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Pilots
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
July 4, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Pilots, played on July 4, 1969 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Pilots
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Pilots |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Talbot |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Nelson |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Larry Barnett |
Seattle Pilots Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
| Mike Hegan | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Jerry McNertney | Catcher |
| John Donaldson | Second Baseman |
| Gus Gil | Shortstop |
| Fred Talbot | Pitcher |
| Joe Schultz | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Mike Fiore | First Baseman |
| Bob Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Roger Nelson | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pilots
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
July 4, 1969
Top 1
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Pilots, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Nelson
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Nelson
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pilots, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Nelson
Davis takes first base on ball four. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mincher vs. Nelson
Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pilots, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Nelson
Rollins is hit by the pitch. Hegan moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McNertney vs. Nelson
McNertney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Davis moves to third. Rollins moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Donaldson vs. Nelson
Donaldson 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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Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Talbot
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Talbot
Kelly hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McNertney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Talbot
Fiore hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Nelson
Gil strikes out. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Nelson
Talbot strikes out. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Nelson
Harper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fiore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Talbot
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Talbot
Piniella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Talbot
Rodriguez is hit by the pitch. Oliver moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adair vs. Talbot
Adair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Piniella scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Talbot
Hernandez bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Talbot
Nelson bunts towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foy vs. Talbot
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pilots, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Nelson
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nelson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pilots, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Nelson
Mincher hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Nelson
Rollins hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Talbot
Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fiore vs. Talbot
There goes Kelly. The throw from McNertney and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fiore vs. Talbot
Fiore strikes out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Talbot
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Talbot
Piniella hits a popup in front of the plate. McNertney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNertney vs. Nelson
McNertney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Nelson
Donaldson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gil vs. Nelson
Gil hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Talbot vs. Nelson
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Hernandez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Talbot
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Talbot
Adair hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Talbot
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Hegan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Nelson
Harper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Nelson
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nelson
Davis hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Talbot
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Talbot
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Talbot
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Nelson
Mincher hits a line drive towards first. Fiore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Nelson
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNertney vs. Nelson
McNertney 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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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Talbot
Fiore hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Talbot
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Talbot
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Nelson
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Nelson
Gil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gil is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Nelson
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Talbot
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Talbot
Adair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Talbot
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Talbot
Nelson bunts towards the mound. Talbot fields it and throws to third for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foy vs. Talbot
Foy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Foy reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Nelson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Talbot
Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper. Kelly reaches second base with a double. Foy scores. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fiore vs. O'Donoghue
John O'Donoghue now pitching.
Fiore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. O'Donoghue
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Fiore moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Bouton
Jim Bouton now pitching.
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Fiore scores. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Bouton
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Nelson
Juan Rios now playing second base.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Nelson
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nelson
Davis 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 8
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Bouton
Gordy Lund now playing shortstop. Gus Gil now playing second base.
Rios hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Rios reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Bouton
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rios moves to third. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. Bouton
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foy vs. Bouton
Foy takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kelly vs. Bouton
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fiore vs. Bouton
Fiore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gil fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rios scores. Nelson moves to third. Foy moves to second. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Bouton
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Bouton
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pilots, 2 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Nelson
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Nelson
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pilots, 2 - Royals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNertney vs. Nelson
McNertney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1969, game 1 -- SE1 at Kansas City (D)
SE1 AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Tommy Harper, cf 4 0 0 0 Foy J, 3b 4 2 1 2
Mike Hegan, rf 3 1 0 0 Kelly P, rf 5 1 2 1
Tommy Davis, lf 3 0 0 0 Fiore M, 1b 5 2 2 2
Don Mincher, 1b 3 1 1 1 Oliver B, cf 4 3 2 4
Rich Rollins, 3b 3 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 5 1 2 2
Jerry McNertney, c 4 0 1 1 Rodriguez E, c 3 0 0 0
John Donaldson, 2b 3 0 1 0 Adair J, 2b 3 0 2 2
Gordy Lund, ss 0 0 0 0 Rios J, 2b 1 1 1 0
Gus Gil, ss-2b 3 0 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 1 1 0
Fred Talbot, p 3 0 0 0 Nelson R, p 2 2 0 0
John O'Donoghue, p 0 0 0 0
Jim Bouton, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 4 2 36 13 13 13
SE1 101 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 020 000 65x -- 13
SE1 IP H R ER BB SO
Fred Talbot (L) 6.2 8 6 6 0 3
John O'Donoghue* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Jim Bouton 1.1 4 5 5 2 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson R (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 7
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- SE1 4, Kansas City 4
2B -- Foy J, Kelly P, Piniella L, Rios J
HR -- Don Mincher, Oliver B
SB -- Kelly P
SH -- Nelson R
HBP -- by Nelson R (Rich Rollins), by Fred Talbot (Rodriguez E)
T -- 2:14
A -- 0
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