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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians
1969-08-10 · Day game · Cleveland Stadium · Att: 9729 · 73°F, sunny, dry · Wind to RF · 2:36
Cleveland Indians defeated Kansas City Royals 8–1. Cleveland Indians put up 4 in the 1st. Sam McDowell earned the win. Tony Horton went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| CLE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
W: Sam McDowell L: Chris Zachary SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Umont · 1B: Ron Luciano · 2B: Bill Haller · 3B: Jim Honochick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Paul Schaal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Mike Fiore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Joe Foy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Buck Martinez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Adair | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ellie Rodriguez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Oliver | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Zachary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Juan Rios | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chuck Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Nelson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lou Klimchock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Baker | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Horton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Harrelson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Duke Sims | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Russ Snyder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Leon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sam McDowell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lou Camilli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Zachary | 2.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
 Dave Morehead | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Galen Cisco | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Moe Drabowsky | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Hedlund | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Cleveland Guardians — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam McDowell | 9.0 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jackie Hernandez: K/C
- Paul Schaal: W
- Mike Fiore: K
- Joe Foy: 64(1)/FO/G
Bot 1
- Dave Nelson: 43/G
- Lou Klimchock: 8/F
- Frank Baker: DGR/7
- Tony Horton: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Ken Harrelson: W
- Duke Sims: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Russ Snyder: W
- Eddie Leon: 9/F
Top 2
- Buck Martinez: W
- Jerry Adair: W.1-2
- Ellie Rodriguez: K/C
- Bob Oliver: K
- Chris Zachary: K
Bot 2
- Sam McDowell: S1/BG
- Dave Nelson: 13/SH/BG.1-2
- Lou Klimchock: 9(B)6(2)/DP/F/AP
Top 3
- Jackie Hernandez: K
- Paul Schaal: W
- Mike Fiore: K
- Joe Foy: K
Bot 3
- Frank Baker: S7
- Tony Horton: HR/7.1-H
- Ken Harrelson: HR/78
- Duke Sims: W
- Russ Snyder: 4/P
- Eddie Leon: 6(1)3/GDP/G
Top 4
- Buck Martinez: 63/G
- Jerry Adair: 8/F
- Ellie Rodriguez: 8/F
Bot 4
- Sam McDowell: 53/G
- Dave Nelson: K
- Lou Klimchock: W
- Frank Baker: WP.1-2
- Frank Baker: 43/G
Top 5
- Bob Oliver: 9/F
- Juan Rios: K
- Jackie Hernandez: K/C
Bot 5
- Tony Horton: 63/G
- Ken Harrelson: 3/P
- Duke Sims: 8/F
Top 6
- Paul Schaal: S8/78
- Mike Fiore: 3/P
- Joe Foy: S8.1-3
- Buck Martinez: E4.3-H(RBI);1-2;B-1
- Jerry Adair: 8/F
- Ellie Rodriguez: 4/P
Bot 6
- Jose Cardenal: HR/7
- Eddie Leon: S7
- Sam McDowell: 24/SH/BG.1-2
- Dave Nelson: K/C
- Lou Camilli: 43/G
Top 7
- Bob Oliver: 53/G
- Juan Rios: K/C
- Chuck Harrison: 9/F
Bot 7
- Frank Baker: 3/G
- Tony Horton: K
- Ken Harrelson: 63/G
Top 8
- Paul Schaal: 9/F
- Mike Fiore: W
- Joe Foy: K
- Buck Martinez: K
Bot 8
- Duke Sims: K
- Jose Cardenal: 43/G
- Eddie Leon: K
Top 9
- Jerry Adair: S8.B-2(E8)
- Ellie Rodriguez: SB3
- Ellie Rodriguez: 7/F
- Bob Oliver: K/C
- Juan Rios: 63/G
Notes & reviews
- Sam McDowell out on appeal for leaving 2B too soon