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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 21, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 21, 1970 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Morehead |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 2,635 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: Red Flaherty |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Luis Alcaraz | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Dave Morehead | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Left Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Pena | Shortstop |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 21, 1970
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
There goes Kelly. The throw from Duncan and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morehead
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Morehead
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Morehead
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Morehead
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Morehead covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hunter
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a line drive into left field. Alou picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Alou. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alcaraz vs. Hunter
Alcaraz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou throws the ball in to Mincher who tags Alcaraz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Piniella scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hunter
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morehead
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Morehead
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Morehead
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Morehead
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Morehead
Hunter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Morehead
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Morehead
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hunter
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morehead vs. Hunter
Morehead hits a line drive into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
There goes Kelly. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Morehead
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Morehead
Mincher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Morehead
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Morehead
There goes Johnson. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Morehead
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a popup towards short. Pena misplays the ball. That's an error on Pena. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Hunter
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alcaraz vs. Hunter
Alcaraz hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Morehead
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Morehead
There goes Jackson. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duncan vs. Morehead
Duncan hits a fly ball towards center. Otis catches it and throws to third to double up Jackson. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Morehead
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hunter
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hunter
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morehead vs. Hunter
Morehead hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morehead
Alou hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Morehead
Monday hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Morehead
Pena strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick hits a popup for a double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Otis for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Morehead
Mincher hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morehead
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Morehead
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hunter
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alcaraz vs. Hunter
Alcaraz hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spriggs vs. Hunter
George Spriggs pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Spriggs strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Hunter
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena misplays the ball. That's an error on Pena. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keough vs. Hunter
Joe Keough pinch hits for Dave Morehead.
Keough strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rooker
Jim Rooker now pitching. Paul Schaal now playing shortstop.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Rooker
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schaal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Rooker
Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Rooker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick bunts towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson throws to first for one, and Mincher throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Kelly scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hunter
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Rooker
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Rooker
Pena bunts towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Alcaraz covering, for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Rooker
Mincher hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Drabowsky
Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Drabowsky
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Hunter
Alcaraz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou throws the ball in to Green who tags Schaal, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1970 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Kelly P, rf 3 1 3 0 Alou F, lf 4 0 2 0
Kirkpatrick E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Monday R, cf 3 1 0 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Pena R, ss 3 0 0 0
Oliver B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Mincher D, 1b 4 1 2 2
Piniella L, lf 4 1 2 1 Johnson B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Alcaraz L, 2b 4 0 1 1 Green D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Hernandez J, ss 2 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 3 1 1 2
Spriggs G, ph 1 0 0 0 Duncan D, c 3 0 0 0
Schaal P, ss 1 0 1 0 Hunter C, p 2 0 1 0
Rodriguez E, c 3 0 0 0
Morehead D, p 2 0 0 0
Keough J, ph 1 0 0 0
Rooker J, p 0 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 2 29 4 7 4
Kansas City 010 000 110 -- 3
Oakland 020 000 02x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Morehead D 6.0 5 2 2 2 1
Rooker J (L) 1.1 1 2 2 2 1
Drabowsky M 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter C (W) 9.0 7 3 1 2 5
E -- Alou F, Pena R 2, Mincher D
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Oakland 6
2B -- Piniella L
HR -- Jackson R, Mincher D
SB -- Kelly P, Johnson B, Jackson R
CS -- Kelly P
SH -- Kirkpatrick E, Pena R
T -- 2:08
A -- 2635
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