Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Fitzmorris
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murcer vs. Fitzmorris
  
  There goes White. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murcer vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cater vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lyttle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Lyttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cater moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cater scores. There goes Lyttle trying to get to second. Spriggs throws the ball in to Rojas who relays the ball to Matchick who tags Lyttle for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Spriggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lyttle. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stottlemyre vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Stottlemyre is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Clarke 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 2

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schaal vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. Kirkpatrick moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Matchick vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Matchick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lyttle. Matchick reaches second base with a double. Kirkpatrick scores. Oliver scores. Schaal goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fitzmorris vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Fitzmorris strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spriggs vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Spriggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Fitzmorris
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murcer vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Burgmeier
  
  There goes White. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cater vs. Burgmeier
  
  Cater hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lyttle vs. Burgmeier
  
  There's a wild pitch. White moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lyttle vs. Burgmeier
  
  Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schaal vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Schaal reaches third base with a triple. Piniella scores. Kirkpatrick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matchick vs. Klimkowski
  
  Ron Klimkowski now pitching.
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Burgmeier
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kenney vs. Burgmeier
  
  Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klimkowski vs. Burgmeier
  
  Klimkowski bunts towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Rojas covering, for the out. Kenney moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clarke vs. Burgmeier
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Clarke reaches third base with a triple. Kenney scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Munson vs. Burgmeier
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgmeier vs. Klimkowski
  
  Burgmeier strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Klimkowski
  
  Spriggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Klimkowski
  
  There goes Spriggs. The throw from Munson and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Klimkowski
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Burgmeier
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Burgmeier
  
  Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Burgmeier
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyttle vs. Burgmeier
  
  Lyttle hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Klimkowski
  
  Otis bunts towards the mound. Klimkowski picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Klimkowski. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Klimkowski
  
  Piniella bunts towards the mound. Klimkowski fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Klimkowski
  
  The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Klimkowski
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Klimkowski
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. Piniella moves to third. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schaal vs. Klimkowski
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Kirkpatrick scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Hamilton
  
  Steve Hamilton now pitching. Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Tommy Matchick.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Schaal moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burgmeier vs. Hamilton
  
  Burgmeier bunts towards the mound. Hamilton fields it and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rodriguez vs. Hamilton
  
  Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for George Spriggs.
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Burgmeier
  
  Pat Kelly now playing right field. Rich Severson now playing shortstop.
  
  Baker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Burgmeier
  
  Kenney hits a popup towards short. Severson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Burgmeier
  
  Ron Woods pinch hits for Steve Hamilton.
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woods for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Waslewski
  
  Gary Waslewski now pitching.
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Waslewski
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Waslewski
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Waslewski
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Waslewski
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Burgmeier
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Burgmeier
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Burgmeier
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Burgmeier
  
  Murcer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Waslewski
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Waslewski
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Severson vs. Waslewski
  
  There goes Schaal. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Schaal steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Severson vs. Waslewski
  
  Severson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Schaal trying to get to home. White throws the ball in to Munson who tags Schaal, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgmeier vs. Waslewski
  
  Burgmeier hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Burgmeier
  
  Cater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lyttle vs. Burgmeier
  
  Lyttle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Burgmeier
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cater moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Michael vs. Burgmeier
  
  Gene Michael pinch hits for Jerry Kenney.
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cater scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Burgmeier
  
  John Ellis pinch hits for Gary Waslewski.
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. McCormick
  
  Mike McCormick now pitching. Gene Michael now playing third base.
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. McCormick
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. McCormick
  
  The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. McCormick
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. McCormick
  
  Piniella is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. McCormick
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. Rojas moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oliver vs. McCormick
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Burgmeier
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Burgmeier
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Burgmeier
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1970 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          5  0  1  1   Spriggs G, rf         3  0  1  0   
Munson T, c           5  2  2  0   Rodriguez E, ph       1  0  0  0   
White R, lf           5  1  3  0   Kelly P, rf           1  0  0  0   
Murcer B, cf          2  1  1  3   Rojas C, 2b           5  0  2  0   
Cater D, 1b           4  2  2  1   Otis A, cf            5  0  2  0   
Lyttle J, rf          4  0  1  0   Piniella L, lf        4  2  1  0   
Baker F, ss           4  0  2  1   Kirkpatrick E, c      2  3  1  0   
Kenney J, 3b          3  1  0  0   Oliver B, 1b          5  2  1  0   
Michael G, ph-3b      1  0  1  1   Schaal P, 3b          3  1  3  4   
Stottlemyre M, p      1  0  0  0   Matchick T, ss        2  0  1  3   
Klimkowski R, p       0  0  0  0   Taylor H, ph          1  0  1  1   
Hamilton S, p         0  0  0  0   Severson R, ss        1  0  1  0   
Woods R, ph           1  0  0  0   Fitzmorris A, p       1  0  0  0   
Waslewski G, p        0  0  0  0   Burgmeier T, p        2  0  0  0   
Ellis J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
McCormick M, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 13  7                        36  8 14  8

New York         301 110 010 --  7
Kansas City      032 030 00x --  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M         2.2  6  5  5  2  2
Klimkowski R (L)      1.2  3  3  2  1  1
Hamilton S            0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Waslewski G           2.0  3  0  0  0  1
McCormick M           1.0  1  0  0  2  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A*         2.0  7  4  4  0  1
Burgmeier T (W)       7.0  6  3  3  0  4
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd

E -- Klimkowski R, Baker F
LOB -- New York 5, Kansas City 10
2B -- Rojas C, Matchick T
3B -- Schaal P, Clarke H
HR -- Murcer B
SB -- White R 2, Otis A, Schaal P
CS -- Spriggs G
SH -- Klimkowski R, Burgmeier T
SF -- Murcer B 2
WP -- Burgmeier T
PB -- Munson T 2
T -- 2:38
A -- 8622

    

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