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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 9, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 9, 1969 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 9, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 9, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 2,362 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Jake O'Donnell |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
Mike Fiore | First Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
Buck Martinez | Catcher |
Bob Oliver | Center Fielder |
Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
Dick Drago | Pitcher |
Joe Gordon | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Mike Hershberger | Right Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Center Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Tito Francona | First Baseman |
Danny Cater | Left Fielder |
Dick Green | Second Baseman |
Larry Haney | Catcher |
Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 9, 1969
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Hunter
Fiore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Hunter
Foy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Drago
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fiore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Drago
Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hershberger scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Drago
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Hunter
Adair hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hunter
Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hunter
Oliver hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hunter
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Drago
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Drago
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Drago
Haney hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Hunter
Drago is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fiore vs. Hunter
Fiore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Drago
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Drago
Hershberger strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Hunter
Foy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Hunter
Adair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Hunter
The ball gets by Haney for a passed ball. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Hunter
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Hunter
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adair scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hunter
There goes Oliver. The throw from Haney and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Hunter
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Drago
Bando hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Drago
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cater vs. Drago
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Hunter
Drago is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Hunter
Fiore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Drago
Green hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Drago
Haney strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Drago
Hunter hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Hunter
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Hunter
Adair hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Hunter
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Hunter
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Adair scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Hunter
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Drago
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fiore scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Hunter
Drago hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. Hunter
Fiore hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Drago
Bando hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Drago
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fiore scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Drago
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Hunter
Foy hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Hunter
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Drago
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Drago
Ramon Webster pinch hits for Larry Haney.
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Drago
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Ramon Webster. Bob Johnson pinch hits for Catfish Hunter.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris 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 9
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching. Phil Roof now catching.
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lindblad
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Cater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lindblad
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Drago
Hershberger hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Drago
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Drago
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bando moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cater vs. Drago
Rick Monday pinch runs for Tito Francona.
Cater hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/9/1969 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Kelly P, rf 3 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0 Fiore M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hershberger M, rf 4 1 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, cf 4 0 0 0 Foy J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 3 0 2 1 Adair J, 2b 3 2 1 0 Francona T, 1b 4 0 2 0 Martinez B, c 4 0 1 0 Monday R, pr 0 0 0 0 Oliver B, cf 4 0 3 2 Cater D, lf 4 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 0 0 0 Green D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Drago D, p 3 0 0 0 Haney L, c 2 0 0 0 Webster R, ph 1 0 1 0 Lewis A, pr 0 0 0 0 Roof P, c 0 0 0 0 Hunter C, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson B, ph 1 0 1 0 Lindblad P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 2 32 1 6 1 Kansas City 000 101 000 -- 2 Oakland 100 000 000 -- 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Drago D (W) 9.0 6 1 0 1 3 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Hunter C (L) 8.0 6 2 1 2 5 Lindblad P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Hernandez J DP -- Kansas City 2 LOB -- Kansas City 6, Oakland 5 SB -- Oliver B PB -- Haney L T -- 2:02 A -- 2362
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