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Boston Red Sox @ 
Kansas City Royals
1970-06-15 · Night game · Municipal Stadium · Att: 7324 · 89°F, night · Wind 12 mph · 3:10
Kansas City Royals defeated Boston Red Sox 7–6. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 9th. Aurelio Monteagudo earned the win. Pat Kelly went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
W: Aurelio Monteagudo L: Cal Koonce SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jake O'Donnell · 1B: George Maloney · 2B: Jim Honochick · 3B: Frank Umont · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Andrews | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 George Thomas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Reggie Smith | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rico Petrocelli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 George Scott | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Conigliaro | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Jerry Moses | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Nagy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Pavletich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Schofield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sparky Lyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pat Kelly | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Keough | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Schaal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jackie Hernandez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Rooker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Billy Sorrell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Nagy | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
 Vicente Romo | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sparky Lyle | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cal Koonce | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rooker | 8.1 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
 Ken Wright | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Aurelio Monteagudo | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mike Andrews: S7/G
- George Thomas: 16(1)3/GDP
- Carl Yastrzemski: S9/G
- Reggie Smith: S9/L.1-H(E9)(NR)(UR);BX3(85)
Bot 1
- Pat Kelly: 63
- Amos Otis: 3
- Joe Keough: 63
Top 2
- Rico Petrocelli: K
- George Scott: 4/L
- Billy Conigliaro: K/C
Bot 2
- Bob Oliver: 3/FL
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 2/FL
- Lou Piniella: S7/G
- Paul Schaal: 8
Top 3
- Jerry Moses: S8/L
- Mike Nagy: 24/SH.1-2
- Mike Andrews: S8.2-H
- George Thomas: FC4.1X2(4E6)
- Carl Yastrzemski: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Reggie Smith: 9/L
Bot 3
- Jackie Hernandez: 8
- Jim Rooker: K
- Pat Kelly: K
Top 4
- Rico Petrocelli: W
- George Scott: 64(1)3/GDP
- Billy Conigliaro: W
- Jerry Moses: E6/G.1-2
- Mike Nagy: 31
Bot 4
- Amos Otis: 63
- Joe Keough: 8
- Bob Oliver: S7/L
- Ed Kirkpatrick: HR/89.1-H
- Lou Piniella: 43
Top 5
- Mike Andrews: W
- George Thomas: 63.1-2
- Carl Yastrzemski: K
- Reggie Smith: S7.2-H
- Rico Petrocelli: 8/L
Bot 5
- Paul Schaal: 7
- Jackie Hernandez: 7
- Jim Rooker: D8/L
- Pat Kelly: HR/89.2-H
- Amos Otis: S5/BG
- Joe Keough: PO1(13)
Top 6
- George Scott: 8
- Billy Conigliaro: DGR/7
- Jerry Moses: 8
- Don Pavletich: K/C
Bot 6
- Joe Keough: 43
- Bob Oliver: S6
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Mike Andrews: S9/G
- George Thomas: K
- Carl Yastrzemski: 8/L
- Reggie Smith: 46(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Lou Piniella: K
- Paul Schaal: W
- Jackie Hernandez: SB2
- Jackie Hernandez: W
- Jim Rooker: K
- Pat Kelly: K
Top 8
- Rico Petrocelli: W
- George Scott: S7/L.1-3
- Billy Conigliaro: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Jerry Moses: S9/G.1-3
- Dick Schofield: 54(1)/FO.3-H
- Mike Andrews: W.1-2
- George Thomas: 43
Bot 8
- Amos Otis: W
- Joe Keough: 23/SH.1-2
- Bob Oliver: 8/L.2-3
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 43
Top 9
- Carl Yastrzemski: 5/FL
- Reggie Smith: S8/G
- Rico Petrocelli: S7/G.1-3
- George Scott: K+SB2.3-H(E6/THH)(UR);1-3
- Billy Conigliaro: W
- Jerry Moses: PB.1-2#
- Jerry Moses: W
- Sparky Lyle: 1/BP
Bot 9
- Lou Piniella: S9/G
- Paul Schaal: S8.1-2
- Jackie Hernandez: S/BG.2-H(E3/TH)(NR);1-3;B-2
- Billy Sorrell: IW
- Pat Kelly: 7/SF.3-H;2-3
- Amos Otis: S7/L.3-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Jackie Hernandez cheated on the force by coming off the bag early
- 390 ft