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Tigers
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 13, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 13, 1969 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 13, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 13, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Sparma |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,779 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Jim Odom |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Stanley | Shortstop |
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Tommy Matchick | Third Baseman |
| Joe Sparma | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Pat Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Mike Fiore | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 13, 1969
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Drago
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Drago
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Drago
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Drago
Cash hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kelly. Cash reaches second base with a double. Stanley scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Drago
Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sparma
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Sparma
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Sparma
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Matchick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Drago
Horton hits a popup towards first. Fiore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Drago
Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Drago
Matchick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Sparma
Fiore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Sparma
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Sparma
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Sparma
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Matchick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sparma vs. Drago
Sparma is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Drago
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Drago
McAuliffe hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Kelly. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Drago
Kaline hits a line drive into right field. Kirkpatrick picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kirkpatrick. McAuliffe scores. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Drago
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Sparma
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Sparma
Drago strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sparma
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Sparma
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Drago
Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Drago
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Drago
Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Sparma
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Sparma
Fiore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Fiore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Sparma
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Matchick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Sparma
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adair vs. Sparma
Adair hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Drago
Matchick hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sparma vs. Drago
Sparma hits a line drive towards the mound. Drago reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Drago
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Sparma
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Sparma
Drago hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sparma
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Drago
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Drago
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards second. Adair scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Drago
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Sparma
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Sparma
Foy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Sparma
Fiore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Sparma covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Drago
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Drago
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Drago
Freehan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matchick vs. Drago
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. Horton moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sparma vs. Drago
Sparma hits a popup towards first. Fiore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Sparma
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Matchick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Sparma
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Sparma
Adair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Sparma
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Drago
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Drago
McAuliffe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Drago
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Drago
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Northrup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. Burgmeier
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash scores. Northrup moves to third. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freehan vs. Burgmeier
Dick Tracewski pinch runs for Willie Horton.
Freehan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matchick vs. Burgmeier
Matchick takes first base on ball four. Northrup scores. Tracewski moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sparma vs. Wickersham
Dave Wickersham now pitching.
There go the runners. The throw from Rodriguez to Foy. The throw back to home, and Tracewski is out at the plate. Freehan moves to third. Matchick moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sparma vs. Wickersham
Sparma strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Sparma
Dick Tracewski now playing shortstop. Mickey Stanley now playing center field. Jim Northrup now playing left field. Juan Rios pinch hits for Dave
Rios hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sparma
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Matchick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Sparma
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Northrup. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foy vs. Sparma
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Matchick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Hedlund
Mike Hedlund now pitching.
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Hedlund
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Hedlund
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Sparma
Fiore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Sparma
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Sparma
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive towards first. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/13/1969 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Stanley M, ss-cf 4 1 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 0 1 0
McAuliffe D, 2b 5 2 3 1 Kelly P, cf 4 0 1 0
Kaline A, rf 5 1 2 1 Foy J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cash N, 1b 4 1 2 2 Fiore M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Northrup J, cf-lf 4 1 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0
Horton W, lf 3 0 1 1 Kirkpatrick E, rf 2 0 0 0
Tracewski D, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Adair J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Freehan B, c 3 0 1 0 Rodriguez E, c 3 0 0 0
Matchick T, 3b 3 0 0 1 Drago D, p 2 0 0 0
Sparma J, p 4 0 0 0 Burgmeier T, p 0 0 0 0
Wickersham D, p 0 0 0 0
Rios J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hedlund M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 10 6 31 0 4 0
Detroit 101 000 040 -- 6
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Sparma J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (L) 7.1 8 5 5 2 5
Burgmeier T* 0.0 2 1 1 2 0
Wickersham D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Hedlund M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Kirkpatrick E
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Cash N, McAuliffe D, Fiore M, Kaline A, Kelly P
HR -- McAuliffe D
T -- 2:20
A -- 12779
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