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Twins
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 19, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on June 19, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 19, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 19, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 8,571 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Jake O'Donnell 2B: George Maloney 3B: Jim Honochick |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jim Holt | Left Fielder |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Joe Keough | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Catcher |
| Bobby Floyd | Shortstop |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 19, 1970
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Drago
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Drago
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Drago
Oliva 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 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Blyleven
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Blyleven
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Drago
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Drago
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Drago
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Drago
Holt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitterwald vs. Drago
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Blyleven
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Blyleven
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Drago
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blyleven for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Drago
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Drago
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Drago
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Blyleven
Floyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drago vs. Blyleven
Drago strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Blyleven
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Floyd moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Floyd scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a line drive into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Drago
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Drago
Reese hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Drago
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Blyleven
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Blyleven
Keough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Blyleven
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holt. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
Kirkpatrick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Floyd vs. Blyleven
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Floyd for the out. Keough scores. Piniella moves to third. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Drago vs. Blyleven
Drago hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to home to get Piniella. Kirkpatrick moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schaal vs. Blyleven
Schaal hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Drago
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Drago
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Drago
Blyleven hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Drago
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Blyleven
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holt. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Hall
Tom Hall now pitching.
Keough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Hall
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. Oliver scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hall
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Drago
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Drago
Oliva hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Drago
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Hall
Floyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drago vs. Hall
Drago hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Hall
Schaal strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Hall
Rojas strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Drago
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Drago
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Drago
Holt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitterwald vs. Drago
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manuel vs. Drago
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Tom Hall.
Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manuel for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Barber
Steve Barber now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Barber
Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Barber
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keough for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Barber
There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Barber
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Drago
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd misplays the ball. That's an error on Floyd. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Drago
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Drago
The runners advance on the error. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Drago
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Drago
Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Drago
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Barber
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Floyd vs. Barber
There goes Kirkpatrick. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Barber
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Barber
Drago strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Drago
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Drago
Holt hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ratliff vs. Drago
Paul Ratliff pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
Ratliff strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/19/1970 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Tovar C, cf 4 1 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Carew R, 2b 4 0 3 1 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 1
Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 3 0
Killebrew H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Oliver B, 1b 4 2 2 1
Reese R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Keough J, rf 4 1 2 0
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 2
Holt J, lf 4 0 2 0 Kirkpatrick E, c 2 0 0 0
Mitterwald G, c 3 0 0 0 Floyd B, ss 2 1 0 1
Ratliff P, ph 1 0 0 0 Drago D, p 4 0 0 0
Blyleven B, p 2 0 1 0
Hall T, p 0 0 0 0
Manuel C, ph 1 0 0 0
Barber S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 7 1 32 5 9 5
Minnesota 000 000 010 -- 1
Kansas City 001 220 00x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 4.1 7 5 5 2 2
Hall T 1.2 1 0 0 1 3
Barber S 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (W) 9.0 7 1 0 1 5
E -- Floyd B, Rojas C
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 7
2B -- Otis A, Piniella L, Oliver B
CS -- Kirkpatrick E
WP -- Barber S
T -- 2:26
A -- 8571
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