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Oakland Athletics @ 
Kansas City Royals
1974-06-29 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 39474 · 93°F · Wind 10 mph · 2:09
Kansas City Royals defeated Oakland Athletics 2–0. Steve Busby earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
W: Steve Busby L: Vida Blue SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Merle Anthony · 1B: Bill Kunkel · 2B: Bill Haller · 3B: Armando Rodriguez · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill North | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bert Campaneris | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sal Bando | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Rudi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gene Tenace | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Mangual | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Haney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Kubiak | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jesus Alou | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Bourque | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cookie Rojas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Fran Healy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wohlford | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Solaita | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Cowens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Brett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vida Blue | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Busby | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill North: W
- Bert Campaneris: SB2
- Bert Campaneris: K
- Sal Bando: 13.2-3
- Reggie Jackson: 6/P
Bot 1
- Freddie Patek: 8
- Cookie Rojas: 63
- Amos Otis: T/89
- Hal McRae: S8.3-H
- Fran Healy: 53
Top 2
- Joe Rudi: K
- Gene Tenace: 53
- Angel Mangual: 6/L
Bot 2
- Jim Wohlford: 53
- Tony Solaita: 7
- Al Cowens: 63
Top 3
- Dick Green: K
- Larry Haney: 63
- Bill North: 43
Bot 3
- George Brett: 43
- Freddie Patek: W
- Cookie Rojas: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Bert Campaneris: S7/G
- Sal Bando: 7
- Reggie Jackson: CS2(26)
- Reggie Jackson: 7
Bot 4
- Amos Otis: 7/L
- Hal McRae: 4/P
- Fran Healy: 63
Top 5
- Joe Rudi: 63
- Gene Tenace: 13
- Angel Mangual: 7
Bot 5
- Jim Wohlford: D8/89
- Tony Solaita: K
- Al Cowens: 7/L.2-3
- George Brett: S8/G.3-H;BX2(84)
Top 6
- Ted Kubiak: 3/G
- Larry Haney: 7
- Bill North: K
Bot 6
- Freddie Patek: 63
- Cookie Rojas: W
- Amos Otis: 7/L
- Hal McRae: 9
Top 7
- Bert Campaneris: 9
- Sal Bando: 53
- Reggie Jackson: 4/P
Bot 7
- Fran Healy: 63
- Jim Wohlford: 53
- Tony Solaita: 8
Top 8
- Joe Rudi: K
- Gene Tenace: S7
- Angel Mangual: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Al Cowens: K
- George Brett: 6/L
- Freddie Patek: K/C
Top 9
- Jesus Alou: S7
- Pat Bourque: K
- Bill North: S9.1X3(95)
- Bert Campaneris: S9.1-3
- Sal Bando: 31
Notes & reviews
- Dick Green spiked tagging Brett, left with injured left index finger