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Kansas City Royals at Athletics

MLBJune 20, 2024Oakland Coliseum

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon42-34

Royals 3, Athletics 2

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH28-49
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC010100010371
OAK000000200290

W James McArthurL Vinny NittoliSV Chris Stratton

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Max Schuemann to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 1st

  1.  Max Schuemann strikes out swinging.
  2.  JJ Bleday walks.
  3.  Miguel Andujar grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. JJ Bleday out at 2nd. Miguel Andujar out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to left fielder Miguel Andujar.
  2.  Freddy Fermin homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 59%
  3.  MJ Melendez doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Miguel Andujar.
  4.  Dairon Blanco singles on a line drive to pitcher Mitch Spence.
  5.  Garrett Hampson pops out to second baseman Zack Gelof on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brent Rooker lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Mitch Spence to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Aledmys Díaz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Zack Gelof singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 52%
  2.  Kyle McCann grounds into a double play, second baseman Garrett Hampson to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zack Gelof out at 2nd. Kyle McCann out at 1st.KC 62%
  3.  Aledmys Díaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Max Schuemann grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Garrett Hampson. Aledmys Díaz out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.KC 73%
  3.  MJ Melendez doubles (10) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Dairon Blanco flies out to left fielder Miguel Andujar.
  5.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  JJ Bleday flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Miguel Andujar singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Brent Rooker grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Miguel Andujar out at 2nd. Brent Rooker out at 1st.KC 76%

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Max Schuemann to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out softly to catcher Kyle McCann in foul territory.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler in foul territory.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  MJ Melendez walks. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  5.  Dairon Blanco called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle McCann called out on strikes.
  2.  Aledmys Díaz called out on strikes.
  3.  Max Schuemann singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  JJ Bleday walks. Max Schuemann to 2nd.
  5.  Miguel Andujar flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 7th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lawrence Butler doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dairon Blanco.
  4.  Zack Gelof homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Lawrence Butler scores.ATH 52%
  5.  Kyle McCann walks.
  6.  Abraham Toro doubles (15) on a ground ball to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Kyle McCann out at home on the throw, right fielder Dairon Blanco to second baseman Adam Frazier to catcher Salvador Perez.

Top 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (12) on a fly ball to left field.KC 70%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Max Schuemann to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  4.  Freddy Fermin flies out sharply to left fielder Miguel Andujar.

Bot 8th

  1.  Max Schuemann walks.KC 53%
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher James McArthur.KC 72%
  3.  Miguel Andujar walks.
  4.  Brent Rooker singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Miguel Andujar to 3rd.KC 62%
  5.  Tyler Nevin grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Adam Frazier. Brent Rooker out at 2nd.KC 72%

Top 9th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, third baseman Abraham Toro to first baseman Tyler Nevin.
  2.  Dairon Blanco grounds out to first baseman Tyler Nevin.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 9th

  1.  Lawrence Butler reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 54%
  2.  Zack Gelof called out on strikes.KC 65%
  3.  Shea Langeliers singles on a line drive to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.KC 53%
  4.  Daz Cameron flies out to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Lawrence Butler to 3rd.KC 66%
  5.  Max Schuemann flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 81%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, ATH 0Freddy Fermin homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 59%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 2, ATH 0Freddy Fermin homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.KC 73%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 2, ATH 2Zack Gelof homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Lawrence Butler scores.ATH 52%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 3, ATH 2Bobby Witt Jr. homers (12) on a fly ball to left field.KC 70%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–2 ATH

Zack Gelof homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Lawrence Butler scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 52%ATH +32 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nick Loftin 2B4000001.247
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4111101.322
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000000.237
Salvador Perez C4000001.291
Freddy Fermin DH4232200.303
MJ Melendez LF3020010.180
Dairon Blanco RF4010001.246
Garrett Hampson 2B2000001.283
Adam Frazier 2B1000001.208
Maikel Garcia 3B1000000.239
Kyle Isbel CF3000003.225
Totals34373319

2B: Melendez 2.HR: Jr., Fermin 2.RBI: Jr., Fermin 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo6.262238952.42
James McArthur W1.020020194.85
Angel Zerpa0.210001101.93
Chris Stratton S0.20000064.83

Video

3:18Royals vs. A's HighlightsMLB video
0:52Mitch Spence K's seven1:10Seth Lugo K's eight0:12Kyle Isbel secures final out0:30James McArthur picks off Schuemann after review
All 15 clips

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