 | | AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK BLACK YANKEES 10/04/2005 |  | | | | |
 | | AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION | | KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK BLACK YANKEES | | GAME ID: 3845 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2005 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Kansas City Athletics | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1 | | New York Black Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | | |  | |
| Kansas City Advances to Division Round | The Kansas City Athletics stepped up when it counted and are off to the Division Round.
With a 5-1 win at Yankee Stadium I, Kansas City has eliminated the New York Black Yankees and won the Play-in Round.
"Our guys knew what it took to win and we stepped up when we most needed to," said starting pitcher Robbie Ray. "We need that same intensity and effort in the next round too."
Ray was named series MVP as he threw 7.1 innings, with 3 strikeouts, while allowing 7 hits, 1 walk and 1 run.
Black Yankees manager John McInerney said his team is already focused on getting back to the playoffs and having a better result next year.
The Kansas City Athletics will play against the St. Louis Browns in the next round. St. Louis had a bye in the Play-in Round. The Division Round is scheduled to begin on October 5th, 2005. | | |  | |
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| KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | |
BATTING
Doubles: D. Murphy (1, 3rd Inning off D. Lamp, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Grace (1, 2nd Inning off D. Lamp, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Robinson 2 , C. Sullivan 2 , J. Grace 5 , A. Davis , J. Vidro 2 , D. Murphy 2 , C. Ripken Jr 2
2-out RBI: C. Sullivan , J. Grace
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Robinson , J. Grace , D. Murphy
GIDP: T. Raines
Sac Fly: T. Raines , C. Ripken Jr
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
CS: J. Robinson (1)
FIELDING
Errors: J. Grace
OF assists: 1 (Robinson (Jones at 3rd base)) | | | BATTING
Total Bases: J. Damon , S. Musial , B. Crosby , M. Ramirez , C. Jones , F. Luderus 2 , T. Turner , R. Cerone
2-out RBI: T. Turner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Crosby , M. Ramirez , C. Jones , R. Cerone
Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING
SB: R. Cerone (1)
FIELDING
Errors: C. Jones
Double Plays: 1 (Jones-Turner-Luderus) | | |
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| KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA | | R. Ray W (1-0) | 7.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 106 | 66 | 1.23 | | M. Lindstrom | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 0.00 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA | | D. Lamp L (0-1) | 3.1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 49 | 10.80 | | P. Schourek | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 32 | 0.00 | | O. Twist | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 22 | 3.38 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Robbie Ray
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 39660 |
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