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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 16, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 16, 1975 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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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 16, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,080 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Armando Rodriguez 3B: Ron Luciano |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Left Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | First Baseman |
| Billy Williams | DH |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Ted Kubiak | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank White | Shortstop |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wohlford | Right Fielder |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 16, 1975
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Briles
North 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Briles
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Briles
Bando hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Briles
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Blue
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blue
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blue
Mayberry hits a fly ball towards center. North settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on North. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Blue
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Briles
Tenace hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Briles
Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Blue
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blue
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blue
Rojas hits a line drive towards third. Bando reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Blue
Wohlford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rudi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Briles
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Briles
There goes Garner. The throw from Martinez and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Briles
North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Briles
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Briles
There goes North. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. North steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Briles
Bando 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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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blue
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Blue
White hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blue
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Blue
There goes Otis. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Blue
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Blue
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Briles
Rudi hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Blue
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Blue
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Blue
Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wohlford vs. Blue
Wohlford hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Killebrew tags and scores. Brett tags and moves to third. Rojas tags and moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Blue
Martinez bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Brett scores. Rojas moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Blue
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Odom
Blue Moon Odom now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards center. North fields it and throws to second to catch White for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Odom
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Odom
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Briles
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Briles
Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubiak for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Briles
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Odom
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Odom
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Odom
Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wohlford vs. Odom
Wohlford takes first base on ball four. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Briles
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Briles
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Briles
Bando hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Bando reaches second base with a double. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a popup towards short. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rudi vs. Briles
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Odom
Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Washington. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Odom
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Odom
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mayberry vs. Odom
Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Odom
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Odom
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Odom
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Briles
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Briles
Kubiak hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Odom
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Odom
Wohlford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Odom
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Odom
White strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Briles
Angel Mangual pinch hits for Phil Garner.
Mangual hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Briles
North hits a popup towards short. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Briles
Washington hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Briles
Bando strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hamilton
Billy Grabarkewitz now playing second base. Ray Fosse now catching. Dave Hamilton now pitching.
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hamilton
Mayberry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hamilton
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Briles
Tony Solaita now playing first base. Al Cowens now playing right field.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Briles
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Briles
Don Hopkins pinch runs for Billy Williams.
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1975 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
North B, cf 3 0 1 0 White F, ss 5 0 1 1
Washington C, lf 4 1 1 1 Otis A, cf 5 1 2 0
Bando S, 3b 4 1 2 1 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0 Solaita T, 1b 0 0 0 0
Rudi J, 1b 4 0 0 0 McRae H, lf 4 0 0 1
Williams B, dh 3 0 0 0 Killebrew H, dh 2 2 1 1
Hopkins D, pr 0 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 1 1 0
Tenace G, c 3 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 1 1 0
Fosse R, c 1 0 0 0 Wohlford J, rf 2 0 0 1
Kubiak T, ss 3 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 0 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 2 0 0 0 Martinez B, c 3 1 2 1
Mangual A, ph 1 0 0 0
Grabarkewitz B, 2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 5 2 31 6 9 6
Oakland 100 000 010 -- 2
Kansas City 011 301 00x -- 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V (L) 3.1 6 5 5 1 2
Odom J 3.2 3 1 1 5 3
Hamilton D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 7
E -- North B, Brett G
LOB -- Oakland 5, Kansas City 10
2B -- Bando S, Martinez B
HR -- Bando S, Killebrew H, Washington C
SB -- North B, Otis A
CS -- Garner P
SH -- Martinez B
SF -- Wohlford J, McRae H
T -- 2:30
A -- 13080
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