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Royals
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 31, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 31, 1970 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Morehead |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Casey Cox |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 23,889 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Emmett Ashford 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Third Baseman |
| Joe Keough | First Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Left Fielder |
| Rich Severson | Second Baseman |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Dave Morehead | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stroud | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Jim French | Catcher |
| Casey Cox | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 31, 1970
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cox
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Cox
Hernandez bunts towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Cox
Cox spins and fires to second, and Kelly is picked off. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cox
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Morehead
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Morehead
Stroud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Morehead
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hernandez. Stroud moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Epstein vs. Morehead
Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stroud tags and scores. Howard tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Morehead
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cox
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Cox
Keough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkpatrick vs. Cox
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Oliver scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Cox
Luis Alcaraz pinch hits for Rich Severson.
Alcaraz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Cox
Rodriguez is hit by the pitch. Alcaraz moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morehead vs. Cox
Morehead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Morehead
Luis Alcaraz now playing second base.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Morehead
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Morehead
French hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Morehead
Cox takes first base on ball four. French moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Unser vs. Morehead
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cox
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cox
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cox
Otis hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Morehead
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Morehead
There goes Stroud. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Stroud steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Morehead
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and has Stroud trapped. There's the throw to Alcaraz who tags Stroud for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Morehead
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Keough fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Morehead
Allen 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 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cox
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Cox
Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Cox
Kirkpatrick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Cox
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Morehead
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Morehead
Brinkman takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
French vs. Morehead
French takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Brinkman scores. French moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Unser vs. Drabowsky
Unser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. French scores. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stroud vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Stroud strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Burgmeier
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Epstein vs. Burgmeier
Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Cox
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgmeier vs. Cox
Burgmeier hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cox
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Burgmeier
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Burgmeier
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Burgmeier
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Burgmeier
There goes Brinkman. The throw from Rodriguez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
French vs. Burgmeier
French strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cox
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Cox
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to third for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keough vs. Pina
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields it and throws to second for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkpatrick vs. Pina
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alcaraz vs. Pina
Alcaraz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Alcaraz reaches second base with a double. Keough scores. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Pina
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Burgmeier
Dave Nelson pinch hits for Horacio Pina.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Burgmeier
Unser hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Burgmeier
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards first. Keough scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stroud for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgmeier vs. Shellenback
Jim Shellenback now pitching.
Burgmeier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Shellenback
Kelly takes first base on ball four. Burgmeier moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Hannan
Jim Hannan now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burgmeier moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Hannan
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hannan fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Hannan
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hannan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Burgmeier
Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Burgmeier
Epstein hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Burgmeier
Allen hits a line drive into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Burgmeier
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Burgmeier
There goes Rodriguez. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Hernandez applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Hannan
Tim Cullen now playing second base.
Keough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcaraz vs. Knowles
Alcaraz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stroud. Alcaraz reaches second base with a double. Keough goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Knowles
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alcaraz moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Knowles
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier.
Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stroud. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Alcaraz scores. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Knowles
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Knowles
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Wright
Ken Wright now pitching.
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Wright
John Roseboro pinch hits for Jim French.
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Wright
Lee Maye pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Humphreys
Bob Humphreys now pitching. John Roseboro now catching.
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Humphreys
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Humphreys
Keough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Humphreys
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alcaraz vs. Humphreys
Alcaraz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Wright
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Wright
Stroud hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Wright
There goes Stroud. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Stroud steals second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Wright
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Epstein vs. Wright
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1970 -- Kansas City at Washington (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Kelly P, rf 3 0 0 0 Unser D, cf 5 0 1 1
Hernandez J, ss 4 0 1 0 Stroud E, rf 4 1 2 0
Otis A, cf 5 1 1 0 Howard F, lf 5 1 1 1
Oliver B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Epstein M, 1b 4 0 0 1
Keough J, 1b 4 2 2 0 Allen B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Kirkpatrick E, lf 5 1 3 2 Cullen T, 2b 0 0 0 0
Severson R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 1 1 0
Alcaraz L, ph-2b 5 1 3 2 Brinkman E, ss 3 1 0 0
Rodriguez E, c 3 0 1 0 French J, c 2 1 1 0
Morehead D, p 1 0 0 0 Roseboro J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0 Cox C, p 1 0 1 2
Burgmeier T, p 1 0 0 0 Pina H, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor H, ph 1 0 1 1 Nelson D, ph 1 0 0 0
Wright K, p 0 0 0 0 Shellenback J, p 0 0 0 0
Hannan J, p 0 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
Maye L, ph 1 0 0 0
Humphreys B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 13 5 33 5 7 5
Kansas City 010 102 020 -- 6
Washington 100 300 100 -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Morehead D* 3.0 2 4 3 5 1
Drabowsky M+ 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Burgmeier T (W) 4.0 2 1 1 1 4
Wright K (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Cox C# 5.0 6 4 4 1 1
Pina H 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Shellenback J** 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
Hannan J++ 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Knowles D (L) 1.0 3 1 1 0 2
Humphreys B 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
** Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
++ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Hernandez J, Rodriguez E
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Washington 8
2B -- Alcaraz L 2, Taylor H, Kirkpatrick E
HR -- Kirkpatrick E, Howard F
SB -- Stroud E 2, Brinkman E
CS -- Rodriguez A
SH -- Hernandez J
SF -- Epstein M
HBP -- by Cox C (Rodriguez E)
T -- 3:07
A -- 23889
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