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Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers
1970-05-08 · Night game · Tiger Stadium · Att: 18266 · 2:50
Kansas City Royals defeated Detroit Tigers 9–3. Kansas City Royals put up 6 in the 1st. Bob Johnson earned the win. Bill Freehan went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Bob Johnson L: Mike Kilkenny SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Barnett · 1B: Larry Napp · 2B: John Rice · 3B: Marty Springstead · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pat Kelly | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Mike Fiore | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rich Severson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ellie Rodriguez | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Keough | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick McAuliffe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Northrup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Norm Cash | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Horton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dalton Jones | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Bill Freehan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Szotkiewicz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tom Timmermann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ike Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gates Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Johnson | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Kilkenny | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Timmermann | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Robertson | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 John Hiller | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fred Scherman | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pat Kelly: W
- Mike Fiore: W.1-2
- Amos Otis: D7.2-H;1-3
- Bob Oliver: S9.3-H;2-H
- Lou Piniella: 6
- Paul Schaal: S7.1-2
- Rich Severson: T9.2-H;1-H
- Ellie Rodriguez: 8/SF.3-H
- Bob Johnson: 63
Bot 1
- Dick McAuliffe: S9
- Mickey Stanley: W.1-2
- Jim Northrup: PB.2-3;1-2
- Jim Northrup: K
- Norm Cash: 7
- Willie Horton: S7.3-H(UR);2XH(62)
Top 2
- Pat Kelly: 8
- Mike Fiore: 41
- Amos Otis: 43
Bot 2
- Dalton Jones: W
- Bill Freehan: K
- Ken Szotkiewicz: K
- Tom Timmermann: K
Top 3
- Bob Oliver: D9
- Lou Piniella: WP.2-3
- Lou Piniella: S8.3-H
- Paul Schaal: S9.1-3
- Rich Severson: 9.1-2
- Ellie Rodriguez: 9/SF.3-H
- Bob Johnson: K
Bot 3
- Dick McAuliffe: S8
- Mickey Stanley: 54(1)3/GDP
- Jim Northrup: S8
- Norm Cash: 9
Top 4
- Pat Kelly: K/C
- Mike Fiore: E3/G
- Amos Otis: 8
- Bob Oliver: 43
Bot 4
- Willie Horton: 3
- Dalton Jones: HR
- Bill Freehan: 31
- Ken Szotkiewicz: 43
Top 5
- Joe Keough: 43
- Paul Schaal: 7
- Rich Severson: S8
- Ellie Rodriguez: 3/FL
Bot 5
- Ike Brown: W
- Dick McAuliffe: 5/FL
- Mickey Stanley: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Bob Johnson: K/C
- Pat Kelly: W
- Mike Fiore: 4
- Amos Otis: S8.1-3
- Bob Oliver: K
Bot 6
- Jim Northrup: K/C
- Norm Cash: D8
- Willie Horton: 63
- Dalton Jones: K
Top 7
- Joe Keough: 3/G
- Paul Schaal: 63
- Rich Severson: 63
Bot 7
- Bill Freehan: HR
- Ken Szotkiewicz: K
- Elliott Maddox: 63
- Dick McAuliffe: 9
Top 8
- Ellie Rodriguez: S9
- Bob Johnson: 54/SH.1-2
- Pat Kelly: 31
- Mike Fiore: S7.2XH(72)
Bot 8
- Mickey Stanley: 7
- Jim Northrup: 31
- Norm Cash: 7
Top 9
- Amos Otis: S7
- Bob Oliver: SB2
- Bob Oliver: S8.2-H
- Joe Keough: 46(1)3/GDP
- Paul Schaal: 53
Bot 9
- Willie Horton: 8
- Dalton Jones: K
- Bill Freehan: W
- Gates Brown: 43
Notes & reviews
- Lou Piniella left with a sprained ankle and bruised instep