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Kansas City Royals @ 
Oakland Athletics
2009-09-02 · Day game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 13920 · 80°F, cloudy · Wind 10 mph to CF · 2:36
Oakland Athletics defeated Kansas City Royals 10–4. Oakland Athletics put up 5 in the 2nd. Trevor Cahill earned the win. Landon Powell went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| OAK | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 |
W: Trevor Cahill L: Brian Bannister SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Joyce · 1B: Bill Miller · 2B: Derryl Cousins · 3B: Mike Estabrook · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David DeJesus | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Willie Bloomquist | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alberto Callaspo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Jacobs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brayan Pena | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Guillen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mitch Maier | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Yuniesky Betancourt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Josh Anderson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Buck | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adam Kennedy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Rajai Davis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Sweeney | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Cust | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Landon Powell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Ellis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Daric Barton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cliff Pennington | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Eric Patterson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Bannister | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Yasuhiko Yabuta | 0.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Bruce Chen | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
 Roman Colon | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Trevor Cahill | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
 Brad Kilby | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Blevins | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dana Eveland | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- David DeJesus: W
- Willie Bloomquist: CS2(26)
- Willie Bloomquist: S8/G6M+
- Alberto Callaspo: 7/F7M
- Mike Jacobs: 4!/F9S-
Bot 1
- Adam Kennedy: W
- Rajai Davis: D9/F89XD+.1-3
- Ryan Sweeney: S8/L8LS.3-H;2-H
- Jack Cust: SB2
- Jack Cust: S7/L6D.2-3
- Landon Powell: K
- Mark Ellis: 7/SF/F7D.3-H
- Daric Barton: 13/BG
Top 2
- Brayan Pena: W
- Jose Guillen: K
- Mitch Maier: 46(1)/FO/G34
- Yuniesky Betancourt: K
Bot 2
- Cliff Pennington: 4/F8RS-
- Eric Patterson: D9/L9LD+
- Adam Kennedy: S7/L78S.2-3
- Rajai Davis: 9/SF/F89M.3-H
- Ryan Sweeney: S8/G6M+.1-2
- Jack Cust: W.2-3;1-2
- Landon Powell: HR/F8RXD+.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Mark Ellis: S7
- Daric Barton: 4/L4D-
Top 3
- Josh Anderson: S8/L6D
- David DeJesus: D8/F78XD+.1-H
- Willie Bloomquist: 43/G4.2-3
- Alberto Callaspo: 3!/G3+.3-H
- Mike Jacobs: HR/F8RXD+
- Brayan Pena: D8/L78D+
- Jose Guillen: 63/G6
Bot 3
- Cliff Pennington: W
- Eric Patterson: W.1-2
- Adam Kennedy: S7/L7S+.2-3;1-2
- Rajai Davis: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ryan Sweeney: 64(1)3/GDP/G6.3-H;2-3
- Jack Cust: K
Top 4
- Mitch Maier: 8/F8LM
- Yuniesky Betancourt: 63/G6
- Josh Anderson: K
Bot 4
- Landon Powell: 53/G56
- Mark Ellis: 4/L4D+
- Daric Barton: 6/F5D-
Top 5
- David DeJesus: 3/G3
- Willie Bloomquist: 53/G56
- Alberto Callaspo: T9/L9LS
- Mike Jacobs: 8/F8RXD+
Bot 5
- Cliff Pennington: K
- Eric Patterson: 9/F89M
- Adam Kennedy: W
- Rajai Davis: S7/L6D.1-2
- Ryan Sweeney: 7!/F7LSF
Top 6
- Brayan Pena: 8/F89D
- John Buck: 8/F8LM
- Mitch Maier: S9/L34D+
- Yuniesky Betancourt: 4/F34D-
Bot 6
- Jack Cust: S8/G6M+
- Landon Powell: 5/F15-
- Mark Ellis: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 7
- Josh Anderson: 7/F78M
- David DeJesus: K
- Willie Bloomquist: K
Bot 7
- Daric Barton: 31/G34
- Cliff Pennington: K
- Eric Patterson: 7!/L78M
Top 8
- Alberto Callaspo: K
- Mike Jacobs: K
- Brayan Pena: 8/F8LD
Bot 8
- Adam Kennedy: 31/G34
- Rajai Davis: 5/F56-
- Ryan Sweeney: 53/G56
Top 9
- John Buck: 53/G5
- Mitch Maier: D7/F78M
- Yuniesky Betancourt: 8/F8LM
- Josh Anderson: S8/G4M.2-H
- David DeJesus: K
Notes & reviews
- Royals pitcher Brian Bannister left the game due to an injured neck/shoulder
- Debut game for Brad Kilby
- Royals designated hitter Jose Guillen left the game due to an injured leg