Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics

Royals Batting

Doubles: R Shealy (2, K Saarloos)

Home Runs: R Sanders (11, 4th inning off K Saarloos 0 on, 1 Out); M Grudzielanek (6, 9th inning off J Duchscherer 1 on, 2 Out)

Runs Batted In: R Sanders (49), P Bako (8), M Grudzielanek 2 (41)

2-out Runs Batted In: P Bako, M Grudzielanek 2

Ground Into Double Play: D DeJesus; E Brown; M Grudzielanek

Team Left On Base: 8

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: P Bako 1; M Teahen 2

Royals Pitching

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Hernandez 5-7; T Wellemeyer 5-5; S Dohmann 2-0

Game Scores: R Hernandez 34

Royals Fielding

Double Plays: 2 (A Blanco-R Shealy, A Blanco-M Grudzielanek-R Shealy)

Athletics Batting

Doubles: M Kotsay (23, R Hernandez); J Payton (22, R Hernandez); M Bradley (8, R Hernandez); M Ellis (13, T Wellemeyer)

Home Runs: N Swisher (26, 8th inning off T Wellemeyer 1 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: E Chavez (55), J Payton 2 (47), M Kotsay (45), N Swisher 2 (72)

2-out Runs Batted In: J Payton 2

Sacrifice Flies: M Kotsay; E Chavez

Sacrifice Hit: J Kendall

Ground Into Double Play: M Kotsay 2

Team Left On Base: 9

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: M Kotsay 1; N Swisher 2; M Bradley 1; B Crosby 1

Athletics Pitching

Hit By Pitch: J Payton (By R Hernandez)

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Saarloos 14-2; J Kennedy 4-0; J Duchscherer 2-0

Game Scores: K Saarloos 43

Athletics Fielding

Double Plays: 3 (B Crosby-M Ellis-N Swisher, E Chavez-M Ellis-N Swisher, J Kennedy-B Crosby-M Ellis-N Swisher)

Assists: M Kotsay (P Bako at 2nd base)