Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Lamb
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Lamb
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Lamb
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopkins vs. Lamb
  
  Hopkins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Lamb
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Drago
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Drago
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Drago
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Drago
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Drago
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lamb
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Lamb
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paepke vs. Lamb
  
  Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Drago
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heidemann vs. Drago
  
  Heidemann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Suarez vs. Drago
  
  Suarez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foster tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Drago
  
  Lamb bunts towards first. Hopkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Rojas covering, for the out. Heidemann moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Uhlaender vs. Drago
  
  Uhlaender hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Lamb
  
  Drago takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Lamb
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Lamb
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. Drago moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Lamb
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Drago scores. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hopkins vs. Colbert
  
  Vince Colbert now pitching.
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Suarez and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hopkins vs. Colbert
  
  Hopkins is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rojas vs. Colbert
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schaal scores. Otis scores. Hopkins moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Piniella vs. Colbert
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hopkins scores. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Colbert
  
  Kirkpatrick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Paepke vs. Colbert
  
  Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Drago
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Drago
  
  Pinson 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, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Drago
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Nettles reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Drago
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Colbert
  
  Drago hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Colbert
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Colbert
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball towards right. Pinson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Pinson. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Colbert
  
  Otis strikes out. There goes Patek. The throw from Suarez and Patek is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Drago
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Drago
  
  Heidemann 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, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Drago
  
  Suarez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Colbert
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Colbert
  
  Rojas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Suarez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Colbert
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Drago
  
  Jim Clark pinch hits for Vince Colbert.
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Drago
  
  Uhlaender 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, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Drago
  
  Leon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Drago
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Foster
  
  Alan Foster now pitching.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paepke vs. Foster
  
  Paepke hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Foster
  
  Drago strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Drago
  
  Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Drago
  
  Chambliss 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, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Drago
  
  Foster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Paepke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Drago
  
  Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Foster
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Foster
  
  Schaal strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Foster
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Drago
  
  Suarez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Drago
  
  Frank Baker pinch hits for Alan Foster.
  
  Baker hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Drago
  
  Uhlaender 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

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Hargan
  
  Steve Hargan now pitching.
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Hargan drops the ball. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Hargan
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hargan
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hargan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Drago
  
  Bob Oliver now playing first base.
  
  Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Drago
  
  Pinson 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, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Drago
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paepke vs. Hargan
  
  Paepke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drago vs. Hargan
  
  Drago bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Leon covering, for the out. Paepke moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Hargan
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Hargan
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Drago
  
  Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Drago
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinton vs. Drago
  
  Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Jack Heidemann.
  
  Hinton hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodge vs. Drago
  
  Gomer Hodge pinch hits for Ken Suarez.
  
  Hodge hits a popup, foul, towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/25/1971, game 1 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           5  0  1  0   Uhlaender T, cf       4  0  0  0   
Schaal P, 3b          4  1  1  0   Leon E, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Otis A, cf            3  1  1  1   Pinson V, rf          4  0  0  0   
Hopkins G, 1b         3  1  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  1  3  1   
Oliver B, 1b          0  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       4  1  1  1   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  2   Foster R, lf          4  1  1  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  1   Heidemann J, ss       3  0  1  0   
Kirkpatrick E, rf     3  0  0  0   Hinton C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Paepke D, c           3  0  0  0   Suarez K, c           2  0  0  1   
Drago D, p            2  1  0  0   Hodge G, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Lamb R, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Colbert V, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Clark J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Foster A, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Baker F, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Hargan S, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  5  4                        33  3  7  3

Kansas City      004 000 000 --  4
Cleveland        010 001 001 --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (W)           9.0  7  3  3  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lamb R (L)            2.1  2  3  3  3  1
Colbert V             2.2  2  1  1  2  2
Foster A              2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Hargan S              2.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Schaal P, Pinson V, Hargan S
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Cleveland 5
2B -- Schaal P, Nettles G
HR -- Nettles G, Chambliss C
SB -- Otis A
CS -- Patek F
SH -- Lamb R, Drago D
SF -- Suarez K
T -- 2:23
A -- 0

    

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