Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Splittorff
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heise vs. Splittorff
  
  Heise takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Heise moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balaz vs. Splittorff
  
  Balaz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Llenas vs. Splittorff
  
  Llenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Splittorff
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. Llenas goes all the way around to score. Chalk moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanton vs. Splittorff
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. Chalk scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Splittorff
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Ryan
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Ryan
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Ryan
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Egan vs. Splittorff
  
  Egan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Splittorff
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Egan moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heise vs. Splittorff
  
  Heise hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to third for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Splittorff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valentine for the out. Nettles moves to third. Heise moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Balaz vs. Splittorff
  
  Balaz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Heise scores. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Llenas vs. Splittorff
  
  Llenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Balaz moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chalk vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Balaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Egan and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Solaita vs. Ryan
  
  Solaita is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Ryan
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patek for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Pattin
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Pattin
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bochte for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Egan vs. Pattin
  
  Egan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field. Nettles picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nettles. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Ryan
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Ryan
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Ryan
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Pattin
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heise vs. Pattin
  
  Heise hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Pattin
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Ryan
  
  Solaita strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ryan
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balaz vs. Pattin
  
  Balaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Llenas vs. Pattin
  
  Llenas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Pattin
  
  Chalk hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Ryan
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Pattin
  
  Stanton hits a line drive towards first. Solaita reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Pattin
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Bochte reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Egan vs. Pattin
  
  Egan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bochte scores. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Pattin
  
  There goes Egan. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Egan steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Pattin
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heise vs. Pattin
  
  Heise hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Ryan
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Ryan
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Pattin
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balaz vs. Pattin
  
  Balaz strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Llenas vs. Pattin
  
  Llenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Ryan
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ryan
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Patek. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Lopez
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Stanton reaches second base with a double. Chalk moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bochte vs. Lopez
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Egan vs. Lopez
  
  Egan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Chalk scores. Stanton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nettles vs. Lopez
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Lopez drops the ball. Stanton scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heise vs. Lopez
  
  Heise hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Balaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Ryan
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Balaz. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Ryan
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Ryan
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Lopez
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balaz vs. Lopez
  
  Balaz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Llenas vs. Lopez
  
  Llenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Llenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chalk vs. Lopez
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heise fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Ryan
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Ryan
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heise fields it and throws to second for the out. Otis scores. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pinson vs. Ryan
  
  Pinson hits a line drive towards short. Valentine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1974 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Nettles M, cf         5  1  1  0   Pinson V, lf          5  0  1  0   
Heise B, 2b           4  2  0  0   Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  1   
Valentine B, ss       5  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Balaz J, lf           5  1  2  4   Mayberry J, dh        2  0  0  0   
Llenas W, dh          4  1  2  0   Otis A, cf            3  2  0  0   
Chalk D, 3b           5  2  0  0   Solaita T, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Stanton L, rf         4  1  1  0   White F, 2b           4  0  1  2   
Bochte B, 1b          4  1  1  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   
Egan T, c             4  0  2  2   Martinez B, c         3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  9  9  6                        32  3  5  3

California       420 001 020 --  9
Kansas City      011 000 001 --  3

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            9.0  5  3  3  5  9

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      1.2  5  6  4  2  0
Pattin M              5.1  2  1  1  0  3
Lopez A               2.0  2  2  0  0  0

E -- White F, Patek F 2, Nettles M, Lopez A
LOB -- California 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Bochte B, Stanton L, Pinson V, Llenas W
HR -- Balaz J
SB -- Otis A, Egan T
T -- 2:08
A -- 7003

    

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