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BOS  7
CAL  4

BOS  8
CAL  3

CLE  6
CHW  2

BAL  4
@KCR  3
(13)
MIN  2
DET  1

MIL  4
@NYY  1

OAK  4
@WSA  3

CHC 10
CIN  2

LAD 12
MON 10

PIT  5
ATL  3

SDP  5
NYM  4

(10)
PHI  5
@SFG  2

HOU 13
@STL  9

Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 9,130

Wednesday, July 22, 1970
Time of Game: 3:41
Orioles
4
59-36
Won 3
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    4  7  0
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0   0    3  9  1
W: Pete Richert (4-1), L: Ted Abernathy (4-3), S: Moe Drabowsky (3)
Royals
3
34-59
Lost 2
4th, 26 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rettenmund RF-LF            4   1   2   1    2   1  .284  .894              1   0   2B,SF
P Blair CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .715              3   0   2·SH
F Robinson 1B-RF              3   0   1   1    2   0  .328  .967             12   0   SF
B Robinson 3B                 5   0   1   0    1   1  .281  .788              2   4   GDP
C Motton LF                   1   1   0   0    1   0  .226  .707              0   0   
  T Crowley PH-1B             4   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .795             11   0   
D Johnson 2B-SS-2B            4   2   1   0    2   2  .293  .807              2   6   
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .592              5   0   
  E Hendricks PH-C            1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .705              1   0   SH
M Belanger SS                 2   0   1   1    2   0  .195  .519              2   3   
  D Buford PH-2B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .849              0   2   
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
D McNally P                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .148  .529              0   0   
  E Watt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Powell PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .315 1.016              0   0   
  P Richert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  C Salmon PH-SS              1   0   1   1    0   0  .312  .803              0   0   
Totals                       40   4   7   0   11   8                         39  16
Batting Events
2B: M Rettenmund (9, off B Butler).
SF: F Robinson (3, off B Butler); M Rettenmund (2, off A Fitzmorris).
SH: E Hendricks (1, off T Abernathy); P Blair 2 (3, 1 off B Butler, 1 off T Abernathy).
TB: M Rettenmund 3; B Robinson; F Robinson; C Salmon; D Johnson; M Belanger.
GIDP: B Robinson (11).
RBI: F Robinson (52); M Belanger (20); M Rettenmund (34); C Salmon (12).
2-out RBI: C Salmon.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Johnson-M Belanger-F Robinson.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    5   2   1   0    1   0  .253  .708              5   0   SB
A Otis CF                     6   0   1   1    0   1  .299  .796              1   0   
L Piniella LF                 6   1   3   0    0   1  .314  .833              1   0   2B
B Oliver 1B                   6   0   1   1    0   0  .260  .771             15   1   
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .668              0   4   
  E Kirkpatrick PH-C          2   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .743              3   0   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   0   1    1   1  .193  .466              4   4   
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .667              5   1   
  B Sorrell PH-3B             2   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .692              0   1   
J Hernandez SS                5   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .567              2   7   GDP
B Butler P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .056  .184              0   1   
  A Fitzmorris P              1   0   1   0    0   0  .357  .929              1   0   2B
  K Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Campanis PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .525              0   0   
  T Abernathy P               2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   1   
Totals                       47   3   9   0    3   6                        *38  20
   * - Team recorded 39 outs, but 1 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: A Fitzmorris (3, off D McNally); L Piniella (15, off D McNally).
TB: L Piniella 4; A Fitzmorris 2; E Rodriguez; A Otis; P Schaal; B Oliver; P Kelly.
GIDP: J Hernandez (3).
RBI: B Oliver (56); A Otis (36); C Rojas (11).
2-out RBI: B Oliver; C Rojas.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Hernandez-C Rojas-B Oliver.
E: B Oliver (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Kelly (24, 2nd base off D McNally/A Etchebarren).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McNally                      7.2   8   3   3    1   5   0   4.34   31     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 8     55    -     1.27   0.17
E Watt, BS (5)                 0     0   0   0    2   0   0   2.92    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-1    6.21  -0.36
D Hall                         2.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.68    7     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 0          3-0    2.38   0.39
P Richert, W (4-1)             2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.41    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.89   0.26
M Drabowsky, S (3)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.48    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    3.72   0.19
Totals                        13     9   3   3    3   6   0          50     -       ·  ·     15·17· 1· 9          5-1 
E Watt faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Butler                       3     3   3   3    4   1   0   3.89   16     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 1· 3     38    -     0.92  -0.17
A Fitzmorris                   3     2   0   0    3   3   0   3.41   14     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 0          3-2    1.39   0.06
K Wright                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.35    6     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.47   0.06
T Abernathy, L (4-3)           5     2   1   1    4   3   0   2.38   20     -       ·  ·     11· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.57   0.20
Totals                        13     7   4   4   11   8   0          56     -       ·  ·     24· 9· 1· 4          3-2 
B Butler faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Abernathy (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 3:41.
Attendance: 9,130.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Merv Rettenmund              RF       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Paul Blair                   CF       2. Amos Otis                    CF
3. Frank Robinson               1B       3. Lou Piniella                 LF
4. Brooks Robinson              3B       4. Bob Oliver                   1B
5. Curt Motton                  LF       5. Paul Schaal                  3B
6. Davey Johnson                2B       6. Cookie Rojas                 2B
7. Andy Etchebarren              C       7. Ellie Rodriguez               C
8. Mark Belanger                SS       8. Jackie Hernandez             SS
9. Dave McNally                  P       9. Bill Butler                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t13 2 --3 R 34% 83% 3-3 BAL C. Salmon T. Abernathy Single/Bunt; Johnson Scores
b8 2 123 R -28% 37% 2-3 KCR C. Rojas E. Watt Walk; Piniella Scores; Oliver to 3B; Kirkpatrick to 2B
t9 1 12- OO -21% 37% 3-3 BAL B. Robinson T. Abernathy Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 123 O 13% 50% 3-3 KCR B. Sorrell D. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 12- R -13% 73% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Single to CF; Kelly Scores; Piniella to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund B. Butler Double (LF-CF)
t1 0 -2- O -1% 55% 0-0 BAL P. Blair B. Butler Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Rettenmund to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 2% 57% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Rettenmund Scores
t1 2 --- 1% 58% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Butler Single to LF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 BAL C. Motton B. Butler Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 KCR A. Otis D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -2% 58% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Double to RF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 61% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 BAL D. Johnson B. Butler Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler Foul Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- 1% 59% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Butler Single to LF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 BAL D. McNally B. Butler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 KCR P. Schaal D. McNally Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O 4% 56% 0-1 KCR C. Rojas D. McNally Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 1 1-- -4% 52% 0-1 KCR E. Rodriguez D. McNally Single to RF; Schaal to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 10% 62% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 BAL M. Rettenmund B. Butler Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 BAL P. Blair B. Butler Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Walk
t3 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Butler Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 KCR B. Butler D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 57% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly D. McNally Walk
b3 1 1-- -2% 55% 0-1 KCR A. Otis D. McNally Kelly Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- R -11% 44% 0-1 KCR A. Otis D. McNally Single to LF; Kelly Scores
b3 1 1-- O 3% 48% 1-1 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 1-1 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Flyball: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 BAL C. Motton B. Butler Walk
t4 0 1-- 7% 61% 1-1 BAL D. Johnson B. Butler Walk; Motton to 2B
t4 0 12- 9% 70% 1-1 BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler Walk; Motton to 3B; Johnson to 2B
Al Fitzmorris replaces Bill Butler pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 123 R 9% 79% 1-1 BAL M. Belanger A. Fitzmorris Walk; Motton Scores; Johnson to 3B; Etchebarren to 2B
t4 0 123 O -6% 73% 2-1 BAL D. McNally A. Fitzmorris Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 1 123 RO 2% 75% 2-1 BAL M. Rettenmund A. Fitzmorris Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores; Etchebarren to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O -4% 71% 3-1 BAL P. Blair A. Fitzmorris Baserunner Out Advancing; Etchebarren out at Hm/C-P
2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 1-3 KCR P. Schaal D. McNally Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 75% 1-3 KCR C. Rojas D. McNally Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 1% 77% 1-3 KCR E. Rodriguez D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -2% 75% 3-1 BAL P. Blair A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 2% 77% 3-1 BAL F. Robinson A. Fitzmorris Single to LF
t5 1 1-- 3% 79% 3-1 BAL B. Robinson A. Fitzmorris Walk; Robinson to 2B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Curt Motton (LF) batting 5th
t5 1 12- O -3% 76% 3-1 BAL T. Crowley A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
t5 2 12- 2% 78% 3-1 BAL D. Johnson A. Fitzmorris Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Robinson to 3B; Robinson to 2B; Johnson to 1B
t5 2 123 O -5% 73% 3-1 BAL A. Etchebarren A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
Terry Crowley moves from PH to 1B; Merv Rettenmund moves from RF to LF; Frank Robinson moves from 1B to RF
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 1-3 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- -6% 71% 1-3 KCR A. Fitzmorris D. McNally Double to LF
b5 1 -2- O 5% 75% 1-3 KCR P. Kelly D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 -2- O 4% 80% 1-3 KCR A. Otis D. McNally Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 2% 82% 3-1 BAL M. Belanger A. Fitzmorris Walk
t6 0 1-- O -2% 80% 3-1 BAL D. McNally A. Fitzmorris Strikeout (foul bunt)
t6 1 1-- 2% 82% 3-1 BAL M. Rettenmund A. Fitzmorris Single to 3B; Belanger to 2B
t6 1 12- O -2% 80% 3-1 BAL P. Blair A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Belanger to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -3% 76% 3-1 BAL F. Robinson A. Fitzmorris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 82% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 1% 83% 1-3 KCR P. Schaal D. McNally Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Ken Wright facing 4-5-6
Ken Wright replaces Al Fitzmorris pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 BAL B. Robinson K. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 BAL T. Crowley K. Wright Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 BAL D. Johnson K. Wright Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 1-3 KCR C. Rojas D. McNally Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 KCR E. Rodriguez D. McNally Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 88% 1-3 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Ken Wright facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 BAL A. Etchebarren K. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 BAL M. Belanger K. Wright Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 BAL D. McNally K. Wright Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 9-1-2
Jim Campanis pinch hits for Ken Wright (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 1-3 KCR J. Campanis D. McNally Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- -5% 84% 1-3 KCR P. Kelly D. McNally Single to CF
b8 1 1-- O 5% 89% 1-3 KCR A. Otis D. McNally Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- -4% 85% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Single to CF; Kelly to 2B
b8 2 12- R -13% 73% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Single to CF; Kelly Scores; Piniella to 2B
Eddie Watt replaces Dave McNally pitching and batting 9th; Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Paul Schaal (3B) batting 5th
b8 2 12- -8% 65% 2-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick E. Watt Walk; Piniella to 3B; Oliver to 2B
b8 2 123 R -28% 37% 2-3 KCR C. Rojas E. Watt Walk; Piniella Scores; Oliver to 3B; Kirkpatrick to 2B
Dick Hall replaces Eddie Watt pitching and batting 9th; Bill Sorrell pinch hits for Ellie Rodriguez (C) batting 7th
b8 2 123 O 13% 50% 3-3 KCR B. Sorrell D. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 1-2-3
Ted Abernathy replaces Jim Campanis (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ed Kirkpatrick moves from PH to C; Bill Sorrell moves from PH to 3B
t9 0 --- 8% 58% 3-3 BAL M. Rettenmund T. Abernathy Walk
t9 0 1-- O -2% 56% 3-3 BAL P. Blair T. Abernathy Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Rettenmund to 2B
t9 1 -2- 2% 58% 3-3 BAL F. Robinson T. Abernathy Walk
t9 1 12- OO -21% 37% 3-3 BAL B. Robinson T. Abernathy Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 6% 43% 3-3 KCR J. Hernandez D. Hall Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 4% 47% 3-3 KCR T. Abernathy D. Hall Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 3% 50% 3-3 KCR P. Kelly D. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 5-6-7
t10 0 --- O -6% 44% 3-3 BAL T. Crowley T. Abernathy Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 1 --- 6% 50% 3-3 BAL D. Johnson T. Abernathy Single to LF
Ellie Hendricks pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren (C) batting 7th
t10 1 1-- O -7% 43% 3-3 BAL E. Hendricks T. Abernathy Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Don Buford pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 8th
t10 2 1-- 4% 47% 3-3 BAL D. Buford T. Abernathy Wild Pitch; Hendricks to 2B
t10 2 -2- O -10% 37% 3-3 BAL D. Buford T. Abernathy Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 2-3-4
Ellie Hendricks moves from PH to C; Don Buford moves from PH to 2B; Davey Johnson moves from 2B to SS
b10 0 --- O 6% 43% 3-3 KCR A. Otis D. Hall Flyball: CF
b10 1 --- O 4% 47% 3-3 KCR L. Piniella D. Hall Flyball: RF
b10 2 --- O 3% 50% 3-3 KCR B. Oliver D. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 11th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 9-1-2
Boog Powell pinch hits for Dick Hall (P) batting 9th
t11 0 --- O -6% 44% 3-3 BAL B. Powell T. Abernathy Flyball: RF
t11 1 --- O -4% 40% 3-3 BAL M. Rettenmund T. Abernathy Strikeout Looking
t11 2 --- O -3% 37% 3-3 BAL P. Blair T. Abernathy Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Pete Richert facing 5-6-7
Pete Richert replaces Boog Powell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 0 --- O 6% 43% 3-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Richert Groundout: 2B-1B
b11 1 --- O 4% 47% 3-3 KCR C. Rojas P. Richert Groundout: P-1B
b11 2 --- O 3% 50% 3-3 KCR B. Sorrell P. Richert Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 12th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 3-4-5
t12 0 --- O -6% 44% 3-3 BAL F. Robinson T. Abernathy Groundout: 3B-1B
t12 1 --- O -4% 40% 3-3 BAL B. Robinson T. Abernathy Strikeout Looking
t12 2 --- O -3% 37% 3-3 BAL T. Crowley T. Abernathy Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 12th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Pete Richert facing 8-9-1
b12 0 --- O 6% 43% 3-3 KCR J. Hernandez P. Richert Groundout: 3B-1B
b12 1 --- O 4% 47% 3-3 KCR T. Abernathy P. Richert Strikeout
b12 2 --- O 3% 50% 3-3 KCR P. Kelly P. Richert Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 13th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 6-7-8
t13 0 --- 8% 58% 3-3 BAL D. Johnson T. Abernathy Walk
t13 0 1-- O -2% 56% 3-3 BAL E. Hendricks T. Abernathy Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 2B
t13 1 -2- O -7% 49% 3-3 BAL D. Buford T. Abernathy Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson to 3B
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Pete Richert (P) batting 9th
t13 2 --3 R 34% 83% 3-3 BAL C. Salmon T. Abernathy Single/Bunt; Johnson Scores
t13 2 1-- 1% 84% 4-3 BAL M. Rettenmund T. Abernathy Walk; Salmon to 2B
t13 2 12- O -3% 81% 4-3 BAL P. Blair T. Abernathy Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 13th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Moe Drabowsky facing 2-3-4
Moe Drabowsky replaces Don Buford (2B) pitching and batting 8th; Davey Johnson moves from SS to 2B; Chico Salmon moves from PH to SS
b13 0 --- O 8% 90% 3-4 KCR A. Otis M. Drabowsky Groundout: 3B-1B
b13 1 --- -9% 80% 3-4 KCR L. Piniella M. Drabowsky Single to LF
b13 1 1-- O 10% 91% 3-4 KCR B. Oliver M. Drabowsky Flyball: RF
b13 2 1-- O 9% 100% 3-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick M. Drabowsky Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 3.

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