Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Busby
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doyle vs. Busby
  
  There goes Nettles. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Nettles steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doyle vs. Busby
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bochte vs. Busby
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balaz vs. Busby
  
  Balaz hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lahoud vs. Busby
  
  Lahoud hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dobson
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Dobson
  
  There goes Pinson. The throw from Egan and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Dobson
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dobson, and towards Meoli, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Dobson
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Dobson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Busby
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Busby
  
  Stanton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meoli vs. Busby
  
  Meoli 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 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Dobson
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Balaz. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Dobson
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Dobson
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens scores. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Dobson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rojas moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McRae vs. Dobson
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a popup towards short. Meoli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Dobson
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Egan vs. Busby
  
  Egan strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Busby
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Busby
  
  Doyle 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 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Dobson
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Dobson
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Dobson
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Dobson
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Busby
  
  Bochte 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 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balaz vs. Busby
  
  Balaz strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Busby
  
  Lahoud hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Lahoud reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chalk vs. Busby
  
  Chalk hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dobson
  
  Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Dobson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Busby
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meoli vs. Busby
  
  Meoli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Egan vs. Busby
  
  Egan strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Busby
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Dobson
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive towards first. Bochte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Dobson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Dobson
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Balaz. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Cowens goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Dobson
  
  Patek hits a line drive towards short. Meoli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Dobson
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Balaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Busby
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Busby
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balaz vs. Busby
  
  Balaz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lahoud vs. Busby
  
  Lahoud hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Kirkwood
  
  Don Kirkwood now pitching.
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kirkwood
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kirkwood
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Kirkwood
  
  There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Kirkwood
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Kirkwood
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Kirkwood
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Busby
  
  Chalk strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Busby
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meoli vs. Busby
  
  Meoli hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Pina
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Pina
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Egan vs. Busby
  
  Vada Pinson now playing right field. Jim Wohlford now playing left field. Al Cowens now playing center field.
  
  Egan strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Busby
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Busby
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Busby covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Sanders
  
  Ken Sanders now pitching.
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Sanders
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Sanders
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Meoli. Pinson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Sanders
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Sanders
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Sanders
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nettles. Brett reaches second base with a double. Wohlford scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Sanders
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanders fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Busby
  
  Bochte strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balaz vs. Busby
  
  Balaz strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Busby
  
  Lahoud hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1974 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Nettles M, cf         4  1  1  0   Pinson V, lf-rf       5  2  3  0   
Doyle D, 2b           4  0  1  0   McRae H, dh           5  1  2  4   
Bochte B, 1b          4  0  1  1   Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   
Balaz J, lf           4  0  1  0   Wohlford J, lf        1  1  0  0   
Lahoud J, dh          4  0  1  0   Mayberry J, 1b        2  0  0  1   
Chalk D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           5  1  4  2   
Stanton L, rf         2  0  0  0   Cowens A, rf-cf       5  2  2  0   
Meoli R, ss           2  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           3  1  1  2   
Egan T, c             3  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0   
                                   Martinez B, c         4  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        38 10 15 10

California       100 000 000 --  1
Kansas City      050 021 02x -- 10

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson C (L)          5.0 11  7  7  2  3
Kirkwood D            1.0  2  1  1  1  0
Pina H                1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Sanders K             1.0  2  2  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Busby S (W)           9.0  5  1  1  2  8

E -- Meoli R
DP -- California 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 4, Kansas City 8
2B -- Cowens A, Lahoud J, Rojas C, Brett G
HR -- McRae H
SB -- Nettles M, Pinson V
SF -- Mayberry J
WP -- Kirkwood D, Sanders K
T -- 1:56
A -- 6795

    

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