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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 31, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 31, 1970 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Butler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 10,159 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Merle Anthony 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Red Flaherty |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rich Severson | Shortstop |
| Bill Butler | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merv Rettenmund | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 31, 1970
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. McNally
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. McNally
Rojas hits a fly ball into left 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. McNally
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Butler
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Butler
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Butler
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Butler
Powell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McNally
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. McNally
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. McNally
Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. McNally
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Butler
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Morehead
Dave Morehead now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Morehead
Etchebarren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Morehead
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Severson. Etchebarren moves to third. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McNally vs. Morehead
McNally takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rettenmund vs. Morehead
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. Etchebarren scores. Belanger moves to third. McNally moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blair vs. Morehead
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severson vs. McNally
Severson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morehead vs. McNally
Morehead hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. McNally
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Morehead
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Morehead covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Morehead
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. McNally
Rojas 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. McNally
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. McNally
Piniella hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. McNally
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Morehead
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Morehead
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Morehead
There goes Belanger. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Belanger steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNally vs. Morehead
McNally hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Morehead
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Morehead
There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Rettenmund steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Morehead
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. McNally
Schaal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McNally
Rodriguez 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severson vs. McNally
Severson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Morehead
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morehead vs. McNally
Morehead strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. McNally
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. McNally
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. McNally
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morehead
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Morehead
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Morehead
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Morehead
McNally strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McNally
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. McNally
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schaal vs. McNally
Schaal strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. McNally
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Severson vs. McNally
Severson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Morehead
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Morehead
Blair bunts towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Morehead
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Morehead
Powell 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
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McNally
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Dave Morehead.
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. McNally
Kelly 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, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. McNally
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop. Al Fitzmorris now pitching. Rich Severson now playing second base.
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Fitzmorris
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Fitzmorris
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Fitzmorris. Robinson scores. Etchebarren moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Fitzmorris
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNally vs. Fitzmorris
McNally hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. McNally
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McNally
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McNally
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1970 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Kelly P, rf 4 0 0 0 Rettenmund M, lf 1 0 1 2
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Blair P, cf 3 0 1 0
Fitzmorris A, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 4 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 1 0 Powell B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Piniella L, lf 4 1 2 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 1 2 0
Oliver B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Schaal P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 3 1 1 0
Rodriguez E, c 2 0 0 1 Belanger M, ss 4 1 3 0
Severson R, ss-2b 3 0 0 0 McNally D, p 3 0 0 0
Butler B, p 0 0 0 0
Morehead D, p 2 0 0 0
Taylor H, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez J, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 28 3 9 2
Kansas City 000 000 100 -- 1
Baltimore 010 100 01x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Butler B* 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Morehead D (L) 6.0 6 2 2 4 4
Fitzmorris A 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 6
* Pitched to 1 batter in 2nd
E -- Severson R, Fitzmorris A
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Baltimore 9
SB -- Belanger M, Rettenmund M
SH -- Blair P, Johnson D
SF -- Rodriguez E
T -- 2:08
A -- 10159
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