Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kline
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kline
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox 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: ---
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Splittorff
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Splittorff
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Kline
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kline
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. Sudakis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Kline
  
  Wohlford is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Splittorff
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Floyd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Splittorff
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Floyd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Splittorff
  
  Sudakis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Splittorff
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sudakis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Michael vs. Splittorff
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Kline
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Kline
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Kline
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Splittorff
  
  Mason 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: ---
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Splittorff
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Floyd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kline
  
  Patek bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kline
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Kline
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

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

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kline
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Kline
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Wohlford reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Kline
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Wohlford scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Kline
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Floyd vs. Kline
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pinson scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Floyd vs. Kline
  
  Floyd hits a line drive towards short. Mason reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Kline
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Splittorff
  
  Sudakis hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Splittorff
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Floyd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Splittorff
  
  Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kline
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Kline
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Kline
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. Otis scores. McRae moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wohlford vs. Beene
  
  Fred Beene now pitching.
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Beene
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Beene
  
  Al Cowens pinch runs for Vada Pinson.
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Floyd vs. Beene
  
  Floyd is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Splittorff
  
  Al Cowens now playing right field.
  
  Mason is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Splittorff
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Peterson
  
  Fritz Peterson now pitching.
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Peterson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Peterson
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Peterson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Peterson
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Splittorff
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Splittorff
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Munson vs. Splittorff
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Splittorff
  
  Sudakis hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Peterson
  
  Wohlford hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Peterson
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Peterson
  
  Martinez hits a line drive towards short. Mason reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Bird
  
  Horace Clarke pinch hits for Gene Michael.
  
  Clarke strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Bird
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Peterson
  
  Horace Clarke now playing second base.
  
  Floyd takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Peterson
  
  Patek bunts towards the mound. Peterson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Floyd moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Peterson
  
  Rojas bunts towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to third for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Peterson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Patek moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Peterson
  
  Otis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mayberry vs. Peterson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sudakis fields it and throws to second for the out. Patek scores. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Peterson
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bird
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bird
  
  White 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, 6 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Bird
  
  Piniella bunts towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/25/1974 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           5  1  2  1   Williams W, rf        4  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           5  0  1  0   White R, dh           4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  3  0   Piniella L, lf        4  1  1  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        5  0  0  1   Nettles G, 3b         3  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           5  1  0  0   Munson T, c           2  0  0  1   
Wohlford J, lf        4  1  1  0   Sudakis B, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Pinson V, rf          3  1  2  2   Maddox E, cf          3  0  1  0   
Cowens A, pr-rf       1  0  0  0   Michael G, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Martinez B, c         4  1  2  0   Clarke H, ph-2b       1  0  0  0   
Floyd B, 3b           3  0  0  0   Mason J, ss           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  6 11  4                        28  1  2  1

Kansas City      000 032 001 --  6
New York         000 000 100 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      7.0  2  1  1  1  3
Bird D                2.0  0  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kline S (L)           5.1  6  5  3  0  2
Beene F               0.2  2  0  0  0  1
Peterson F            3.0  3  1  1  2  1

E -- Munson T, Nettles G
LOB -- Kansas City 8, New York 2
2B -- Otis A, Piniella L
3B -- Wohlford J
SF -- Munson T
WP -- Kline S, Peterson F
T -- 2:08
A -- 5646

    

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