Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Murphy
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Murphy
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Murphy
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Rooker
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Rooker
  
  Tatum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tatum for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Rooker
  
  Fregosi strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Murphy
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Murphy
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Murphy
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Kirkpatrick trying to get to third. Johnson throws the ball in to McMullen, who tags Kirkpatrick for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sorrell vs. Murphy
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sorrell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Rooker
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Rooker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Rooker
  
  McMullen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Rooker
  
  Cowan hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Murphy
  
  Matchick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rooker vs. Murphy
  
  Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Murphy
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Rooker
  
  Azcue hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Rooker
  
  Spencer 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 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Rooker
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Rooker
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field. Otis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Otis. Murphy goes all the way around to score. Alomar moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tatum vs. Rooker
  
  Tatum hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Murphy
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Murphy
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Fregosi. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Murphy
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields it and throws to home to get Rojas. Otis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Murphy
  
  There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Murphy
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Piniella vs. Murphy
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Rooker
  
  Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Rooker
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards center. Otis chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Otis. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. Rooker
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fregosi moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cowan vs. Rooker
  
  Cowan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Azcue vs. Rooker
  
  Azcue hits a line drive towards short. Matchick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Rooker
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Murphy
  
  Sorrell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matchick vs. Murphy
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Murphy
  
  Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Rooker
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Rooker
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tatum vs. Rooker
  
  Tatum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fregosi vs. Rooker
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Wright
  
  Ken Wright now pitching.
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Murphy
  
  Roger Repoz now playing right field.
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tatum. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Murphy
  
  Rojas hits a line drive towards first. Spencer catches it and throws to second to double up Kelly. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Murphy
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Murphy
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Repoz. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Murphy
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Wright
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Wright
  
  Repoz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Azcue vs. Wright
  
  Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Murphy
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Murphy
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Murphy
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into center field. Tatum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Wright
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Wright
  
  Murphy bunts towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Rojas covering, for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Wright
  
  Alomar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sorrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tatum vs. Wright
  
  Tatum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spencer scores. Tatum moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fregosi vs. Wright
  
  Fregosi strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Murphy
  
  Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Ken Wright.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Murphy
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Murphy
  
  Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Monteagudo
  
  Aurelio Monteagudo now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Monteagudo
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Monteagudo
  
  Repoz hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Murphy
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Murphy
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Murphy
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Murphy
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen juggles the ball. That's an error on McMullen. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Murphy
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sorrell vs. Fisher
  
  Eddie Fisher now pitching.
  
  There goes Piniella. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Piniella steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sorrell vs. Fisher
  
  Sorrell hits a fly ball into center field. Tatum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Matchick vs. Fisher
  
  Matchick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1970 -- Kansas City at California (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Kelly P, rf           4  0  1  0   Alomar S, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  0   Tatum J, cf           4  0  1  1   
Otis A, cf            3  2  2  0   Fregosi J, ss         3  1  1  1   
Kirkpatrick E, c      3  0  1  1   Johnson A, lf         4  1  0  0   
Oliver B, 1b          4  0  0  0   McMullen K, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  2  1   Cowan B, rf           2  1  1  3   
Sorrell B, 3b         3  0  0  0   Repoz R, rf           2  0  1  0   
Matchick T, ss        4  0  1  0   Azcue J, c            3  0  0  0   
Rooker J, p           2  0  0  0   Spencer J, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Wright K, p           0  0  0  0   Murphy T, p           1  2  1  0   
Taylor H, ph          1  0  0  0   Fisher E, p           0  0  0  0   
Monteagudo A, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  2                        30  6  7  5

Kansas City      000 001 001 --  2
California       001 310 10x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L)          4.2  4  5  3  2  2
Wright K              2.1  3  1  1  0  2
Monteagudo A          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Murphy T (W)          8.1  8  2  2  3  5
Fisher E (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Otis A 2, Fregosi J, McMullen K
DP -- Kansas City 1, California 3
LOB -- Kansas City 6, California 3
2B -- Kelly P, Kirkpatrick E
HR -- Cowan B
SB -- Otis A, Piniella L
SH -- Murphy T
WP -- Murphy T
T -- 2:06
A -- 7476

    

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