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Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers
1969-07-26 · Day game · Tiger Stadium · Att: 23449 · 83°F · Wind to RF · 2:36
Detroit Tigers defeated Kansas City Royals 12–2. Detroit Tigers put up 9 in the 4th. Earl Wilson earned the win. Don Wert went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
W: Earl Wilson L: Bill Butler SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Art Frantz · 1B: Hank Soar · 2B: Merle Anthony · 3B: Emmett Ashford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Keough | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Foy | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ellie Rodriguez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Juan Rios | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Butler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chuck Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Buck Martinez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hawk Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Stanley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Northrup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Kaline | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Freehan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Horton | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Price | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Wert | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Ike Brown | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Earl Wilson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Dick Tracewski | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Butler | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
 Dave Wickersham | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Don O'Riley | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Morehead | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Galen Cisco | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Wilson | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jackie Hernandez: 53
- Joe Keough: 6
- Joe Foy: S7
- Lou Piniella: SB2.1-3(E4)
- Lou Piniella: E3/G.3-H(UR)
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S7.1-2
- Paul Schaal: W.2-3;1-2
- Ellie Rodriguez: 7/L
Bot 1
- Mickey Stanley: 3/FL
- Jim Northrup: 43
- Al Kaline: 9/L
Top 2
- Juan Rios: 53
- Bill Butler: K
- Jackie Hernandez: 5/L
Bot 2
- Bill Freehan: D7
- Willie Horton: W
- Jim Price: 9
- Don Wert: 9
- Ike Brown: 13
Top 3
- Joe Keough: 63
- Joe Foy: 9
- Lou Piniella: 5
Bot 3
- Earl Wilson: K
- Mickey Stanley: W
- Jim Northrup: D8.1-3
- Al Kaline: 6
- Bill Freehan: 7
Top 4
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 43
- Paul Schaal: 53
- Ellie Rodriguez: K/C
Bot 4
- Willie Horton: S9
- Jim Price: S7.1-2
- Don Wert: S7.2-H;1-2
- Ike Brown: WP.2-3;1-2
- Ike Brown: FC6.3-3;2-2
- Earl Wilson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mickey Stanley: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Jim Northrup: 5/F
- Al Kaline: IW
- Bill Freehan: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Willie Horton: S9.3-H;1-3
- Jim Price: E3/F.3-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-2
- Don Wert: S8.2-H(UR);BX2(86)
Top 5
- Juan Rios: 6
- Chuck Harrison: K/C
- Jackie Hernandez: S7
- Joe Keough: 2/F
Bot 5
- Ike Brown: D9
- Earl Wilson: WP.2-3
- Earl Wilson: K
- Mickey Stanley: K
- Jim Northrup: 63
Top 6
- Joe Foy: K
- Lou Piniella: 63
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S9
- Paul Schaal: S8.1-2
- Ellie Rodriguez: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Al Kaline: E5/F
- Bill Freehan: S8.1-2
- Willie Horton: D9.2-H(UR);1-3
- Jim Price: W
- Don Wert: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Ike Brown: S9.3-H;1-3
- Earl Wilson: K/C
- Mickey Stanley: 9/L
Top 7
- Juan Rios: 7
- Buck Martinez: 8
- Jackie Hernandez: 9
Bot 7
- Jim Northrup: 5
- Dick Tracewski: K/C
- Dave Campbell: 3/F
Top 8
- Joe Keough: S7
- Joe Foy: 9
- Lou Piniella: 6
- Ed Kirkpatrick: W.1-2
- Paul Schaal: W.2-3;1-2
- Ellie Rodriguez: S8.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Juan Rios: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Willie Horton: 8
- Jim Price: 9
- Don Wert: K
Top 9
- Bob Oliver: K/C
- Hawk Taylor: K/C
- Joe Keough: S8
- Joe Foy: E5/F.1-2
- Lou Piniella: K