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Oakland Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Athletics
78-67
12-10
Final
Royals
66-79
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Athletics 12-10

The Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10 on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium. The Athletics win the series 2-1. The Athletics outscored the Royals 4-1 in the 7th inning. Matt Olson went 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Athletics. Andrew Benintendi went 5-for-5 with 4 RBI for the Royals.

Player of the game

Andrew Benintendi

KC · 5-5, 4 RBI

8.5

Win probability

100%OAK final
OAKKC

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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thRyan O'Hearn

    Grounded out to pitcher

    O'Hearn grounded out to pitcher.

    R. O'Hearn · 0-1

  2. Bot 9thNicky Lopez

    Walked

    Lopez walked.

    N. Lopez · 1-4

  3. Bot 9thKyle Isbel

    Struck out swinging

    Isbel struck out swinging.

    K. Isbel · 0-2

  4. RUN SCORESBot 9th
    Edward Olivares

    Grounded out to second, Mondesi scored

    E. Olivares · 2-5, 2 RBI

    Olivares grounded out to second, Mondesi scored, Alberto to second, Dozier to third.

    OAK 12 - 10 KC
  5. Bot 9thHanser Alberto

    Reached on bunt single to catcher

    Alberto reached on bunt single to catcher, Dozier to second.

    H. Alberto · 2-5, 2 RBI

  6. Bot 9thHunter Dozier

    Singled to center

    Dozier singled to center, Mondesi to third.

    H. Dozier · 2-4

  7. Bot 9thAdalberto Mondesi

    Walked

    Mondesi walked.

    A. Mondesi · 0-3, 1 RBI

  8. Bottom of the 9th inning
  9. Top 9thMatt Olson

    Popped out to shortstop

    Olson popped out to shortstop.

    M. Olson · 2-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  10. Top 9thStarling Marte

    Struck out looking

    Marte struck out looking.

    S. Marte · 2-6, 1 RBI

  11. Top 9thJosh Harrison

    Struck out swinging

    Harrison struck out swinging.

    J. Harrison · 2-5, 3 RBI

  12. Top 9thElvis Andrus

    Doubled to deep center

    Andrus doubled to deep center.

    E. Andrus · 4-5, 2 RBI

  13. Top of the 9th inning
  14. Bot 8thSebastian Rivero

    Popped out to second

    Rivero popped out to second.

    S. Rivero · 0-1

  15. Bot 8thAndrew Chafin

    Chafin relieved Diekman

  16. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Andrew Benintendi

    Singled to right, 2 runs score

    A. Benintendi · 5-5, 4 RBI

    Benintendi singled to right, Lopez scored and Olivares scored, O'Hearn to third.

    OAK 12 - 9 KC
  17. Bot 8thRyan O'Hearn

    Walked

    O'Hearn walked, Lopez to second, Olivares to third.

    R. O'Hearn · 0-1

  18. Bot 8thNicky Lopez

    Hit by pitch

    Lopez hit by pitch, Olivares to second.

    N. Lopez · 1-4

  19. Bot 8thKyle Isbel

    Struck out looking

    Isbel struck out looking.

    K. Isbel · 0-2

  20. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Edward Olivares

    Singled to right, Dozier scored

    E. Olivares · 2-5, 2 RBI

    Olivares singled to right, Dozier scored.

    OAK 12 - 7 KC
  21. Bot 8thHanser Alberto

    Flied out to right

    Alberto flied out to right.

    H. Alberto · 2-5, 2 RBI

  22. Bot 8thHunter Dozier

    Doubled to deep center

    Dozier doubled to deep center.

    H. Dozier · 2-4

  23. Bot 8thJake Diekman

    Diekman relieved Trivino

  24. Bottom of the 8th inning
  25. Top 8thTony Kemp

    Grounded out to second

    Kemp grounded out to second.

    T. Kemp · 2-5, 1 RBI

Season seriesOAK wins series 2-1

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