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Angels
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 11, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, played on April 11, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wally Bunker |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,434 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: John Rice 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Larry Barnett |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Bill Voss | Right Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Roger Repoz | Center Fielder |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Lefty Phillips | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | First Baseman |
| Bob Oliver | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Luis Alcaraz | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Wally Bunker | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 11, 1970
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bunker
Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Bunker
There goes Alomar. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Bunker
Fregosi hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Voss vs. Bunker
Voss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Bunker
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Bunker
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Bunker
Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Spencer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Repoz vs. Bunker
Repoz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Azcue vs. Bunker
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Messersmith
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Messersmith
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Messersmith
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Bunker
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Bunker
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bunker
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Repoz. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Messersmith
Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Voss. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alcaraz vs. Messersmith
Alcaraz hits a line drive into center field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Messersmith
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Messersmith
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Bunker
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Bunker
Voss hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bunker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunker vs. Messersmith
Bunker strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Messersmith
Kelly strikes out. Azcue drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kelly out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Messersmith
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Bunker
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Bunker
Repoz 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 -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Bunker
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Messersmith
Kirkpatrick 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 -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Messersmith
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Bunker
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Messersmith vs. Bunker
Messersmith hits a fly ball towards right. Kelly catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bunker
Alomar 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 5
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Messersmith
Alcaraz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Messersmith
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Messersmith
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunker vs. Messersmith
Bunker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Bunker
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Voss vs. Bunker
Voss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Bunker
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Bunker
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Bunker
Repoz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick fields the ball and throws to Bunker covering. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Bunker
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz misplays the ball. That's an error on Alcaraz. Repoz moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Johnson
Bob Johnson now pitching.
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Messersmith vs. Johnson
Messersmith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Messersmith
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Messersmith
Otis bunts towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Messersmith
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Johnson
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Johnson
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Johnson
Voss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Messersmith
Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Messersmith
Alcaraz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Messersmith
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Voss who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Messersmith
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spriggs vs. Messersmith
George Spriggs pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
Spriggs strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Wright
Ken Wright now pitching.
Spencer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Wright
Repoz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Repoz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Azcue vs. Wright
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Repoz moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Wright
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reichardt vs. Wright
Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Doyle
Paul Doyle now pitching.
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Doyle
Otis 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 -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Doyle
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Doyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Wright
Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Wright
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Wright
Voss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Doyle
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Doyle
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Doyle
Alcaraz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1970 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Kelly P, rf 4 0 1 0
Fregosi J, ss 5 1 1 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0
Voss B, rf 3 2 1 0 Kirkpatrick E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Johnson A, lf 4 2 2 6 Oliver B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Spencer J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 1
Repoz R, cf 4 0 2 0 Alcaraz L, 2b 4 1 1 1
Azcue J, c 4 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 1 2 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Rodriguez E, c 3 0 0 1
Messersmith A, p 3 0 0 0 Bunker W, p 2 0 0 0
Reichardt R, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson B, p 0 0 0 0
Doyle P, p 0 0 0 0 Spriggs G, ph 1 0 0 0
Wright K, p 0 0 0 0
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35 6 9 6 32 3 6 3
California 300 003 000 -- 6
Kansas City 010 000 200 -- 3
California IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 7.0 6 3 3 0 6
Doyle P (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bunker W (L) 5.1 7 6 6 2 0
Johnson B 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
Wright K 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Alcaraz L
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 6, Kansas City 3
2B -- Spencer J, Oliver B, Piniella L, Rodriguez A, Fregosi J, Repoz R
3B -- Hernandez J
HR -- Johnson A 2, Alcaraz L
SB -- Alomar S 2, Voss B
SH -- Otis A
T -- 2:16
A -- 9434
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