Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Rooker
  
  Brinkman 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 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comer vs. Rooker
  
  Comer bunts towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Rooker
  
  Howard 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 1

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Hannan
  
  Spriggs bunts towards the mound. Hannan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Hannan
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hannan
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Comer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Hannan
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Comer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Rooker
  
  Reichardt strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Rooker
  
  Rodriguez 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 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Rooker
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spriggs. Grieve reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Casanova vs. Rooker
  
  Casanova hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hannan
  
  Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Hannan
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Hannan
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into center field. Comer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Rooker
  
  Cullen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hannan vs. Rooker
  
  Hannan strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Rooker
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Comer vs. Rooker
  
  Comer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hannan
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Hannan
  
  Rooker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Hannan
  
  Spriggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Hannan
  
  There goes Spriggs. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Cullen applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Rooker
  
  Howard 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 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Rooker
  
  Reichardt strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Rooker
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Rooker
  
  There goes Rodriguez. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hannan
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hannan
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Hannan
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hannan Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Hannan
  
  Piniella hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hannan
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hannan
  
  Schaal hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Rooker
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Rooker
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Rooker
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Hannan
  
  Matchick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Hannan
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Hannan
  
  Rooker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goossen vs. Rooker
  
  Greg Goossen pinch hits for Jim Hannan.
  
  Goossen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Rooker
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Comer vs. Rooker
  
  Comer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brinkman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Rooker
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reichardt vs. Rooker
  
  Reichardt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brinkman scores. Comer moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rodriguez vs. Rooker
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Brown
  
  Jackie Brown now pitching.
  
  Spriggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Comer who is chasing the ball. Spriggs reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Brown
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Brown
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Comer, who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. Spriggs scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. Brown
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to home to get Otis. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Brown
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Rooker
  
  Grieve hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Rooker
  
  Casanova hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Rooker
  
  Cullen hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Brown
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Comer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Brown
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Brown
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Rooker
  
  Lee Maye pinch hits for Jackie Brown.
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Rooker
  
  Brinkman hits a popup towards short. Matchick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comer vs. Rooker
  
  Comer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Comer moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Epstein vs. Burgmeier
  
  Mike Epstein pinch hits for Rick Reichardt. Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Epstein strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgmeier vs. Grzenda
  
  Mike Epstein now playing first base. Frank Howard now playing left field. Joe Grzenda now pitching.
  
  Burgmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Grzenda
  
  Spriggs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Grzenda
  
  Rojas hits a line drive towards the mound. Grzenda can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Grzenda
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Burgmeier
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Burgmeier
  
  Grieve is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Burgmeier
  
  Casanova is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1970, game 2 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Brinkman E, ss        4  1  0  0   Spriggs G, rf         4  1  2  0   
Comer W, cf           3  0  2  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Howard F, 1b-lf       4  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            3  1  1  1   
Reichardt R, lf       3  0  1  1   Piniella L, lf        3  1  1  2   
Epstein M, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   Oliver B, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  1  0   Schaal P, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Grieve T, rf          4  0  1  0   Matchick T, ss        3  0  1  0   
Casanova P, c         4  0  0  0   Martinez B, c         3  0  0  0   
Cullen T, 2b          2  0  0  0   Rooker J, p           2  0  1  0   
Hannan J, p           1  0  0  0   Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0   
Goossen G, ph         1  0  1  0   Burgmeier T, p        1  0  0  0   
Brown J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Maye L, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Grzenda J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        28  3  7  3

Washington       000 001 000 --  1
Kansas City      000 201 00x --  3

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hannan J (L)          5.0  4  2  2  2  0
Brown J               2.0  2  1  1  0  0
Grzenda J             1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rooker J (W)          7.2  6  1  1  2  4
Abernathy T*          0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Burgmeier T (S)       1.1  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Washington 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Washington 6, Kansas City 3
2B -- Grieve T
3B -- Spriggs G, Otis A
HR -- Piniella L
CS -- Spriggs G, Rodriguez A
Balk -- Hannan J
T -- 2:15
A -- 9317

    

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