFBFBXInfield Single to First Base220-1---
    3KCA2Jay BellSSROAKDave TelghederRLineout01--0-0>XLined out to Third Base [Scott Brosius]; Jose Offerman thrown out at first base230-1---
    3KCA3Bip RobertsLFLOAKDave TelghederRGroundout2---2-2BFBFXGrounded out to First Base [Dave Magadan]240-1---
    Top of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4OAK4Jose CansecoLFRKCAKevin AppierRStrikeout0---1-2SBFFFCStrikeout Looking251-0---
    4OAK5Jason GiambiDHLKCAKevin AppierRStrikeout1---3-2BCBBFFCStrikeout Looking261-0---
    4OAK6Scott Spiezio2BLKCAKevin AppierRSingle2---0-0XSingled on line drive to Left Field271-0---
    4OAK7Brent MayneCLKCAKevin AppierRSingle21--1-1BCXSingled on ground ball to Center Field ... Scott Spiezio advanced to second281-0---
    4OAK8Scott Brosius3BRKCAKevin AppierRGroundout212-0-2CCXGrounded out to Third Base [Craig Paquette]291-0---
    Bottom of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4KCA4Jeff King1BROAKDave TelghederRDouble0---1-2SLBXDoubled on line drive to Left Field300-1---
    4KCA5Chili DavisDHLOAKDave TelghederRGroundout0-2-0-0XGrounded out to Second Base [Scott Spiezio] ... Jeff King advanced to third310-1---
    4KCA6Craig Paquette3BROAKDave TelghederRGroundout1--30-0XGrounded out to Pitcher [Dave Telgheder]320-1---
    4KCA7Mike MacFarlaneCROAKDave TelghederRGroundout2--33-1BBFBXGrounded out to Third Base [Scott Brosius]330-1---
    Top of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5OAK9Rafael BournigalSSRKCAKevin AppierRFlyout0---2-1BCBXFlied out to Left Field [Bip Roberts]341-0---
    5OAK1Damon MashoreCFRKCAKevin AppierRFlyout1---1-2CSFBXFlied out to Right Field [Johnny Damon]351-0---
    5OAK2Dave Magadan1BLKCAKevin AppierRStrikeout2---1-2BCCSStrikeout Swinging361-0---
    Bottom of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5KCA8Tom GoodwinCFLOAKDave TelghederRFlyout0---1-2CFBFFFFXFlied out to Center Field [Damon Mashore]370-1---
    5KCA9Johnny DamonRFLOAKDave TelghederRWalk1---3-1BBBCBWalked380-1---
    5KCA1Jose Offerman2BLOAKDave TelghederRGroundout11--0-0XGrounded out to Pitcher [Dave Telgheder]. Double Play ... Johnny Damon out at 2b.390-1---
    Top of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6OAK3Geronimo BerroaRFRKCAKevin AppierRStrikeout0---2-2CFBBFSStrikeout Swinging401-0---
    6OAK4Jose CansecoLFRKCAKevin AppierRLineout1---0-0XLined out to Left Field [Bip Roberts]411-0---
    6OAK5Jason GiambiDHLKCAKevin AppierRFlyout2---1-0BXFlied out to Center Field [Tom Goodwin]421-0---
    Bottom of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6KCA2Jay BellSSROAKDave TelghederRDouble0---3-2FFBBBFXDoubled on line drive to Left Field430-1---
    6KCA3Bip RobertsLFLOAKDave TelghederRGroundout0-2-0-0XGrounded out to Shortstop [Rafael Bournigal] ... Jay Bell advanced to third440-1---
    6KCA4Jeff King1BROAKDave TelghederRSingle1--31-0BXSingled on line drive to Center Field ... Jay Bell Scored450-1---
    6KCA5Chili DavisDHLOAKDave TelghederRPopout11--1-0B1XPopped out to Second Base [Scott Spiezio]461-1---
    6KCA6Craig Paquette3BROAKDave TelghederRStolen Base21--0-1CBJeff King Stole 2B [Dave Telgheder/Brent Mayne]471-1Non-Batter Event
    6KCA6Craig Paquette3BROAKDave TelghederRGroundout2-2-2-2CB.CBFFFXGrounded out to Third Base [Scott Brosius]481-1---
    Top of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7OAK6Scott Spiezio2BLKCAKevin AppierRLineout0---2-1BFBXLined out to Left Field [Bip Roberts]491-1---
    7OAK7Brent MayneCLKCAKevin AppierRGroundout1---0-1CXGrounded out to Second Base [Jose Offerman]501-1---
    7OAK8Scott Brosius3BRKCAKevin AppierRPopout2---3-2FFBFBFBXPopped out to Second Base [Jose Offerman]511-1---
    Bottom of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7KCA7Mike MacFarlaneCROAKDave TelghederRGroundout0---1-1FBXGrounded out to Third Base [Scott Brosius]521-1---
    7KCA8Tom GoodwinCFLOAKDave TelghederRGroundout1---2-2CBBCXGrounded out to Second Base [Scott Spiezio]531-1---
    7KCA9Johnny DamonRFLOAKDave TelghederRWalk2---3-1BBBCBWalked541-1---
    7KCA1Jose Offerman2BLOAKDave TelghederRWalk21--3-0B11BB1BWalked ... Johnny Damon advanced to second551-1---
    7KCA2Jay BellSSROAKDave TelghederRFlyout212-3-2FBBBLXFlied out to Right Field [Geronimo Berroa]561-1---
    Top of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8OAK9Matt StairsPHLKCAKevin AppierRFlyout0---3-2.BBCCBFFXFlied out to Right Field [Johnny Damon]571-1---
    8OAK1Damon MashoreCFRKCAKevin AppierRStrikeout1---0-2FCCStrikeout Looking581-1---
    8OAK2Dave Magadan1BLKCAKevin AppierRFlyout2---1-1BSXFlied out to Left Field [Bip Roberts]591-1---
    Bottom of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8KCA3Bip RobertsLFLOAKCarlos ReyesRFlyout0---0-1....CXFlied out to Left Field [Jose Canseco]601-1---
    8KCA4Jeff King1BROAKCarlos ReyesRFlyout1---1-1CBXFlied out to Left Field [Jose Canseco]611-1---
    8KCA5Chili DavisDHLOAKCarlos ReyesRFlyout2---1-1CBXFlied out to Right Field [Geronimo Berroa]621-1---
    Top of Inning 9
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    9OAK3Geronimo BerroaRFRKCAKevin AppierRStrikeout0---0-2FSSStrikeout Swinging631-1---
    9OAK4Jose CansecoLFRKCAKevin AppierRGroundout1---2-1BFBXGrounded out to Shortstop [Jay Bell]641-1---
    9OAK5Jason GiambiDHLKCAKevin AppierRWalk2---3-2CBSBFBFFBWalked651-1---
    9OAK6Scott Spiezio2BLKCAKevin AppierRSingle21--1-2CBCXSingled on line drive to Right Field ... Jason Giambi advanced to third661-1---
    9OAK7Brent MayneCLKCAKevin AppierRStrikeout21-30-2CS1SStrikeout Swinging671-1---
    Bottom of Inning 9
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    9KCA6Craig Paquette3BROAKCarlos ReyesRSingle0---0-0XSingled on ground ball to Left Field681-1---
    9KCA7Mike MacFarlaneCROAKCarlos ReyesRGroundout01--0-0XSacrifice Hit to Catcher [Brent Mayne] ... Craig Paquette advanced to second691-1---
    9KCA8Scott CooperPHLOAKCarlos ReyesRPopout1-2-3-2..BBBCCXPopped out to Shortstop [Scott Brosius]701-1---
    9KCA9Joe VitielloPHROAKBuddy GroomLGroundout2-2-2-2..CBFBXGrounded out to Third Base [Dave Magadan]711-1---
    Top of Inning 10
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    10OAK8Scott BrosiusSSRKCAMike WilliamsRGroundout0---1-2....LBCFXGrounded out to Pitcher [Mike Williams]721-1---
    10OAK9Matt Stairs1BLKCAMike WilliamsRFlyout1---2-0BBXFlied out to Center Field [David Howard]731-1---
    10OAK1Damon MashoreCFRKCAMike WilliamsRWalk2---3-0BBBBWalked741-1---
    10OAK2Dave Magadan3BLKCAMike WilliamsRFlyout21--2-1CBBXFlied out to Right Field [Shane Halter]751-1---
    Bottom of Inning 10
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    10KCA1Jose Offerman2BLOAKWillie AdamsRWalk0---3-1.BBBCBWalked761-1---
    10KCA2Jay BellSSROAKWillie AdamsRLineout01--1-0B>XLined out to Shortstop [Scott Brosius]; Jose Offerman thrown out at first base771-1---
    10KCA3Bip RobertsLFLOAKWillie AdamsRDouble2---0-0XDoubled on line drive to Left Field781-1---
    10KCA4Jeff King1BROAKWillie AdamsRWalk2-2-3-0BBBBWalked791-1---
    10KCA5Chili DavisDHLOAKWillie AdamsRGroundout212-2-1CBBXGrounded out to Second Base [Scott Spiezio]801-1---
    Top of Inning 10
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    10OAK3Geronimo BerroaRFRKCAMike WilliamsRFlyout0---2-2BBFFXFlied out to Center Field [David Howard]811-1---
    10OAK4Jose CansecoLFRKCAMike WilliamsRWalk1---3-1BBBFBWalked821-1---
    10OAK5Jason GiambiDHLKCAMike WilliamsRSingle11--3-11CB11BB11XSingled on line drive to Left Field ... Jose Canseco advanced to second831-1---
    10OAK6Scott Spiezio2BLKCAMike WilliamsRSingle112-1-2BCSXSingled on line drive to Right Field ... Jose Canseco Scored ... Jason Giambi advanced to second841-1---
    10OAK7Brent MayneCLKCAMike WilliamsRStrikeout112-1-2.SSBSStrikeout Swinging852-1---
    10OAK8Scott BrosiusSSRKCAMike WilliamsRFlyout212-0-1SXFlied out to Center Field [David Howard]862-1---
    Bottom of Inning 10
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    10KCA6Shane HalterRFROAKAaron SmallRLineout0---2-2.CBCFBXLined out to Shortstop [Scott Brosius]871-2---
    10KCA7Mike MacFarlaneCROAKAaron SmallRSingle1---0-1CXSingled on line drive to Left Field881-2---
    10KCA8Scott Cooper3BLOAKAaron SmallRLineout11--1-2.FFBXLined out to Left Field [Jose Canseco]891-2---
    10KCA9David HowardCFLOAKAaron SmallRStrikeout21--1-2FS1BFSStrikeout Swinging901-2---
    90 record(s)
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