Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Drago
  
  Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Drago
  
  Belanger is hit by the pitch. Buford moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Drago
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Buford scores. Belanger goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Drago
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blair vs. Drago
  
  Blair is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Drago
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Cuellar
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Cuellar
  
  Cuellar fires over to first and Powell drops the ball. That's an error on Powell. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Cuellar
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Cuellar
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Cuellar
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Kelly scores. Otis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Cuellar
  
  Piniella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alcaraz vs. Cuellar
  
  Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Drago
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendricks vs. Drago
  
  Hendricks hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cuellar vs. Drago
  
  Cuellar hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Drago
  
  Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Hedlund
  
  Mike Hedlund now pitching.
  
  Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Hedlund
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Buford moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Powell vs. Hedlund
  
  Powell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Cuellar
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Cuellar
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hedlund vs. Cuellar
  
  Hedlund strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Cuellar
  
  Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Hedlund
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hedlund
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hedlund
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Cuellar
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Cuellar
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Cuellar
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Cuellar
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Hedlund
  
  Hendricks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuellar vs. Hedlund
  
  Cuellar bunts towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. Hendricks moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buford vs. Hedlund
  
  Buford hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Belanger vs. Hedlund
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alcaraz vs. Cuellar
  
  Alcaraz hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Cuellar
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Cuellar
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hedlund
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Hedlund
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Hedlund
  
  Blair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hedlund vs. Cuellar
  
  Hedlund strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Cuellar
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Cuellar
  
  Cuellar fires to first and picks off Kelly. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Cuellar
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hedlund
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Hedlund
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendricks vs. Hedlund
  
  Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cuellar vs. Hedlund
  
  Cuellar is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Buford vs. Hedlund
  
  Buford hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Cuellar
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Cuellar
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hardin
  
  Jim Hardin now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alcaraz vs. Hardin
  
  Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hardin
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Hardin
  
  Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Hedlund
  
  Belanger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hedlund
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Hedlund
  
  Powell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Drabowsky
  
  Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
  
  Blair is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Drabowsky
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drabowsky vs. Hardin
  
  Drabowsky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hardin
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hardin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hardin
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Drabowsky
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Drabowsky
  
  Hendricks hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardin vs. Drabowsky
  
  Hardin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hardin
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hardin
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Hardin
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alcaraz vs. Hardin
  
  Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schaal vs. Richert
  
  George Spriggs pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez. Pete Richert now pitching. Paul Schaal pinch hits for George Spriggs.
  
  Schaal strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. Richert
  
  Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Ellie Rodriguez.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Drabowsky
  
  Hawk Taylor now catching. Paul Schaal now playing shortstop.
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabowsky covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Drabowsky
  
  Belanger strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Drabowsky
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Drabowsky
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Powell reaches second base with a double. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blair vs. Drabowsky
  
  Blair is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 7 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Richert
  
  Mike Fiore pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
  
  Fiore strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Richert
  
  Kelly hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Richert
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/24/1970 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (D)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Buford D, lf          4  1  1  0   Kelly P, rf           4  1  1  0   
Belanger M, ss        4  1  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, 1b     5  0  0  0   
Robinson F, rf        4  2  3  3   Otis A, cf            3  1  2  1   
Powell B, 1b          5  1  2  2   Oliver B, 3b          4  2  2  3   
Blair P, cf           5  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  0   
Robinson B, 3b        4  0  1  0   Alcaraz L, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Johnson D, 2b         3  1  1  0   Hernandez J, ss       3  1  2  1   
Hendricks E, c        4  0  2  0   Spriggs G, ph         0  0  0  0   
Cuellar M, p          2  1  1  2   Schaal P, ph-ss       1  0  0  0   
Hardin J, p           1  0  0  0   Rodriguez E, c        3  0  0  0   
Richert P, p          0  0  0  0   Taylor H, ph-c        1  0  0  0   
                                   Drago D, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Hedlund M, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Drabowsky M, p        1  0  0  0   
                                   Fiore M, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 11  7                        36  5  9  5

Baltimore        220 000 201 --  7
Kansas City      111 002 000 --  5

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cuellar M*            5.0  6  5  4  1  3
Hardin J (W)          2.1  3  0  0  1  1
Richert P (S)         1.2  0  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D               1.1  4  4  4  1  1
Hedlund M (L)         5.0  5  2  2  2  2
Drabowsky M           2.2  2  1  1  0  5
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Powell B, Robinson B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Robinson F, Johnson D, Robinson B, Powell B
HR -- Cuellar M, Hernandez J, Oliver B 2, Otis A, Robinson F, Powell B
CS -- Kelly P
SH -- Cuellar M
HBP -- by Drago D (Belanger M)
T -- 2:34
A -- 9011

    

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