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Washington Senators @ 
Kansas City Royals
1969-08-22 · Night game · Municipal Stadium · Att: 11165 · 79°F, night, dry · Wind 7 mph from RF · 1:58
Kansas City Royals defeated Washington Senators 3–2. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 8th. Jim Rooker earned the win. Ed Kirkpatrick went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
W: Jim Rooker L: Joe Coleman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Napp · 1B: Bill Kunkel · 2B: John Rice · 3B: Russ Goetz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ed Brinkman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Cullen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Howard | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken McMullen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brant Alyea | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dick Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Del Unser | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Paul Casanova | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Coleman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Zoilo Versalles | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pat Kelly | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Schaal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Fiore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Joe Foy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Adair | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ellie Rodriguez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Hernandez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Rooker | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Coleman | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rooker | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ed Brinkman: 63/G
- Tim Cullen: 9/F
- Frank Howard: 31/G
Bot 1
- Pat Kelly: T8/78
- Paul Schaal: 3/G
- Mike Fiore: W
- Joe Foy: K/C
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 31/G
Top 2
- Ken McMullen: K/C
- Brant Alyea: 6/P
- Dick Smith: 63/G
Bot 2
- Jerry Adair: 63/G
- Ellie Rodriguez: 43/G
- Jackie Hernandez: 13/G
Top 3
- Del Unser: W
- Paul Casanova: 64(1)3/GDP/G
- Joe Coleman: 43/G
Bot 3
- Jim Rooker: S7
- Pat Kelly: 46(1)3/GDP/G
- Paul Schaal: 63/G
Top 4
- Ed Brinkman: 53/G
- Tim Cullen: D8/89
- Frank Howard: T9.2-H
- Ken McMullen: 7/SF.3-H
- Brant Alyea: 8/F8D
Bot 4
- Mike Fiore: W
- Joe Foy: 64(1)3/GDP/G
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S9/G
- Jerry Adair: D7.1-H
- Ellie Rodriguez: 43/G
Top 5
- Dick Smith: 53/G
- Del Unser: K
- Paul Casanova: 9/F
Bot 5
- Jackie Hernandez: K
- Jim Rooker: 8/L8D
- Pat Kelly: S7
- Paul Schaal: K
Top 6
- Joe Coleman: K/C
- Zoilo Versalles: S9
- Tim Cullen: 9/F
- Frank Howard: S8/78.1-3
- Ken McMullen: 3/P
Bot 6
- Mike Fiore: W
- Joe Foy: 7/F
- Ed Kirkpatrick: W.1-2
- Jerry Adair: K
- Ellie Rodriguez: PO2(24)
Top 7
- Brant Alyea: 8/F
- Dick Smith: K
- Del Unser: S8
- Paul Casanova: 9/F
Bot 7
- Ellie Rodriguez: 3/FL
- Lou Piniella: 63/G
- Jim Rooker: D9
- Pat Kelly: K
Top 8
- Joe Coleman: S9
- Zoilo Versalles: 9/L
- Tim Cullen: 64(1)3/GDP/G
Bot 8
- Paul Schaal: 7/F
- Mike Fiore: 8/F
- Joe Foy: S8
- Ed Kirkpatrick: HR/89XD.1-H
- Jerry Adair: 9/F
Top 9
- Frank Howard: 63/G
- Ken McMullen: 53/G
- Brant Alyea: K
Notes & reviews
- 380 ft