Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Perry
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Perry
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Perry
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  Torres 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: ---
  Duffy vs. Splittorff
  
  Duffy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Splittorff
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carty for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Perry
  
  Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Perry
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Splittorff
  
  Spikes strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Splittorff
  
  Ellis 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Splittorff
  
  Lis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Healy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Perry
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Perry
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Splittorff
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Splittorff
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Splittorff
  
  Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Perry
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Perry
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Perry
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Perry
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alvarado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Perry
  
  Solaita hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Splittorff
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Splittorff
  
  Carty hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spikes vs. Splittorff
  
  Spikes hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Carty moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ellis vs. Splittorff
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Perry
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Perry
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Splittorff
  
  Lis hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Splittorff
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Duncan vs. Splittorff
  
  Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alvarado vs. Splittorff
  
  Alvarado hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Perry
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field. Torres picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Torres. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Perry
  
  Otis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Perry
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Perry
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Splittorff
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Splittorff
  
  Carty hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spikes vs. Splittorff
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Perry
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alvarado reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Perry
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Healy vs. Perry
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Duncan and he is out, Alvarado applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Splittorff
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Splittorff
  
  Lis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Splittorff
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Duncan vs. Splittorff
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gamble vs. Splittorff
  
  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Luis Alvarado.
  
  Gamble is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Perry
  
  Remy Hermoso now playing second base.
  
  Healy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek bunts towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Hermoso covering, for the out. Healy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Perry
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Perry
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lis fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duffy vs. Splittorff
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Splittorff
  
  Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spikes vs. Splittorff
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground that hits Torres. Torres is out and Spikes is safe at first. There goes Torres trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Perry
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Perry
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Perry
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Solaita for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Perry
  
  Brett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hermoso reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Splittorff
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Splittorff
  
  Lis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Splittorff
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Splittorff
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1974 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   Torres R, cf          3  0  0  0   
Pinson V, rf          4  1  2  0   Duffy F, ss           4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            2  1  1  2   Carty R, dh           4  0  2  0   
McRae H, lf           4  1  1  1   Spikes C, rf          4  0  2  0   
Cepeda O, dh          4  0  0  0   Ellis J, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Solaita T, 1b         4  0  1  0   Lis J, 3b             4  1  3  1   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  0   Lee L, lf             4  0  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  0   Duncan D, c           3  0  0  0   
Healy F, c            3  0  1  0   Alvarado L, 2b        2  0  0  0   
                                   Gamble O, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Hermoso R, 2b         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        33  1  8  1

Kansas City      000 200 001 --  3
Cleveland        000 000 001 --  1

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

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (L)           9.0  8  3  3  2  3

E -- Torres R
DP -- Kansas City 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Cleveland 7
2B -- Spikes C, Lis J
HR -- Otis A, McRae H, Lis J
CS -- Brett G
SH -- Patek F
T -- 2:07
A -- 17723

    

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