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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals

1970-05-02 Β· Night game Β· Municipal Stadium Β· 17 innings Β· Att: 8016 Β· 70Β°F Β· Wind 6 mph to RF Β· 4:58

Kansas City Royals defeated Cleveland Indians 4–3. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 3rd. Mike Hedlund earned the win. Graig Nettles went 3-for-7 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CLE0010000200000000039
KCA00200000100000001411

W: Mike Hedlund   L: Bob Miller   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Russ Goetz Β· 1B: Don Denkinger Β· 2B: Art Frantz Β· 3B: Nestor Chylak Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cleveland Guardians β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ted Uhlaender712011
Eddie Leon300101
Vada Pinson702010
Tony Horton400001
Graig Nettles713201
Ray Fosse601002
Roy Foster700003
Jack Heidemann200002
Sam McDowell400002
Lou Klimchock100001
Chuck Hinton200020
Russ Nagelson100001
Larry Brown401000
Phil Hennigan000000
Duke Sims300002

Kansas City Royals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jackie Hernandez701113
Pat Kelly610023
Amos Otis613022
Ed Kirkpatrick711012
Lou Piniella702111
Paul Schaal602220
Jerry Adair501021
Jim Campanis601012
Bob Johnson200012
Luis Alcaraz000000
Joe Keough100000
Moe Drabowsky100001
Rich Severson100000
Jim Rooker110000
Mike Hedlund000000

Cleveland Guardians β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sam McDowell8.151010
Dennis Higgins0.1111
Mike Paul0.2010
Phil Hennigan5.2215
Bob Miller1.2301

Kansas City Royals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Johnson8.07110
Al Fitzmorris1.0001
Moe Drabowsky6.0126
Mike Hedlund2.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ted Uhlaender: W
  • Eddie Leon: K/C
  • Vada Pinson: S8.1-2
  • Tony Horton: PB.2-3
  • Tony Horton: SB2
  • Tony Horton: K/C
  • Graig Nettles: 43

Bot 1

  • Jackie Hernandez: 53
  • Pat Kelly: 43
  • Amos Otis: W
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 53

Top 2

  • Ray Fosse: 3/FL
  • Roy Foster: 8
  • Jack Heidemann: K

Bot 2

  • Lou Piniella: S7
  • Paul Schaal: WP.1-2
  • Paul Schaal: W
  • Jerry Adair: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Campanis: IW
  • Bob Johnson: K
  • Jackie Hernandez: K

Top 3

  • Sam McDowell: 13/BG
  • Ted Uhlaender: D7
  • Eddie Leon: PB.2-3
  • Eddie Leon: 34/SH.3-H(UR)
  • Vada Pinson: E6/G
  • Tony Horton: 6

Bot 3

  • Pat Kelly: W
  • Amos Otis: S9.1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: W
  • Lou Piniella: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
  • Paul Schaal: S9.3-H;1-3
  • Jerry Adair: K
  • Jim Campanis: 54(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Graig Nettles: S9
  • Ray Fosse: S8.1-3
  • Roy Foster: K
  • Jack Heidemann: K
  • Sam McDowell: 43

Bot 4

  • Bob Johnson: W
  • Jackie Hernandez: 14/SH.1-2
  • Pat Kelly: K/C
  • Amos Otis: IW
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: K/C

Top 5

  • Ted Uhlaender: S9
  • Eddie Leon: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Eddie Leon: 4/FL
  • Vada Pinson: 7.3-3
  • Tony Horton: 53

Bot 5

  • Lou Piniella: 63
  • Paul Schaal: W
  • Jerry Adair: 8/L
  • Jim Campanis: 8

Top 6

  • Graig Nettles: S9
  • Ray Fosse: K/C
  • Roy Foster: SB2
  • Roy Foster: K
  • Lou Klimchock: K

Bot 6

  • Bob Johnson: K
  • Jackie Hernandez: K/C
  • Pat Kelly: 6/L

Top 7

  • Sam McDowell: K
  • Ted Uhlaender: 7
  • Eddie Leon: 3

Bot 7

  • Amos Otis: K
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: K
  • Lou Piniella: S8
  • Paul Schaal: 5/FL

Top 8

  • Vada Pinson: 3/G
  • Tony Horton: E5/F
  • Graig Nettles: HR.1-H(UR)
  • Ray Fosse: 7/L
  • Roy Foster: K

Bot 8

  • Jerry Adair: 8/L
  • Jim Campanis: K
  • Luis Alcaraz: C/E2
  • Jackie Hernandez: W.1-2
  • Pat Kelly: 6/L

Top 9

  • Chuck Hinton: 53
  • Sam McDowell: K
  • Ted Uhlaender: 13

Bot 9

  • Amos Otis: S7
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 16(1)/FO
  • Lou Piniella: W.1-2
  • Paul Schaal: S6.2-H;1-3;B-2(E6/TH)
  • Jerry Adair: IW
  • Jim Campanis: K
  • Joe Keough: 7

Top 10

  • Russ Nagelson: K/C
  • Vada Pinson: W
  • Larry Brown: CS2(26)
  • Larry Brown: 7

Bot 10

  • Jackie Hernandez: 8
  • Pat Kelly: W
  • Amos Otis: CS2(26)
  • Amos Otis: K/C

Top 11

  • Graig Nettles: 43
  • Ray Fosse: K/C
  • Roy Foster: 53

Bot 11

  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 3/G
  • Lou Piniella: 9/L
  • Paul Schaal: 8/L

Top 12

  • Chuck Hinton: W
  • Phil Hennigan: HP.1-2
  • Ted Uhlaender: K/C
  • Duke Sims: K
  • Vada Pinson: 43

Bot 12

  • Jerry Adair: W
  • Jim Campanis: CS2(26)
  • Jim Campanis: 53
  • Moe Drabowsky: K/C

Top 13

  • Larry Brown: 63
  • Graig Nettles: K
  • Ray Fosse: HP
  • Roy Foster: 13

Bot 13

  • Jackie Hernandez: K/C
  • Pat Kelly: K
  • Amos Otis: S8
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 8

Top 14

  • Chuck Hinton: E5/G
  • Phil Hennigan: 34/SH.1-2
  • Ted Uhlaender: 63
  • Duke Sims: K

Bot 14

  • Lou Piniella: 8
  • Paul Schaal: 43
  • Jerry Adair: 3

Top 15

  • Vada Pinson: 13
  • Larry Brown: S9
  • Graig Nettles: 36(1)/FO
  • Ray Fosse: SB2
  • Ray Fosse: 9

Bot 15

  • Jim Campanis: S5.B-3(E5/TH1)
  • Rich Severson: 31
  • Jackie Hernandez: 5
  • Pat Kelly: K

Top 16

  • Roy Foster: 3/FL
  • Chuck Hinton: W
  • Phil Hennigan: 3/SH.1-2
  • Ted Uhlaender: 63

Bot 16

  • Amos Otis: 2/FL
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: S8
  • Lou Piniella: K/C
  • Paul Schaal: 54(1)/FO

Top 17

  • Duke Sims: 5
  • Vada Pinson: S9
  • Larry Brown: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 17

  • Jerry Adair: S9
  • Jim Rooker: 36(1)/FO
  • Mike Hedlund: 14/SH.1-2
  • Jackie Hernandez: S9.2-H

Notes & reviews

  • Royals Manager Charlie Metro ejected by HP umpire Russ Goetz
  • Lou Piniella ejected by HP umpire Russ Goetz