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Senators
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
August 23, 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 August 23, 1969 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Hannan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wally Bunker |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,028 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: John Rice 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Larry Napp |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Ed Stroud | Left Fielder |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Jim Hannan | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Joe Foy | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Wally Bunker | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
August 23, 1969
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Bunker
Unser 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 -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Bunker
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella 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. Bunker
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Bunker
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Bunker
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hannan
Kelly 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: ---
Schaal vs. Hannan
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hannan
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Hannan
Foy takes first base on ball four. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Hannan
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Bunker
Stroud hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Bunker
Versalles hits a line drive into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Bunker
Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hannan vs. Bunker
Hannan bunts towards the mound. Bunker fields it and throws to first for the out. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Bunker
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foy fields the ball and throws to Bunker covering. Safe. Casanova moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maye vs. Bunker
Maye hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hannan
Martinez hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Hannan
Adair is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hannan
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hannan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bunker
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Bunker
McMullen hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Bunker
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunker vs. Hannan
Bunker hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hannan
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hannan
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hannan
Kirkpatrick hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Hannan
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Bunker
Stroud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Bunker
Versalles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Bunker
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hannan vs. Bunker
Hannan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hannan
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hannan
Martinez 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, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Hannan
Adair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hannan
Hernandez hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Bunker
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Bunker
Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bunker
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunker vs. Hannan
Bunker hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hannan
Kelly hits a line drive into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hannan
Schaal hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Casanova fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Bunker
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Bunker
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Bunker
Stroud takes first base on ball four. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Bunker
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Casanova vs. Bunker
Casanova hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Hannan
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Hannan
Foy hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hannan
Piniella hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bunker
Dick Smith pinch hits for Jim Hannan.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Bunker
Unser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kelly who is chasing the ball. Unser reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maye vs. Bunker
Maye hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bunker
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Bunker
McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Higgins
Adair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Higgins
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunker vs. Higgins
Bunker 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
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Bunker
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Bunker
Stroud 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 -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Bunker
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Higgins
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Higgins
Schaal 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Higgins
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Higgins
Foy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Bunker
Casanova hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Casanova reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Bunker
Higgins bunts towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Casanova moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Unser vs. Bunker
Unser bunts towards first. Foy scoops it up and throws to first, with Adair covering, for the out. Casanova scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Bunker
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Bunker
Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Howard reaches second base with a double. There goes Maye trying to get to home. Piniella throws the ball in to Hernandez who relays the ball to Martinez, who tags Maye, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Higgins
Tim Cullen now playing second base.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Higgins
Martinez hits a line drive into right field. Maye picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maye. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adair vs. Higgins
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Higgins
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Taylor strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1969 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 4 1 2 1 Kelly P, cf 4 0 0 0
Maye L, rf 4 1 1 2 Schaal P, 3b 3 1 1 0
Howard F, 1b 5 0 2 0 Kirkpatrick E, rf 4 1 2 2
McMullen K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Foy J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Allen B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0
Cullen T, 2b 0 0 0 0 Martinez B, c 4 0 1 0
Stroud E, lf 2 1 1 1 Adair J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Versalles Z, ss 4 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 0 0
Casanova P, c 4 1 2 0 Taylor H, ph 1 0 0 0
Hannan J, p 1 0 0 0 Bunker W, p 3 0 0 0
Smith D, ph 1 0 0 0
Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0
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32 4 9 4 32 2 5 2
Washington 010 000 201 -- 4
Kansas City 002 000 000 -- 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hannan J (W) 6.0 2 2 2 3 1
Higgins D (S) 3.0 3 0 0 0 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bunker W (L) 9.0 9 4 4 4 3
E -- Maye L
LOB -- Washington 8, Kansas City 6
2B -- Casanova P, Howard F
3B -- Unser D
HR -- Stroud E, Kirkpatrick E, Maye L
SH -- Hannan J, Higgins D, Unser D
T -- 2:12
A -- 12028
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