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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    23-41, 11-20 Away
    2
    23-41, 11-20 Away
    Final
    OAK
    Oakland AthleticsAthleticsOAK
    22-45, 7-25 Home
    0
    22-45, 7-25 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. MerrifieldRF-2B
    1-4001.232
    A. BenintendiLF
    1-5000.301
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    1-5000.244
    S. PerezC
    0-5000.209
    H. DozierDH
    0-2000.254
    C. Santana1B
    1-2000.195
    M. TaylorCF
    1-4100.278
    E. Rivera3B
    0-2000.208
    R. O'HearnPH
    1-1001.216
    K. IsbelPR-RF
    0-0100.235
    N. Lopez2B-3B
    1-3000.216
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Keller
    7.0103697-574.30
    J. Cuas
    0.2100011-81.00
    S. Barlow
    1.1000112-101.55
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCOAK
    Hits
    7
    2
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    10
    4
    Runners LOB
    11
    4

    Game Information

    Oakland Coliseum
    Oakland Coliseum
    9:07 PM, 18 June 2022
    Oakland, California
    Attendance: 10,936
    Game Time:2:46
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chris Conroy
    • First Base Umpire - Alex Mackay
    • Second Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Third Base Umpire - Charlie Ramos

    Keller and bullpen two-hit A's, Royals win 2-0

    — Brad Keller allowed one hit in seven crisp innings to lift Kansas City to a 2-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
    Jun 19, 2022, 01:08 am - AP
    KC
    OAK
    123456789RHE
    000000101270
    000000000020
    B. Keller
    win

    B. Keller2-8

    7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB
    C. Irvin
    loss

    C. Irvin2-4

    6.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
    S. Barlow
    save

    S. Barlow8

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCOAK
    7thO'Hearn doubled to right, Taylor scored.10
    9thMerrifield singled to left, Isbel scored.20
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Royals
      5
    • Athletics
      1
    Game 1
    18/6
    • Royals
      2
    • Athletics
      0
    Game 2
    18/6
    • Royals
      0
    • Athletics
      4
    Game 3
    19/6

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    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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