Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dobson
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Pinson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Dobson
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Dobson
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Dobson
  
  Solaita takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Dobson
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Briles
  
  Alomar 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Briles
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Briles
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Dobson
  
  Healy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dobson
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dobson
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Briles
  
  Blomberg hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Briles
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Briles
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Briles
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Munson vs. Briles
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mason vs. Briles
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Chambliss scores. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alomar vs. Briles
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Dobson
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball towards center. Maddox catches it and throws to first to double up Rojas. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Briles
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Briles
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Briles
  
  Blomberg hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Dobson
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Dobson
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Munson and he is out, Mason applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Dobson
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Dobson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Mason fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Healy vs. Dobson
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Brett trying to get to third. Murcer throws the ball in to Nettles, who tags Brett for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Briles
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Briles
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Briles
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Briles
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dobson
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella throws the ball in to Alomar who tags White, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dobson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Briles
  
  Mason hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Mason reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Briles
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Briles
  
  Alomar is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Briles
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Dobson
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Dobson
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Solaita vs. Dobson
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Dobson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Briles
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching. Roy White pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
  
  White 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 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Mingori
  
  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 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Dobson
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Dobson
  
  White bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Alomar covering, for the out. Healy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Dobson
  
  Pinson hits a line drive towards short. Mason reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Healy scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  There goes Rojas. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Rojas steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Munson fires to second and picks off Rojas for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Mingori
  
  Al Cowens now playing right field.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Mingori
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rojas. Piniella moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Munson vs. Mingori
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mason vs. Mingori
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mason for the out. Piniella scores. Chambliss moves to third. Munson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alomar vs. Mingori
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Maddox vs. Mingori
  
  Maddox is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murcer vs. Mingori
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Chambliss scores. Munson scores. Maddox moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Mingori
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Lyle
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Lyle
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Lyle
  
  Solaita takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wohlford vs. Lyle
  
  Jim Wohlford pinch hits for George Brett.
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Healy vs. Lyle
  
  Healy hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Mingori
  
  Kurt Bevacqua now playing third base.
  
  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, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Mingori
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Mingori
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards short. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Lyle
  
  Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Scheinblum strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Lyle
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Lyle
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1974 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Pinson V, rf          4  1  1  0   Alomar S, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          1  0  0  0   Maddox E, cf          3  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  1  2  2   Murcer B, rf          4  0  2  2   
Otis A, cf            3  1  1  2   Blomberg R, dh        2  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, dh        4  0  1  0   White R, ph           2  0  0  0   
McRae H, lf           3  0  2  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Solaita T, 1b         2  0  1  0   Piniella L, lf        4  1  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  2  1  0   
Wohlford J, ph        1  0  0  0   Munson T, c           1  1  0  0   
Bevacqua K, 3b        0  0  0  0   Mason J, ss           3  0  2  3   
Healy F, c            4  1  2  0                                      
White F, ss           2  0  1  0                                      
Scheinblum R, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4 11  4                        30  5  7  5

Kansas City      300 000 100 --  4
New York         020 000 30x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Briles N*             5.0  5  2  2  2  1
Mingori S (L)         3.0  2  3  0  2  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson P              6.2 10  4  4  4  4
Lyle S (W)            2.1  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Rojas C
DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, New York 5
2B -- Rojas C, Mason J, Murcer B
HR -- Otis A
SB -- Rojas C
CS -- McRae H, Alomar S
SH -- White F
T -- 2:28
A -- 36825

    

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