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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 24, 1970
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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 April 24, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 24, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,011 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Luis Alcaraz | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 24, 1970
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Drago
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Drago
Belanger is hit by the pitch. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Buford scores. Belanger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Drago
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blair vs. Drago
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cuellar
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Cuellar
Cuellar fires over to first and Powell drops the ball. That's an error on Powell. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Cuellar
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Cuellar
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Kelly scores. Otis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Cuellar
Piniella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alcaraz vs. Cuellar
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendricks vs. Drago
Hendricks hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuellar vs. Drago
Cuellar hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Drago
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Hedlund
Mike Hedlund now pitching.
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hedlund
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Hedlund
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cuellar
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Cuellar
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hedlund vs. Cuellar
Hedlund strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cuellar
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hedlund
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hedlund
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hedlund
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Cuellar
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cuellar
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Cuellar
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Hedlund
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Hedlund
Cuellar bunts towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. Hendricks moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Hedlund
Buford hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Hedlund
Belanger hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Cuellar
Alcaraz hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cuellar
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Cuellar
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hedlund
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hedlund
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hedlund
Blair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hedlund vs. Cuellar
Hedlund strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cuellar
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Cuellar
Cuellar fires to first and picks off Kelly. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Cuellar
Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hedlund
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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Hedlund
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendricks vs. Hedlund
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuellar vs. Hedlund
Cuellar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buford vs. Hedlund
Buford hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cuellar
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hardin
Jim Hardin now pitching.
Piniella 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Hardin
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hardin
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Hardin
Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Hedlund
Belanger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hedlund
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hedlund
Powell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Drabowsky
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabowsky vs. Hardin
Drabowsky 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, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hardin
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hardin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Hardin
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
Top 8
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Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabowsky
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Drabowsky
Hendricks hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardin vs. Drabowsky
Hardin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hardin
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Hardin
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Hardin
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alcaraz vs. Hardin
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schaal vs. Richert
George Spriggs pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez. Pete Richert now pitching. Paul Schaal pinch hits for George Spriggs.
Schaal strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Richert
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Ellie Rodriguez.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Drabowsky
Hawk Taylor now catching. Paul Schaal now playing shortstop.
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabowsky covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Drabowsky
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Drabowsky
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Drabowsky
Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Powell reaches second base with a double. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Drabowsky
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Richert
Mike Fiore pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Fiore strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Richert
Kelly hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Richert
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1970 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 1 1 0 Kelly P, rf 4 1 1 0
Belanger M, ss 4 1 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, 1b 5 0 0 0
Robinson F, rf 4 2 3 3 Otis A, cf 3 1 2 1
Powell B, 1b 5 1 2 2 Oliver B, 3b 4 2 2 3
Blair P, cf 5 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Alcaraz L, 2b 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 1 2 1
Hendricks E, c 4 0 2 0 Spriggs G, ph 0 0 0 0
Cuellar M, p 2 1 1 2 Schaal P, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Hardin J, p 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez E, c 3 0 0 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0 Taylor H, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Drago D, p 0 0 0 0
Hedlund M, p 2 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 1 0 0 0
Fiore M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 7 36 5 9 5
Baltimore 220 000 201 -- 7
Kansas City 111 002 000 -- 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M* 5.0 6 5 4 1 3
Hardin J (W) 2.1 3 0 0 1 1
Richert P (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D 1.1 4 4 4 1 1
Hedlund M (L) 5.0 5 2 2 2 2
Drabowsky M 2.2 2 1 1 0 5
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Powell B, Robinson B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Robinson F, Johnson D, Robinson B, Powell B
HR -- Cuellar M, Hernandez J, Oliver B 2, Otis A, Robinson F, Powell B
CS -- Kelly P
SH -- Cuellar M
HBP -- by Drago D (Belanger M)
T -- 2:34
A -- 9011
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