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Seattle Pilots @ 
Kansas City Royals
1969-07-05 · Night game · Municipal Stadium · Att: 10268 · 76°F, rain, wet · Wind 8 mph · 2:46
Kansas City Royals defeated Seattle Pilots 6–4. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 4th. Tom Burgmeier earned the win and Moe Drabowsky picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| KCA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
W: Tom Burgmeier L: Mike Marshall SV: Moe Drabowsky
Umpires — HP: Jim Odom · 1B: Larry Barnett · 2B: Ed Runge · 3B: Johnny Stevens · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Seattle Pilots — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Harper | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Hegan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Wayne Comer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Don Mincher | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Hovley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry McNertney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Donaldson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gordy Lund | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rich Rollins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Davis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Gil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pat Kelly | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Foy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Fiore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buck Martinez | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Hernandez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Hedlund | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Burgmeier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Moe Drabowsky | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seattle Pilots — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Marshall | 3.0 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
 John O'Donoghue | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Bouton | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Locker | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hedlund | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Tom Burgmeier | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moe Drabowsky | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommy Harper: 5/L
- Mike Hegan: S8
- Wayne Comer: 8/L.1-2
- Don Mincher: D9.2-H
- Steve Hovley: S4.2XH(42)
Bot 1
- Pat Kelly: S8
- Joe Foy: PO1(13)
- Joe Foy: W
- Mike Fiore: BK.1-2
- Mike Fiore: 1(B)6(2)/LDP
Top 2
- Jerry McNertney: 53
- John Donaldson: 2/FL
- Gordy Lund: 6
Bot 2
- Bob Oliver: 63
- Lou Piniella: S7
- Buck Martinez: S9.1-3
- Paul Schaal: D9.3-H;1-3
- Jackie Hernandez: 7/SF.3-H
- Mike Hedlund: S5.2-3
- Pat Kelly: 3
Top 3
- Mike Marshall: 63
- Tommy Harper: 13
- Mike Hegan: W
- Wayne Comer: S9.1-3
- Don Mincher: D9.3-H;1-3
- Steve Hovley: 6
Bot 3
- Joe Foy: 8
- Mike Fiore: 41
- Bob Oliver: S9
- Lou Piniella: S8.1-2
- Buck Martinez: 8/L
Top 4
- Jerry McNertney: 9/L
- John Donaldson: 9/L
- Gordy Lund: K/C
Bot 4
- Paul Schaal: S4
- Jackie Hernandez: S.1-2
- Mike Hedlund: S.2-H(E1)(NR);1-3;B-2
- Pat Kelly: S.3-H;2-3
- Joe Foy: 8/L/SF.3-H;1-2
- Mike Fiore: WP.2-3
- Mike Fiore: FC4.3XH(42);B-1
- Bob Oliver: 3/FL
Top 5
- Rich Rollins: 6
- Tommy Harper: 63
- Mike Hegan: S
- Wayne Comer: W.1-2
- Don Mincher: 5/FL
Bot 5
- Lou Piniella: 9
- Buck Martinez: 53
- Paul Schaal: E5
- Jackie Hernandez: SB2
- Jackie Hernandez: 63
Top 6
- Steve Hovley: 13
- Jerry McNertney: 63
- John Donaldson: 13
Bot 6
- Tom Burgmeier: 3
- Pat Kelly: 3
- Joe Foy: S6
- Mike Fiore: BK.1-2
- Mike Fiore: W
- Bob Oliver: CS2(24)
Top 7
- Gordy Lund: S
- Tommy Davis: D.1-H
- Tommy Harper: E3/BG.2-3;B-1
- Mike Hegan: 31.3-H(UR);1-2
- Wayne Comer: K
- Don Mincher: 5
Bot 7
- Bob Oliver: 53
- Lou Piniella: 63
- Buck Martinez: S8
- Paul Schaal: S.1-2
- Jackie Hernandez: S8.2-H;1X3(835)
Top 8
- Steve Hovley: 2/FL
- Jerry McNertney: 2/FL
- John Donaldson: D7
- Gus Gil: 9
Bot 8
- Moe Drabowsky: S8
- Pat Kelly: 4(1)3/GDP
- Joe Foy: 63
Top 9
- Tommy Davis: 53
- Tommy Harper: 9
- Mike Hegan: K/C
Notes & reviews
- 1:15 rain delay before start of game