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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
May 17, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 17, 1969 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Butler |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,441 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Red Flaherty |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Left Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Joe Keough | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Jim Campanis | Catcher |
| Bill Butler | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
May 17, 1969
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Butler
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Butler
Blair hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Keough. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Butler
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Butler
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Palmer
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Palmer
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Butler
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Butler
There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Campanis and he is safe. Rettenmund steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Butler
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Butler
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Butler
Etchebarren is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Palmer
Foy strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Palmer
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Butler
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Butler
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Butler
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Butler
There goes Blair. The throw from Campanis and he is out, Adair applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Palmer
Adair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Palmer
Campanis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Palmer
Butler hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Butler
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Butler
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rettenmund vs. Butler
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. Powell tags and moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Butler
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Butler
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Butler
Etchebarren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Butler
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Palmer
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Palmer
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Butler
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Butler
Blair bunts towards the mound. Butler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Butler
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Belanger scores. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rettenmund vs. Burgmeier
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blair tags and scores. Robinson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Burgmeier
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Palmer
Foy hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Palmer
Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Burgmeier
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Burgmeier
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Burgmeier
Palmer hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Palmer
Adair hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Palmer
Campanis hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgmeier vs. Palmer
Burgmeier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Palmer
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Burgmeier moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keough vs. Palmer
Keough takes first base on ball four. Burgmeier moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Burgmeier
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Burgmeier
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burgmeier
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Palmer
Foy strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Palmer
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Burgmeier
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Burgmeier
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burgmeier
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Burgmeier
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Palmer
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger misplays the ball. That's an error on Belanger. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanis vs. Palmer
Campanis hits a ball on the ground towards second. Johnson fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Belanger covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgmeier vs. Palmer
Burgmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Burgmeier
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Burgmeier
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Burgmeier
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Palmer
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Palmer
Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Palmer
Foy hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Foy reaches second base with a double. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foy scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Palmer
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1969 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Belanger M, ss 5 1 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 1 1 0
Blair P, cf 4 1 2 0 Keough J, cf 3 0 0 0
Robinson F, rf 3 1 1 1 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0
Powell B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Foy J, 3b 4 1 1 1
Rettenmund M, lf 2 0 1 2 Kirkpatrick E, rf 4 0 1 1
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Adair J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, c 4 0 1 1 Campanis J, c 3 0 0 0
Palmer J, p 3 0 0 0 Butler B, p 1 0 0 0
Burgmeier T, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 8 4 31 2 4 2
Baltimore 000 220 000 -- 4
Kansas City 000 000 002 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 2 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Butler B (L)* 4.0 7 4 4 3 2
Burgmeier T 5.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Belanger M
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Kansas City 4
2B -- Blair P, Robinson F, Robinson B, Foy J
SB -- Rettenmund M
CS -- Blair P
SF -- Rettenmund M 2
T -- 2:06
A -- 12441
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