Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics Game Thread (4/19)
 

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<td>Final</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 9 </td><td> R </td><td> <center>H</center> </td><td> E </td></tr>
<tr> <td>KC (9-9)</td> <td> 3 </td> <td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 5 </td><td> <center>8</center> </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
<tr> <td>OAK (11-8)</td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> X </td><td> 6 </td><td> <center>16</center> </td><td> 1 </td></tr>
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Zack Greinke 5IP 3R 2ER 4BB 6K
Blown Save, (1) Ramon Ramirez 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K
Loss, (0-1) Joel Peralta 0.1IP 2R 2ER 0BB 1K
Jimmy Gobble 0.2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Yasuhiko Yabuta 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K

VS.

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Greg Smith 5IP 4R 3ER 1BB 4K
Win, (2-0) Joey Devine 2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K
Hold, (2) Alan Embree 0.2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 1K
Save, (5) Huston Street 1.1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 2K

Starting Lineups

KC

1. David DeJesus, CF
1. Joey Gathright, CF
2. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
3. Mark Teahen, LF
4. Billy Butler, 1B
5. Jose Guillen, RF
6. Alex Gordon, 3B
7. Miguel Olivo, DH
8. John Buck, C
8. Esteban German, pr
9. Tony Pena Jr, SS
9. Alberto Callaspo, ph

OAK

1. Kurt Suzuki, C
2. Daric Barton, 1B
3. Mark Ellis, 2B
4. Jack Cust, DH
5. Emil Brown, RF
6. Ryan Sweeney, CF
7. Bobby Crosby, SS
8. Chris Denorfia, LF
9. Jack Hannahan, 3B

NO JAPANESE PITCHERS TODAY, PLEASE.

I think the A's just scored another run.

Zack is in the zone. I'm looking for another win.

LMAO

wtf happened last night?!?!

Interesting.

Today Billy Butler is told to bring his glove to the ballpark. Hilarity Ensues.

Yasuhiko Yabuta and Hideo Nomo. Along with 4 hits and 2 runs scored against a starting pitcher with an ERA over 7.

IF those two guys NEVER pitch again, it will be too soon.

1st inning
 

Top 1st

DeJesus singles to right
Grudzielanek flies out to right
Teahen reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice, DeJesus out at second
Butler singles to center, Teahen to second
Guillen homers to left, Butler and Teahen scores
Gordon grounds out to second

3 runs, 3 hits

Bottom 1st

Suzuki strikes out (looking)
Barton strikes out (swinging)
Ellis hits an infield single to shortstop
Cust strikes out (looking)

0 runs, 1 hit

They must be virtually solely responsible for the entire bullpen ERA.

They pretty much are. For the most part guys like Ron Mahay, Leo Nunez, and Joaquim Soria have been lights out.

Is there an on-line radio stream for the game?

holy smokes! 3-run homer by guillen!?

for some reason the game is not on dish today. this is only like the 2nd game all year that hasnt been on tv.

2 Ks to start the game for Zach.