PIT2
CHC12
COL2
DET6
LAA3
WSH4
NYM4
NYY6
BAL7
TOR4
KC3
BOS2
HOU1
TB3
LAD6
MIA2
PHI5
ATL6
CIN0
MIL20
CLE5
MIN2
CWS3
STL7
SEA5
ATH6
TEX1
ARI9
SD7
SF5COL7DET11NYM12NYY2PIT3CHC4BAL3TOR7LAA5WSH6SD7SF6KC1BOS5CLE3MIN4LAD3MIA4HOU2TB3CIN9MIL13PHI2ATL12CWS6STL5TEX6ARI2SEA19ATH1This 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 baseball↗
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. ▶ Video ↗
⚾ Arcade
Washington Senators @ 
Kansas City Royals
1970-06-09 · Night game · Municipal Stadium · Att: 7404 · 82°F, night · 2:14
Kansas City Royals defeated Washington Senators 8–1. Kansas City Royals put up 4 in the 1st. Dick Drago earned the win. Bob Oliver went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| KCA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
W: Dick Drago L: Casey Cox SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nestor Chylak · 1B: Russ Goetz · 2B: Don Denkinger · 3B: Art Frantz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Maye | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Stroud | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Howard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Reichardt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Allen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Brinkman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim French | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Casey Cox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Del Unser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Roseboro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Nen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pat Kelly | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Keough | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ellie Rodriguez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Drago | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Cox | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
 Jim Shellenback | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Hannan | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Drago | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Maye: S9
- Ed Stroud: 1/G.1-2
- Frank Howard: 9/L
- Rick Reichardt: 9
Bot 1
- Pat Kelly: D7
- Paul Schaal: W
- Amos Otis: T9.2-H;1-H
- Bob Oliver: T8.3-H
- Joe Keough: 63
- Lou Piniella: 9/SF.3-H
- Ellie Rodriguez: 63
Top 2
- Bernie Allen: 5/FL
- Aurelio Rodriguez: S9
- Ed Brinkman: 63.1-2
- Jim French: W
- Casey Cox: K/C
Bot 2
- Jackie Hernandez: S8
- Dick Drago: K/BF
- Pat Kelly: CS2(26)
- Pat Kelly: W
- Paul Schaal: CS2(24)
Top 3
- Lee Maye: W
- Ed Stroud: 8
- Frank Howard: 8
- Rick Reichardt: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Paul Schaal: K
- Amos Otis: 63
- Bob Oliver: HR/7D
- Joe Keough: S8
- Lou Piniella: 5/P
Top 4
- Bernie Allen: S9
- Aurelio Rodriguez: 46(1)3/GDP
- Ed Brinkman: S6
- Jim French: 8
Bot 4
- Ellie Rodriguez: 63
- Jackie Hernandez: 53
- Dick Drago: S7
- Pat Kelly: 43
Top 5
- Del Unser: 23
- Lee Maye: 4/L
- Ed Stroud: S6
- Frank Howard: K
Bot 5
- Paul Schaal: 43
- Amos Otis: W
- Bob Oliver: S9.1-3
- Joe Keough: 8/SF.3-H;1-2
- Lou Piniella: 63
Top 6
- Rick Reichardt: DGR/F9D
- Bernie Allen: 43.2-3
- Aurelio Rodriguez: 7/SF.3-H
- Ed Brinkman: 43
Bot 6
- Ellie Rodriguez: 9
- Jackie Hernandez: 9
- Dick Drago: K/C
Top 7
- Jim French: 43
- John Roseboro: 5/P
- Lee Maye: 3/G
Bot 7
- Pat Kelly: D9
- Paul Schaal: K
- Amos Otis: S7.2-H
- Bob Oliver: 7
- Joe Keough: SB2
- Joe Keough: S8.2-H
- Lou Piniella: S6.1X3(65)
Top 8
- Ed Stroud: W
- Frank Howard: 6E4.1-2;B-1
- Rick Reichardt: 16(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Bernie Allen: 63
Bot 8
- Ellie Rodriguez: 63
- Jackie Hernandez: 63
- Dick Drago: 53
Top 9
- Aurelio Rodriguez: K
- Ed Brinkman: 53
- Jim French: S8
- Dick Nen: 3/G
Notes & reviews
- 405 ft