Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Broberg
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Broberg
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Broberg
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hopkins vs. Broberg
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Clemons
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Clemons
  
  Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Clemons
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Clemons
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Broberg
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Broberg
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Broberg
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Broberg
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Clemons
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Clemons
  
  Casanova hits a popup towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Clemons
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Clemons
  
  Harrah hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemons vs. Broberg
  
  Clemons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Broberg covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Broberg
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Broberg
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keough vs. Broberg
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Broberg
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Broberg vs. Nelson
  
  Roger Nelson now pitching.
  
  Broberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Nelson
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Nelson
  
  Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Broberg moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Nelson
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Nelson
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Broberg scores. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Billings vs. Nelson
  
  Billings hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Randle scores. Burroughs moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Casanova vs. Nelson
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Broberg
  
  Hopkins hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Broberg
  
  Rojas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nelson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Nelson. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Broberg
  
  Rojas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Broberg
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Broberg
  
  Schaal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Nelson
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Nelson
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Broberg vs. Nelson
  
  Broberg strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Nelson
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Broberg
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Broberg
  
  Nelson hits a line drive towards first. Howard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Broberg
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Nelson
  
  Randle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Nelson
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Nelson
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Broberg
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Broberg
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Broberg
  
  Hopkins hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Broberg
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Broberg
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Broberg
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Nelson
  
  Billings hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Nelson
  
  Casanova strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Nelson
  
  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 7

• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Broberg
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Broberg
  
  Lou Piniella pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Broberg
  
  Bob Oliver pinch hits for Roger Nelson.
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Broberg
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. York
  
  Jim York now pitching. Ed Kirkpatrick now catching. Bob Oliver now playing left field.
  
  Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Broberg vs. York
  
  Broberg strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. York
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Broberg
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Broberg
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Broberg
  
  Hopkins is hit by the pitch. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Broberg
  
  Bobby Floyd pinch runs for Gail Hopkins.
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. Floyd moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harrison vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching. Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Ed Kirkpatrick.
  
  Harrison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schaal vs. Cox
  
  Casey Cox now pitching.
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Randle fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. York
  
  Chuck Harrison now playing first base. Dennis Paepke now catching.
  
  Randle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. York
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. York
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Cox
  
  Del Unser now playing right field. Tommy McCraw now playing first base. Bobby Knoop pinch hits for Jim York.
  
  Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Cox
  
  Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Cox
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1971, game 2 -- Kansas City at Washington (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0   Nelson D, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Keough J, rf          4  0  0  0   Randle L, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   Howard F, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Hopkins G, 1b         3  0  0  0   McCraw T, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Floyd B, pr           0  0  0  0   Burroughs J, rf       4  0  1  1   
Paepke D, c           0  0  0  0   Unser D, rf           0  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           3  0  1  1   Billings D, lf        3  0  1  1   
Kirkpatrick E, lf-c   3  0  1  0   Casanova P, c         3  0  0  0   
Harrison C, ph-1b     1  0  0  0   Maddox E, cf          3  0  1  0   
Schaal P, 3b          3  0  1  0   Harrah T, ss          3  0  0  0   
Martinez B, c         2  0  0  0   Broberg P, p          2  1  0  0   
Piniella L, ph        1  0  0  0   Lindblad P, p         0  0  0  0   
York J, p             0  0  0  0   Cox C, p              0  0  0  0   
Knoop B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Clemons L, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Nelson R, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Oliver B, ph-lf       2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        29  2  4  2

Kansas City      000 001 000 --  1
Washington       002 000 00x --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clemons L             2.0  1  0  0  1  1
Nelson R (L)          4.0  3  2  2  1  6
York J                2.0  0  0  0  0  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Broberg P (W)         7.1  6  1  0  3  2
Lindblad P            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Cox C (S)             1.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Nelson D, Schaal P, Harrah T
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Washington 5
SB -- Patek F, Otis A
HBP -- by Broberg P (Hopkins G)
T -- 2:38
A -- 5477

    

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