Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Dal Canton
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Dal Canton
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Dal Canton
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Dal Canton covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Wright
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  There's a wild pitch. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrison vs. Wright
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. Schaal scores. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Stephenson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Dal Canton
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Wright
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards the mound. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wright
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Wright
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dal Canton vs. Wright
  
  Dal Canton strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Dal Canton
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Dal Canton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Dal Canton
  
  Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Dal Canton
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Wright
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Dal Canton
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Dal Canton
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Wright
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Wright
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Stephenson 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 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Dal Canton
  
  Conigliaro is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Dal Canton
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wright
  
  Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Wright
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards second. Alomar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dal Canton vs. Wright
  
  Dal Canton hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Dal Canton
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Dal Canton
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Dal Canton
  
  Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Wright
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Otis hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrison vs. Wright
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Dal Canton
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stephenson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Conigliaro vs. Dal Canton
  
  Conigliaro 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 7

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Wright
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Wright
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Conigliaro. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  May vs. Wright
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dal Canton vs. Queen
  
  Mel Queen now pitching.
  
  Dal Canton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Oliver scores. May moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Queen
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to home to get May. Dal Canton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schaal vs. Queen
  
  The ball gets by Stephenson for a passed ball. Dal Canton moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Schaal vs. Queen
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Queen
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harrison vs. Queen
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Dal Canton
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Dal Canton
  
  Syd O'Brien pinch hits for Mel Queen.
  
  O'Brien hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Dal Canton
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Fisher
  
  Eddie Fisher now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Fisher
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Fisher
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Fisher
  
  May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Dal Canton
  
  Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Dal Canton
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowan vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching. Billy Cowan pinch hits for John Stephenson.
  
  Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fregosi moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Conigliaro vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 6/20/1971, game 1 -- California at Kansas City (D)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, 2b          4  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  2  1  0   
Fregosi J, ss         3  0  0  0   Schaal P, 3b          2  1  1  0   
Gonzalez T, cf        4  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  1  1   
Johnson A, lf         3  0  1  0   Harrison C, 1b        3  0  0  2   
Stephenson J, c       3  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Cowan B, ph           1  0  1  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  1  2  0   
Conigliaro T, rf      4  0  0  0   Oliver B, rf          3  1  1  0   
McMullen K, 3b        3  0  0  0   May J, c              2  0  0  0   
Spencer J, 1b         3  1  2  1   Dal Canton B, p       3  0  1  2   
Wright C, p           2  0  1  0   Burgmeier T, p        0  0  0  0   
Queen M, p            0  0  0  0   Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0   
O'Brien S, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Fisher E, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        28  5  7  5

California       000 001 000 --  1
Kansas City      200 001 20x --  5

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright C (L)*         6.0  5  5  5  5  1
Queen M               1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Fisher E              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dal Canton B (W)      8.1  5  1  1  2  1
Burgmeier T+          0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Abernathy T (S)       0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- California 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 5, Kansas City 6
2B -- Oliver B
HR -- Spencer J
SF -- Harrison C
WP -- Wright C
PB -- Stephenson J
T -- 2:19
A -- 0

    

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