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CAL
@BOS		4
7
CAL
@BOS		3
8
CHW
@CLE		2
6
BAL
@KCR		4
3		 
(13)
DET
@MIN		1
2
MIL
@NYY		4
1
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@WSA		4
3
CIN
@CHC		2
10
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@LAD		10
12
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@PIT		3
5
NYM
@SDP		4
5		 
(10)
PHI
@SFG		5
2
HOU
@STL		13
9
Wednesday, July 22, 1970
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 9,130, Time of Game: 3:41
Orioles
4
59-36
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
3
34-59
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 26 GB
W: Pete Richert (4-1)
L: Ted Abernathy (4-3)
 
                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

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Merv Rettenmund RF-LF 4 1 2 1 2 1 .284 .894 0.133 1.38 0.195 -0.063 1.1 1 0 2B,SF
Paul Blair CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .715 -0.149 1.39 0.000 -0.149 -1.6 3 0 2·SH
Frank Robinson 1B-RF 3 0 1 1 2 0 .328 .967 -0.018 1.52 0.074 -0.091 0.1 12 0 SF
Brooks Robinson 3B 5 0 1 0 1 1 .281 .788 -0.252 1.48 0.036 -0.288 -0.9 2 4 GDP
Curt Motton LF 1 1 0 0 1 0 .226 .707 0.024 0.90 0.044 -0.020 0.2 0 0
   Terry Crowley PH-1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .795 -0.129 1.33 0.000 -0.129 -0.9 11 0
Davey Johnson 2B-SS-2B 4 2 1 0 2 2 .293 .807 0.200 1.35 0.227 -0.027 1.2 2 6
Andy Etchebarren C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .207 .592 -0.024 1.36 0.089 -0.113 -0.7 5 0
   Elrod Hendricks PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .705 -0.052 2.90 0.039 -0.091 -0.4 1 0 SH
Mark Belanger SS 2 0 1 1 2 0 .195 .519 0.119 0.97 0.127 -0.008 1.3 2 3
   Don Buford PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .849 -0.173 3.44 0.000 -0.173 -0.6 0 2
   Moe Drabowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dave McNally P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .148 .529 -0.111 0.98 0.000 -0.111 -1.4 0 0
   Eddie Watt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dick Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Boog Powell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .315 1.016 -0.056 2.26 0.000 -0.056 -0.2
   Pete Richert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Chico Salmon PH-SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 .312 .803 0.343 4.36 0.343 0.000 0.9 0 0
Team Totals 40 4 7 4 11 8 .175 .540 -0.145 1.54 1.174 -1.319 -2.0 39 16
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
DP: 1. D Johnson-M Belanger-F Robinson.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly RF 5 2 1 0 1 0 .253 .708 -0.034 1.23 0.101 -0.136 -0.1 5 0 SB
Amos Otis CF 6 0 1 1 0 1 .299 .796 -0.141 1.92 0.107 -0.248 -0.3 1 0
Lou Piniella LF 6 1 3 0 0 1 .314 .833 0.051 1.45 0.157 -0.106 0.0 1 0 2B
Bob Oliver 1B 6 0 1 1 0 0 .260 .771 -0.094 2.02 0.125 -0.219 -0.0 15 1
Paul Schaal 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .668 0.000 0.89 0.042 -0.042 0.1 0 4
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH-C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .743 -0.070 3.44 0.076 -0.147 -0.1 3 0
Cookie Rojas 2B 4 0 0 1 1 1 .193 .466 0.148 2.74 0.283 -0.136 0.1 4 4
Ellie Rodriguez C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .667 0.006 0.94 0.042 -0.036 0.1 5 1
   Billy Sorrell PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .692 -0.164 3.35 0.000 -0.164 -0.8 0 1
Jackie Hernandez SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .567 -0.253 1.71 0.000 -0.253 -1.6 2 7 GDP
Bill Butler P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .184 -0.027 1.09 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 0 1
   Al Fitzmorris P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .357 .929 0.056 0.85 0.056 0.000 0.4 1 0 2B
   Ken Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Campanis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .159 .525 -0.040 1.63 0.000 -0.040 -0.2
   Ted Abernathy P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.083 1.72 0.000 -0.083 -0.3 1 1
Team Totals 47 3 9 3 3 6 .191 .474 -0.645 1.82 0.989 -1.637 -3.0 * 20
* - Putouts and assists are not known for the fielders.
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
DP: 1. J Hernandez-C Rojas-B Oliver.
E: B Oliver (9).
Baserunning
SB: P Kelly (24, 2nd base off D McNally/A Etchebarren).

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave McNally 7.2 8 3 3 1 5 0 4.34 31 55 0.171 1.24 1.3
Eddie Watt, BS (5) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.92 2 2 1 -0.360 6.37 -1.3
Dick Hall 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.68 7 3 0 0.390 2.27 1.7
Pete Richert, W (4-1) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.41 6 0 0 0.258 1.75 0.9
Moe Drabowsky, S (3) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.48 4 0 0 0.186 3.44 0.5
Team Totals 13 9 3 3 3 6 0 2.08 50 55 5 1 0.645 1.54 3.0
E Watt faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Butler 3 3 3 3 4 1 0 3.89 16 38 -0.174 0.94 -1.4
Al Fitzmorris 3 2 0 0 3 3 0 3.41 14 3 2 0.062 1.35 1.2
Ken Wright 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.35 6 0 0 0.055 0.38 0.9
Ted Abernathy, L (4-3) 5 2 1 1 4 3 0 2.38 20 0 0 0.203 2.48 1.3
Team Totals 13 7 4 4 11 8 0 2.77 56 38 3 2 0.146 1.82 2.0
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.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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

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