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Red Sox
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 17, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 17, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Brett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Morehead |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,493 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Jake O'Donnell 3B: George Maloney |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| George Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Billy Conigliaro | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Moses | Catcher |
| Ken Brett | Pitcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Joe Keough | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Floyd | Shortstop |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Catcher |
| Dave Morehead | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 17, 1970
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Morehead
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Morehead
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Morehead
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Morehead
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Andrews scores. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Petrocelli vs. Morehead
Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Morehead
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Brett
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Brett
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Brett
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews misplays the ball. That's an error on Andrews. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Brett
There goes Otis. The throw from Moses and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Brett
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Brett
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. Oliver moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Keough vs. Brett
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Morehead
Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morehead fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Morehead
Moses hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Morehead
Brett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Brett
Floyd hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Brett
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Smith. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Morehead vs. Brett
Morehead strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Brett
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Brett
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Morehead
Andrews hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Morehead
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Morehead
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Morehead
There goes Yastrzemski. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Floyd applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Brett
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Brett
Oliver hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moses settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Brett
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Morehead
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Morehead
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Morehead
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Brett
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Brett covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Brett
Floyd is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Brett
Kirkpatrick is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Morehead
Conigliaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Morehead
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Morehead
Brett takes first base on ball four. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Morehead
Andrews hits a line drive towards short. Floyd catches it and throws to second to double up Moses. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morehead vs. Brett
Morehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Brett
Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Brett
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Morehead
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Morehead
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Morehead
There's a wild pitch. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Morehead
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Petrocelli vs. Morehead
Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Morehead
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd throws to second for one, and Rojas throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Yastrzemski scores. Smith scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Conigliaro vs. Morehead
Conigliaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Morehead
Moses strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Brett
Otis strikes out. Moses drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Otis out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Brett
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Brett
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Thomas. Oliver moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Keough vs. Brett
Keough hits a line drive into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Floyd vs. Brett
Floyd strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Burgmeier
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Burgmeier
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Brett
Kirkpatrick bunts towards the mound. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Brett
Jim Campanis pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier.
Campanis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Brett
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Brett
Rojas bunts towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Fitzmorris
Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd misplays the ball. That's an error on Floyd. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Fitzmorris
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Petrocelli vs. Fitzmorris
Petrocelli bunts towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. Yastrzemski moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Fitzmorris
Scott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Conigliaro vs. Fitzmorris
Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to home to get Yastrzemski. Smith moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Moses vs. Fitzmorris
Moses 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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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Brett
Dick Schofield now playing second base.
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Brett
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Conigliaro. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Oliver is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Brett
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Fitzmorris
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Fitzmorris
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Fitzmorris
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Brett
Keough hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Brett
Floyd is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Brett
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1970 -- Boston at Kansas City (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Andrews M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 2 0 0 0
Schofield D, 2b 1 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Thomas G, 3b 5 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 0 0
Yastrzemski C, lf 2 1 1 0 Oliver B, 1b 2 0 1 0
Smith R, cf 3 1 1 1 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 1
Petrocelli R, ss 1 0 0 0 Keough J, rf 4 0 0 0
Scott G, 1b 3 0 0 1 Floyd B, ss 4 0 0 0
Conigliaro B, rf 2 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, c 4 0 1 0
Moses J, c 4 0 0 0 Morehead D, p 2 0 0 0
Brett K, p 3 0 1 0 Burgmeier T, p 0 0 0 0
Campanis J, ph 1 0 0 0
Fitzmorris A, p 0 0 0 0
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28 3 4 2 31 1 3 1
Boston 100 002 000 -- 3
Kansas City 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brett K (W) 9.0 3 1 0 4 8
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Morehead D (L) 6.0 2 3 2 8 4
Burgmeier T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Fitzmorris A 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Andrews M, Rojas C, Thomas G, Floyd B
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Yastrzemski C, Kirkpatrick E, Oliver B
SB -- Otis A
CS -- Yastrzemski C
SH -- Petrocelli R
WP -- Morehead D
T -- 2:30
A -- 9493
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