GAME 1 - Royals Stadium
Keough vs B.Butler
A's 4, Royals 2
Tied 2-2 after 8 the series opener looked destined for extra innings after Dick Howser was caught stealing in the top of the 9th after leading off with a clean single. Mitchell Page followed that with what have been an RBI double. Big Mac was walked intentionally and Mr. October popped up to the catcher for out number 2. Cespedes worked out a walk to load the bases with 2 outs so "The Glider", Ed Charles could face Joakim Soria. Charles lined a single that scored two to make it 4-2 A's. Ryan Cook pitched a scoreless 9th for his 2nd save of the season. KC banged out 10 hits, but couldn't push more than 2 runners across the dish. Kevin Seitzer was 3 for 4 for the team in blue and white.
GAME 2 - Oakland Coliseum
Appier vs Byrd
A's 9, Royals 2
A combined 7 runs in the the bottom of the 6th and 7th blew this game open. Oakland's resurgent offense was led by September call up Terrence Long, who went 2 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI's. Long has been hitting .447 since entering the lineup as the lefty half of the centerfield platoon. Another September callup, Ben Grieve was also 2 for 4. Harry Byrd (3-3, 3.74) went 6 2/3 and gave up just 2 runs (1 earned) to get the win. Rollie Fingers pitche the final two scoreless inning to finish out the game. KC's Tom Goodwin (2-3) boosted his average to .456 as manager Ryan has his leadoff man try to bunt his way to a .500 batting average and KOD immortality.
GAME 3
Gale vs Blanton
A's 5, Royals 4
Six inning Joe Blanton (2-3, 4.41) got a rare win thanks to the bullpen locking it down for him. Andrew Bailey did have a scary moment or two in the 9th as the Royals made it a 1 run game, but still held on for his 3rd save. The top 3 in Oakland's lineup each had 2 hit games. Terrence Long continues to amaze (2-5, .442). Mitchell Page remained consistent (2-4, .340) and glove man Walt Weiss (2-5, .175) inched back toward the Mendoza line. Big Mac (.198) was the only Oakland regular not to post a hit. Newcomer Ben Grieve is looking more and more comfortable in the DH role hitting .476 since September 1st. He hit his 1st homer of the season today off Rich Gale to start off a 4 run 4th. Oakland swept the series and looks to be back in the pennant race. KC (13-21) finds their season on life support.
Keough vs B.Butler
A's 4, Royals 2
Tied 2-2 after 8 the series opener looked destined for extra innings after Dick Howser was caught stealing in the top of the 9th after leading off with a clean single. Mitchell Page followed that with what have been an RBI double. Big Mac was walked intentionally and Mr. October popped up to the catcher for out number 2. Cespedes worked out a walk to load the bases with 2 outs so "The Glider", Ed Charles could face Joakim Soria. Charles lined a single that scored two to make it 4-2 A's. Ryan Cook pitched a scoreless 9th for his 2nd save of the season. KC banged out 10 hits, but couldn't push more than 2 runners across the dish. Kevin Seitzer was 3 for 4 for the team in blue and white.GAME 2 - Oakland Coliseum
Appier vs Byrd
A's 9, Royals 2
A combined 7 runs in the the bottom of the 6th and 7th blew this game open. Oakland's resurgent offense was led by September call up Terrence Long, who went 2 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI's. Long has been hitting .447 since entering the lineup as the lefty half of the centerfield platoon. Another September callup, Ben Grieve was also 2 for 4. Harry Byrd (3-3, 3.74) went 6 2/3 and gave up just 2 runs (1 earned) to get the win. Rollie Fingers pitche the final two scoreless inning to finish out the game. KC's Tom Goodwin (2-3) boosted his average to .456 as manager Ryan has his leadoff man try to bunt his way to a .500 batting average and KOD immortality.
GAME 3
Gale vs Blanton
A's 5, Royals 4
Six inning Joe Blanton (2-3, 4.41) got a rare win thanks to the bullpen locking it down for him. Andrew Bailey did have a scary moment or two in the 9th as the Royals made it a 1 run game, but still held on for his 3rd save. The top 3 in Oakland's lineup each had 2 hit games. Terrence Long continues to amaze (2-5, .442). Mitchell Page remained consistent (2-4, .340) and glove man Walt Weiss (2-5, .175) inched back toward the Mendoza line. Big Mac (.198) was the only Oakland regular not to post a hit. Newcomer Ben Grieve is looking more and more comfortable in the DH role hitting .476 since September 1st. He hit his 1st homer of the season today off Rich Gale to start off a 4 run 4th. Oakland swept the series and looks to be back in the pennant race. KC (13-21) finds their season on life support.
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