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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 2, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 2, 1970 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 12,108 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: Bob Stewart |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Rich Severson | Shortstop |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 2, 1970
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cuellar
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Cuellar
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Cuellar
There goes Rojas. The throw from Etchebarren and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cuellar
Otis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Rooker
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Rooker
Blair bunts towards the mound. Rooker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Rooker
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Rettenmund moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Rooker
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. Blair scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motton vs. Rooker
Motton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly who is chasing the ball. Motton reaches third base with a triple. Robinson scores. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Fitzmorris
Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
Johnson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Motton scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Fitzmorris
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. Fitzmorris
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to home to get Johnson. Belanger moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuellar vs. Fitzmorris
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Cuellar
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Cuellar
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Severson vs. Cuellar
Severson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Fitzmorris
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Fitzmorris
Blair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motton vs. Fitzmorris
Motton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Cuellar
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzmorris vs. Cuellar
Fitzmorris strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cuellar
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fitzmorris
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Fitzmorris
Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Etchebarren reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. Fitzmorris
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal has Etchebarren trapped. There's the throw to Rodriguez and back to Schaal, who tags Etchebarren for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Fitzmorris
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Cuellar
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Motton. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Cuellar
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Cuellar
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields the ball and throws to Cuellar covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Etchebarren fires to first and picks off Piniella. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Cuellar
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Fitzmorris
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Fitzmorris
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motton vs. Fitzmorris
Motton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fitzmorris
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Severson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severson vs. Cuellar
Terry Crowley now playing first base.
Severson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Cuellar
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Cuellar
Jim Campanis pinch hits for Al Fitzmorris.
Campanis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Bunker
Wally Bunker now pitching.
Etchebarren hits a line drive towards short. Severson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Bunker
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Bunker
Cuellar bunts towards the mound. Bunker fields it and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Bunker
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Bunker
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cuellar
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Cuellar
Rojas takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Cuellar
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kelly moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Cuellar
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Rojas moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schaal vs. Cuellar
Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Otis scores. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkpatrick vs. Hall
Dick Hall now pitching. Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Rich Severson.
There goes Piniella. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Piniella steals third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkpatrick vs. Hall
Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Hall
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Bunker
Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop.
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields the ball and throws to Bunker covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Bunker
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. Crowley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motton vs. Bunker
Motton bunts towards the mound. Bunker fields it and throws to first for the out. Crowley moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Bunker
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Etchebarren vs. Bunker
Etchebarren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crowley scores. Robinson scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. Bunker
Belanger hits a fly ball towards cemter. Otis catches it and throws to home to double up Johnson. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hall
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Wally Bunker.
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Hall
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowley juggles the ball. That's an error on Crowley. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Hall
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Taylor scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hall
Otis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Wright
Ken Wright now pitching.
Hall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Wright
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Wright
Blair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowley vs. Wright
There's a wild pitch. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crowley vs. Wright
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hall
Piniella hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hall
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hall
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hall
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Hall
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wright
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Wright
Motton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Hall
Billy Sorrell pinch hits for Ken Wright.
Sorrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Hall
Kelly hits a line drive into center field. Blair picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Blair. Sorrell goes all the way around to score. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Hall
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Watt
Tom Burgmeier pinch runs for Cookie Rojas. Eddie Watt now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Watt
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Watt
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1970 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Kelly P, rf 4 2 1 0 Rettenmund M, rf 4 1 1 0
Rojas C, 2b 4 2 3 1 Blair P, cf 5 2 4 0
Burgmeier T, pr 0 0 0 0 Robinson F, 1b 1 2 0 0
Otis A, cf 5 2 2 2 Crowley T, 1b 2 1 1 0
Piniella L, lf 5 0 3 1 Robinson B, 3b 4 2 1 2
Oliver B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Motton C, lf 4 2 2 5
Schaal P, 3b 3 0 1 2 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Severson R, ss 2 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 4 0 2 2
Kirkpatrick E, ph 1 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0
Hernandez J, ss 1 0 1 0 Cuellar M, p 2 0 0 0
Rodriguez E, c 4 0 0 0 Hall D, p 1 0 0 0
Rooker J, p 0 0 0 0 Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
Fitzmorris A, p 1 0 0 0
Campanis J, ph 1 0 0 0
Bunker W, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor H, ph 1 1 1 0
Wright K, p 0 0 0 0
Sorrell B, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 13 6 34 10 12 10
Kansas City 000 203 102 -- 8
Baltimore 500 302 00x -- 10
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L)* 0.0 4 5 5 1 0
Fitzmorris A 4.0 5 3 3 2 4
Bunker W 2.0 2 2 1 3 0
Wright K 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W) 5.1 8 5 5 2 5
Hall D+ 2.2 5 3 2 1 1
Watt E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Schaal P, Crowley T, Blair P
DP -- Kansas City 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Baltimore 8
2B -- Johnson D, Blair P 2, Rojas C
3B -- Motton C, Etchebarren A
HR -- Otis A, Motton C
SB -- Piniella L
CS -- Rojas C
SH -- Cuellar M, Motton C
WP -- Wright K
T -- 2:55
A -- 12108
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