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Yankees
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 16, 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 16, 1971 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 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 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stan Bahnsen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Dal Canton |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 25,496 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Jake O'Donnell |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| John Ellis | First Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Stan Bahnsen | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Rich Severson | Shortstop |
| Bruce Dal Canton | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 16, 1971
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Dal Canton
Clarke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Clarke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kenney vs. Dal Canton
Kenney bunts towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Dal Canton
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to home to get Clarke. Kenney moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Dal Canton
White 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: 12-
Alou vs. Dal Canton
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards short. Severson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Bahnsen
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Bahnsen
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Bahnsen
Otis 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Bahnsen
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Bahnsen
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Dal Canton
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Dal Canton
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Dal Canton
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Bahnsen
Piniella hits a popup towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bahnsen
May hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Murcer. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Severson vs. Bahnsen
Severson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dal Canton vs. Bahnsen
Dal Canton bunts towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to third. Severson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schaal vs. Bahnsen
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojas vs. Bahnsen
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahnsen vs. Dal Canton
Bahnsen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Dal Canton
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Dal Canton
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
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Bahnsen
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Bahnsen
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Bahnsen
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Bahnsen
Piniella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dal Canton
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Dal Canton
White 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dal Canton
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Dal Canton
There goes White. The throw from May and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Dal Canton
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bahnsen
May hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severson vs. Bahnsen
Severson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dal Canton vs. Bahnsen
Dal Canton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Dal Canton
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Dal Canton
Michael hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ellis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bahnsen vs. Dal Canton
Bahnsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clarke vs. Dal Canton
Clarke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kenney vs. Dal Canton
Kenney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ellis scores. Bahnsen moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Dal Canton
Murcer 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Bahnsen
Schaal hits a popup towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Bahnsen
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Bahnsen
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Bahnsen
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dal Canton
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dal Canton
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Dal Canton
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Dal Canton
Ellis hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Dal Canton
There goes Alou. The throw from May and he is out, Severson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Bahnsen
Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Bahnsen
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bahnsen
May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Dal Canton
Michael hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahnsen vs. Dal Canton
Bahnsen hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Dal Canton
Clarke 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, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severson vs. Bahnsen
Severson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Bahnsen
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Hopkins strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Bahnsen
Schaal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Severson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Bahnsen
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Severson tags and scores. Schaal tags and moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Bahnsen
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Burgmeier
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Burgmeier
White takes first base on ball four. Kenney moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Murcer is safe. Kenney scores. Murcer moves to third. White moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Munson vs. Abernathy
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. White moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ellis vs. Abernathy
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Bahnsen
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 -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Bahnsen
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Bahnsen
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Abernathy
Michael hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahnsen vs. Abernathy
Bahnsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Abernathy
Clarke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bahnsen
Danny Cater now playing first base.
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Bahnsen
Freddie Patek pinch runs for Jerry May. Joe Keough pinch hits for Rich Severson.
Keough bunts towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Bahnsen
Bob Oliver pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Bahnsen
There goes Patek. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Patek steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schaal vs. Bahnsen
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1971 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 5 0 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 1 1 0
Kenney J, 3b 4 1 3 1 Rojas C, 2b 3 0 0 1
Murcer B, cf 3 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0
White R, lf 3 1 1 0 Kirkpatrick E, rf 3 0 1 1
Alou F, rf 4 0 1 1 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Munson T, c 3 0 0 1 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0
Ellis J, 1b 4 1 1 0 May J, c 3 0 1 0
Cater D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Patek F, pr 0 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 4 0 1 0 Severson R, ss 2 1 1 0
Bahnsen S, p 4 0 0 0 Keough J, ph 0 0 0 0
Dal Canton B, p 1 0 0 0
Hopkins G, ph 1 0 0 0
Burgmeier T, p 0 0 0 0
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0
Oliver B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 9 3 28 2 4 2
New York 000 011 010 -- 3
Kansas City 100 000 100 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S (W) 9.0 4 2 2 6 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Dal Canton B 7.0 7 2 2 1 1
Burgmeier T (L)* 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Abernathy T 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- New York 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Clarke H, May J
SB -- White R, Patek F
CS -- Alou F
SH -- Dal Canton B, Keough J
SF -- Munson T, Rojas C
T -- 2:41
A -- 25496
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