Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Medich
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Medich
  
  Wohlford bunts towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella 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: ---
  White vs. Pattin
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Pattin
  
  Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Pattin
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Medich
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hegan scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Medich
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Medich
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Medich
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Rojas goes all the way around to score. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Medich
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Pattin
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Pattin
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Pattin
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sims vs. Pattin
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Medich
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Medich
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Medich
  
  Wohlford bunts towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Pattin
  
  Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Pattin
  
  Mason hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Pattin
  
  White hits a line drive into center field. Otis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Otis. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. Pattin
  
  Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Medich
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Medich
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Pattin
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Pattin
  
  Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Pattin
  
  Nettles 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Pattin
  
  Munson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Pattin
  
  Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Pattin
  
  Michael hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Medich
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into right field. Piniella picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Piniella. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Medich
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Medich
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Medich
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Medich
  
  There goes White. The throw from Munson and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Medich
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wohlford vs. Medich
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Pattin
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Pattin
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pinson throws the ball in to Patek who tags White trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mason moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hegan vs. Pattin
  
  Hegan 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, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. Pattin
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Medich
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Medich
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Pattin
  
  Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards third. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Pattin
  
  Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Pattin
  
  Munson bunts towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Pattin
  
  Sims 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 7

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Medich
  
  Elliott Maddox now playing center field.
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Medich
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Medich
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Solaita vs. Medich
  
  Tony Solaita pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Medich
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Pattin
  
  Fernando Gonzalez now playing third base.
  
  Michael is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Pattin
  
  Mason takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Pattin
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. White reaches second base with a double. Mason goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. Pattin
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Pattin
  
  Piniella is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Pattin
  
  Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Medich
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Lyle
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Pattin
  
  Nettles 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, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Pattin
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Pattin
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Lyle
  
  Lou Piniella now playing left field. Walt Williams now playing right field.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Lyle
  
  Al Cowens pinch hits for Vada Pinson.
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Lyle
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/24/1974 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   White R, lf           4  0  3  1   
Wohlford J, lf        4  0  0  0   Williams W, rf        0  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   Hegan M, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Piniella L, rf-lf     3  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           3  1  0  0   Murcer B, cf          2  1  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  2  2  0   Maddox E, cf          1  0  0  0   
Pinson V, rf          3  0  1  1   Nettles G, 3b         4  1  1  1   
Cowens A, ph          1  0  0  0   Munson T, c           4  1  2  2   
Martinez B, c         4  0  0  0   Sims D, dh            3  0  0  0   
White F, 3b           2  0  1  1   Michael G, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Solaita T, ph         1  0  1  1   Mason J, ss           2  1  1  0   
Gonzalez F, 3b        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  5  3                        29  4  7  4

Kansas City      010 010 100 --  3
New York         000 201 10x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pattin M (L)          8.0  7  4  4  5  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Medich D (W)          7.1  5  3  2  3  3
Lyle S (S)            1.2  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Otis A, Piniella L
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, New York 6
2B -- Pinson V, Munson T, White R
HR -- Munson T, Nettles G
SB -- White F
T -- 2:27
A -- 5593

    

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