Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. McCatty
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. McCatty
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. McCatty
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first, with McCatty covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Splittorff
  
  Peters hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopes vs. Splittorff
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. Peters moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Splittorff
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heath vs. Splittorff
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. McCatty
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. McCatty
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. McCatty
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaught vs. McCatty
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. McCatty
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Splittorff
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Splittorff
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Splittorff
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. McCatty
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. McCatty
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first, with McCatty covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. McCatty
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. McCatty
  
  There goes Sheridan. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Sheridan steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. McCatty
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Splittorff
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peters vs. Splittorff
  
  Peters hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopes vs. Splittorff
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Peters moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Splittorff
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Peters moves to third. Lopes moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Heath vs. Splittorff
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. McCatty
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. McCatty
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McCatty
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Splittorff
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Splittorff
  
  Almon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Splittorff
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. McCatty
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. McCatty
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball towards right. Davis settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Davis. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. McCatty
  
  Washington hits a popup towards the mound. McCatty settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. McCatty
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Splittorff
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Splittorff
  
  Peters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. McCatty
  
  Sheridan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. McCatty
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. McCatty
  
  Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. McCatty
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McCatty
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Phillips. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaught vs. McCatty
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. McCatty
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Splittorff
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Splittorff
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Splittorff
  
  Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Splittorff
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. McCatty
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. McCatty
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards third. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. McCatty
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Wayne Gross pinch hits for Bill Almon.
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Quisenberry
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Quisenberry
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. McCatty
  
  Wayne Gross now playing third base.
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. McCatty
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Beard
  
  Dave Beard now pitching.
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Beard
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaught vs. Beard
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Beard
  
  Hal McRae pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Greg Pryor now playing third base.
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Quisenberry
  
  Peters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Quisenberry
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching.
  
  Washington hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Atherton
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards first. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Atherton
  
  Sheridan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hancock vs. Quisenberry
  
  Garry Hancock pinch hits for Jeff Burroughs.
  
  Hancock hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Quisenberry
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Quisenberry
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/1/1983, game 1 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  0  0  0   Henderson R, lf       4  1  1  0   
Sheridan P, rf        5  1  2  0   Peters R, cf          4  0  2  0   
Brett G, 1b           4  2  2  2   Lopes D, 2b           2  0  1  1   
Aikens W, dh          4  1  3  2   Burroughs J, dh       3  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Hancock G, ph         1  0  0  0   
Davis B, lf           4  0  3  0   Heath M, c            4  0  1  0   
Slaught D, c          4  0  0  0   Davis M, rf           4  0  0  0   
Concepcion O, 3b      3  0  0  0   Almon B, 3b           2  0  0  0   
McRae H, ph           1  0  0  0   Gross W, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   
Pryor G, 3b           0  0  0  0   Meyer D, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      4  0  0  0   Phillips T, ss        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  4 10  4                        31  1  5  1

Kansas City      000 003 010 --  4
Oakland          001 000 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      6.0  5  1  1  2  2
Quisenberry D (S)     3.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCatty S (L)*        7.0  9  4  4  0  1
Beard D               1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Atherton K            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Davis M, Phillips T
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Oakland 5
2B -- Brett G
HR -- Brett G, Aikens W
SB -- Sheridan P
T -- 2:17
A -- 0

    

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