Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Odom
  
  Spriggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Odom
  
  There goes Spriggs. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Spriggs steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Odom
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Odom
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Odom
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Odom
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bunker
  
  Campaneris hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Bunker
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Bunker
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Odom
  
  Sorrell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Severson vs. Odom
  
  Severson hits a line drive towards first. Mincher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bunker vs. Odom
  
  Bunker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Odom
  
  Spriggs hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Bunker
  
  Mincher hits a line drive towards first. Oliver reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Bunker
  
  Bando is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bunker
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Odom
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Odom
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Odom
  
  Oliver strikes out. There goes Kirkpatrick. The throw from Tenace to second, and Kirkpatrick is out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Bunker
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Bunker
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Odom vs. Bunker
  
  Odom strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Odom
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Odom
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Odom
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bunker
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Bunker
  
  Monday hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Monday reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Bunker
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mincher vs. Bunker
  
  Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bando vs. Bunker
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Monday moves to third. Mincher moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Bunker
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Monday scores. Mincher moves to third. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tenace vs. Bunker
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Severson vs. Odom
  
  Severson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bunker vs. Odom
  
  Bunker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Odom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Odom
  
  Spriggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Odom covering, for the out. Bunker moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Odom
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bunker
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Odom vs. Bunker
  
  Odom hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bunker
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Bunker
  
  Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Bunker
  
  There goes Monday. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Monday steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Bunker
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Monday scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mincher vs. Bunker
  
  Mincher strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Odom
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Odom
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Odom
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Odom
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sorrell vs. Odom
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Bunker
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bunker
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Bunker
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bunker
  
  Green is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Severson vs. Odom
  
  Severson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Odom
  
  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Wally Bunker.
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Odom
  
  Spriggs strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Odom vs. Wright
  
  Ken Wright now pitching.
  
  Odom takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Wright
  
  Campaneris bunts towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. Odom moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Wright
  
  Monday is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Wright
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Odom
  
  Steve Hovley now playing left field.
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Odom
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Odom
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Wright
  
  Mincher hits a popup towards short. Severson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Wright
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Wright
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tenace vs. Wright
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Wright
  
  Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Odom vs. Monteagudo
  
  Aurelio Monteagudo now pitching.
  
  Odom hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sorrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Monteagudo
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Monday vs. Monteagudo
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. Green moves to third. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hovley vs. Monteagudo
  
  Hovley hits a line drive towards first. Oliver reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Odom
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hovley. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Odom
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sorrell vs. Odom
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Severson vs. Odom
  
  Severson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1970 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Spriggs G, rf         3  0  0  0   Campaneris B, ss      3  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   Monday R, cf          4  2  2  0   
Kirkpatrick E, c      1  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            4  0  1  1   
Oliver B, 1b          4  0  0  0   Hovley S, lf          1  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  0   Mincher D, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           3  0  0  0   Bando S, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Sorrell B, 3b         4  1  1  1   Jackson R, rf         3  2  2  2   
Severson R, ss        3  0  0  0   Tenace G, c           4  1  2  3   
Bunker W, p           1  0  0  0   Green D, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Kelly P, ph           1  0  0  0   Odom B, p             3  1  1  1   
Wright K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Monteagudo A, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  2  1                        32  7 10  7

Kansas City      010 000 000 --  1
Oakland          000 121 03x --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bunker W (L)          6.0  8  4  4  1  5
Wright K              1.1  2  3  3  3  1
Monteagudo A          0.2  0  0  0  2  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Odom B (W)            9.0  2  1  1  7  4

DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Oakland 8
2B -- Monday R, Rudi J, Piniella L
HR -- Sorrell B, Odom B, Jackson R, Tenace G
SB -- Spriggs G, Monday R
CS -- Kirkpatrick E
SH -- Campaneris B
T -- 2:37
A -- 8245

    

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