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Around SBN: Bracketology 2012: Duke Finally Steps Up To The No. 1 Line

Royals  5    Athletics  8

Monday, Aug 31, 2009, 10:05 PM EDT - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Final - 8.31.2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 9 1
Oakland Athletics 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 X 8 7 0
WP: Craig Breslow (6 - 7)
SV: Andrew Bailey (21)
LP: Luke Hochevar (6 - 8)

John Bale's fielding gaffe on Adam Kennedy's slow roller back to the mound in the sixth inning proved to be the difference, as two runs scored and the Oakland Athletics edged the Kansas City Royals, 8-5, in the opener of a three-game set. Read full recap »

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