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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1971-08-29 · Day game · Municipal Stadium · Att: 13229 · 83°F, sunny · Wind 13 mph R to L · 2:40
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 10–3. New York Yankees put up 6 in the 5th. Al Closter earned the win. Ron Blomberg went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
W: Al Closter L: Dick Drago SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Honochick · 1B: Larry McCoy · 2B: Jim Odom · 3B: Marty Springstead · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Kenney | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Thurman Munson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Felipe Alou | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Blomberg | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Cater | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Horace Clarke | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Gene Michael | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mel Stottlemyre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Closter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Keough | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gail Hopkins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Knoop | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry May | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Drago | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Oliver | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dennis Paepke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Stottlemyre | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Al Closter | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Drago | 4.1 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
 Tom Burgmeier | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Wright | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Lance Clemons | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Butler | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Kenney: W
- Thurman Munson: HP.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: S9.2XH(92);1-3
- Felipe Alou: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Freddie Patek: S7
- Joe Keough: PO1(E1).1-2
- Joe Keough: 63
- Amos Otis: 5/FL
- Gail Hopkins: 43
Top 2
- Ron Blomberg: 63
- Danny Cater: 63
- Horace Clarke: W
- Gene Michael: SB2
- Gene Michael: 43
Bot 2
- Lou Piniella: S7/G
- Paul Schaal: CS2(26)
- Paul Schaal: K/C
- Bobby Knoop: 53
Top 3
- Mel Stottlemyre: S8
- Jerry Kenney: 43/SH.1-2
- Thurman Munson: 63
- Bobby Murcer: D9.2-H
- Felipe Alou: 8/8D
Bot 3
- Jerry May: S9
- Dick Drago: 14/SH.1-2
- Freddie Patek: 9
- Joe Keough: S8/G.2-H
- Amos Otis: 5/L
Top 4
- Ron Blomberg: 7
- Danny Cater: 8
- Horace Clarke: D7/5
- Gene Michael: 43
Bot 4
- Gail Hopkins: 31
- Lou Piniella: 63
- Paul Schaal: D7
- Bobby Knoop: D7.2-H
- Jerry May: IW
- Dick Drago: K
Top 5
- Mel Stottlemyre: 2/FL
- Jerry Kenney: S6
- Thurman Munson: S9.1-3
- Bobby Murcer: S7.3-H;1-2
- Felipe Alou: S7.2-H;1-2
- Ron Blomberg: HR/89.2-H;1-H
- Danny Cater: HR/7
- Horace Clarke: 53
- Gene Michael: S7/G
- Mel Stottlemyre: 6(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Freddie Patek: K
- Joe Keough: 43
- Amos Otis: 63
Top 6
- Jerry Kenney: 43
- Thurman Munson: 53
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Felipe Alou: SB2
- Felipe Alou: 8
Bot 6
- Gail Hopkins: 13
- Lou Piniella: 13
- Paul Schaal: 6/P/7S
Top 7
- Ron Blomberg: S8/G
- Danny Cater: 43.1-2
- Horace Clarke: S8/G.2-H
- Gene Michael: W.1-2
- Al Closter: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Jerry Kenney: S8/78.3-H;2-H
- Thurman Munson: S7.1-3;BX2(763)
Bot 7
- Bobby Knoop: D7
- Jerry May: S6.2-3
- Bob Oliver: 7/7D/SF.3-H
- Freddie Patek: K/C
- Chuck Harrison: K/C
Top 8
- Bobby Murcer: 4/L
- Felipe Alou: 43
- Ron Blomberg: S8/G
- Danny Cater: S7/G.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Horace Clarke: K
Bot 8
- Amos Otis: 8
- Gail Hopkins: 43
- Lou Piniella: S5
- Paul Schaal: 8/8D
Top 9
- Gene Michael: K
- Al Closter: 63
- Jerry Kenney: K/C
Bot 9
- Bobby Knoop: K
- Jerry May: 63
- Bob Oliver: S7
- Freddie Patek: S8/89.1-3
- Dennis Paepke: 8/L
Notes & reviews
- Mel Stottlemyre left with strained back