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Oakland Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Athletics
7-26
12-8
Final
Royals
8-25
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Athletics 12-8

The Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 12-8 on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Athletics win the series 2-1. The Athletics outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Brent Rooker went 3-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Athletics. Nick Pratto went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%OAK final
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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thMatt Duffy

    Grounded out to second

    Duffy grounded out to second.

    M. Duffy · 1-3, 1 RBI

  2. Bot 9thNick Pratto

    Grounded out to second

    Pratto grounded out to second, Pasquantino to second.

    N. Pratto · 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  3. Bot 9thSalvador Perez

    Struck out swinging

    Perez struck out swinging.

    S. Perez · 1-5

  4. Bot 9thVinnie Pasquantino

    Singled to center

    Pasquantino singled to center.

    V. Pasquantino · 1-3, 1 RBI

  5. Bot 9thZach Jackson

    Jackson relieved Moll

  6. Bottom of the 9th inning
  7. Top 9thRamon Laureano

    Flied out to left

    Laureano flied out to left.

    R. Laureano · 1-6, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  8. Top 9thBrent Rooker

    Struck out swinging

    Rooker struck out swinging.

    B. Rooker · 3-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI

  9. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Ryan Noda

    Grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ruiz scored on...

    R. Noda · 3-4, 3 RBI

    Noda grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ruiz scored on error, Noda safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Pratto.

    OAK 12 - 8 KC
  10. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Carlos Hernandez

    Noda grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ruiz...

    Carlos Hernandez

    Noda grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ruiz scored on error, Noda safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Pratto.

    OAK 12 - 8 KC
  11. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Carlos Hernandez

    Noda grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ruiz...

    Carlos Hernandez

    Noda grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ruiz scored on error, Noda safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Pratto.

    OAK 12 - 8 KC
  12. Top 9thCarlos Hernandez

    Ruiz stole third

    Ruiz stole third.

  13. Top 9thEsteury Ruiz

    Doubled to left

    Ruiz doubled to left.

    E. Ruiz · 3-6

  14. Top 9thNick Allen

    Struck out swinging

    Allen struck out swinging.

    N. Allen · 1-5, 1 RBI

  15. Top 9thCarlos Hernandez

    C. Hernández relieved Taylor

  16. Top of the 9th inning
  17. Bot 8thEdward Olivares

    Grounded out to first

    Olivares grounded out to first.

    E. Olivares · 1-4

  18. Bot 8thMJ Melendez

    Grounded out to third

    Melendez grounded out to third.

    M. Melendez · 1-5

  19. Bot 8thMaikel Garcia

    Flied out to left

    Garcia flied out to left.

    M. Garcia · 1-3, 1 RBI

  20. Bot 8thSam Moll

    Moll relieved Pruitt

  21. Bot 8thOAK

    Kemp in left field

    Kemp in left field.

  22. Bot 8thOAK

    J. Diaz at second base

    J. Diaz at second base.

  23. Bottom of the 8th inning
  24. Top 8thJace Peterson

    Struck out swinging

    Peterson struck out swinging.

    J. Peterson · 0-5

  25. RUN SCORESTop 8th
    Tony Kemp

    Walked, Rooker scored on Taylor wild pitch

    T. Kemp · 3-4, 1 RBI

    Kemp walked, Rooker scored on Taylor wild pitch, J. Diaz to second.

    OAK 11 - 8 KC

Season seriesOAK wins series 2-1

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