Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Bahnsen
  
  Spriggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spriggs for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Bahnsen
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Bahnsen
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Bahnsen
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Rooker
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Rooker
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Rooker
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Rooker
  
  Cater 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 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Bahnsen
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Bahnsen
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Bahnsen
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Rooker
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Rooker
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spriggs. Ellis reaches second base with a double. Murcer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Woods vs. Rooker
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer tags and scores. Ellis tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Michael vs. Rooker
  
  Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ellis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bahnsen vs. Rooker
  
  Bahnsen bunts towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clarke vs. Rooker
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Michael scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Rooker
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Severson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Severson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Bahnsen
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Bahnsen
  
  Spriggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Spriggs reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Bahnsen
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spriggs scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Bahnsen
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Rooker
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Rooker
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Rooker
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. White scores. Cater moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ellis vs. Morehead
  
  Dave Morehead now pitching.
  
  Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woods vs. Morehead
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. Cater moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Michael vs. Morehead
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Michael for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Bahnsen
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Bahnsen
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Bahnsen
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bahnsen vs. Morehead
  
  Bahnsen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Morehead
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Morehead
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spriggs. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Morehead
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Morehead
  
  White is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Bahnsen
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Severson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Severson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sorrell vs. Bahnsen
  
  Billy Sorrell pinch hits for Dave Morehead.
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Wright
  
  Ken Wright now pitching.
  
  Cater hits a fly ball into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Wright
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Wright
  
  Ellis hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Bahnsen
  
  Spriggs hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Bahnsen
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Bahnsen
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Wright
  
  Woods hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Wright
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bahnsen vs. Wright
  
  Bahnsen strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Bahnsen
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Bahnsen
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Bahnsen
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Wright
  
  Clarke 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 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Wright
  
  Munson 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 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wright
  
  White hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Bahnsen
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Severson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Severson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Bahnsen
  
  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Ken Wright.
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Bahnsen
  
  Spriggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Severson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Bahnsen
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Monteagudo
  
  Aurelio Monteagudo now pitching. Buck Martinez now catching. Ed Kirkpatrick now playing right field.
  
  Cater takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Monteagudo
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Monteagudo
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woods vs. Monteagudo
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Bahnsen
  
  Jerry Kenney now playing third base. Danny Cater now playing first base.
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Bahnsen
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Bahnsen
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Bahnsen
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1970 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Spriggs G, rf         4  1  2  0   Clarke H, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Monteagudo A, p       0  0  0  0   Munson T, c           4  1  1  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  1   White R, lf           3  1  2  1   
Otis A, cf            4  0  1  0   Cater D, 3b-1b        3  0  1  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   Murcer B, cf          4  1  2  1   
Kirkpatrick E, c-rf   4  0  1  0   Ellis J, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Oliver B, 1b          4  0  0  0   Kenney J, 3b          0  0  0  0   
Schaal P, 3b          3  0  0  0   Woods R, rf           3  0  1  1   
Severson R, ss        2  0  1  0   Michael G, ss         3  1  1  1   
Rooker J, p           1  0  0  0   Bahnsen S, p          2  0  0  0   
Morehead D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Sorrell B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Wright K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Kelly P, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Martinez B, c         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        30  5 10  5

Kansas City      001 000 000 --  1
New York         031 100 00x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L)*         2.0  7  4  4  1  0
Morehead D            2.0  2  1  1  0  0
Wright K              3.0  1  0  0  0  1
Monteagudo A          1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S (W)         9.0  6  1  1  1  3
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd

DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, New York 5
2B -- Otis A, Ellis J, Munson T, Kirkpatrick E
3B -- Spriggs G
CS -- White R
SH -- Bahnsen S
SF -- Woods R
T -- 2:13
A -- 13200

    

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