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Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers

May 31, 1970
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC010102020613210
TEX1003001005708
loss:Texas Rangers logoD. Knowleswin:Kansas City Royals logoT. Burgmeiersave:Kansas City Royals logoK. Wright

Scoring Summary

KCTEX
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Mike Epstein out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ed Kirkpatrick. Ed Stroud scores. Frank Howard to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Ed Kirkpatrick grounds into a double play, shortstop Ed Brinkman to first baseman Mike Epstein. Bob Oliver scores. Joe Keough out at 2nd. Ed Kirkpatrick out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    11
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Ed Kirkpatrick hits a home run (7). [1 run]
    21
  • Texas Rangers logo
    4
    Casey Cox singles on a to right fielder Pat Kelly. Aurelio Rodriguez scores. Ed Brinkman scores. Jim French to 3rd. [2 runs]
    23
  • Texas Rangers logo
    4
    Del Unser singles on a to left fielder Ed Kirkpatrick. Jim French scores. Casey Cox to 2nd. [1 run]
    24
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Ed Kirkpatrick singles on a to right fielder Ed Stroud. Amos Otis scores. Joe Keough to 3rd. [1 run]
    34
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Luis Alcaraz doubles (4) on a to left fielder Frank Howard. Joe Keough scores. Ed Kirkpatrick to 3rd. [1 run]
    44
  • Texas Rangers logo
    7
    Frank Howard hits a home run (15). [1 run]
    45
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Luis Alcaraz doubles (5) on a to right fielder Ed Stroud. Joe Keough scores. [1 run]
    55
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Hawk Taylor doubles (3) on a to right fielder Ed Stroud. Luis Alcaraz scores. Ellie Rodriguez to 3rd. [1 run]
    65

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
7Rich Severson2B00000000.254
Moe DrabowskyP00000000.250
Ken WrightP00000000.000
TOTAL13376544122-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dave MoreheadRHP3.0243150343.90
Moe DrabowskyRHP0.020000023.58
Tom BurgmeierLHP4.0211411255.14
Ken WrightRHP2.0100200112.70
TOTAL9.075476172-
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Tim Cullen2B00000000.229
Horacio PinaP00000000.000
Jim ShellenbackP00000000.200
Jim HannanP00000000.500
Darold KnowlesP00000000.000
Bob HumphreysP00000000.000
TOTAL7335576118-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Casey CoxRHP5.0644111264.99
Horacio PinaRHP1.020000052.08
Jim ShellenbackLHP0.000002086.04
Jim HannanRHP1.011100043.60
Darold KnowlesLHP1.0311200101.96
Bob HumphreysRHP1.0100110100.00
TOTAL9.0136644163-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCTEX
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Pat Kelly walks.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SAC BUNT — Jackie Hernandez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Casey Cox to first baseman Mike Epstein. Pat Kelly to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    PICKOFF 2B — Pitcher Casey Cox picks off Pat Kelly at on throw to second baseman Bernie Allen. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Amos Otis out, shortstop Ed Brinkman to first baseman Mike Epstein. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Del Unser out, second baseman Rich Severson to first baseman Joe Keough. [1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Ed Stroud walks.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FIELD ERROR — Frank Howard reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Jackie Hernandez. Ed Stroud to 3rd.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SAC FLY — Mike Epstein out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ed Kirkpatrick. Ed Stroud scores. Frank Howard to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Bernie Allen strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

6Runs5
13Hits7
2Errors0
.351Batting Avg.212
37At Bats33
5Extra-base Hits1
1Home Runs1
5Runs-Batted-In5
4Walks6
0Stolen Bases3
4Strikeouts7
10Left on Base8
20Total Bases10

Game Details

Sunday, May 31, 1970 · 3:33 AM
Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX
attendance: 23,889 (59.3%)