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Royals
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
August 12, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 12, 1971 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Wright |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Shellenback |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: George Maloney |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Dennis Paepke | Catcher |
| Ken Wright | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Tim Cullen | Shortstop |
| Jim Shellenback | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
August 12, 1971
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Shellenback
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Shellenback
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Shellenback
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shellenback fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Wright
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Wright
Randle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Wright
There goes Unser. The throw from Paepke and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Wright
Mincher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Mincher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Wright
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Shellenback
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Shellenback
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Shellenback
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Wright
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Wright
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Wright
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullen vs. Wright
Cullen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Shellenback
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paepke vs. Shellenback
Paepke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Shellenback
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Shellenback
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Shellenback
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Shellenback
There goes Rojas. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Randle applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shellenback vs. Wright
Shellenback takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Wright
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Wright
Randle hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Wright
Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Shellenback
Otis hits a line drive into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Shellenback
Piniella hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Shellenback
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Wright
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Wright
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Wright
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Casanova vs. Wright
Casanova takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullen vs. Wright
Cullen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Shellenback
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shellenback fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Shellenback
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paepke vs. Shellenback
Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shellenback vs. Wright
Shellenback 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, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Wright
Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Wright
Randle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Randle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Wright
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Wright
Howard takes first base on ball four. Randle moves to third. Mincher moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Wright
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Shellenback
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Shellenback
Patek hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Shellenback
Rojas hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Unser who is chasing the ball. Rojas reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Shellenback
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rojas scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Shellenback
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Wright
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Wright
Casanova strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Wright
Cullen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Shellenback
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Cox
Toby Harrah now playing shortstop. Casey Cox now pitching.
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schaal vs. Cox
Schaal hits a line drive towards second. Randle catches it and steps on second to double up Oliver. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paepke vs. Cox
Paepke hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Wright
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrah for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Wright
Unser bunts towards first. Harrison fields the ball and throws to Wright covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Wright
Bernie Allen pinch hits for Lenny Randle.
Allen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Paepke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Wright
Mincher takes first base on ball four. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Wright
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Cox
Bernie Allen now playing second base.
Wright is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cox
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Cox
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Wright
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Wright
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Wright
Casanova hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Paepke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Cox
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Cox
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cox
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Wright
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Casey Cox.
McCraw 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 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Wright
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Wright
Unser 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, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching. Dick Billings pinch hits for Bernie Allen.
Billings hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1971, game 1 -- Kansas City at Washington (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 4 0 2 0 Unser D, cf 4 0 2 0
Rojas C, 2b 4 1 2 1 Randle L, 2b 3 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 1 1 Allen B, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0 Billings D, ph 1 0 0 0
Oliver B, rf 4 0 1 0 Mincher D, 1b 2 0 1 0
Harrison C, 1b 3 0 2 0 Howard F, lf 3 0 0 0
Schaal P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 0 1 0
Paepke D, c 2 0 0 0 Nelson D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Wright K, p 3 1 0 0 Casanova P, c 3 0 0 0
Burgmeier T, p 0 0 0 0 Cullen T, ss 3 0 0 0
Cox C, p 0 0 0 0
McCraw T, ph 1 0 0 0
Shellenback J, p 1 0 0 0
Harrah T, ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 8 2 32 0 6 0
Kansas City 001 001 000 -- 2
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Wright K (W) 8.2 6 0 0 6 6
Burgmeier T (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Shellenback J (L)* 6.0 6 2 2 1 2
Cox C 3.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Washington 11
2B -- Mincher D, Burroughs J, Randle L
3B -- Rojas C
CS -- Unser D, Rojas C
T -- 2:09
A -- 0
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