Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Butler
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Butler
  
  Tatum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Butler
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. Tatum goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Butler
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowan vs. Butler
  
  Cowan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. May
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. May
  
  There goes Schaal. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Schaal steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. May
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. May
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. May
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Butler
  
  Azcue hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Azcue reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Butler
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Azcue moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ruiz vs. Butler
  
  Ruiz hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Butler
  
  May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alomar vs. Butler
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. May
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Azcue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. May
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds who is chasing the ball. Piniella reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kirkpatrick vs. May
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. May
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Butler
  
  Tatum hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Butler
  
  Fregosi strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Butler
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. May
  
  Butler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. May
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Tatum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. May
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. May
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. May
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Fregosi fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Butler
  
  Cowan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Butler
  
  Azcue hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Butler
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Azcue moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruiz vs. Butler
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards second. Rojas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. May
  
  Keough is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. May
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. May
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. May
  
  Hernandez bunts towards first. Cowan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Piniella scores. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. May
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Butler
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Butler
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tatum vs. Butler
  
  Tatum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella throws the ball in to Rojas who tags Tatum, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. May moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fregosi vs. Butler
  
  Fregosi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. May
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. May
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Kealey
  
  Steve Kealey now pitching.
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz steps on third for one, throws to second for two, and onto first for the triple play. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Butler
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Butler
  
  Cowan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Azcue vs. Butler
  
  Azcue hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Butler
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Ruiz takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. Burgmeier
  
  Ken McMullen pinch hits for Steve Kealey.
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alomar vs. Burgmeier
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Ruiz moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tatum vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tatum takes first base on ball four. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fregosi vs. Wright
  
  Ken Wright now pitching.
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ruiz scores. Alomar moves to third. Tatum moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Wright
  
  Johnson 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 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Fisher
  
  Eddie Fisher now pitching. Jim Spencer now playing first base. Roger Repoz now playing right field.
  
  Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Fisher
  
  Keough hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Repoz. Keough reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Fisher
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keough moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Fisher
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. Keough scores. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Fisher
  
  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Johnson
  
  Bob Johnson now pitching. Tommy Matchick now playing shortstop.
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Johnson
  
  Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Repoz vs. Johnson
  
  Repoz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Johnson
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Azcue moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisher vs. Johnson
  
  Fisher hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Fisher
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Fisher
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Fisher
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Fisher
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Johnson
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Johnson
  
  Tatum is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Johnson
  
  Fregosi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Fisher
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Fisher
  
  Keough strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Fisher
  
  Piniella hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Fisher
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Johnson
  
  Spencer 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 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Johnson
  
  Azcue hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Fisher
  
  Billy Sorrell pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Fisher
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matchick for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Fisher
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/26/1970 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, 2b          5  0  1  1   Schaal P, 3b          5  1  2  0   
Tatum J, cf           4  1  2  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  4  1   
Fregosi J, ss         5  0  2  2   Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   
Johnson A, lf         5  0  0  0   Oliver B, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Cowan B, 1b           2  1  0  0   Keough J, rf          4  1  1  0   
Spencer J, 1b         2  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        4  1  3  0   
Azcue J, c            5  1  4  2   Kirkpatrick E, c      4  0  1  1   
Reynolds T, rf        1  1  1  0   Hernandez J, ss       1  0  0  1   
Repoz R, rf           1  0  0  0   Kelly P, ph           1  0  0  0   
Ruiz C, 3b            3  1  1  0   Johnson B, p          0  0  0  0   
May R, p              1  0  0  0   Sorrell B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Kealey S, p           0  0  0  0   Butler B, p           2  0  0  0   
McMullen K, ph        1  0  0  0   Burgmeier T, p        0  0  0  0   
Fisher E, p           1  0  0  0   Wright K, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Matchick T, ss        2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  5                        35  4 12  4

California       100 004 000 --  5
Kansas City      100 101 010 --  4

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
May R*                4.0  8  2  2  1  6
Kealey S (W)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Fisher E (S)          4.0  4  2  2  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butler B (L)          5.1  7  4  4  4  2
Burgmeier T           0.1  1  1  1  2  0
Wright K              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Johnson B             3.0  2  0  0  0  5
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

DP -- California 1, Kansas City 1
TP -- California 1
LOB -- California 10, Kansas City 6
2B -- Fregosi J, Azcue J, Keough J
3B -- Piniella L
HR -- Azcue J, Oliver B
SB -- Schaal P
SH -- Hernandez J
T -- 2:42
A -- 9677

    

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