Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Dobson
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Dobson
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Keough vs. Dobson
  
  Keough takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piniella vs. Dobson
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Piniella reaches third base with a triple. Otis scores. Oliver scores. Keough goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Piniella scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Dobson
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Drago
  
  Campaneris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Drago
  
  Rudi bunts, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Drago
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Dobson
  
  Drago strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Dobson
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Drago
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Drago
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bando moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mincher vs. Drago
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bando tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Drago
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Donaldson vs. Drago
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Dobson
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Dobson
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Dobson
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. Drago
  
  Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Drago
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Drago
  
  Rudi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Drago
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Drago
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive towards the mound. Dobson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Dobson
  
  Schaal hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Dobson
  
  Drago strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Drago
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Drago
  
  Mincher strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Drago
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Dobson
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Dobson
  
  Oliver takes first base on ball four. Rojas moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Keough vs. Dobson
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Otis scores. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Lachemann
  
  Marcel Lachemann now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Lachemann
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Drago
  
  Donaldson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Drago
  
  Tommy Davis pinch hits for Marcel Lachemann.
  
  Davis 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, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Drago
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Roland
  
  Jim Roland now pitching.
  
  Schaal hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Roland
  
  Drago strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Roland
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Drago
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Drago
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Drago
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rudi moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Drago
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Roland
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Roland
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Roland
  
  Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Roland
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Drago
  
  Mincher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Drago
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Drago
  
  Donaldson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hovley vs. Drago
  
  Steve Hovley pinch hits for Jim Roland.
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Donaldson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Campaneris vs. Drago
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindblad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Lindblad
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Lindblad
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindblad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Drago
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Drago
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Drago
  
  Bando is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Drago
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Lindblad
  
  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Dick Drago.
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Lindblad
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Lindblad
  
  Rojas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Johnson
  
  Bob Johnson now pitching.
  
  Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Johnson
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Donaldson vs. Johnson
  
  Jose Tartabull pinch runs for Dave Duncan.
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tartabull moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Driscoll vs. Johnson
  
  Jim Driscoll pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
  
  Driscoll is hit by the pitch. Tartabull moves to third. Donaldson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Campaneris vs. Johnson
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tartabull tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudi vs. Johnson
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/23/1970 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Matchick T, ss        5  0  0  0   Campaneris B, ss      3  1  0  1   
Rojas C, 2b           5  2  2  1   Rudi J, lf            5  1  2  2   
Otis A, cf            4  2  2  0   Jackson R, cf         4  1  1  1   
Oliver B, 1b          2  1  1  0   Bando S, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Keough J, rf          3  1  1  2   Alou F, rf            4  0  1  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  1  1  3   Mincher D, 1b         3  0  0  1   
Kirkpatrick E, c      3  0  0  0   Duncan D, c           4  0  1  0   
Schaal P, 3b          4  0  0  0   Tartabull J, pr       0  1  0  0   
Drago D, p            3  0  0  0   Donaldson J, 2b       4  0  2  0   
Kelly P, ph           1  0  0  0   Dobson C, p           1  0  0  0   
Johnson B, p          0  0  0  0   Lachemann M, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Davis T, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Roland J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Hovley S, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Lindblad P, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Driscoll J, ph        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  7  7  6                        33  5  9  5

Kansas City      410 020 000 --  7
Oakland          012 000 011 --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (W)           8.0  7  4  4  2  5
Johnson B (S)         1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson C (L)          4.1  7  7  7  3  3
Lachemann M           0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Roland J              2.0  0  0  0  1  1
Lindblad P            2.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Oakland 6
3B -- Piniella L
HR -- Rojas C, Rudi J, Jackson R
SF -- Mincher D, Campaneris B
HBP -- by Johnson B (Driscoll J)
WP -- Dobson C
T -- 2:20
A -- 5273

    

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