Top 1

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

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Dal Canton
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clarke for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kenney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kenney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Dal Canton
  
  White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Kirkpatrick is chasing the ball. White rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Dal Canton
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
  
  Kirkpatrick 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 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas 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 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Kline
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Kline
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibbs vs. Dal Canton
  
  Gibbs hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyttle vs. Dal Canton
  
  Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lyttle for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Dal Canton
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Michael for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kline
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dal Canton vs. Kline
  
  Dal Canton bunts towards first. Ellis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Kline
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dal Canton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schaal vs. Kline
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Schaal reaches second base with a double. Dal Canton scores. Patek goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Kline
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kline hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keough. Kline reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clarke vs. Dal Canton
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clarke for the out. Kline moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kenney vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. Kline scores. Kenney moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Dal Canton
  
  White hits a line drive towards first. Oliver catches it and steps on first to double up Murcer. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Kline
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Kline
  
  Keough hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Keough reaches second base with a double. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  May vs. Kline
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to home. Gibbs drops the ball. Oliver scores. Keough moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dal Canton vs. Kline
  
  Dal Canton bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to home to get Keough. May moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Kline
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Dal Canton
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibbs vs. Dal Canton
  
  Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lyttle vs. Dal Canton
  
  Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Kline
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kline
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Kline
  
  Oliver hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Dal Canton
  
  Michael hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. Dal Canton
  
  Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Steve Kline.
  
  Tepedino hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Dal Canton
  
  Clarke 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 

Top 6

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Waslewski
  
  Gary Waslewski now pitching.
  
  Keough hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Waslewski
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dal Canton vs. Waslewski
  
  Dal Canton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Waslewski
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kenney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Dal Canton
  
  Dal Canton fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Dal Canton. Kenney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Dal Canton
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ellis vs. Dal Canton
  
  Ellis hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibbs vs. Dal Canton
  
  Gibbs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kenney scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Rooker
  
  Jim Rooker now pitching. Felipe Alou pinch hits for Jim Lyttle.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. White scores. Gibbs moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Michael vs. Rooker
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gibbs scores. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waslewski vs. Rooker
  
  Waslewski strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Waslewski
  
  Felipe Alou now playing right field.
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Waslewski
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Otis reaches second base with a double. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kirkpatrick vs. McDaniel
  
  Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schaal scores. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. McDaniel
  
  Rojas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. McDaniel
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Keough vs. McDaniel
  
  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. Rojas scores. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. McDaniel
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopkins vs. McDaniel
  
  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
  
  Hopkins hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. McDaniel
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Clarke strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Abernathy
  
  Kenney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Abernathy
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kenney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Abernathy
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields it and throws to second for the out. Kenney moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ellis vs. Abernathy
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. McDaniel
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. McDaniel
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. McDaniel
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibbs vs. Abernathy
  
  Gibbs hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Abernathy
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Abernathy
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woods vs. Abernathy
  
  Ron Woods pinch hits for Lindy McDaniel.
  
  Woods takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Clarke vs. Abernathy
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou scores. Michael moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kenney vs. Abernathy
  
  Kenney hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Jones
  
  Gary Jones now pitching.
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Jones
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Jones
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Abernathy
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Abernathy
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Abernathy
  
  Ellis takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibbs vs. Abernathy
  
  Gibbs hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Abernathy
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/5/1971 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           5  1  1  0   Clarke H, 2b          5  0  0  1   
Schaal P, 3b          4  1  1  2   Kenney J, 3b          2  2  0  0   
Otis A, cf            5  1  1  0   Murcer B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Kirkpatrick E, lf     5  1  1  1   White R, lf           3  2  1  2   
Rojas C, 2b           4  2  2  2   Ellis J, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Oliver B, 1b          5  2  2  1   Gibbs J, c            5  1  1  1   
Keough J, rf          5  0  1  1   Lyttle J, rf          2  0  0  0   
May J, c              3  1  2  0   Alou F, ph-rf         3  1  2  1   
Dal Canton B, p       3  1  0  0   Michael G, ss         4  0  2  1   
Rooker J, p           0  0  0  0   Kline S, p            1  1  1  0   
Hopkins G, ph         1  1  1  3   Tepedino F, ph        1  0  0  0   
Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0   Waslewski G, p        1  0  0  0   
                                   McDaniel L, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Woods R, ph           0  0  0  0   
                                   Jones G, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40 11 12 10                        35  7  8  6

Kansas City      002 120 600 -- 11
New York         201 003 010 --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dal Canton B          5.2  3  6  5  4  1
Rooker J              0.1  2  0  0  0  1
Abernathy T (W)       3.0  3  1  1  4  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kline S               5.0  8  5  4  0  0
Waslewski G (L)*      1.0  2  2  2  1  1
McDaniel L            2.0  2  4  4  2  0
Jones G               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Patek F, Gibbs J, Oliver B, Dal Canton B
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, New York 9
2B -- Schaal P, Kline S, Keough J, Otis A
HR -- White R, Rojas C, Hopkins G
T -- 2:55
A -- 10874

    

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