Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Abbott
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pitts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Abbott
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Abbott
  
  Wohlford hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. McDaniel
  
  North hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McDaniel
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. McDaniel
  
  Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Floyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. McDaniel
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Floyd applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Abbott
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Abbott
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Abbott
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. McDaniel
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bourque vs. McDaniel
  
  Bourque strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. McDaniel
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mangual vs. McDaniel
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Abbott
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Abbott
  
  Floyd is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Abbott
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. McDaniel
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pitts vs. McDaniel
  
  Pitts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. McDaniel
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. McDaniel
  
  There goes North. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. McDaniel
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Abbott
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Abbott
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Abbott
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Abbott
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Abbott
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pitts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. McDaniel
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. McDaniel
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bourque vs. McDaniel
  
  Bourque hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. McDaniel
  
  Alou hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Abbott
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Abbott
  
  Floyd strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. McDaniel
  
  Mangual hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Mangual reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kubiak vs. McDaniel
  
  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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pitts vs. McDaniel
  
  Pitts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Pitts reaches second base with a double. Mangual scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. McDaniel
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pitts moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campaneris vs. McDaniel
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Abbott
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Abbott
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Abbott
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Wohlford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Abbott
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. Wohlford scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Abbott
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. McDaniel
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. McDaniel
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. McDaniel
  
  Bourque hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Abbott
  
  Cowens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Abbott
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Abbott
  
  Floyd hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. McDaniel
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mangual vs. McDaniel
  
  Herb Washington pinch runs for Jesus Alou.
  
  Mangual bunts towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kubiak vs. McDaniel
  
  Kubiak is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pitts vs. McDaniel
  
  Pitts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops it up and throws to first, with Fingers covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Fingers
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Fingers
  
  Pinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. McDaniel
  
  North is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McDaniel
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. McDaniel
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Fingers
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Fingers
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Fingers
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Fingers
  
  Amos Otis pinch hits for Al Cowens.
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. McDaniel
  
  Amos Otis now playing center field.
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards short. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. McDaniel
  
  Bourque hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. McDaniel
  
  Champ Summers pinch hits for Herb Washington.
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Fingers
  
  Tony Solaita pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
  
  Solaita is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Fingers
  
  Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Bobby Floyd.
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Fingers
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pitts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. McDaniel
  
  Fran Healy now catching. Cookie Rojas now playing second base.
  
  Mangual hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. McDaniel
  
  Kubiak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pitts vs. McDaniel
  
  Pitts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Pitts reaches second base with a double. Kubiak goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 5/14/1974, game 2 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
White F, ss           4  0  0  0   North B, cf           4  0  0  0   
Pinson V, rf          4  0  0  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  0  1  0   
Wohlford J, lf        4  1  1  0   Rudi J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  2  1   Tenace G, c           2  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  2  0   Bourque P, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Cowens A, cf          3  0  0  0   Alou J, dh            3  0  1  0   
Otis A, ph-cf         1  0  0  0   Washington H, pr      0  0  0  0   
Martinez B, c         3  0  0  0   Summers C, ph         1  0  0  0   
Solaita T, ph         1  0  0  0   Mangual A, rf         3  1  1  0   
Healy F, c            0  0  0  0   Kubiak T, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Floyd B, 2b           3  0  0  0   Pitts G, 3b           4  0  3  2   
Rojas C, ph-2b        1  0  0  0                                      
Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1  6  1                        33  2  7  2

Kansas City      000 001 000 0 --  1
Oakland          000 010 000 1 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
McDaniel L (L)        9.1  7  2  2  2  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G              7.0  5  1  1  0  5
Fingers R (W)         3.0  1  0  0  0  1

LOB -- Kansas City 5, Oakland 6
2B -- Mangual A, Pitts G 2, Wohlford J, Mayberry J
SB -- North B
CS -- Campaneris B
SH -- Mangual A
T -- 2:08
A -- 7271

    

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