Kansas City at Oakland, played at McAfee Coliseum on Tuesday 29th July 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 0
Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0
 
Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.DeJesus,CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .265 1 0
M.Aviles,SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 1 4
M.Grudzielanek,2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .281 5 1
J.Guillen,RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .246 4 0
B.Butler,DH 3 1 3 1 1 0 .275 0 0
A.Gordon,3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .239 2 0
M.Teahen,LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 1 0
J.Buck,C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .205 8 0
R.Gload,1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .266 5 0
G.Meche,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
J.Soria,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 2 5 2 4 4 .250 27 5
Soria pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
HR: B.Butler (13, 6th inning off G.Smith 0 on 2 out).
TB: B.Butler 6; M.Aviles 1; J.Guillen 1.
RBI: J.Guillen (49); B.Butler (42).
2-Out RBI: B.Butler.
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 1 for 4
 
FIELDING
PB: J.Buck (5).
 
BASERUNNING
CS: R.Gload (4, 2nd base off G.Smith/K.Suzuki).
 
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
E.Patterson,LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .231 1 0
R.Sweeney,RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .269 2 0
K.Suzuki,C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .303 4 1
C.Gonzalez,CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .199 4 0
J.Cust,DH 2 1 0 0 2 1 .241 0 0
M.Ellis,2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .261 1 6
J.Hannahan,1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .213 9 0
R.Davis,PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213 0 0
B.Crosby,SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 .248 3 3
B.Conrad,3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 3 0
G.Smith,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 1
J.Blevins,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 1 6 1 3 8 .244 27 11
Blevins pitching in the 9th
Davis ran for Hannahan in the 9th
 
BATTING
SF: R.Sweeney (5, off G.Meche).
TB: J.Hannahan 2; B.Crosby 2; E.Patterson 1; C.Gonzalez 1.
RBI: B.Crosby (34).
2-Out RBI: B.Crosby.
Team LOB: 8
With RISP: 1 for 11
 
FIELDING
DP: M Ellis-B Crosby.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: E.Patterson (10, 2nd base off G.Meche/J.Buck); C.Gonzalez (6, 2nd base off G.Meche/J.Buck).
 
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
G.Meche (W, 6-11) 8.0 4 0 0 2 8 0 30 0 0 0 0 5.64
J.Soria (S, 22) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 3.86
Totals 9.0 6 1 1 3 8 0 36 0 0 0 0
 
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
G.Smith (L, 7-5) 8.0 5 2 1 3 3 1 30 0 0 1 1 2.66
J.Blevins 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 5 2 1 4 4 1 34 0 0 1 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: G.Smith (4).
IBB: None.
HBP: None.
 
Top of the 1st, Kansas City Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Smith facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- David DeJesus Flyout: RF 6/20
--- Mike Aviles Single 4/21
O 1-- Mark Grudzielanek Flyout: RF 2/59
O 1-- Jose Guillen Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 0, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Oakland Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Eric Patterson Single 6/11
1-- Ryan Sweeney Patterson steals 2B
O -2- Ryan Sweeney Flyout: RF - Sacrifice Fly. Patterson to 3B 6/19
O --3 Kurt Suzuki Strikeout 2/6
O --3 Carlos Gonzalez Flyout: 2B 3/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 0, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Kansas City Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Smith facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Billy Butler Single 2/14
O 1-- Alex Gordon Strikeout 2/4
O 1-- Mark Teahen Groundout: P-1B. Butler to 2B 2/43
O -2- John Buck Strikeout 1/3
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 0, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Oakland Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jack Cust Walk 5/24
O 1-- Mark Ellis Flyout: 2B 3/5
O 1-- Jack Hannahan Flyout: 2B 3/5
O 1-- Bobby Crosby Strikeout 6/39
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 0, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Kansas City Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Smith facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ross Gload Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
O --- David DeJesus Flyout: 3B 3/4
O --- Mike Aviles Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 0, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Oakland Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brooks Conrad Groundout: SS-1B 2/22
O --- Eric Patterson Strikeout 2/17
O --- Ryan Sweeney Flyout: 1B 3/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 0, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 4th, Kansas City Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Smith facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Mark Grudzielanek Base on Balls + Wild Pitch. Grudzielanek to 2B RP/10
R -2- Jose Guillen Single. Grudzielanek Scores 6/9
1-- Billy Butler Single. Guillen to 2B 3/45
OO 12- Alex Gordon Lineout: 2B Double Play. 2B-SS. Guillen out at 2B 3/48
O 1-- Mark Teahen Popout: 3B 1/8
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 1, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-1, Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Kurt Suzuki Walk 5/7
O 1-- Carlos Gonzalez Groundout: SS-2B. Suzuki out at 2B; Gonzalez to 1B 5/5
1-- Jack Cust Gonzalez steals 2B
O -2- Jack Cust Groundout: SS-1B 4/7
O -2- Mark Ellis Strikeout 1/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 1, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 5th, Kansas City Batting, Ahead 1-0, Greg Smith facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- John Buck Flyout: CF 2/19
--- Ross Gload Walk 2/15
O 1-- David DeJesus Gload caught stealing 2B (C-SS)
--- David DeJesus Walk 5/6
O 1-- Mike Aviles Groundout: SS-1B 4/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 1, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 5th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-1, Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jack Hannahan Single 4/23
1-- Bobby Crosby Single. Hannahan to 2B 2/12
O 12- Brooks Conrad Strikeout 6/38
O 12- Eric Patterson Flyout: CF 2/56
O 12- Ryan Sweeney Lineout: RF 3/32
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Kansas City 1, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 6th, Kansas City Batting, Ahead 1-0, Greg Smith facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mark Grudzielanek Foul Out: SS 2/8
O --- Jose Guillen Strikeout 2/5
R --- Billy Butler Home Run 6/14
O --- Alex Gordon Flyout: CF 2/19
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 2, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 6th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kurt Suzuki Groundout: SS-1B 4/21
--- Carlos Gonzalez Single 5/17
1-- Jack Cust Passed Ball. Gonzalez to 2B
O -2- Jack Cust Strikeout 1/2
O -2- Mark Ellis Strikeout 1/3
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 2, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 7th, Kansas City Batting, Ahead 2-0, Greg Smith facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mark Teahen Groundout: 2B-1B 4/6
O --- John Buck Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
O --- Ross Gload Popout: 3B 1/8
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 2, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 7th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jack Hannahan Flyout: SS RP/9
O --- Bobby Crosby Flyout: 3B 3/4
O --- Brooks Conrad Flyout: LF 2/56
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 2, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 8th, Kansas City Batting, Ahead 2-0, Greg Smith facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- David DeJesus Flyout: CF 2/19
O --- Mike Aviles Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
O --- Mark Grudzielanek Flyout: CF 2/59
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 2, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 8th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Eric Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B 5/3
O --- Ryan Sweeney Strikeout 5/37
O --- Kurt Suzuki Flyout: RF 2/56
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 2, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 9th, Kansas City Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jerry Blevins facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jerry Blevins replaces Greg Smith pitching
O --- Jose Guillen Strikeout 2/6
--- Billy Butler Walk 5/9
O 1-- Alex Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B. Butler to 2B 4/18
O -2- Mark Teahen Flyout: LF 3/21
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 2, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 9th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Joakim Soria facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Joakim Soria replaces Gil Meche pitching
O --- Carlos Gonzalez Flyout: 2B 3/5
--- Jack Cust Walk 1/31
O 1-- Mark Ellis Flyout: RF 6/20
1-- Jack Hannahan Single. Cust to 3B 6/9
R 1-3 Bobby Crosby Single. Cust Scores; Hannahan to 2B 2/56
Davis pinch running for Hannahan
O 12- Brooks Conrad Flyout: 3B 3/4
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Kansas City 2, Oakland 1