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Yankees
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
August 28, 1971
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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 August 28, 1971 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 28, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hedlund |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,845 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Jim Odom |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | Right Fielder |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baker | Shortstop |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Mike Hedlund | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
August 28, 1971
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hedlund
Kenney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hedlund
Munson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Hedlund
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Hedlund
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Kenney moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blomberg vs. Hedlund
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Peterson
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Peterson
Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Peterson
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Peterson
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. Schaal scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Peterson
Oliver hits a line drive into center field. Murcer 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: ---
Cater vs. Hedlund
Cater takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Hedlund
Clarke takes first base on ball four. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Hedlund
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cater moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peterson vs. Hedlund
Peterson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Peterson
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Peterson
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Peterson
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kenney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hedlund vs. Peterson
Hedlund strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hedlund
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hedlund
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hedlund
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Hedlund covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Peterson
Patek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Blomberg. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Peterson
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Peterson
Otis hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Peterson
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piniella for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hedlund
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Hedlund
Blomberg hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Hedlund
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hedlund
Clarke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Hedlund
Hedlund fires to first and picks off Clarke. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hedlund
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Peterson
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Peterson
Harrison 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Peterson
Knoop hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Peterson
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knoop moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hedlund vs. Peterson
Hedlund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Hedlund
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peterson for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hedlund
Kenney hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hedlund
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Hedlund
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Peterson
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Peterson
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Peterson
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hedlund
White hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Hedlund
Blomberg hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Hedlund
Cater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Hedlund
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Hedlund
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Peterson
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White who is chasing the ball. Piniella reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Peterson
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Peterson
Harrison hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Peterson
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Hedlund
Peterson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hedlund
Kenney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hedlund
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Hedlund
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Peterson
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hedlund vs. Peterson
Hedlund bunts towards third. Kenney catches it and throws to first to double up May. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Peterson
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Peterson
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hedlund
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Hedlund
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Hedlund
Cater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Hedlund
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Peterson
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Peterson
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Kenney. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Peterson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Peterson
Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Peterson
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hedlund
Felipe Alou pinch hits for Frank Baker.
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Hedlund
Jake Gibbs pinch hits for Fritz Peterson.
Gibbs hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hedlund
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1971 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Kenney J, 3b 5 0 2 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 2 0
Munson T, c 4 0 2 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 1 1 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 1 1
White R, lf 4 1 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 2 2 1
Blomberg R, rf 4 2 2 3 Oliver B, rf 4 0 2 2
Cater D, 1b 3 0 2 0 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Clarke H, 2b 3 0 1 0 Knoop B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Baker F, ss 3 0 0 0 May J, c 3 0 2 0
Alou F, ph 1 0 0 0 Hedlund M, p 3 0 0 0
Peterson F, p 3 0 0 0
Gibbs J, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 3 10 3 32 4 12 4
New York 000 201 000 -- 3
Kansas City 101 001 01x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Peterson F (L) 8.0 12 4 3 1 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hedlund M (W) 9.0 10 3 3 2 1
E -- Kenney J
DP -- New York 3, Kansas City 1
LOB -- New York 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Patek F
3B -- Piniella L
HR -- Blomberg R 2
CS -- Clarke H
SF -- Otis A
T -- 2:25
A -- 15845
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