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Lineups and Summary
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Yankees
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 14, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on June 14, 1971 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 14, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 14, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hedlund |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,870 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jake O'Donnell 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Lou DiMuro |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Jim Lyttle | Right Fielder |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Mike Hedlund | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 14, 1971
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hedlund
Clarke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hedlund
Kenney hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hedlund
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kekich
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Kekich
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kekich
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Kekich
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hedlund
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Hedlund
Cater hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hedlund
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kekich
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Kekich
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Kekich
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Kekich
May hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Hedlund
Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Hedlund
Michael hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kekich vs. Hedlund
Kekich bunts towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Hedlund
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hedlund vs. Kekich
Hedlund strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kekich
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Kekich
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kekich
There goes Schaal. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Schaal steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Kekich
There's a wild pitch. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Kekich
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hedlund
Kenney hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hedlund
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hedlund
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Kekich
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kekich
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Kekich
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Hedlund
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hedlund
Munson bunts towards the mound. Hedlund fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyttle vs. Hedlund
Lyttle hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Michael vs. Hedlund
Michael bunts towards first. Harrison fields the ball and throws to Hedlund covering. Safe. Munson scores. Lyttle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kekich vs. Hedlund
Kekich bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Lyttle moves to third. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clarke vs. Hedlund
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Kekich
Knoop hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kekich
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knoop moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hedlund vs. Kekich
Hedlund bunts towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to third for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Kekich
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hedlund
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kenney for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hedlund
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hedlund
White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cater vs. Hedlund
Cater hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Hedlund
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Kekich
Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kekich
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrison vs. Kekich
Harrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal scores. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Waslewski
Gary Waslewski now pitching.
Piniella bunts towards the mound. Waslewski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Otis moves to third. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Waslewski
There's a wild pitch. Otis scores. Harrison moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Waslewski
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrison scores. Piniella scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Waslewski
The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knoop vs. Waslewski
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Waslewski
May hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hedlund vs. Waslewski
Hedlund hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Hedlund
Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Hedlund covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Hedlund
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Hedlund
John Ellis pinch hits for Gary Waslewski.
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Patek bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. McDaniel
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. McDaniel
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. McDaniel
Harrison hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kenney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hedlund
Clarke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hedlund
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hedlund
Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McDaniel
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McDaniel
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. McDaniel
Knoop strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hedlund
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Hedlund
Cater hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hedlund
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/14/1971 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0
Kenney J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 1 1 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 3 1 1 0
White R, lf 4 0 1 0 Harrison C, 1b 4 1 1 1
Cater D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 2 0
Munson T, c 4 1 1 0 Oliver B, rf 4 0 1 2
Lyttle J, rf 3 0 1 0 Knoop B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Michael G, ss 3 0 2 1 May J, c 3 0 1 0
Kekich M, p 0 0 0 0 Hedlund M, p 3 0 0 0
Waslewski G, p 0 0 0 0
Ellis J, ph 1 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 31 4 8 3
New York 000 010 000 -- 1
Kansas City 000 004 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kekich M (L)* 5.0 6 3 3 2 3
Waslewski G 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
McDaniel L 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hedlund M (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, Kansas City 6
SB -- Schaal P
SH -- Kekich M 2
WP -- Kekich M, Waslewski G
PB -- Munson T
T -- 2:23
A -- 11870
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