MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
07/12/2098
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 1812 - SATURDAY, JULY 12TH , 2098 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (33-50) 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 2
Oakland Athletics (34-49) 3 0 4 0 3 2 0 0 X 12 12 1
Athletics Knock Off Royals at O.co Coliseum
O.co Coliseum was the site for American League action featuring the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics.

Oakland picked up a win at O.co Coliseum, bumping off the Kansas City Royals, 12-3. Pitcher David Saldana was a major reason the Athletics emerged victorious. Oakland bumps their record to 34-49 with the win.

Joey George made an early impact for Oakland when he stroked his 17th double of the season. The 2-run double, which came with two out in the bottom of the first, put the Athletics on top, 3-0.

"We played hard and won," said Saldana. "Sometimes, baseball really is that easy.'
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Groen 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .281 0 4
   a-M. Andreas PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 13 36
M. Judson LF, 2B 4 1 1 2 0 2 0 .208 8 35
R. Ochoa RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .278 3 19
   b-J. Castillo PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251 12 34
T. Bernsen DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .256 6 15
A. Rios 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .267 3 6
B. Sells SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .214 1 7
B. Shepherd 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .207 3 14
K. Mellecker CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 1 2
T. Kingsley C 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .248 5 21
Totals 31 3 3 3 3 10 10      
a - M. Andreas pinch hit for M. Groen in the 7th
b - J. Castillo pinch hit for R. Ochoa in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: A. Rios (3, 4th Inning off D. Saldana, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Judson (8, 5th Inning off D. Saldana, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Judson 4 , R. Ochoa , A. Rios 4
2-out RBI: M. Judson , A. Rios
Hit by Pitch: B. Sells
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: A. Rios (1) , B. Sells (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Rios-Groen-Shepherd)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Tipton RF 5 2 2 2 0 0 2 .264 4 34
B. Celeste CF 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 .234 4 17
P. Wilson 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 .286 20 60
I. Suarez DH 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 .237 18 50
R. Fowler 2B 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 .236 9 32
   a-T. Karr PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .122 0 2
J. George LF 5 2 2 4 0 0 3 .322 1 33
D. Lentz 3B 4 1 1 1 1 2 3 .262 2 19
C. Springer C 4 0 1 1 0 2 3 .139 0 5
D. Reichel SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .182 1 9
Totals 37 12 12 11 6 6 21      
a - T. Karr pinch hit for R. Fowler in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. George 2 (17, 1st Inning off R. Whitley, 2 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off J. Cook, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Lentz (8, 3rd Inning off R. Whitley, 2 on, 1 out) , B. Celeste (13, 4th Inning off A. Castillo, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: R. Tipton 2 (5, 1st Inning off J. Elizarraraz, 0 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off J. Cook, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Tipton 6 , B. Celeste 4 , P. Wilson , I. Suarez , R. Fowler , J. George 4 , D. Lentz 2 , C. Springer
2-out RBI: R. Tipton , B. Celeste , J. George , C. Springer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Tipton , D. Lentz , D. Reichel
GIDP: R. Fowler
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: I. Suarez (16)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Wilson (7)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Elizarraraz L (0-1) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 0 26 13.50   
R. Whitley 1.2 5 4 3 1 0 0 31 4.55   
A. Castillo 2.1 1 2 2 3 2 0 47 5.77   
J. Cook 2.1 4 3 3 1 2 0 37 3.51   
J. Garvelink 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 3.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Elizarraraz 28
Batters Faced: J. Elizarraraz 5, R. Whitley 11, A. Castillo 11, J. Cook 12, J. Garvelink 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Elizarraraz 1-0, R. Whitley 3-2, A. Castillo 3-1, J. Cook 5-0, J. Garvelink 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Elizarraraz 26-16, R. Whitley 31-18, A. Castillo 47-26, J. Cook 37-22, J. Garvelink 19-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Whitley 2-2 , A. Castillo 2-1 , J. Cook 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Saldana W (7-5) 6.2 3 3 3 3 8 2 107 3.74   
D. Mayes 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 23 4.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Saldana 61
Batters Faced: D. Saldana 27, D. Mayes 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Saldana 5-7, D. Mayes 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Saldana 107-61, D. Mayes 23-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Mayes 1-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Saldana
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: David Saldana
Ballpark: O.co Coliseum
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 32166
Special Notes: Ryan Tipton ties the OAK regular season game record for triples with 2.
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