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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
July 21, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on July 21, 1971 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Fitzmorris |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,239 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Larry Napp |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Gail Hopkins | First Baseman |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Joe Keough | Right Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Al Fitzmorris | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
July 21, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Fitzmorris
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Fitzmorris
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Robinson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Buford goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. Fitzmorris
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendricks vs. Fitzmorris
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Palmer
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Palmer
Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopkins vs. Palmer
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fitzmorris
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Fitzmorris
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Fitzmorris
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Palmer
Keough strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Palmer
May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzmorris vs. Palmer
Fitzmorris strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Fitzmorris
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Fitzmorris
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
There goes Blair. The throw from May and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Palmer
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Palmer
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopkins vs. Palmer
There's a wild pitch. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopkins vs. Palmer
Hopkins takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schaal tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Palmer
There goes Otis. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Otis steals third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Palmer
There goes Hopkins. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Hopkins steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Palmer
The umpire calls a balk on Palmer Otis scores. Hopkins moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Fitzmorris
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Fitzmorris
Hendricks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Fitzmorris
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendricks moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Fitzmorris
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Fitzmorris
Palmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendricks scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Fitzmorris
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buford for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Palmer
Keough hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Keough reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Palmer
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitzmorris vs. Palmer
Fitzmorris hits a line drive towards the mound. Palmer catches it and throws to second to double up Keough. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Palmer
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Fitzmorris
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
There goes Blair. The throw from May and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Palmer
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Palmer
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields the ball and throws to Palmer covering. Safe. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Palmer
Rojas hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Hopkins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford who is chasing the ball. Piniella reaches third base with a triple. Rojas scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keough vs. Palmer
Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Palmer
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzmorris vs. Palmer
Fitzmorris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Fitzmorris
Rettenmund hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Fitzmorris
Hendricks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. Burgmeier
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Palmer
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Palmer
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Palmer
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards second. Johnson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Burgmeier
Curt Motton pinch hits for Jim Palmer.
Motton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Burgmeier
Buford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Burgmeier
Blair hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Boswell
Dave Boswell now pitching.
Hopkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Boswell
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Boswell
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burgmeier
Bob Oliver now playing first base.
Robinson 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 -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burgmeier
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Burgmeier
Rettenmund hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Burgmeier
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Boswell
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Boswell covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Boswell
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgmeier vs. Boswell
Burgmeier hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Burgmeier
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Burgmeier
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Burgmeier
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Dave Boswell.
Salmon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Burgmeier
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1971 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 5 1 1 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 4 0 2 0 Schaal P, 3b 2 1 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Otis A, cf 4 2 3 0
Robinson F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hopkins G, 1b 3 1 2 0
Rettenmund M, rf 4 0 2 0 Oliver B, 1b 0 0 0 0
Hendricks E, c 3 1 1 0 Rojas C, 2b 3 1 1 3
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 2 2 2
Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0 Keough J, rf 3 0 1 1
Palmer J, p 2 0 1 1 May J, c 2 0 0 0
Motton C, ph 1 0 0 0 Fitzmorris A, p 3 0 0 0
Boswell D, p 0 0 0 0 Burgmeier T, p 1 0 0 0
Salmon C, ph 1 0 1 0
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34 2 10 2 29 7 10 6
Baltimore 100 100 000 -- 2
Kansas City 012 040 00x -- 7
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (L) 6.0 9 7 7 5 5
Boswell D 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (W)* 5.0 8 2 2 3 2
Burgmeier T (S) 4.0 2 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Baltimore 3, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Robinson B, Keough J, Rojas C
3B -- Piniella L
HR -- Piniella L
SB -- Blair P, Otis A, Hopkins G
CS -- Blair P
SF -- Rojas C, Keough J
WP -- Palmer J
Balk -- Palmer J
T -- 2:36
A -- 13239
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