Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Dobson
  
  Patek hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Dobson
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopkins vs. Dobson
  
  Hopkins hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Dal Canton
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Dal Canton
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Dal Canton
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belanger moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins fields it and throws to second for the out. Belanger moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rettenmund vs. Dal Canton
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belanger scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keough. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Rettenmund goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Dobson
  
  Piniella 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas 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: ---
  Schaal vs. Dobson
  
  Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hendricks hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Dobson 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 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Dal Canton
  
  Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Dal Canton
  
  Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dal Canton vs. Dobson
  
  Dal Canton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Dobson
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Dal Canton
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Dal Canton
  
  Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Dobson
  
  Keough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Dobson
  
  Hopkins hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendricks vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. Robinson moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dobson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Dobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Buford vs. Rooker
  
  Jim Rooker now pitching.
  
  Buford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Belanger vs. Rooker
  
  Belanger takes first base on ball four. There go the runners. The throw from Kirkpatrick to Schaal. The throw back to home, and Johnson is out at the plate. Dobson moves to second. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Dobson
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Dobson
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Rooker
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Rooker
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rettenmund vs. Rooker
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Rooker
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Dobson
  
  Bobby Knoop pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
  
  Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Dobson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Dobson
  
  Keough hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rettenmund. Keough reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hedlund
  
  Mike Hedlund now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Hedlund
  
  Hendricks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dobson vs. Hedlund
  
  Dobson bunts towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dobson for the out. Hendricks moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buford vs. Hedlund
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Dobson
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Dobson
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Hedlund
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Hedlund
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hedlund
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Hedlund
  
  Rettenmund 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 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Dobson
  
  Paul Blair now playing center field. Merv Rettenmund now playing left field.
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Dobson
  
  Bob Oliver pinch hits for Mike Hedlund.
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Abernathy
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendricks vs. Abernathy
  
  Hendricks hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dobson vs. Abernathy
  
  Dobson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Dobson
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Dobson
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/1971 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   Buford D, lf          3  0  0  0   
Keough J, rf          4  0  2  0   Blair P, cf           0  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  1  0   Belanger M, ss        3  1  2  0   
Hopkins G, 1b         3  0  0  0   Powell B, 1b          4  0  2  0   
Piniella L, lf        3  0  0  0   Robinson F, rf        3  1  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           3  0  0  0   Rettenmund M, cf-lf   4  1  1  1   
Schaal P, 3b          3  0  2  0   Robinson B, 3b        4  1  2  2   
Kirkpatrick E, c      3  0  0  0   Johnson D, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Dal Canton B, p       1  0  0  0   Hendricks E, c        3  0  0  0   
Rooker J, p           0  0  0  0   Dobson P, p           3  0  1  1   
Knoop B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Hedlund M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Oliver B, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  5  0                        30  4  9  4

Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0
Baltimore        300 100 00x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dal Canton B (L)      3.1  6  4  4  2  1
Rooker J              1.2  1  0  0  1  2
Hedlund M             2.0  1  0  0  2  0
Abernathy T           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson P (W)          9.0  5  0  0  0  6

DP -- Kansas City 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Baltimore 8
2B -- Otis A, Robinson B, Powell B, Keough J
CS -- Johnson D
SH -- Dobson P
T -- 2:23
A -- 13222

    

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