Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Briles
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Briles
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Briles
  
  Carty hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Wilcox
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Wilcox
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Wilcox
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pinson scores. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Wilcox
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Wilcox
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. McRae reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Wilcox
  
  Mayberry bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. McRae moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Solaita vs. Wilcox
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Wilcox McRae scores. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Solaita vs. Beene
  
  Fred Beene now pitching.
  
  Solaita takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Healy vs. Beene
  
  Healy strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Beene
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. Mayberry scores. Solaita goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Beene
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brett scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Beene
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Beene
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alvarado misplays the ball. That's an error on Alvarado. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Beene
  
  There goes Pinson. The throw from Ellis and he is out, Alvarado applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Briles
  
  Spikes strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Briles
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson. Ellis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gamble vs. Briles
  
  Gamble hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCraw vs. Briles
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Beene
  
  Leron Lee now playing right field.
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Beene
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Beene
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Briles
  
  Duffy hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Briles
  
  Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Briles
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Lowenstein reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Briles
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Beene
  
  Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Beene
  
  Solaita takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Healy vs. Beene
  
  Healy hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Beene
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Briles
  
  Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Briles
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Briles
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Beene
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Beene
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Ellis and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Beene
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Beene
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Beene
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Beene
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Briles
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Briles
  
  McCraw hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Healy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Briles
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Beene
  
  Mayberry is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Beene
  
  Solaita takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Healy vs. Beene
  
  Healy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lee. Healy reaches second base with a double. Mayberry scores. Solaita moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. Ellingsen
  
  Bruce Ellingsen now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Solaita tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Ellingsen
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Healy scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Ellingsen
  
  Pinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alvarado catches it and throws to first to double up Patek. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Briles
  
  Frank White now playing second base.
  
  Alvarado hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Briles
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowenstein for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Briles
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ellingsen
  
  John Lowenstein now playing second base. Joe Lis now playing third base. Luis Alvarado now playing shortstop.
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ellingsen
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ellingsen
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Ellingsen
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Briles
  
  Al Cowens now playing center field. Jim Wohlford now playing left field.
  
  Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Briles
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lee for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Briles
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Ellingsen
  
  Solaita hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Ellingsen
  
  Healy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Ellingsen
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Healy moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Ellingsen
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Ellingsen
  
  Pinson takes first base on ball four. Healy moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Ellingsen
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Briles
  
  Gamble hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Briles
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson. McCraw reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lis vs. Briles
  
  Rusty Torres pinch runs for Tommy McCraw.
  
  Lis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Briles
  
  Alvarado strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Briles
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowenstein for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Ellingsen
  
  John Ellis now playing first base. Alan Ashby now catching.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Smith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wohlford vs. Ellingsen
  
  Wohlford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Cowens tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Ellingsen
  
  Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Ellingsen
  
  Solaita hits a line drive towards the mound. Ellingsen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Ellingsen
  
  Healy hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Briles
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Briles
  
  Carty hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Briles
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lee for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1974, game 2 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Lowenstein J, 3b-2b   4  0  1  0   Pinson V, rf          4  1  1  0   
Smith T, cf           4  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           2  1  1  1   
Carty R, dh           4  0  1  0   White F, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Spikes C, rf          1  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  2  1   
Lee L, rf             3  0  0  0   Cowens A, cf          1  1  1  0   
Ellis J, c-1b         3  0  1  0   McRae H, lf           4  1  2  1   
Gamble O, lf          3  0  0  0   Wohlford J, lf        0  0  0  1   
McCraw T, 1b          3  0  1  0   Mayberry J, dh        3  3  1  1   
Torres R, pr          0  1  0  0   Solaita T, 1b         2  2  0  0   
Ashby A, c            0  0  0  0   Healy F, c            5  1  2  1   
Duffy F, ss           2  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           3  1  1  3   
Lis J, 3b             1  1  1  2   Patek F, ss           3  1  2  1   
Alvarado L, 2b-ss     3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        33 13 13 10

Cleveland        000 000 020 --  2
Kansas City      700 130 02x -- 13

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (L)*         0.0  4  5  5  0  0
Beene F+              4.0  4  6  6  3  2
Ellingsen B           4.0  5  2  2  2  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Briles N (W)          9.0  5  2  2  0  2
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Alvarado L, Smith T
DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 2, Kansas City 6
2B -- McRae H 2, Ellis J, Healy F, McCraw T
3B -- Brett G, Lowenstein J
HR -- Lis J, Mayberry J
SB -- Patek F
CS -- Pinson V
SH -- Mayberry J
SF -- Rojas C, Brett G, Wohlford J
HBP -- by Beene F (Mayberry J)
WP -- Wilcox M, Beene F
Balk -- Wilcox M
T -- 2:23
A -- 13980

    

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