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Angels
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 26, 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 June 26, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 26, 1970 |
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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 | June 26, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Butler |
Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 9,677 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Emmett Ashford 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Lou DiMuro |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
Jarvis Tatum | Center Fielder |
Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
Billy Cowan | First Baseman |
Joe Azcue | Catcher |
Tommie Reynolds | Right Fielder |
Chico Ruiz | Third Baseman |
Rudy May | Pitcher |
Lefty Phillips | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
Joe Keough | Right Fielder |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Ed Kirkpatrick | Catcher |
Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
Bill Butler | Pitcher |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
June 26, 1970
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Butler
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Butler
Tatum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Butler
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. Tatum goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Butler
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowan vs. Butler
Cowan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. May
Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. May
There goes Schaal. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Schaal steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. May
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. May
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. May
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Butler
Azcue hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Azcue reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Butler
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Azcue moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ruiz vs. Butler
Ruiz hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Butler
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alomar vs. Butler
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. May
Keough hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Azcue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. May
Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds who is chasing the ball. Piniella reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirkpatrick vs. May
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. May
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Butler
Tatum hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Butler
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Butler
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. May
Butler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. May
Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Tatum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. May
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. May
Otis takes first base on ball four. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. May
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Fregosi fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Butler
Cowan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Butler
Azcue hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Butler
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruiz vs. Butler
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards second. Rojas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. May
Keough is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. May
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. May
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. May
Hernandez bunts towards first. Cowan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Piniella scores. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. May
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Butler
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Butler
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tatum vs. Butler
Tatum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella throws the ball in to Rojas who tags Tatum, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fregosi vs. Butler
Fregosi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. May
Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. May
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Kealey
Steve Kealey now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz steps on third for one, throws to second for two, and onto first for the triple play. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Butler
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Butler
Cowan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Butler
Azcue hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Butler
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Ruiz takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Burgmeier
Ken McMullen pinch hits for Steve Kealey.
McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Burgmeier
Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tatum vs. Burgmeier
Tatum takes first base on ball four. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fregosi vs. Wright
Ken Wright now pitching.
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ruiz scores. Alomar moves to third. Tatum moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson 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
Bottom 6
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching. Jim Spencer now playing first base. Roger Repoz now playing right field.
Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Fisher
Keough hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Repoz. Keough reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Fisher
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkpatrick vs. Fisher
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. Keough scores. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Fisher
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Johnson
Bob Johnson now pitching. Tommy Matchick now playing shortstop.
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Johnson
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repoz vs. Johnson
Repoz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Johnson
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisher vs. Johnson
Fisher hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Fisher
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Fisher
Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Fisher
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Fisher
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Johnson
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Johnson
Tatum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Johnson
Fregosi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Fisher
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Fisher
Keough strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Fisher
Piniella hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Fisher
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Johnson
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. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Johnson
Azcue hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Fisher
Billy Sorrell pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
Sorrell 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, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Fisher
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matchick for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Fisher
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/26/1970 -- California at Kansas City (N) California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Alomar S, 2b 5 0 1 1 Schaal P, 3b 5 1 2 0 Tatum J, cf 4 1 2 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 4 1 Fregosi J, ss 5 0 2 2 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 Johnson A, lf 5 0 0 0 Oliver B, 1b 4 1 1 1 Cowan B, 1b 2 1 0 0 Keough J, rf 4 1 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 3 0 Azcue J, c 5 1 4 2 Kirkpatrick E, c 4 0 1 1 Reynolds T, rf 1 1 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 1 0 0 1 Repoz R, rf 1 0 0 0 Kelly P, ph 1 0 0 0 Ruiz C, 3b 3 1 1 0 Johnson B, p 0 0 0 0 May R, p 1 0 0 0 Sorrell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Kealey S, p 0 0 0 0 Butler B, p 2 0 0 0 McMullen K, ph 1 0 0 0 Burgmeier T, p 0 0 0 0 Fisher E, p 1 0 0 0 Wright K, p 0 0 0 0 Matchick T, ss 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 11 5 35 4 12 4 California 100 004 000 -- 5 Kansas City 100 101 010 -- 4 California IP H R ER BB SO May R* 4.0 8 2 2 1 6 Kealey S (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Fisher E (S) 4.0 4 2 2 0 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Butler B (L) 5.1 7 4 4 4 2 Burgmeier T 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 Wright K 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Johnson B 3.0 2 0 0 0 5 * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th DP -- California 1, Kansas City 1 TP -- California 1 LOB -- California 10, Kansas City 6 2B -- Fregosi J, Azcue J, Keough J 3B -- Piniella L HR -- Azcue J, Oliver B SB -- Schaal P SH -- Hernandez J T -- 2:42 A -- 9677
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