Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Palmer
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Palmer
  
  Fiore strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Palmer
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foy vs. Palmer
  
  Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Palmer
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Nelson
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buford for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Nelson
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Nelson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Palmer
  
  Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Palmer
  
  Adair hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campanis vs. Palmer
  
  Campanis hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Nelson
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Nelson
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendricks vs. Nelson
  
  Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Nelson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball towards center field. Fiore fields the ball and throws to home. Campanis drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Campanis. Powell tags and scores. Robinson tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Belanger vs. Nelson
  
  Belanger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adair reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Palmer
  
  Nelson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Palmer
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fiore vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Hernandez. The throw from Hendricks and he is out, Belanger applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Palmer
  
  Fiore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Nelson
  
  Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Nelson
  
  Buford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Buford reaches second base with a double. Palmer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Blair vs. Nelson
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Nelson
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Powell vs. Nelson
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Nelson covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Palmer
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Palmer
  
  Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Foy. The throw from Hendricks and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Palmer
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Nelson
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliver. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendricks vs. Nelson
  
  Hendricks hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Nelson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Fiore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Belanger vs. Nelson
  
  Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Palmer vs. Nelson
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Belanger moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Buford vs. Nelson
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buford for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Palmer
  
  Harrison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Palmer
  
  Adair hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campanis vs. Palmer
  
  Campanis hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Nelson
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Blair. The throw from Campanis and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Nelson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Powell vs. Nelson
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blair scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Nelson
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendricks vs. Nelson
  
  Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Palmer
  
  Joe Keough pinch hits for Roger Nelson.
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Palmer
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Palmer
  
  Fiore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Palmer
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wickersham
  
  Dave Wickersham now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Wickersham
  
  Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Wickersham
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Wickersham
  
  There goes Belanger. The throw from Campanis and he is out, Hernandez applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Palmer
  
  Foy hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Palmer
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Palmer
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Wickersham
  
  Buford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fiore. Buford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blair vs. Wickersham
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Wickersham
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Wickersham
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Wickersham
  
  Merv Rettenmund pinch runs for Boog Powell.
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Foy catches it and throws to first to double up Rettenmund. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Palmer
  
  Merv Rettenmund now playing right field. Frank Robinson now playing first base.
  
  Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campanis vs. Palmer
  
  Campanis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Palmer
  
  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Dave Wickersham.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Hendricks hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Burgmeier
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Burgmeier
  
  Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Palmer
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Palmer
  
  Fiore hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Palmer
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/11/1969 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Hernandez J, ss       4  0  1  0   Buford D, lf          4  1  2  0   
Fiore M, cf           4  0  1  0   Blair P, cf           4  1  1  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  0   Robinson F, rf-1b     3  1  1  2   
Foy J, 3b             1  0  0  0   Powell B, 1b          3  1  2  1   
Oliver B, rf          3  0  0  0   Rettenmund M, pr-rf   0  0  0  0   
Harrison C, 1b        3  0  0  0   Robinson B, 3b        4  1  2  0   
Adair J, 2b           3  0  0  0   Hendricks E, c        4  0  0  0   
Campanis J, c         3  0  0  0   Johnson D, 2b         3  0  0  1   
Nelson R, p           1  0  0  0   Belanger M, ss        2  0  0  0   
Keough J, ph          1  0  0  0   Palmer J, p           2  0  1  1   
Wickersham D, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Kirkpatrick E, ph     1  0  0  0                                      
Burgmeier T, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  0  3  0                        29  5  9  5

Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0
Baltimore        010 110 20x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nelson R (L)          5.0  6  3  3  4  0
Wickersham D          2.0  3  2  2  1  1
Burgmeier T           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W)          9.0  3  0  0  2  6

E -- Campanis J
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Baltimore 6
2B -- Piniella L, Buford D 2, Robinson B
HR -- Robinson F
SB -- Blair P
CS -- Hernandez J, Foy J, Belanger M
SF -- Johnson D
T -- 1:58
A -- 9736

    

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