Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Hedlund
  
  Unser hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Keough. Unser reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Hedlund
  
  Nelson bunts towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. Unser moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mincher vs. Hedlund
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Unser tags and scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Hedlund
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Hedlund
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Thompson
  
  Patek hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Thompson
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keough vs. Thompson
  
  Keough hits a line drive towards short. Cullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopkins vs. Thompson
  
  Hopkins hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Thompson
  
  Piniella hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Hedlund
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Hedlund
  
  Billings strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Hedlund
  
  Cullen hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Oliver. Cullen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Hedlund
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Thompson
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Thompson
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Thompson
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Thompson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards short. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hedlund vs. Thompson
  
  Hedlund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Hedlund
  
  Unser 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 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Hedlund
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Hedlund
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Thompson
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Thompson
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Thompson
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Billings and he is out, Cullen applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Thompson
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Hedlund
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Hedlund
  
  Allen 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 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Hedlund
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Keough. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Billings vs. Hedlund
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Thompson
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Thompson
  
  Bobby Knoop pinch hits for Cookie Rojas.
  
  Knoop takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Thompson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Knoop moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Thompson
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Thompson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Hedlund
  
  Bobby Knoop now playing second base.
  
  Cullen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Hedlund
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Hedlund
  
  Unser hits a line drive towards third. Schaal catches it and throws to first to double up Thompson. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hedlund vs. Thompson
  
  Hedlund hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Thompson
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Thompson
  
  Keough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hopkins vs. Thompson
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Hopkins reaches second base with a double. Patek scores. Keough moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Piniella vs. Thompson
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keough scores. Hopkins scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knoop vs. Thompson
  
  Knoop hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Cox
  
  Casey Cox now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Knoop moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schaal vs. Cox
  
  There's a wild pitch. Knoop scores. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Cox
  
  Schaal strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Cox
  
  Kirkpatrick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hedlund vs. Cox
  
  Hedlund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Hedlund
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Hedlund
  
  Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Hedlund
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Cox
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Cox
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Cox
  
  Hopkins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Cox
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Hopkins goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knoop vs. Cox
  
  Knoop hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Knoop moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Cox
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Unser throws the ball in to Allen who tags Oliver trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Knoop scores. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Hedlund
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. York
  
  Lenny Randle pinch runs for Bernie Allen. Jim York now pitching.
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Billings vs. York
  
  Billings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randle scores. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cullen vs. York
  
  Cullen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCraw vs. York
  
  Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Casey Cox.
  
  McCraw is hit by the pitch. Burroughs moves to third. Billings moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Unser vs. York
  
  Unser takes first base on ball four. Burroughs scores. Billings moves to third. McCraw moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nelson vs. York
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Billings scores. McCraw scores. Unser moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mincher vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Mincher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Knoop catches it and throws to first to double up Nelson. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Lindblad
  
  Toby Harrah now playing shortstop. Tim Cullen now playing second base. Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Lindblad
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgmeier vs. Lindblad
  
  Burgmeier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Lindblad
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Burgmeier
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Burgmeier
  
  Harrah hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Burgmeier
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Lindblad
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Lindblad
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopkins for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lindblad
  
  Piniella hits a line drive towards third. Nelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Burgmeier
  
  Billings hits a line drive into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Burgmeier
  
  Cullen hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Burgmeier
  
  Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Burgmeier
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1971 -- Washington at Kansas City (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Unser D, cf           4  1  1  1   Patek F, ss           4  1  2  0   
Nelson D, 3b          3  0  1  2   Keough J, cf          5  1  1  0   
Mincher D, 1b         3  0  0  1   Hopkins G, 1b         4  2  1  1   
Howard F, lf          4  0  1  0   Piniella L, lf        5  2  2  3   
Allen B, 2b           2  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           1  0  0  0   
Randle L, pr          0  1  0  0   Knoop B, ph-2b        2  2  2  1   
Harrah T, ss          1  0  0  0   Oliver B, rf          4  0  3  2   
Burroughs J, rf       3  1  1  0   Schaal P, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Billings D, c         4  1  1  1   Kirkpatrick E, c      3  0  0  0   
Cullen T, ss-2b       4  0  1  0   Hedlund M, p          3  0  0  0   
Thompson M, p         1  0  0  0   York J, p             0  0  0  0   
Cox C, p              0  0  0  0   Burgmeier T, p        1  0  1  0   
McCraw T, ph          0  1  0  0                                      
Lindblad P, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Maddox E, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  5  7  5                        35  8 13  7

Washington       100 000 400 --  5
Kansas City      000 053 00x --  8

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson M (L)        4.1  8  5  5  3  0
Cox C                 1.2  4  3  3  2  2
Lindblad P            2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hedlund M (W)*        6.0  4  2  2  2  4
York J                0.1  2  3  3  2  0
Burgmeier T (S)       2.2  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Washington 5, Kansas City 8
2B -- Unser D, Cullen T, Burroughs J, Hopkins G, Piniella L
SB -- Patek F
CS -- Patek F
SH -- Nelson D
SF -- Mincher D
HBP -- by York J (McCraw T)
WP -- Cox C
T -- 2:39
A -- 8489

    

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