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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 23, 1970
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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 June 23, 1970 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Dobson |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,273 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Emmett Ashford |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Matchick | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Joe Keough | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Catcher |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| John Donaldson | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Dobson | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 23, 1970
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Dobson
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Dobson
Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keough vs. Dobson
Keough takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Dobson
Piniella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Piniella reaches third base with a triple. Otis scores. Oliver scores. Keough goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. Piniella scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Dobson
Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Drago
Rudi bunts, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Dobson
Drago strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Dobson
Matchick hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Dobson
Rojas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Drago
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Drago
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bando moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mincher vs. Drago
Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bando tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Drago
Duncan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Drago
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Dobson
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Dobson
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Drago
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Drago
Rudi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Drago
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Dobson
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive towards the mound. Dobson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Dobson
Schaal hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Dobson
Drago strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Drago
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Drago
Mincher strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Drago
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Dobson
Matchick hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Dobson
Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Rojas moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keough vs. Dobson
Keough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Otis scores. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Lachemann
Marcel Lachemann now pitching.
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkpatrick vs. Lachemann
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, 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 -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Drago
Tommy Davis pinch hits for Marcel Lachemann.
Davis 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 -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, 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
Top 6
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Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Schaal hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Roland
Drago strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Roland
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Drago
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Drago
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Drago
Alou 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 7
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Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Roland
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Roland
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Roland
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Roland
Keough hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Drago
Mincher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Drago
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Drago
Donaldson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hovley vs. Drago
Steve Hovley pinch hits for Jim Roland.
Hovley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Donaldson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindblad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Lindblad
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Lindblad
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindblad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Drago
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Drago
Bando is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Drago
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Lindblad
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Dick Drago.
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Lindblad
Matchick hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Lindblad
Rojas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Johnson
Bob Johnson now pitching.
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Johnson
Duncan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Johnson
Jose Tartabull pinch runs for Dave Duncan.
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driscoll vs. Johnson
Jim Driscoll pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
Driscoll is hit by the pitch. Tartabull moves to third. Donaldson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campaneris vs. Johnson
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tartabull tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Johnson
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1970 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Matchick T, ss 5 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 3 1 0 1
Rojas C, 2b 5 2 2 1 Rudi J, lf 5 1 2 2
Otis A, cf 4 2 2 0 Jackson R, cf 4 1 1 1
Oliver B, 1b 2 1 1 0 Bando S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Keough J, rf 3 1 1 2 Alou F, rf 4 0 1 0
Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 3 Mincher D, 1b 3 0 0 1
Kirkpatrick E, c 3 0 0 0 Duncan D, c 4 0 1 0
Schaal P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Tartabull J, pr 0 1 0 0
Drago D, p 3 0 0 0 Donaldson J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Kelly P, ph 1 0 0 0 Dobson C, p 1 0 0 0
Johnson B, p 0 0 0 0 Lachemann M, p 0 0 0 0
Davis T, ph 1 0 0 0
Roland J, p 0 0 0 0
Hovley S, ph 1 0 1 0
Lindblad P, p 0 0 0 0
Driscoll J, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 7 6 33 5 9 5
Kansas City 410 020 000 -- 7
Oakland 012 000 011 -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (W) 8.0 7 4 4 2 5
Johnson B (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson C (L) 4.1 7 7 7 3 3
Lachemann M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Roland J 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Lindblad P 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Oakland 6
3B -- Piniella L
HR -- Rojas C, Rudi J, Jackson R
SF -- Mincher D, Campaneris B
HBP -- by Johnson B (Driscoll J)
WP -- Dobson C
T -- 2:20
A -- 5273
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