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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 3, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 3, 1970 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 3, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
California Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 3, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | California Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Bradley |
Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
City | Anaheim |
State | CA |
Attendance | 6,960 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Emmett Ashford 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Matchick | Shortstop |
George Spriggs | Right Fielder |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Ed Kirkpatrick | Catcher |
Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
Billy Sorrell | Third Baseman |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
Tommie Reynolds | Right Fielder |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Joe Azcue | Catcher |
Tom Bradley | Pitcher |
Lefty Phillips | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 3, 1970
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Bradley
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spriggs vs. Bradley
Spriggs strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Bradley
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Bradley
Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Rooker
Alomar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rooker
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Rooker
Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Bradley
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bradley
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Bradley
Sorrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Bradley
Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sorrell moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rooker vs. Bradley
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Rooker
McMullen hits a popup towards short. Matchick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Rooker
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spencer vs. Rooker
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Azcue vs. Rooker
Azcue hits a fly ball into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Bradley
Matchick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spriggs vs. Bradley
Spriggs hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Bradley
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Bradley
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Rooker
Bradley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Rooker
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rooker
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Rooker
Fregosi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Bradley
Kirkpatrick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bradley
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Bradley
Sorrell hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Rooker
McMullen hits a line drive towards short. Matchick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Rooker
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Bradley
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Rojas reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rooker vs. Bradley
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matchick vs. Bradley
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bradley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spriggs vs. Bradley
Spriggs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Rooker
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Rooker
Azcue hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bradley vs. Rooker
Bradley bunts in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick fields it and throws to first for the out. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alomar vs. Rooker
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Rooker
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Bradley
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Bradley
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Bradley
There's a wild pitch. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Bradley
Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Azcue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Bradley
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Rooker
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Rooker
McMullen hits a popup towards short. Matchick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Bradley
Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sorrell for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Bradley
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Bradley
Rooker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Rooker
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Rooker
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Rooker
Azcue 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 8
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Bradley
Roger Repoz now playing right field.
Matchick strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spriggs vs. Bradley
Spriggs hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Bradley
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Bradley
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Rooker
Bradley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Rooker
Alomar 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, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rooker
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Bradley
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bradley
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sorrell vs. Bradley
Sorrell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alomar catches it and throws to first to double up Oliver. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/3/1970 -- Kansas City at California (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI Matchick T, ss 4 0 1 0 Alomar S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Spriggs G, rf 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez T, cf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 3 0 Fregosi J, ss 3 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0 Johnson A, lf 3 1 1 0 Kirkpatrick E, c 4 0 0 0 McMullen K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Oliver B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Reynolds T, rf 3 0 1 0 Sorrell B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Repoz R, rf 0 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 3 0 2 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Rooker J, p 3 0 0 0 Azcue J, c 3 0 1 0 Bradley T, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 0 7 0 27 1 4 1 Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0 California 010 000 00x -- 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Rooker J (L) 8.0 4 1 1 1 5 California IP H R ER BB SO Bradley T (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 8 DP -- California 1 LOB -- Kansas City 7, California 4 3B -- Rojas C SH -- Bradley T WP -- Bradley T T -- 2:17 A -- 6960
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