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Oakland Athletics @ 
Kansas City Royals
1974-09-17 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 14412 · 82°F · Wind 8 mph · 2:19
Kansas City Royals defeated Oakland Athletics 2–1. Steve Busby earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
W: Steve Busby L: Catfish Hunter SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nick Bremigan · 1B: Nestor Chylak · 2B: Larry McCoy · 3B: Joe Brinkman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill North | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bert Campaneris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Rudi | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Sal Bando | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Tenace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Jesus Alou | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Holt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Fosse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Angel Mangual | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cookie Rojas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fran Healy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Catfish Hunter | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Busby | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill North: W
- Bert Campaneris: SB2
- Bert Campaneris: 13/SH.2-3
- Joe Rudi: K
- Reggie Jackson: E6/TH1.3-H(UR)(NR)
- Sal Bando: 54(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Vada Pinson: 8
- Al Cowens: 3/FL/P
- George Brett: 7/L
Top 2
- Gene Tenace: W
- Jesus Alou: 63.1-2
- Jim Holt: 43.2-3
- Ray Fosse: 63
Bot 2
- Hal McRae: W
- John Mayberry: 7/L
- Amos Otis: 64(1)/FO
- Cookie Rojas: 53
Top 3
- Bill North: S8/G
- Bert Campaneris: 7/L
- Joe Rudi: S7.1-3
- Reggie Jackson: 6/P
- Sal Bando: 8
Bot 3
- Fran Healy: 9
- Frank White: S7.BX2(74)
- Vada Pinson: S9
- Al Cowens: 43
Top 4
- Gene Tenace: 2/FL/P
- Jesus Alou: K
- Angel Mangual: K
Bot 4
- George Brett: D7
- Hal McRae: 3/SH.2-3
- John Mayberry: S8/G.3-H
- Amos Otis: E5.1-2
- Cookie Rojas: 8.2-3
- Fran Healy: 8
Top 5
- Ray Fosse: K
- Bill North: 31
- Bert Campaneris: 9
Bot 5
- Frank White: 4/P
- Vada Pinson: 8
- Al Cowens: S8/G
- George Brett: SB2
- George Brett: 7
Top 6
- Joe Rudi: 9
- Reggie Jackson: K/C
- Sal Bando: K
Bot 6
- Hal McRae: 8
- John Mayberry: W
- Amos Otis: S8/G.1-2
- Cookie Rojas: 8.2-3
- Fran Healy: 7
Top 7
- Gene Tenace: W
- Jesus Alou: 14/SH.1-2
- Dick Green: 9
- Ray Fosse: 63
Bot 7
- Frank White: 8
- Vada Pinson: D7
- Al Cowens: 3/L
- George Brett: S4/G.2-H
- Hal McRae: S9.1-3(E9)
- John Mayberry: W.1-2
- Amos Otis: K
Top 8
- Bill North: S8
- Bert Campaneris: 63.1-2
- Joe Rudi: 8
- Reggie Jackson: K
Bot 8
- Cookie Rojas: S8
- Fran Healy: K
- Frank White: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Sal Bando: 63
- Gene Tenace: K/C
- Jesus Alou: 63