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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 31, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 31, 1974 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,737 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Armando Rodriguez 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: Bill Haller |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | DH |
| Earl Williams | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Right Fielder |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 31, 1974
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Splittorff
Blair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Splittorff
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Splittorff
Davis hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Splittorff
Williams is hit by the pitch. Belanger moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Splittorff
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Palmer
Mayberry strikes out. The ball gets by Etchebarren. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Palmer
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Splittorff
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Splittorff
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Splittorff
Etchebarren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger takes first base on ball four. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Splittorff
Blair hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Palmer
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Palmer
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich misplays the ball. That's an error on Grich. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Palmer
There goes Brett. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Palmer
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Palmer
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Palmer covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Splittorff
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Splittorff
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Splittorff
Williams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Splittorff
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Palmer
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Splittorff
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Splittorff
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Splittorff
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Palmer
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Palmer
Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Palmer
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Palmer
Patek hits a popup towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Splittorff
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Splittorff
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Palmer
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Splittorff
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Splittorff
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Splittorff
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Splittorff
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Palmer
Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Palmer
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Palmer
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Palmer
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Palmer
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Cepeda trying to get to home. Belanger throws to Etchebarren who tags Cepeda for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Splittorff
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Splittorff
Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field. McRae picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McRae. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger takes first base on ball four. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blair vs. Splittorff
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to home to get Cabell. Etchebarren moves to third. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grich vs. Splittorff
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Grich reaches second base with a double. Etchebarren scores. Belanger scores. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Mingori
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Blair scores. Grich moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Mingori
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to home to get Grich. Davis moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Mingori
Robinson 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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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Palmer
Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Palmer
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Palmer
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Mingori
Kurt Bevacqua now playing third base.
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Mingori
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Mingori
Belanger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Palmer
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Palmer
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Palmer
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Jackson
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Buck Martinez. Grant Jackson now pitching. Fran Healy pinch hits for Tony Solaita.
Healy hits a fly ball into right field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Mingori
Fran Healy now catching.
Blair hits a line drive towards third. Bevacqua reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Mingori
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Mingori
Grich is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mingori
Davis hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Jackson
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Vada Pinson.
Wohlford hits a fly ball into right field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Jackson
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jackson
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1974 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Belanger M, ss 2 1 0 0 Pinson V, rf 3 2 2 0
Blair P, cf 5 1 1 0 Wohlford J, ph 1 0 0 0
Grich B, 2b 5 0 2 2 Rojas C, 2b 5 0 1 0
Davis T, dh 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 1
Williams E, 1b 3 0 2 1 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Baylor D, lf 4 0 0 0 McRae H, lf 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cepeda O, dh 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, rf 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 3 0 2 0
Etchebarren A, c 4 1 2 0 Bevacqua K, 3b 1 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 2 0 1 0
Martinez B, c 3 0 1 0
Solaita T, ph 0 0 0 0
Healy F, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 35 2 10 2
Baltimore 000 000 300 -- 3
Kansas City 100 000 100 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 7.2 10 2 2 3 3
Jackson G (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 6.1 7 3 3 3 1
Mingori S 2.2 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Etchebarren A, Grich B, McRae H, Brett G
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 10, Kansas City 10
2B -- Williams E, Grich B
SB -- Rojas C, Brett G
CS -- Grich B
SF -- Otis A
HBP -- by Splittorff P (Williams E)
T -- 2:22
A -- 18737
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