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Oakland Athletics @ 
Kansas City Royals
1969-06-18 · Night game · Municipal Stadium · Att: 18248 · 2:37
Oakland Athletics defeated Kansas City Royals 9–2. Oakland Athletics put up 5 in the 1st. Blue Moon Odom earned the win. Reggie Jackson went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Blue Moon Odom L: Jim Rooker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Runge · 1B: Johnny Stevens · 2B: Jim Odom · 3B: Larry Barnett · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bert Campaneris | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Hershberger | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Reggie Jackson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Sal Bando | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Danny Cater | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Green | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Roof | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Blue Moon Odom | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Kubiak | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Hernandez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Adair | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Kelly | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Foy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Fiore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ellie Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Wickersham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dennis Paepke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Buck Martinez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Harrison | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Rios | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Moon Odom | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Rooker | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Dave Wickersham | 4.2 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
 Dave Morehead | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Moe Drabowsky | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bert Campaneris: S8
- Mike Hershberger: SB2
- Mike Hershberger: K
- Reggie Jackson: HP
- Sal Bando: W.2-3;1-2
- Danny Cater: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Dick Green: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Rick Monday: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Phil Roof: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Blue Moon Odom: S9.3-H;2XH(92);1-3(THH)
- Bert Campaneris: K
Bot 1
- Jackie Hernandez: 43
- Jerry Adair: 53
- Pat Kelly: 43
Top 2
- Mike Hershberger: 43
- Reggie Jackson: 8/F
- Sal Bando: W
- Danny Cater: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Joe Foy: 4/P
- Mike Fiore: K
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 3/G
Top 3
- Dick Green: 8/F
- Rick Monday: T7
- Phil Roof: K
- Blue Moon Odom: D7.3-H;BX3(765)
Bot 3
- Bob Oliver: S8
- Ellie Rodriguez: 46(1)3/GDP
- Dave Wickersham: W
- Jackie Hernandez: 43
Top 4
- Bert Campaneris: S7
- Mike Hershberger: 63.1-2
- Reggie Jackson: 13.2-3
- Sal Bando: S8.3-H
- Danny Cater: 9/F
Bot 4
- Jerry Adair: S8
- Pat Kelly: S7.1-2
- Joe Foy: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Mike Fiore: K
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S8/G.3-H;1-2
- Bob Oliver: K
Top 5
- Dick Green: S7
- Rick Monday: WP.1-2
- Rick Monday: 2/FL
- Phil Roof: K
- Blue Moon Odom: 63
Bot 5
- Dennis Paepke: K
- Buck Martinez: S8
- Jackie Hernandez: WP.1-2
- Jackie Hernandez: 63.2-3
- Jerry Adair: 53
Top 6
- Bert Campaneris: 63
- Mike Hershberger: K
- Reggie Jackson: HR/78XD
- Sal Bando: 53
Bot 6
- Pat Kelly: D9
- Joe Foy: PB.2-3
- Joe Foy: 2/FL
- Mike Fiore: W
- Ed Kirkpatrick: PO1(E2).1-2
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 8/SF.3-H
- Bob Oliver: 6/L
Top 7
- Danny Cater: 6/L
- Dick Green: D9
- Rick Monday: D7.2-H
- Phil Roof: K
- Blue Moon Odom: K
Bot 7
- Dennis Paepke: 53
- Chuck Harrison: 53
- Jackie Hernandez: 13
Top 8
- Bert Campaneris: 4/P
- Mike Hershberger: 63
- Reggie Jackson: W
- Sal Bando: 9/F
Bot 8
- Jerry Adair: 31
- Pat Kelly: W
- Joe Foy: SB2
- Joe Foy: W
- Mike Fiore: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 23
Top 9
- Danny Cater: 63
- Ted Kubiak: S7
- Rick Monday: 16(1)/FO.B-2(E6/TH1)
- Phil Roof: K/C
Bot 9
- Juan Rios: K
- Dennis Paepke: S7
- Chuck Harrison: S7.1-2
- Jackie Hernandez: K
- Jerry Adair: S8.2-3;1-2
- Pat Kelly: 31
Notes & reviews
- Dennis Paepke fell into dugout
- 420 ft
- Dave Morehead left injured