Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Abbott
  
  Wohlford hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Abbott
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  There goes Pinson. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Abbott
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. McDaniel
  
  North is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McDaniel
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. McDaniel
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Abbott
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Abbott
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Abbott
  
  Martinez 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 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McDaniel
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. McDaniel
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. McDaniel
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Abbott
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Abbott
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Abbott
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Wohlford goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Pinson trying to get to home. Jackson throws the ball in to Tenace who tags Pinson who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Abbott
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Abbott
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. McRae reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojas vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching. Tony Solaita pinch runs for John Mayberry.
  
  Rojas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Lindblad
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Solaita scores. McRae scores. Rojas moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martinez vs. Lindblad
  
  Martinez 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 3

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. McDaniel
  
  Tony Solaita now playing first base.
  
  Bourque 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, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. McDaniel
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mangual for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McDaniel
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Lindblad
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Lindblad
  
  Wohlford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Lindblad
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. McDaniel
  
  North hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McDaniel
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. McDaniel
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Lindblad
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Lindblad
  
  Solaita is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Lindblad
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McDaniel
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita fields the ball and throws to McDaniel covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. McDaniel
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rudi for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. McDaniel
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bourque vs. McDaniel
  
  Bourque hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mangual vs. McDaniel
  
  Mangual is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Lindblad
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Lindblad
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque fields the ball and throws to Lindblad covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Lindblad
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Lindblad
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Lindblad
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McDaniel
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. McDaniel
  
  North 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, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McDaniel
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Lindblad
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque fields the ball and throws to Lindblad covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Lindblad
  
  Lindblad fires to first and has Wohlford trapped. There's the throw to Green who tags Wohlford for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Lindblad
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Lindblad
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Solaita vs. Lindblad
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. McDaniel
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McDaniel
  
  Jackson 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, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. McDaniel
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Lindblad
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Lindblad
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Lindblad
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Lindblad
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindblad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. McDaniel
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. McDaniel
  
  Bourque hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. McDaniel
  
  Mangual hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Lindblad
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Lindblad
  
  Wohlford hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Lindblad
  
  Al Cowens pinch hits for Vada Pinson.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Lindblad
  
  Otis hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McDaniel
  
  Al Cowens now playing right field.
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. McDaniel
  
  North hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McDaniel
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. McDaniel
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/23/1974 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Wohlford J, lf        5  1  2  0   North B, cf           4  0  0  0   
Pinson V, rf          4  0  2  1   Campaneris B, ss      4  0  1  0   
Cowens A, ph-rf       1  0  1  0   Bando S, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            5  1  2  0   Jackson R, rf         3  1  1  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        1  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            3  0  0  0   
Solaita T, pr-1b      2  1  0  0   Tenace G, c           3  0  1  0   
McRae H, dh           4  1  2  1   Bourque P, 1b         2  0  0  1   
Rojas C, 2b           3  0  0  0   Mangual A, dh         3  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  3  2   Green D, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Martinez B, c         4  0  0  0                                      
Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 12  4                        29  1  3  1

Kansas City      004 000 000 --  4
Oakland          000 010 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
McDaniel L (W)        9.0  3  1  1  0  4

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G (L)          2.2  6  4  4  1  3
Lindblad P            6.1  6  0  0  1  3

LOB -- Kansas City 8, Oakland 2
2B -- Pinson V, McRae H 2, Otis A
SB -- Pinson V, Brett G
SF -- Bourque P
T -- 2:03
A -- 9891

    

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