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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 10, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 10, 1974 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 10, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 10, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,679 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Dave Phillips |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | DH |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jim Wohlford | Left Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Fernando Gonzalez | DH |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 10, 1974
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Busby
North strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Busby
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Busby
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bando for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Holtzman
Wohlford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Holtzman
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Holtzman
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Busby covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Busby
Rudi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Busby
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Busby
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Holtzman
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wohlford vs. Holtzman
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Busby
Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Busby
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Busby
North is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Trillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Fosse settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Fosse. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Busby
Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Busby
Bando is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson 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
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Holtzman
Healy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Holtzman
Pinson bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Healy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Holtzman
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Busby
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Busby
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Busby
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Holtzman
Wohlford is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Healy vs. Holtzman
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Busby
Fosse bunts towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Busby
There's a wild pitch. Fosse moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Busby
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Busby
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Busby
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Fosse scores. North moves to third. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Busby
North is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Busby
Bando hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Holtzman
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Holtzman
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Busby
Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Busby
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Busby
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. Busby
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Busby, and towards Patek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Larry Haney now catching.
Patek hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Holtzman
Wohlford hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Busby
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Manny Trillo.
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Busby
North hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Busby
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Ted Kubiak now playing second base.
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of North who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Healy vs. Holtzman
Healy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Healy reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Holtzman
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Healy moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Busby
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Busby
Rudi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Busby
Tenace hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Busby
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/10/1974 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
North B, cf 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 1 1
Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 1 Wohlford J, lf 3 0 0 0
Bando S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 1 1 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 1 1 2
Rudi J, lf 4 0 3 0 Otis A, cf 2 1 1 0
Tenace G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Healy F, c 4 0 3 1
Johnson D, dh 4 0 0 0 Pinson V, rf 3 0 0 0
Fosse R, c 2 1 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez F, dh 3 0 0 0
Haney L, c 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Kubiak T, 2b 0 0 0 0
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32 1 6 1 30 4 8 4
Oakland 000 001 000 -- 1
Kansas City 200 010 01x -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 8.0 8 4 4 3 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Busby S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 6
E -- Fosse R
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Rudi J, Healy F
3B -- Otis A
HR -- Mayberry J, Patek F
CS -- North B
SH -- Pinson V
HBP -- by Holtzman K (Wohlford J)
WP -- Busby S
T -- 2:07
A -- 14679
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