Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Drago
  
  Kenney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Drago
  
  Munson is hit by the pitch. Kenney moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Drago
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Kenney trying to get to home. Keough throws the ball in to May who tags Kenney who's trying to score from second, for the out. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Drago
  
  Alou 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. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Stottlemyre fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Stottlemyre. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keough vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kenney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopkins vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Hopkins 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 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Drago
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Drago
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Drago
  
  Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Drago
  
  There goes Clarke. The throw from May and he is safe. Clarke steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Michael vs. Drago
  
  Michael 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 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Stottlemyre
  
  There goes Piniella. The throw from Munson and he is out, Michael applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stottlemyre vs. Drago
  
  Stottlemyre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kenney vs. Drago
  
  Kenney bunts towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stottlemyre moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Munson vs. Drago
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Drago
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keough. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Stottlemyre scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Drago
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Stottlemyre
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drago vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Drago bunts towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keough vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards third. Kenney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Drago
  
  Blomberg hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Drago
  
  Cater hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Drago
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Clarke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Michael vs. Drago
  
  Michael 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 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with Stottlemyre covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knoop vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Knoop hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Knoop reaches second base with a double. Schaal scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Stottlemyre
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Drago vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Drago strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stottlemyre vs. Drago
  
  Stottlemyre hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Drago
  
  Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Drago
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kenney moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murcer vs. Drago
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kenney scores. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Drago
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson scores. Murcer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blomberg vs. Drago
  
  Blomberg hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Cater hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Burgmeier
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Burgmeier
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stottlemyre vs. Burgmeier
  
  Stottlemyre hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Stottlemyre
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Closter
  
  Al Closter now pitching.
  
  Keough 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, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Closter
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Wright
  
  Ken Wright now pitching.
  
  Kenney 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, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Wright
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Wright
  
  Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Wright
  
  There goes Murcer. The throw from May and he is safe. Murcer steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Wright
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Closter
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Closter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Closter
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Closter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Closter
  
  Schaal hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Wright
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Wright
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blomberg moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clarke vs. Wright
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blomberg scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Wright
  
  Michael takes first base on ball four. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Closter vs. Wright
  
  Closter bunts towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. Clarke moves to third. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kenney vs. Clemons
  
  Lance Clemons now pitching.
  
  Kenney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Michael scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Clemons
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella throws the ball in to Hopkins who tags Munson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kenney moves to third. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Closter
  
  Knoop hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Knoop reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Closter
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Knoop moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Closter
  
  Bob Oliver pinch hits for Lance Clemons.
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knoop tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Closter
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Closter
  
  Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Joe Keough.
  
  Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Butler
  
  Bill Butler now pitching. Bob Oliver now playing right field.
  
  Murcer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Knoop reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Butler
  
  Alou 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, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Butler
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Butler
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Blomberg moves to third. Cater moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clarke vs. Butler
  
  Clarke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Closter
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Closter
  
  Hopkins 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, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Closter
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Closter
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Butler
  
  Michael strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Closter vs. Butler
  
  Closter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Butler
  
  Kenney is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Closter
  
  Knoop strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Closter
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Closter
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Closter
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Paepke vs. Closter
  
  Dennis Paepke pinch hits for Bill Butler.
  
  Paepke hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1971 -- New York at Kansas City (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Kenney J, 3b          4  1  2  2   Patek F, ss           5  0  2  0   
Munson T, c           4  1  2  0   Keough J, rf          3  0  1  1   
Murcer B, cf          4  1  3  2   Harrison C, ph        1  0  0  0   
Alou F, lf            5  1  1  1   Butler B, p           0  0  0  0   
Blomberg R, rf        5  2  3  3   Paepke D, ph          1  0  0  0   
Cater D, 1b           5  1  2  1   Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   
Clarke H, 2b          4  1  2  1   Hopkins G, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Michael G, ss         4  1  1  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  2  0   
Stottlemyre M, p      3  1  1  0   Schaal P, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Closter A, p          1  0  0  0   Knoop B, 2b           4  1  2  1   
                                   May J, c              3  1  2  0   
                                   Drago D, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Burgmeier T, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Wright K, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Clemons L, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Oliver B, ph-rf       1  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39 10 17 10                        35  3 11  3

New York         001 060 300 -- 10
Kansas City      001 100 100 --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M         4.1  6  2  2  1  3
Closter A (W)         4.2  5  1  1  0  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (L)           4.1  9  6  6  2  0
Burgmeier T           0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Wright K              1.2  2  3  3  2  0
Clemons L             0.1  2  0  0  0  0
Butler B              2.0  2  0  0  0  3

E -- Stottlemyre M
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- New York 9, Kansas City 8
2B -- Murcer B, Clarke H, Schaal P, Knoop B 2
HR -- Blomberg R, Cater D
SB -- Clarke H, Murcer B
CS -- Piniella L
SH -- Kenney J, Drago D, Closter A
SF -- Oliver B
HBP -- by Drago D (Munson T)
T -- 2:40
A -- 13229

    

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