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Tigers
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 28, 1970
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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 April 28, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wally Bunker |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,237 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | First Baseman |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Jim Campanis | Catcher |
| Wally Bunker | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 28, 1970
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Bunker
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Bunker
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Bunker
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up 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. Bunker
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Bunker
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Niekro
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Niekro
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Niekro
Piniella hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe catches it and throws to first to double up Otis. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Bunker
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Bunker
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Bunker
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gutierrez for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Niekro
Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Niekro
Adair hits a line drive for a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Bunker
Joe Keough now playing right field.
Niekro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keough. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Bunker
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keough. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. Niekro scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Bunker
Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McAuliffe scores. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Bunker
Kaline hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Bunker
Cash is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Bunker
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Wright
Ken Wright now pitching.
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanis vs. Niekro
Campanis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Niekro
Jim Rooker pinch hits for Ken Wright.
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Niekro
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Rooker
Paul Schaal now playing third base. Jim Rooker now pitching.
Wert hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Rooker
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Rooker
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Campanis fields it and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Rooker
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Rooker
Stanley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keough. Stanley reaches second base with a double. Gutierrez scores. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kaline vs. Rooker
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cash vs. Rooker
There's a wild pitch. McAuliffe scores. Stanley moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cash vs. Rooker
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horton vs. Rooker
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Niekro
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Niekro
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Niekro
Schaal hits a line drive 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: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Niekro
Kirkpatrick is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Rooker
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Rooker
The ball gets by Campanis for a passed ball. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wert vs. Rooker
Wert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keough. Wert reaches second base with a double. Freehan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gutierrez vs. Rooker
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Freehan scores. Wert moves to third. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Rooker
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McAuliffe vs. Rooker
McAuliffe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. Wert scores. There goes Gutierrez trying to get to home. Otis throws the ball in to Hernandez who relays the ball to Campanis who tags Gutierrez who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Rooker
There goes McAuliffe. The throw from Campanis and he is safe. McAuliffe steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. Rooker
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Rooker
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Niekro
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Niekro
Campanis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Rooker
Cash 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 -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Rooker
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Rooker
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wert vs. Rooker
Wert strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Rooker
Gutierrez 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 6
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Niekro
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wert. Rooker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Niekro
Keough hits a line drive into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rooker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Niekro
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Niekro
Piniella hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Niekro
Schaal hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Niekro
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rooker
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Rooker
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Rooker
Stanley 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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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Niekro
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Niekro
Campanis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Niekro
Rooker hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Rooker
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Rooker
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Rooker
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Niekro
Keough hits a line drive into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Niekro
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Niekro
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Rooker
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Rooker
Wert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Rooker
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Rooker
Niekro hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Rooker
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. Wert moves to third. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. Rooker
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Adair fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Niekro
Schaal hits a line drive towards third. Wert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Niekro
Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Niekro
Adair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1970 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 4 2 2 2 Kelly P, rf 1 0 0 0
Stanley M, cf 4 1 2 2 Keough J, rf 3 0 0 0
Kaline A, rf 4 1 1 2 Otis A, cf 4 0 2 0
Cash N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 2
Horton W, lf 4 0 1 0 Oliver B, 3b 1 0 1 0
Freehan B, c 5 1 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 1 1 1
Wert D, 3b 5 1 2 0 Kirkpatrick E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gutierrez C, ss 5 1 3 1 Adair J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Niekro J, p 4 1 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 0 1 0
Campanis J, c 3 0 1 0
Bunker W, p 0 0 0 0
Wright K, p 0 0 0 0
Rooker J, ph-p 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 13 7 34 3 8 3
Detroit 004 220 000 -- 8
Kansas City 000 003 000 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 8 3 0 0 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bunker W (L) 2.1 5 4 4 2 3
Wright K 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Rooker J 6.0 8 4 4 6 3
E -- Schaal P, Wert D
DP -- Detroit 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 12, Kansas City 4
2B -- Niekro J, McAuliffe D 2, Stanley M, Otis A, Wert D
HR -- Kaline A, Piniella L, Schaal P
SB -- McAuliffe D
SH -- Niekro J
WP -- Rooker J
PB -- Campanis J
T -- 2:42
A -- 7237
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