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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 24, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 24, 1969 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 24, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 24, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wally Bunker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 25,726 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Merle Anthony 1B: Emmett Ashford 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Hank Soar |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pat Kelly | Center Fielder |
Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
Joe Foy | First Baseman |
Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
Wally Bunker | Pitcher |
Joe Gordon | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tom Tresh | Shortstop |
Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Ike Brown | Second Baseman |
Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 24, 1969
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Lolich
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lolich
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Lolich
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Lolich
Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Lolich
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Bunker
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foy scoops it up and throws to first, with Bunker covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Bunker
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Bunker
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Bunker
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Lolich
Foy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Lolich
Adair hits a line drive into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Bunker
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Bunker
Freehan hits a line drive towards third. Schaal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Bunker
Wert strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lolich
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunker vs. Lolich
Bunker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Lolich
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lolich
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Bunker
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Bunker
Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tresh vs. Bunker
Tresh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Brown trying to get to home. Piniella throws the ball in to Rodriguez who tags Brown, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Bunker
Northrup 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, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Lolich
Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Lolich
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foy vs. Lolich
Foy hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schaal tags and scores. Oliver tags and moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adair vs. Lolich
Adair hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Bunker
Kaline hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Bunker
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Bunker
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Bunker
Freehan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Freehan is thrown out after the base hit. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lolich
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bunker vs. Lolich
Bunker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Lolich
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lolich
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Bunker
Wert hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Bunker
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Bunker
Lolich strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Bunker
Tresh hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Bunker
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hernandez. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Bunker
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Lolich
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Lolich
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Bunker
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Bunker
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Bunker
Freehan bunts towards the mound. Bunker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Bunker
Wert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Lolich
Foy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Lolich
Adair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Lolich
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Lolich
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Wally Bunker.
Taylor hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hedlund
Mike Hedlund now pitching.
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Hedlund
Lolich bunts towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tresh vs. Hedlund
Tresh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Hedlund
Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Lolich
Buck Martinez pinch hits for Pat Kelly.
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lolich
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Lolich
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Hedlund
Joe Keough now playing center field.
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Hedlund
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Hedlund
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Lolich
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Lolich
Foy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Lolich
Adair hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/24/1969 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Kelly P, cf 2 0 0 0 Tresh T, ss 4 1 2 1 Martinez B, ph 1 0 0 0 Northrup J, cf 4 0 0 0 Keough J, cf 0 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 3 1 1 1 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 1 1 0 Horton W, lf 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 3 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 3 0 2 0 Oliver B, rf 4 0 1 0 Wert D, 3b 3 1 1 1 Foy J, 1b 3 0 0 1 Brown I, 2b 2 0 0 0 Adair J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lolich M, p 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez E, c 3 0 1 0 Bunker W, p 2 0 0 0 Taylor H, ph 1 0 0 0 Hedlund M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 1 29 3 7 3 Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1 Detroit 000 120 00x -- 3 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Bunker W (L) 6.0 7 3 3 1 5 Hedlund M 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lolich M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 13 E -- Hernandez J DP -- Kansas City 1 LOB -- Kansas City 6, Detroit 5 2B -- Rodriguez E HR -- Kaline A, Wert D, Tresh T SB -- Hernandez J SH -- Lolich M SF -- Foy J WP -- Bunker W T -- 2:10 A -- 25726
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