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Yankees
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
May 31, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on May 31, 1969 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Stottlemyre |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,263 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Frank Umont |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Jimmie Hall | Right Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| John Ellis | Catcher |
| Jim Lyttle | Center Fielder |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mel Stottlemyre | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Pat Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Mike Fiore | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Jim Campanis | Catcher |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
May 31, 1969
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Drago
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Drago
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Drago
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Drago
There goes Hall. The throw from Campanis and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Drago
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Stottlemyre
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Stottlemyre
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Stottlemyre drops the ball. Hernandez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fiore vs. Stottlemyre
Fiore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Stottlemyre
Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Stottlemyre
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Drago
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Drago
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Drago
Lyttle hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Kelly. Lyttle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Drago
Michael strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Stottlemyre
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Stottlemyre
Adair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanis vs. Stottlemyre
There goes Foy. The throw from Ellis and he is out, Clarke applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Stottlemyre
Campanis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Drago
Stottlemyre strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Drago
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy juggles the ball. That's an error on Foy. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Drago
There goes Clarke. The throw from Campanis and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kenney vs. Drago
Kenney hits a line drive into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clarke tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Drago
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Stottlemyre
Drago is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Stottlemyre
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Stottlemyre
Kelly hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Stottlemyre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Drago
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Drago
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fiore scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Drago
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyttle vs. Drago
Lyttle hits a line drive into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Stottlemyre
Fiore hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Stottlemyre
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Stottlemyre
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Stottlemyre
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Drago
Michael hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Drago
Stottlemyre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Drago
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fiore scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Stottlemyre
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Stottlemyre
Campanis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drago vs. Stottlemyre
Drago hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. Campanis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Stottlemyre
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Drago
Kenney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Drago
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Drago
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fiore scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. Kenney moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pepitone vs. Drago
Pepitone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Drago
Ellis hits a line drive into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Stottlemyre
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fiore vs. Stottlemyre
Fiore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Stottlemyre
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Drago
Lyttle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Lyttle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Drago
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stottlemyre vs. Drago
Stottlemyre hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lyttle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clarke vs. Drago
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair fields it and throws to second for the out. Lyttle scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Drago
Kenney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Drago
Hall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Stottlemyre
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Stottlemyre
Foy hits a line drive into center field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Stottlemyre
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Drago
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Drago
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1969 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 1 0 1 Hernandez J, ss 3 1 1 0
Kenney J, 3b 3 0 2 1 Kelly P, cf 3 0 1 0
Hall J, rf 3 0 0 0 Fiore M, 1b 3 1 1 1
White R, lf 3 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 3 0 0 0
Pepitone J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, rf 3 0 0 0
Ellis J, c 3 0 1 0 Foy J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Lyttle J, cf 3 1 2 0 Adair J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0 Campanis J, c 2 0 1 0
Stottlemyre M, p 3 0 1 0 Drago D, p 2 0 0 0
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28 2 6 2 24 2 4 1
New York 001 000 10 -- 2
Kansas City 100 100 0x -- 2
1 out when game ended.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M 7.0 4 2 1 1 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D 7.1 6 2 1 3 4
E -- Stottlemyre M, Foy J, Campanis J
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 8, Kansas City 2
2B -- Hernandez J, Lyttle J 2
HR -- Fiore M
SB -- Hall J, Clarke H
CS -- Foy J
SF -- Kenney J
T -- 1:54
A -- 14263
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