RoyalsTop 1st- G. Smith pitching for OAKKCOAK
- D DeJesus safe at first on error by first baseman J Hannahan.00
- D DeJesus picked off first.00
- AthleticsBottom 1st
- G. Meche pitching for KCKCOAK
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- G. Smith pitching for OAKKCOAK
- AthleticsBottom 2nd
- G. Meche pitching for KCKCOAK
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- G. Smith pitching for OAKKCOAK
- AthleticsBottom 3rd
- G. Meche pitching for KCKCOAK
- RoyalsTop 4th
- G. Smith pitching for OAKKCOAK
- AthleticsBottom 4th
- G. Meche pitching for KCKCOAK
- RoyalsTop 5th
- G. Smith pitching for OAKKCOAK
- AthleticsBottom 5th
- G. Meche pitching for KCKCOAK
- RoyalsTop 6th
- G. Smith pitching for OAKKCOAK
- AthleticsBottom 6th
- G. Meche pitching for KCKCOAK
- RoyalsTop 7th
- G. Smith pitching for OAKKCOAK
- M Maier ran for J Guillen.21
- AthleticsBottom 7th
- G. Meche pitching for KCKCOAK
- D DeJesus in left field.51
- M Maier in center field.51
- M Teahen in right field.51
- E Brown hit for B Conrad.52
- RoyalsTop 8th
- J. Blevins pitching for OAKKCOAK
- W Bankston at first base.52
- J Hannahan at third base.52
- E Brown in left field.52
- AthleticsBottom 8th
- R. Mahay pitching for KCKCOAK
- RoyalsTop 9th
- L. DiNardo pitching for OAKKCOAK
- AthleticsBottom 9th
- J. Soria pitching for KCKCOAK
Kansas City Royals @ Oakland Athletics
49-59, 25-30 Away
5
49-59, 25-30 Away
Final
53-53, 32-28 Home
2
53-53, 32-28 Home
KC wins 3-0
Game Information
Oakland Coliseum
7:35 AM, 30 July 2008
Oakland, California
Attendance: 12,182
Game Time:2:25
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Brian Knight
- First Base Umpire - Ed Montague
- Second Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
- Third Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 31 | 22 | .585 | - | W7 |
| Chicago | 26 | 24 | .520 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 24 | 27 | .471 | 6 | W2 |
| Kansas City | 20 | 31 | .392 | 10 | L4 |
| Detroit | 20 | 32 | .385 | 10.5 | L7 |
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