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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
July 23, 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 July 23, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,222 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Merle Anthony |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Merv Rettenmund | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Terry Crowley | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Grich | Shortstop |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Catcher |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Billy Sorrell | Third Baseman |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Matchick | Shortstop |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
July 23, 1970
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Drago
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Drago
There goes Buford. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Drago
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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 -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowley vs. Drago
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowley for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Palmer
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
There goes Otis. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
The umpire calls a balk on Palmer Kelly scores. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sorrell vs. Palmer
Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis, who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendricks vs. Drago
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Drago
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Palmer
Matchick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drago vs. Palmer
Drago bunts towards first. Crowley scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Matchick moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Palmer
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Drago
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Drago
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Drago
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Drago
Crowley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson 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
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Drago
Hendricks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sorrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Drago
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Palmer
Sorrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas takes first base on ball four. Sorrell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matchick vs. Palmer
Matchick takes first base on ball four. Sorrell moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Drago vs. Palmer
Drago strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kelly vs. Palmer
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis takes first base on ball four. Sorrell scores. Rojas moves to third. Matchick moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Drago
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Drago
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Drago
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowley vs. Drago
Crowley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rettenmund. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sorrell vs. Palmer
Sorrell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Sorrell reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas hits a line drive towards short. Grich catches it and steps on second to double up Sorrell. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Drago
Hendricks hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Drago
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grich for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Palmer
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matchick for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Palmer
Drago hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Palmer
Kelly 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 7
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Drago
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Drago
Buford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Drago
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Palmer tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Drago
Crowley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a popup towards first. Crowley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Drago
Hendricks hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Drago
Grich hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Grich reaches third base with a triple. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Palmer vs. Drago
Palmer 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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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sorrell vs. Palmer
Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching. Paul Schaal pinch hits for Tommy Matchick.
Schaal takes first base on ball four. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Richert
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Dick Drago.
Taylor hits a line drive towards third. Robinson catches it and throws to first to double up Schaal. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. O'Riley
Paul Schaal now playing third base. Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop. Don O'Riley now pitching.
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. O'Riley
There goes Buford. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. O'Riley
There's a wild pitch. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rettenmund vs. O'Riley
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. O'Riley
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salmon vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching. Chico Salmon pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to home to get Buford. Robinson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Monteagudo
Aurelio Monteagudo now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Robinson moves to third. Salmon moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendricks vs. Monteagudo
Hendricks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Richert
Chico Salmon now playing first base. Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. Merv Rettenmund now playing left field. Paul Blair now playing center fi
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Richert
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Richert
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Richert
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1970 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 3 1 1 0 Kelly P, rf 3 1 0 0
Belanger M, ss 0 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 2 1
Rettenmund M, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 5 0 0 0
Robinson F, rf 2 1 1 3 Kirkpatrick E, c 4 0 1 0
Crowley T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Oliver B, 1b 5 2 2 0
Salmon C, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Sorrell B, 3b 4 1 2 1
Robinson B, 3b 5 2 2 0 Hernandez J, ss 0 0 0 0
Hendricks E, c 5 0 0 1 Rojas C, 2b 3 0 1 1
Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Matchick T, ss 2 0 1 0
Grich B, ss 4 0 1 1 Schaal P, ph-3b 0 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 0 0 0 0 Drago D, p 2 0 0 0
Palmer J, p 3 1 0 0 Taylor H, ph 1 0 0 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0 O'Riley D, p 0 0 0 0
Watt E, p 0 0 0 0 Burgmeier T, p 0 0 0 0
Monteagudo A, p 0 0 0 0
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34 5 7 5 33 4 9 3
Baltimore 012 000 110 -- 5
Kansas City 100 110 010 -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 7.1 7 4 4 6 3
Richert P 1.1 2 0 0 1 1
Watt E (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (L) 8.0 7 5 5 5 9
O'Riley D 0.1 0 0 0 2 1
Burgmeier T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Monteagudo A 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Hernandez J
DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Baltimore 10, Kansas City 10
2B -- Oliver B, Sorrell B
3B -- Robinson B, Grich B
HR -- Robinson F
SB -- Buford D 2, Otis A
SH -- Drago D
SF -- Robinson F
WP -- O'Riley D
Balk -- Palmer J
T -- 3:05
A -- 11222
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