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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1969-06-01 · Day game · Municipal Stadium · Att: 12501 · 63°F, cloudy · Wind 12 mph · 2:29
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 8–5. New York Yankees put up 3 in the 7th. Al Downing earned the win and Jack Aker picked up the save. Joe Pepitone went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | |
| KCA | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
W: Al Downing L: Dave Wickersham SV: Jack Aker
Umpires — HP: Bill Haller · 1B: Jim Honochick · 2B: Frank Umont · 3B: Ron Luciano · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Horace Clarke | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Kenney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmie Hall | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 John Ellis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Lyttle | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Michael | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Burbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Downing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Hernandez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pat Kelly | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Fiore | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Foy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Adair | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Campanis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Hedlund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Rios | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Wickersham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Spriggs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Burbach | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Al Downing | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
 Jack Aker | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hedlund | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Dave Wickersham | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Butler | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Moe Drabowsky | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Horace Clarke: D7
- Jerry Kenney: FC1/G.2X3(1654);B-1
- Jimmie Hall: S9/G.1-2
- Roy White: 7/L
- Joe Pepitone: 4/P
Bot 1
- Jackie Hernandez: W
- Pat Kelly: C/E2.1-2;B-1
- Mike Fiore: 6/P
- Joe Foy: S6/UINT.2-3;1-2
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Lou Piniella: SB2
- Lou Piniella: S7/G.3-H(UR);2-H
- Jerry Adair: 6/L
Top 2
- John Ellis: K
- Jim Lyttle: 2/FL
- Gene Michael: 13
Bot 2
- Jim Campanis: 63
- Mike Hedlund: 4/L
- Jackie Hernandez: 2/FL
Top 3
- Bill Burbach: 53
- Horace Clarke: S9/G
- Jerry Kenney: D7/G.1-3
- Jimmie Hall: 8/SF.3-H
- Roy White: 31
Bot 3
- Pat Kelly: W
- Mike Fiore: WP.1-2
- Mike Fiore: K
- Joe Foy: D8.2-H;B-3(E6)
- Ed Kirkpatrick: D8/L.3-H
- Lou Piniella: SB3
- Lou Piniella: 3/FL
- Jerry Adair: 53
Top 4
- Joe Pepitone: S8
- John Ellis: S6.1-2
- Jim Lyttle: S9/G.2-H;1X3(95)
- Gene Michael: S8/G.1-3
- Al Downing: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Horace Clarke: 6/P7S
Bot 4
- Jim Campanis: W
- Bob Oliver: 9/F9D
- Jackie Hernandez: S1/BG.1-2
- Pat Kelly: K
- Mike Fiore: K
Top 5
- Jerry Kenney: 3/G
- Jimmie Hall: K
- Roy White: S8
- Joe Pepitone: HR/F89XD.1-H
- John Ellis: 63
Bot 5
- Joe Foy: W
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 13/SH.1-2
- Lou Piniella: K+CS3(25)/DP
Top 6
- Jim Lyttle: 6/P
- Gene Michael: W
- Al Downing: SB2
- Al Downing: 2/FL/BP
- Horace Clarke: 7/L
Bot 6
- Juan Rios: 8/F
- Jim Campanis: 53
- Dave Wickersham: 43
Top 7
- Jerry Kenney: 13/BG
- Jimmie Hall: D9
- Roy White: D7.2-H
- Joe Pepitone: 41/G.2-3
- John Ellis: D7.3-H
- Jim Lyttle: D8/G.2-H
- Gene Michael: 9/F
Bot 7
- Jackie Hernandez: 9/F
- Pat Kelly: 8/L
- Mike Fiore: E6/G.B-1
- Joe Foy: 7/L
Top 8
- Al Downing: K
- Horace Clarke: 8/L
- Jerry Kenney: W
- Jimmie Hall: 9/F
Bot 8
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 3/L
- Lou Piniella: W
- Juan Rios: S7/G.1-2
- Jim Campanis: K
- George Spriggs: K
Top 9
- Roy White: 63
- Joe Pepitone: 8/F
- John Ellis: K
Bot 9
- Jackie Hernandez: 8/L
- Pat Kelly: HP
- Mike Fiore: 36(1)1/GDP
Notes & reviews
- the ball struck 2B umpire Frank Umont for interference
- off the light tower in right-center field