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Senators
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 4, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Washington Senators, played on June 4, 1969 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,905 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Frank Umont |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stroud | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Juan Rios | Second Baseman |
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Dennis Paepke | Catcher |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 4, 1969
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Drago
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Drago
Stroud hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Drago
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Drago
Epstein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Coleman
Rios hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly bunts in front of the plate. Casanova fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Coleman
Foy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkpatrick vs. Coleman
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Coleman
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Coleman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Drago
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Drago
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Drago
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Drago
Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brinkman moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Drago
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paepke vs. Coleman
Paepke hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Coleman
Hernandez hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drago vs. Coleman
Drago bunts in front of the plate. Casanova fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rios vs. Coleman
Rios hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Drago
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Drago
Stroud is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Drago
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Coleman
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Coleman
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Coleman
Piniella hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piniella for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Drago
Epstein hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Drago
McMullen hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Drago
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Drago
Brinkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Coleman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paepke vs. Coleman
Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Coleman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Drago vs. Coleman
Drago is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Drago
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rios scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Drago
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Drago
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rios scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Coleman
Rios hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Coleman
There goes Kelly. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Brinkman applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Coleman
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Coleman
There goes Foy. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Foy steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Coleman
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Drago
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Drago
Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Epstein vs. Drago
Epstein is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Drago
McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. Epstein moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Drago
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Epstein scores. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. Drago
Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Drago
Casanova strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Coleman
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Coleman
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paepke vs. Coleman
Paepke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Coleman
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Drago
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Drago
Unser bunts towards the right side of the infield. Rios fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Drago
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rios fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Drago
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgmeier vs. Coleman
Tom Burgmeier pinch hits for Dick Drago.
Burgmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Coleman
Rios hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Coleman
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Burgmeier
McMullen hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Burgmeier
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Coleman
Tim Cullen now playing second base.
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Coleman
Piniella hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Coleman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Burgmeier
Brinkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Burgmeier
There goes Brinkman. The throw from Paepke and he is out, Hernandez applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Burgmeier
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Burgmeier
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spriggs vs. Coleman
Hank Allen now playing left field. George Spriggs pinch hits for Dennis Paepke.
Spriggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Coleman
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Taylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allen. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgmeier vs. Coleman
Burgmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rios vs. Coleman
Rios hits a fly ball into center field. Unser 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 6/4/1969 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 4 0 1 0 Rios J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Stroud E, rf 4 0 1 0 Kelly P, rf 3 1 2 0
Howard F, lf 3 1 1 0 Foy J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Allen H, lf 0 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, cf 3 0 1 0
Epstein M, 1b 2 2 1 1 Piniella L, lf 3 0 1 1
McMullen K, 3b 4 0 1 1 Oliver B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Allen B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Paepke D, c 3 0 0 0
Cullen T, 2b 0 0 0 0 Spriggs G, ph 1 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 4 0 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 1 0
Casanova P, c 4 0 1 0 Taylor H, ph 1 0 1 0
Coleman J, p 4 0 0 0 Drago D, p 1 0 0 0
Burgmeier T, ph-p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 3 32 1 8 1
Washington 000 102 000 -- 3
Kansas City 100 000 000 -- 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W) 9.0 8 1 1 4 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (L) 7.0 7 3 3 3 8
Burgmeier T 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
DP -- Washington 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Washington 6, Kansas City 9
2B -- Howard F, Taylor H
HR -- Epstein M
SB -- Foy J
CS -- Kelly P, Brinkman E
SH -- Drago D
T -- 2:25
A -- 11905
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