Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Drago
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Drago
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Drago
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Wright
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella hits a line drive towards short. Alomar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Drago
  
  McMullen hits a line drive 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: ---
  Repoz vs. Drago
  
  Repoz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Drago
  
  Parker 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 2

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wright
  
  Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paepke vs. Wright
  
  Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Wright
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Drago
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Drago
  
  Torborg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Drago
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Drago
  
  Alomar is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Wright
  
  Knoop hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Wright
  
  Drago is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Wright
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Drago
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Drago
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McMullen vs. Drago
  
  McMullen strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Repoz vs. Drago
  
  Repoz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Drago
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivers scores. There goes Fregosi trying to get to third. Piniella throws the ball in to Schaal, who tags Fregosi for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Drago
  
  Berry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliver. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torborg vs. Drago
  
  Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Berry moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wright vs. Drago
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Berry scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Drago
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wright
  
  Oliver hits a line drive towards third. McMullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paepke vs. Wright
  
  Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Wright
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Drago
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Drago
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Drago
  
  McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Wright
  
  Knoop hits a line drive into right field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Wright
  
  Drago strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Wright
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Drago
  
  Repoz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Drago
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Drago
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Repoz. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  There's a wild pitch. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schaal tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wright
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Drago
  
  Torborg hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Drago
  
  Wright 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 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Drago
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alomar for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paepke vs. Wright
  
  Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Wright
  
  Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knoop vs. Wright
  
  Knoop hits a fly ball into right field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drago vs. Wright
  
  Drago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Drago
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Drago
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Drago
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Wright
  
  Patek hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Wright
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1971 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, ss          4  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   
Rivers M, cf          4  1  2  0   Schaal P, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Fregosi J, 1b         4  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  1  0   
McMullen K, 3b        4  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        3  0  0  1   
Repoz R, rf           3  0  0  0   Oliver B, rf          4  0  0  0   
Parker B, 2b          3  0  1  1   Paepke D, c           3  0  0  0   
Berry K, lf           3  1  1  0   Harrison C, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Torborg J, c          3  0  2  0   Knoop B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Wright C, p           3  0  0  0   Drago D, p            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  1                        29  1  3  1

California       000 110 000 --  2
Kansas City      000 000 100 --  1

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright C (W)          9.0  3  1  1  2  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (L)           9.0  7  2  2  0  5

DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 2, Kansas City 4
2B -- Berry K, Schaal P
SF -- Piniella L
WP -- Wright C
T -- 2:05
A -- 5801

    

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