Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Hunter
  
  Spriggs hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hunter
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. There goes Rojas trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojas. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Fitzmorris
  
  There goes Monday. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Monday steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mincher vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into right field. Spriggs 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: ---
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hunter
  
  Oliver 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Hunter
  
  Sorrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matchick vs. Hunter
  
  Hunter fires over to first and Mincher drops the ball. That's an error on Mincher. Sorrell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matchick vs. Hunter
  
  Matchick is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Tenace reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Green takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hunter vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hunter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzmorris vs. Hunter
  
  Fitzmorris strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Hunter
  
  Spriggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Hunter
  
  Rojas hits a line drive towards center. Monday catches it and throws to first to double up Spriggs. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Fitzmorris
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Monday hits a fly ball towards center. Otis catches it and throws to third to double up Campaneris. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Mincher hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  Piniella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sorrell juggles the ball. That's an error on Sorrell. Tenace moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Green vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Green bunts towards third. Sorrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tenace scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hunter bunts in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick fields it and throws to first for the out. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hunter
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Hunter
  
  Sorrell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Hunter
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Monday hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Monday reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rudi vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Monday tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Mincher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hunter
  
  Buck Martinez pinch hits for Al Fitzmorris.
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Hunter
  
  Spriggs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Spriggs reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Hunter
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a popup in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Morehead
  
  Dave Morehead now pitching.
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Morehead
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Morehead
  
  Hunter 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, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Morehead
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hunter
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Morehead
  
  Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Morehead
  
  There goes Monday. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Matchick applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Morehead
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spriggs. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mincher vs. Morehead
  
  Allan Lewis pinch runs for Joe Rudi.
  
  There goes Lewis. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Lewis steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mincher vs. Morehead
  
  Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Morehead
  
  Alou 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 8

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Hunter
  
  Reggie Jackson now playing right field. Felipe Alou now playing left field.
  
  Sorrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matchick vs. Hunter
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Hunter
  
  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Dave Morehead.
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Hunter
  
  Spriggs 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 8

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Monteagudo
  
  Aurelio Monteagudo now pitching.
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Monteagudo
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Monteagudo
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Monteagudo
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hunter
  
  Rojas 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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1970 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Spriggs G, rf         3  0  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  0  1  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  0   Monday R, cf          4  1  2  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            3  1  2  1   
Kirkpatrick E, c      4  0  1  0   Lewis A, pr           0  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        3  0  0  0   Jackson R, rf         0  0  0  0   
Oliver B, 1b          3  0  0  0   Mincher D, 1b         4  1  2  2   
Sorrell B, 3b         3  0  2  0   Alou F, rf-lf         4  0  0  0   
Matchick T, ss        3  0  0  0   Bando S, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Fitzmorris A, p       1  0  0  0   Tenace G, c           4  2  2  1   
Martinez B, ph        1  0  0  0   Green D, 2b           3  0  3  1   
Morehead D, p         0  0  0  0   Hunter C, p           3  0  0  0   
Kelly P, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Monteagudo A, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  5  0                        33  5 12  5

Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0
Oakland          002 111 00x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (L)      5.0  7  4  3  1  0
Morehead D            2.0  4  1  1  0  2
Monteagudo A          1.0  1  0  0  0  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter C (W)          9.0  5  0  0  1  6

E -- Rojas C, Mincher D, Sorrell B
DP -- Kansas City 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Oakland 7
2B -- Kirkpatrick E, Tenace G, Spriggs G, Rudi J
3B -- Monday R
HR -- Mincher D, Tenace G
SB -- Monday R, Campaneris B, Lewis A
CS -- Monday R
SH -- Hunter C
SF -- Rudi J
T -- 2:12
A -- 3720

    

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