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Angels
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 12, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, played on April 12, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Murphy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,078 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Larry Barnett |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Bill Voss | Right Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Roger Repoz | Center Fielder |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Tom Murphy | Pitcher |
| Lefty Phillips | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | First Baseman |
| Bob Oliver | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Luis Alcaraz | Second Baseman |
| Rich Severson | Shortstop |
| Jim Campanis | Catcher |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 12, 1970
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Drago
Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Drago
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Voss vs. Drago
Voss strikes out. There goes Alomar. The throw from Campanis and Alomar is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Murphy
Kelly bunts towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Murphy
Otis hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Murphy
Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Drago
Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Spencer reaches second base with a double. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Repoz vs. Drago
Repoz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Azcue vs. Drago
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields it and throws to home to get Spencer. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Drago
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Azcue moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Drago
Murphy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Murphy
Oliver 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 -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Murphy
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Murphy
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Drago
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Drago
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Drago
Voss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severson vs. Murphy
Jay Johnstone now playing center field. Roger Repoz now playing first base.
Severson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Murphy
Campanis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Murphy
Drago hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Murphy
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Drago
Johnstone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Johnstone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Repoz vs. Drago
Repoz bunts towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnstone moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Azcue vs. Drago
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Drago
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Johnstone scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Drago
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Murphy
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Murphy
Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Azcue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Murphy
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Murphy
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alcaraz vs. Murphy
The ball gets by Azcue for a passed ball. Oliver moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alcaraz vs. Murphy
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it and has Piniella trapped. There's the throw to Rodriguez and over to Alomar, who tags Piniella for the out. Oliver scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Severson vs. Murphy
Severson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alcaraz moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campanis vs. Murphy
Campanis hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Drago
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Drago
Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voss vs. Drago
Voss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alomar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Murphy
Drago takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Murphy
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Drago moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Murphy
There's a wild pitch. Drago moves to third. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Murphy
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kirkpatrick vs. May
Rudy May now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Drago scores. Kelly moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kirkpatrick vs. May
Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards first. Repoz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. May
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. May
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kelly tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alcaraz vs. May
Alcaraz hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Drago
Johnstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repoz vs. Drago
Repoz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Drago
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Drago
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Drago
Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Rudy May.
Reichardt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Drago
Alomar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fregosi vs. Drago
Fregosi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Drago
Voss hits a popup towards short. Severson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severson vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Severson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Fisher
Campanis hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Fisher
Mike Fiore pinch hits for Dick Drago.
Fiore strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Drabowsky
Johnstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repoz vs. Drabowsky
Repoz hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Drabowsky
Azcue hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fisher
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Fisher
There goes Kelly. The throw from Azcue and he is out, Alomar applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Fisher
Otis hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Fisher
Kirkpatrick 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
Top 8
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Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Drabowsky
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisher vs. Drabowsky
Fisher bunts towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Alcaraz covering, for the out. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Drabowsky
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Drabowsky
Fregosi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Fisher
Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Fisher
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcaraz vs. Fisher
Alcaraz hits a line drive for a double play. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Drabowsky
Voss hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabowsky
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Drabowsky
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repoz vs. Drabowsky
Repoz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Fisher
Joe Keough pinch hits for Rich Severson.
Keough 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 -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spriggs vs. Fisher
George Spriggs pinch hits for Jim Campanis.
Spriggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Fisher
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fisher, and towards Fregosi, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Spriggs moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Fisher
Kelly hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1970 -- California at Kansas City (D)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 5 0 2 0 Kelly P, rf 5 1 2 0
Fregosi J, ss 5 1 1 3 Otis A, cf 3 1 1 0
Voss B, rf 5 0 2 0 Kirkpatrick E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Johnson A, lf 4 1 0 0 Oliver B, 3b 3 1 1 1
Spencer J, 1b 1 0 1 1 Piniella L, lf 3 0 2 1
Johnstone J, cf 4 2 4 0 Alcaraz L, 2b 4 0 0 1
Repoz R, cf-1b 4 1 1 2 Severson R, ss 3 0 1 0
Azcue J, c 4 0 0 0 Keough J, ph 1 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 1 4 1 Campanis J, c 3 1 1 1
Murphy T, p 2 0 0 0 Spriggs G, ph 0 0 0 0
May R, p 0 0 0 0 Drago D, p 1 1 0 0
Reichardt R, ph 1 1 1 0 Fiore M, ph 1 0 0 0
Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0 Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 16 7 32 5 8 4
California 010 105 000 -- 7
Kansas City 001 220 000 -- 5
California IP H R ER BB SO
Murphy T* 4.0 6 5 5 2 1
May R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Fisher E (W) 4.0 2 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (L) 6.0 13 7 7 0 2
Drabowsky M 3.0 3 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
DP -- California 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Spencer J, Johnstone J, Rodriguez A, Otis A
HR -- Campanis J, Repoz R, Fregosi J
CS -- Alomar S, Kelly P
SH -- Repoz R, Fisher E
SF -- Piniella L
HBP -- by Drago D (Johnson A)
WP -- Murphy T, May R
PB -- Azcue J
T -- 2:21
A -- 13078
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