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Oakland Athletics vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Athletics
8-26
5-4
Final
Royals
8-26
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Athletics 5-4

The Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Athletics win the series 2-1. The Athletics outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 2nd inning. JJ Bleday went 2-for-5 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Athletics. Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-6 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%OAK final
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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thBobby Witt Jr.

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Witt Jr. grounded out to shortstop.

    B. Witt Jr. · 1-6, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  2. Bot 9thMJ Melendez

    Walked

    Melendez walked.

    M. Melendez · 0-1

  3. Bot 9thFreddy Fermin

    Struck out swinging

    Fermin struck out swinging.

    F. Fermin · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  4. Bot 9thNick Pratto

    Struck out swinging

    Pratto struck out swinging.

    N. Pratto · 0-1

  5. Bot 9thZach Jackson

    Massey to second on wild pitch by Jackson

    Massey to second on wild pitch by Jackson.

  6. Bot 9thKC

    Pratto hit for Eaton

  7. Bot 9thMichael Massey

    Singled to right

    Massey singled to right.

    M. Massey · 1-2

  8. Bot 9thZach Jackson

    Jackson relieved Moll

  9. Bottom of the 9th inning
  10. Top 9thJJ Bleday

    Struck out swinging

    Bleday struck out swinging.

    J. Bleday · 2-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  11. Top 9thRamon Laureano

    Grounded out to third

    Laureano grounded out to third.

    R. Laureano · 0-5

  12. Top 9thBrent Rooker

    Struck out swinging

    Rooker struck out swinging.

    B. Rooker · 1-4, 1 RBI

  13. Top 9thScott Barlow

    Barlow relieved Staumont

  14. Top of the 9th inning
  15. Bot 8thMaikel Garcia

    Grounded out to first

    Garcia grounded out to first.

    M. Garcia · 1-4, 1 RBI

  16. Bot 8thSalvador Perez

    Hit by pitch

    Perez hit by pitch, Pasquantino to second.

    S. Perez · 2-3

  17. Bot 8thVinnie Pasquantino

    Walked

    Pasquantino walked.

    V. Pasquantino · 0-3

  18. Bot 8thEdward Olivares

    Struck out looking

    Olivares struck out looking.

    E. Olivares · 0-4

  19. Bot 8thBobby Witt Jr.

    Lined out to right

    Witt Jr. lined out to right.

    B. Witt Jr. · 1-6, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  20. Bot 8thSam Moll

    Moll relieved Lovelady

  21. Bottom of the 8th inning
  22. Top 8thRyan Noda

    Grounded out to third

    Noda grounded out to third.

    R. Noda · 2-3, 1 RBI

  23. Top 8thEsteury Ruiz

    Struck out looking

    Ruiz struck out looking.

    E. Ruiz · 1-5, 2 RBI

  24. Top 8thKevin Smith

    Struck out looking

    Smith struck out looking.

    K. Smith · 1-4

  25. Top 8thJosh Staumont

    Staumont relieved Taylor

Season seriesOAK wins series 2-1

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