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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 25, 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 25, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 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 25, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Butler |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,311 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Ed Runge |
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 |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Jim Palmer | 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 |
| Bill Butler | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 25, 1970
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Butler
Buford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Butler
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Butler
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Butler
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Butler
Blair hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Butler
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Butler
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Johnson
Bob Johnson now pitching.
Etchebarren takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Johnson
Palmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Etchebarren moves to third. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buford vs. Johnson
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buford for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Palmer
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
There's a wild pitch. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Johnson
Belanger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Johnson
There's a wild pitch. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Johnson
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Johnson
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Palmer
Alcaraz hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Palmer
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Palmer
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Johnson
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Palmer
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive towards right. Robinson catches it and throws to Johnson who relays to Powell to double up Kelly. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Johnson
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Johnson
Buford hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Johnson
Belanger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcaraz vs. Palmer
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Belanger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Johnson
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Johnson
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Johnson
There goes Blair. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Alcaraz applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Palmer
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Palmer
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Palmer
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
There goes Kelly. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Johnson
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Palmer
Alcaraz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Palmer
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Palmer
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Johnson
Palmer hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Johnson
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Johnson
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, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spriggs vs. Palmer
George Spriggs pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
Spriggs strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Palmer
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Watt
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Fitzmorris
Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Blair bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Drabowsky
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. Powell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Drabowsky
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etchebarren vs. Wright
Ken Wright now pitching.
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watt vs. Wright
Watt bunts towards the mound. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to third. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buford vs. Rooker
Jim Rooker now pitching.
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. There goes Etchebarren trying to get to home. Otis throws the ball in to Rodriguez who tags Etchebarren who's trying to score from second, for the out. Watt moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Rooker
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watt scores. There goes Buford trying to get to home. Otis throws the ball in to Alcaraz who relays the ball to Rodriguez who tags Buford, who came all the way from first, for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Watt
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Watt
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Watt
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Rooker
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Rooker
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Rooker
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Rooker
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Watt
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fiore vs. Watt
Mike Fiore pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Fiore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Watt
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Watt
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson 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 4/25/1970 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 5 1 3 1 Kelly P, rf 5 0 3 0
Belanger M, ss 5 0 2 1 Kirkpatrick E, 1b 5 0 1 0
Robinson F, rf 5 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0
Powell B, 1b 3 2 0 0 Oliver B, 3b 4 1 1 1
Blair P, cf 5 1 2 3 Piniella L, lf 4 1 2 2
Robinson B, 3b 5 2 2 2 Alcaraz L, 2b 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 2 2 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 1 0
Etchebarren A, c 3 0 1 1 Rodriguez E, c 4 0 2 0
Palmer J, p 3 0 1 1 Butler B, p 0 0 0 0
Watt E, p 1 1 1 0 Johnson B, p 1 0 0 0
Spriggs G, ph 1 0 0 0
Fitzmorris A, p 0 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
Wright K, p 0 0 0 0
Rooker J, p 0 0 0 0
Fiore M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 9 14 9 36 3 11 3
Baltimore 500 000 040 -- 9
Kansas City 000 003 000 -- 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 6.1 10 3 3 2 3
Watt E (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Butler B (L) 0.2 3 5 5 3 1
Johnson B 6.1 4 0 0 1 4
Fitzmorris A* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Drabowsky M 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Wright K+ 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Rooker J 1.2 3 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Baltimore 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- Hernandez J
3B -- Otis A, Robinson B
HR -- Blair P, Robinson B, Piniella L
SB -- Kelly P
WP -- Palmer J, Johnson B
T -- 2:45
A -- 10311
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