Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Drago
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Drago
  
  Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Drago
  
  Rodriguez fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Rodriguez. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Drago
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Unser scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Drago
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rodriguez vs. Drago
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Coleman
  
  Spriggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Coleman
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Coleman
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Coleman
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Drago
  
  Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Drago
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Drago
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Coleman
  
  Sorrell strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Coleman
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Coleman
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Drago
  
  Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Drago
  
  Stroud strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Drago
  
  Unser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Coleman
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Coleman
  
  Drago hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Coleman
  
  Spriggs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Drago
  
  Howard 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 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Drago
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. Sorrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Drago
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Coleman
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Coleman
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Coleman
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Stroud. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Kirkpatrick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sorrell vs. Coleman
  
  Sorrell hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schaal vs. Coleman
  
  Schaal strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Drago
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Drago
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brinkman moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cullen vs. Drago
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brinkman scores. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Drago
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Coleman
  
  Matchick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Coleman
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drago vs. Coleman
  
  Drago hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Coleman
  
  Spriggs takes first base on ball four. Drago moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Coleman
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Drago
  
  Stroud 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 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Drago
  
  Unser bunts in front of the plate. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Drago
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Epstein vs. Drago
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Coleman
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Coleman
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Coleman
  
  Sorrell hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Drago
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sorrell. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brinkman vs. Drago
  
  Brinkman bunts towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Casanova vs. Drago
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Sorrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez tags and scores. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Drago
  
  Cullen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Coleman
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Coleman
  
  Matchick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Coleman
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field. Here's the throw into the infield and Casanova commits an error. Rodriguez is thrown out. Unser throws the ball in to Rodriguez who tags Rodriguez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Matchick goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Coleman
  
  Amos Otis pinch hits for Dick Drago.
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Coleman
  
  Spriggs hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goossen vs. Burgmeier
  
  Amos Otis now playing center field. Ed Kirkpatrick now catching. Tom Burgmeier now pitching. Greg Goossen pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
  
  Goossen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stroud vs. Burgmeier
  
  Stroud is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Burgmeier
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Goossen for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Pina, and towards Rodriguez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Pina
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Pina
  
  Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sorrell vs. Pina
  
  Sorrell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Pina
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matchick vs. Pina
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Burgmeier
  
  Howard 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 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Burgmeier
  
  Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Mike Epstein.
  
  Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Burgmeier
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1970 -- Washington at Kansas City (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Stroud E, cf          4  0  0  0   Spriggs G, rf         3  0  1  0   
Unser D, rf           3  1  1  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Howard F, lf          4  0  1  1   Kirkpatrick E, cf-c   3  1  0  0   
Epstein M, 1b         3  0  0  0   Oliver B, 1b          3  1  1  1   
Reichardt R, ph       1  0  1  0   Sorrell B, lf         4  1  1  2   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  1  1  0   Schaal P, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Brinkman E, ss        1  1  1  0   Matchick T, ss        3  1  1  0   
Casanova P, c         2  0  1  1   Rodriguez E, c        3  0  1  0   
Cullen T, 2b          3  0  0  0   Burgmeier T, p        0  0  0  0   
Coleman J, p          2  0  0  0   Drago D, p            2  0  0  0   
Goossen G, ph         1  0  1  0   Otis A, ph-cf         1  0  1  0   
Pina H, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  3  7  2                        30  4  7  3

Washington       100 010 100 --  3
Kansas City      000 100 12x --  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coleman J             7.0  5  2  1  3  4
Pina H (L)            1.0  2  2  2  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D               7.0  5  3  2  2  3
Burgmeier T (W)       2.0  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Rodriguez E, Oliver B, Casanova P
DP -- Kansas City 5
LOB -- Washington 2, Kansas City 6
2B -- Oliver B, Rodriguez A
HR -- Sorrell B
SH -- Brinkman E
SF -- Casanova P
T -- 2:20
A -- 9049

    

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