Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Johnson
  
  Buford strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Johnson
  
  Grich is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Johnson
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hardin
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hardin
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hardin
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Johnson
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendricks vs. Johnson
  
  Hendricks strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crowley vs. Johnson
  
  Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blair vs. Johnson
  
  Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Belanger vs. Johnson
  
  Robinson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hardin
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hardin
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Hardin
  
  Sorrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Hardin
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Johnson
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardin vs. Johnson
  
  Hardin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Johnson
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hardin moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. Johnson
  
  Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly throws the ball in to Matchick who tags Grich trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hardin scores. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Hardin
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hardin
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hardin
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hardin
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Johnson
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Johnson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hendricks vs. Johnson
  
  Hendricks hits a popup towards short. Matchick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crowley vs. Johnson
  
  Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blair vs. Johnson
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hardin
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hardin
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hardin
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Johnson
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardin vs. Johnson
  
  Hardin strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Johnson
  
  Buford hits a popup towards short. Matchick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Hardin
  
  Sorrell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hardin
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Hardin
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Johnson
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Johnson
  
  Powell 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 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Johnson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hardin
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hardin
  
  Kelly hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hardin
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Johnson
  
  Hendricks hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Johnson
  
  Crowley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Johnson
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Johnson
  
  Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hardin
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hardin
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Hardin
  
  Oliver bunts towards the mound. Hardin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piniella moves to third. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sorrell vs. Hardin
  
  Sorrell hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rojas vs. Hardin
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Kirkpatrick moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Matchick vs. Hardin
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardin vs. Johnson
  
  Hardin strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Johnson
  
  Buford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Johnson
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hardin
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Hardin
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Watt
  
  Eddie Watt now pitching.
  
  Otis bunts in front of the plate. Hendricks fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Piniella vs. Watt
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kirkpatrick vs. Watt
  
  Kirkpatrick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oliver vs. Watt
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Crowley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Johnson
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Johnson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendricks vs. Johnson
  
  Hendricks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowley vs. Johnson
  
  Crowley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Crowley reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Hendricks moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Blair vs. Johnson
  
  Merv Rettenmund pinch runs for Terry Crowley.
  
  Blair is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Belanger vs. Johnson
  
  Belanger bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to home to get Hendricks. Rettenmund moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watt vs. Johnson
  
  Watt hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Rojas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Watt
  
  Merv Rettenmund now playing right field.
  
  Sorrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Watt
  
  There goes Sorrell. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Sorrell steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Watt
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matchick vs. Watt
  
  Matchick hits a popup, foul, towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Watt
  
  Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1970 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Buford D, lf          4  0  0  0   Kelly P, rf           3  0  1  0   
Grich B, 2b           4  0  1  1   Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   
Powell B, 1b          3  0  1  0   Piniella L, lf        4  1  1  0   
Robinson B, 3b        4  1  1  0   Kirkpatrick E, c      2  0  0  0   
Hendricks E, c        4  0  1  0   Oliver B, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Crowley T, rf         3  0  2  1   Sorrell B, 3b         4  0  2  0   
Rettenmund M, pr-rf   0  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Blair P, cf           2  0  0  0   Matchick T, ss        4  0  0  0   
Belanger M, ss        4  0  0  0   Johnson B, p          3  0  1  0   
Hardin J, p           3  1  1  0   Taylor H, ph          1  0  0  0   
Watt E, p             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        32  1  7  1

Baltimore        001 000 001 --  2
Kansas City      000 000 100 --  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hardin J*             7.0  6  1  1  2  3
Watt E (W)            2.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson B (L)         9.0  7  2  2  4 11
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Robinson B, Powell B, Crowley T
SB -- Sorrell B
CS -- Robinson B
SH -- Otis A
T -- 2:24
A -- 9334

    

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