Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hunter
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hunter
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hopkins vs. Hunter
  
  Hopkins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rojas vs. Hunter
  
  Rojas strikes out. Duncan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rojas out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Dal Canton
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Dal Canton
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Epstein vs. Dal Canton
  
  Epstein 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 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Hunter
  
  Keough is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dal Canton vs. Hunter
  
  Dal Canton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields the ball and throws to Hunter covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Hunter
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bando is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Dal Canton
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dal Canton, and towards Patek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Dal Canton
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Dal Canton
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hunter
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopkins vs. Hunter
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal scores. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Hunter
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hunter 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, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Dal Canton
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Dal Canton
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Epstein vs. Dal Canton
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Epstein reaches second base with a double. Hunter scores. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Hunter
  
  Keough strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dal Canton vs. Hunter
  
  Dal Canton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Dal Canton
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Dal Canton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Dal Canton
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Dal Canton
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Duncan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hunter vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hunter 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, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hunter
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hunter
  
  Schaal strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Dal Canton
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Dal Canton
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Epstein vs. Dal Canton
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campaneris scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bando hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Hunter
  
  Hopkins hits a popup, foul, towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hunter
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Keough vs. Hunter
  
  Keough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Hunter
  
  Bob Oliver pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Nelson
  
  Roger Nelson now pitching.
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Nelson
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Nelson
  
  Green hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Nelson
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Hunter reaches third base with a triple. Duncan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campaneris vs. Nelson
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hunter
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Hunter
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Hunter
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Nelson
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Nelson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Nelson
  
  Epstein hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Hunter
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Hunter
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hopkins moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Piniella vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hopkins tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Fingers
  
  Keough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrison vs. Fingers
  
  Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Roger Nelson.
  
  Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Fingers
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Abernathy
  
  Monday 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 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Abernathy
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards the mound. Abernathy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Fingers
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Fingers
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Fingers
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Fingers covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/26/1971 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  1  1  0   
Schaal P, 3b          4  1  1  0   Rudi J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  2  0   Jackson R, rf         4  1  2  0   
Kirkpatrick E, c      5  0  0  0   Epstein M, 1b         4  0  2  3   
Hopkins G, 1b         3  1  2  1   Bando S, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  2  0   Monday R, cf          4  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        3  0  0  1   Duncan D, c           4  1  3  0   
Keough J, rf          3  0  1  0   Green D, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Dal Canton B, p       2  0  1  0   Hunter J, p           3  1  2  1   
Oliver B, ph          1  0  0  0   Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0   
Nelson R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Harrison C, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        34  4 11  4

Kansas City      001 000 010 --  2
Oakland          002 011 00x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dal Canton B (L)      5.0  9  3  3  0  3
Nelson R              2.0  2  1  1  0  0
Abernathy T           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter J (W)*         7.0  8  2  2  5 10
Fingers R (S)         2.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 11, Oakland 6
2B -- Jackson R, Epstein M, Rojas C
3B -- Hunter J
SB -- Otis A, Patek F
SF -- Piniella L
WP -- Hunter J
T -- 2:35
A -- 39920

    

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