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Athletics
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 8, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 8, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 8,668 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Larry Napp |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Frank Fernandez | Catcher |
| Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Left Fielder |
| Luis Alcaraz | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Jim Campanis | Catcher |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 8, 1970
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Drago
Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Drago
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a line drive to left field. The ball gets by Alou. Monday fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Monday. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Hunter
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Drago
Bando hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Drago
There goes Bando. The throw from Campanis and he is safe. Bando steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Drago
Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Drago
Green hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Drago
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Drago
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Hunter
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hunter
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Drago
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Drago
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Hunter
Campanis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Hunter
Drago is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Hunter
There goes Kelly. The throw from Fernandez and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Drago
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Drago
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Drago
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Drago
There goes Green. The throw from Campanis and he is safe. Green steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Drago
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Drago
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Hunter
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcaraz vs. Hunter
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Hunter
Hernandez bunts in front of the plate. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Campanis vs. Hunter
Campanis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Drago
Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Drago
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Hunter
Drago strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hunter
Kelly hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Drago
Bando bunts towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Drago
There goes Jackson. The throw from Campanis and they have the runner in a rundown. Hernandez applies the tag, and Jackson is out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Drago
Mincher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hunter
Oliver hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Hunter
Alcaraz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hunter
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Drago
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Drago
Tito Francona pinch hits for Catfish Hunter. Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Frank Fernandez.
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanis vs. Segui
Dave Duncan now catching. Diego Segui now pitching.
Campanis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drago vs. Segui
George Spriggs pinch runs for Jim Campanis.
Drago bunts towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Green covering, for the out. Spriggs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Segui
There goes Spriggs. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Spriggs steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Segui
Kelly is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schaal vs. Segui
There goes Kelly. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schaal vs. Segui
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Segui
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Drago
Ellie Rodriguez now catching.
Monday hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Drago
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Segui
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Segui
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkpatrick for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alcaraz vs. Segui
Alcaraz bunts towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Green covering, for the out. Oliver scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Segui
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Drago
Bando hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Drago
Mincher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Drago
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/1970 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0 Kelly P, rf 2 0 0 0
Monday R, cf 3 0 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Alou F, lf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 2 0
Jackson R, rf 3 0 0 0 Oliver B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Bando S, 3b 3 0 2 0 Kirkpatrick E, lf 4 0 1 1
Mincher D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Alcaraz L, 2b 3 0 1 1
Green D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 0 0 0
Fernandez F, c 0 0 0 0 Campanis J, c 2 0 0 0
Odom B, pr 0 0 0 0 Spriggs G, pr 0 0 0 0
Duncan D, c 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez E, c 0 0 0 0
Hunter C, p 2 0 0 0 Drago D, p 2 0 0 0
Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0
Segui D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 4 0 29 2 6 2
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 000 100 01x -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter C (L) 6.0 5 1 1 1 8
Segui D 2.0 1 1 1 2 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (W) 9.0 4 0 0 5 4
E -- Monday R, Campaneris B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Schaal P, Oliver B
SB -- Bando S, Kelly P 2, Green D, Spriggs G
CS -- Jackson R
SH -- Bando S, Drago D, Alcaraz L
T -- 2:03
A -- 8668
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