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Kansas City Royals @ 
Seattle Pilots
1969-06-20 · Day game · Sick's Stadium · 62°F · Wind 12 mph from CF · 2:23
Seattle Pilots defeated Kansas City Royals 5–3. Seattle Pilots put up 2 in the 6th. Fred Talbot earned the win and Bob Locker picked up the save. Ray Oyler went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| SE1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Fred Talbot L: Bill Butler SV: Bob Locker
Umpires — HP: Jim Honochick · 1B: Frank Umont · 2B: Ron Luciano · 3B: Bill Haller · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Adair | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Kelly | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Foy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ellie Rodriguez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Harrison | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Butler | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seattle Pilots — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Harper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wayne Comer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rich Rollins | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Davis | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Mincher | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry McNertney | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Donaldson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ray Oyler | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Fred Talbot | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Locker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Butler | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
 Don O'Riley | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Seattle Pilots — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Talbot | 6.1 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Bob Locker | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jackie Hernandez: E5
- Jerry Adair: 64(1)3/GDP
- Pat Kelly: S
- Joe Foy: 8
Bot 1
- Tommy Harper: 9
- Wayne Comer: 9
- Rich Rollins: 3
Top 2
- Ellie Rodriguez: HP
- Lou Piniella: 4
- Chuck Harrison: S8.1-2
- Bob Oliver: 8
- Bill Butler: K/C
Bot 2
- Tommy Davis: S8/F8
- Don Mincher: 346(1)/FO
- Jerry McNertney: D7/G5.1-3
- John Donaldson: S/BG.3-H;2-3
- Ray Oyler: K
- Fred Talbot: 46(1)/FO
Top 3
- Jackie Hernandez: 8
- Jerry Adair: 9
- Pat Kelly: K
Bot 3
- Tommy Harper: 6
- Wayne Comer: 8
- Rich Rollins: 6
Top 4
- Joe Foy: 9
- Ellie Rodriguez: S9/L
- Lou Piniella: S7/L.1-2
- Chuck Harrison: S7/L.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Bob Oliver: IW
- Bill Butler: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jackie Hernandez: 8/SF.3-H
- Jerry Adair: 9/F9S
Bot 4
- Tommy Davis: D8/L8XDW
- Don Mincher: 8/F8.2-3
- Jerry McNertney: D/F9LS.3-H
- John Donaldson: W
- Ray Oyler: 5/FL
- Fred Talbot: 6/P
Top 5
- Pat Kelly: 13
- Joe Foy: S7
- Ellie Rodriguez: CS2(24)
- Ellie Rodriguez: S8
- Lou Piniella: 9
Bot 5
- Tommy Harper: 6
- Wayne Comer: 9
- Rich Rollins: S9
- Tommy Davis: D8/L89.1-H
- Don Mincher: 3
Top 6
- Chuck Harrison: W
- Bob Oliver: 54(1)/FO
- Bill Butler: 53/SH.1-2
- Jackie Hernandez: 2/FL
Bot 6
- Jerry McNertney: S8
- John Donaldson: 34/SH.1-2
- Ray Oyler: HR/7.2-H
- Fred Talbot: 8
- Tommy Harper: W
- Wayne Comer: SB2
- Wayne Comer: K/C
Top 7
- Jerry Adair: 6
- Pat Kelly: S8
- Joe Foy: 9
- Ellie Rodriguez: 43/G34D
Bot 7
- Rich Rollins: 53
- Tommy Davis: 53
- Don Mincher: 6/L
Top 8
- Lou Piniella: 53/G5
- Chuck Harrison: 8
- Bob Oliver: K
Bot 8
- Jerry McNertney: K/C
- John Donaldson: W
- Ray Oyler: SB2#
- Ray Oyler: 7/L
- Bob Locker: 23
Top 9
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S
- Jackie Hernandez: 9
- Jerry Adair: 9/L
- Pat Kelly: 63
Notes & reviews
- Coach Mel Harder ejected by 1B umpire Frank Umont
- Debut game for Don O'Riley