Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Drago
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Drago
  
  Donaldson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Drago
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Dobson
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Dobson
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Drago
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Drago
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Mincher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Drago
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mincher moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fernandez vs. Drago
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Dobson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Dobson
  
  Schaal 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 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Drago
  
  Green 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. Drago
  
  Dobson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Drago
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Donaldson vs. Drago
  
  There goes Monday. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Severson applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Severson vs. Dobson
  
  Severson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando juggles the ball. That's an error on Bando. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drago vs. Dobson
  
  Drago bunts towards first. Mincher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Dobson
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Drago moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Drago
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Drago
  
  Rudi bunts towards the mound. Drago fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Drago
  
  Felipe Alou pinch runs for Joe Rudi.
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Bando reaches second base with a double. Alou goes all the way around to score. Bando moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mincher vs. Drago
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bando scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Drago
  
  Jackson is hit by the pitch. Mincher moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandez vs. Drago
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Green vs. Drago
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Severson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Dobson
  
  Felipe Alou now playing left field.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Dobson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. Drago
  
  Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Drago
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Drago
  
  Donaldson 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 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Dobson
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Severson vs. Dobson
  
  Severson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Drago vs. Dobson
  
  Drago hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Schaal scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Dobson
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. Drago moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Drago
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Drago
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Drago
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Mincher reaches second base with a double. Bando goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Drago
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mincher scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Drago
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Drago
  
  Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Drago
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Dobson
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Dobson
  
  Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. Drago
  
  Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Drago
  
  Monday 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 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Drago
  
  Donaldson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Dobson
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Severson vs. Dobson
  
  Severson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sorrell vs. Dobson
  
  Billy Sorrell pinch hits for Dick Drago.
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sorrell for the out. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Dobson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kelly vs. Dobson
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Alou 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 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Burgmeier
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Burgmeier
  
  Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Burgmeier
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dobson
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Dobson
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Dobson
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Burgmeier
  
  Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Burgmeier
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. Burgmeier
  
  Dobson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Dobson
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Dobson
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1970 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Monday R, cf          4  0  0  0   Kelly P, rf           4  0  1  0   
Donaldson J, ss       3  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Rudi J, lf            2  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   
Alou F, pr-lf         2  1  0  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Bando S, 3b           2  2  1  1   Kirkpatrick E, c      4  0  0  0   
Mincher D, 1b         4  1  3  2   Oliver B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Jackson R, rf         3  0  1  1   Schaal P, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Fernandez F, c        3  0  0  0   Severson R, ss        3  0  0  0   
Green D, 2b           4  0  0  0   Drago D, p            2  0  0  1   
Dobson C, p           3  0  0  0   Sorrell B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Burgmeier T, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  6  4                        33  1  4  1

Oakland          000 202 000 --  4
Kansas City      000 010 000 --  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson C (W)          9.0  4  1  1  1  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (L)           7.0  6  4  4  4  3
Burgmeier T           2.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Bando S
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Kansas City 6
2B -- Mincher D 2, Bando S, Schaal P
CS -- Monday R, Jackson R
HBP -- by Drago D (Jackson R)
WP -- Dobson C
T -- 2:19
A -- 9274

    

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