Retrosheet Play-by-Play Account Game of Monday, 9/15/1969 -- Seattle Pilots at Kansas City Royals Starting Lineups: Seattle Kansas City 1. T.Harper 3b P.Kelly rf 2. J.Donaldson 2b M.Fiore 1b 3. W.Comer rf E.Kirkpatrick cf 4. S.Hovley cf J.Foy 3b 5. D.Walton lf J.Keough lf 6. D.Mincher 1b L.Alcaraz 2b 7. J.McNertney c E.Rodriguez c 8. R.Oyler ss J.Hernandez ss 9. G.Brabender p G.Cram p PILOTS 1ST: T.Harper popped to M.Fiore-1b in foul territory; J.Donaldson grounded out (L.Alcaraz-2b to M.Fiore-1b); W.Comer was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 0. ROYALS 1ST: P.Kelly singled; M.Fiore walked [P.Kelly to second]; M.Fiore was picked off first, but was safe on an error by G.Brabender-p [P.Kelly to third, M.Fiore to second]; G.Brabender threw a wild pitch [P.Kelly scored]; E.Kirkpatrick was called out on strikes; J.Foy lined to J.Donaldson-2b; J.Keough popped to T.Harper-3b; 1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 1. PILOTS 2ND: S.Hovley flew to P.Kelly-rf; D.Walton singled to center field; D.Mincher flew to E.Kirkpatrick-cf; J.McNertney popped to J.Hernandez-ss; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 1. ROYALS 2ND: L.Alcaraz grounded out (R.Oyler-ss to D.Mincher-1b); E.Rodriguez popped to J.Donaldson-2b; J.Hernandez walked; G.Cram flew to S.Hovley-cf; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 1. PILOTS 3RD: R.Oyler was called out on strikes; G.Brabender struck out; T.Harper struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 1. ROYALS 3RD: P.Kelly grounded out (J.Donaldson-2b to D.Mincher-1b); M.Fiore flew to D.Walton-lf; E.Kirkpatrick singled to center field; E.Kirkpatrick stole second; J.Foy walked; J.Keough grounded out (G.Brabender-p to D.Mincher-1b); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 1. PILOTS 4TH: J.Donaldson flew to E.Kirkpatrick-cf; W.Comer walked; S.Hovley grounded out (L.Alcaraz-2b to M.Fiore-1b) [W.Comer to second]; D.Walton reached on an error by J.Foy-3b [W.Comer scored (no RBI), D.Walton to second]; D.Mincher popped to J.Hernandez-ss; 1 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1. ROYALS 4TH: L.Alcaraz flew to D.Walton-lf; E.Rodriguez flew to W.Comer-rf; J.Hernandez lined to S.Hovley-cf; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1. PILOTS 5TH: J.McNertney lined to J.Keough-lf; R.Oyler singled to left field; G.Brabender struck out (bunt); T.Harper singled [R.Oyler to second]; J.Donaldson singled to center field (E.Kirkpatrick-cf to E.Rodriguez-c) [R.Oyler scored, T.Harper out at home]; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 1. ROYALS 5TH: G.Cram struck out; P.Kelly doubled to right field; M.Fiore flew to W.Comer-rf; E.Kirkpatrick grounded out (J.Donaldson-2b to G.Brabender-p); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 1. PILOTS 6TH: W.Comer grounded out (L.Alcaraz-2b to M.Fiore-1b); S.Hovley lined to L.Alcaraz-2b; D.Walton popped to M.Fiore-1b; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 1. ROYALS 6TH: J.Foy struck out; J.Keough grounded out (G.Brabender-p to D.Mincher-1b); L.Alcaraz flew to W.Comer-rf; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 1. PILOTS 7TH: D.Mincher flew to E.Kirkpatrick-cf; J.McNertney flew to J.Keough-lf; R.Oyler flew to J.Keough-lf; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 1. ROYALS 7TH: G.SPRIGGS BATTED FOR E.RODRIGUEZ; G.Spriggs grounded out (R.Oyler-ss to D.Mincher-1b); B.HARRIS BATTED FOR J.HERNANDEZ; B.Harris grounded out (R.Oyler-ss to D.Mincher-1b); B.MARTINEZ BATTED FOR G.CRAM; B.Martinez grounded out (J.McNertney-c to D.Mincher-1b); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 1. PILOTS 8TH: J.RIOS REPLACED G.SPRIGGS (PLAYING SS); A.FITZMORRIS REPLACED B.HARRIS (PITCHING); B.MARTINEZ STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING C); G.Brabender singled; T.Harper out on a sacrifice bunt (M.Fiore-1b to L.Alcaraz-2b) [G.Brabender to second]; J.Donaldson flew to P.Kelly-rf; W.Comer singled to center field [G.Brabender scored, W.Comer to second (on throw)]; S.Hovley flew to J.Keough-lf; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 1. ROYALS 8TH: P.Kelly walked; D.SEGUI REPLACED G.BRABENDER (PITCHING); M.Fiore struck out; E.Kirkpatrick doubled to center field [P.Kelly scored]; J.Foy grounded out (D.Mincher-1b to D.Segui-p) [E.Kirkpatrick to third]; H.TAYLOR BATTED FOR J.KEOUGH; H.Taylor grounded out (R.Oyler-ss to D.Mincher-1b); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 2. PILOTS 9TH: B.OLIVER REPLACED H.TAYLOR (PLAYING LF); D.Walton grounded out (J.Foy-3b to M.Fiore-1b); D.Mincher popped to J.Foy-3b; J.McNertney struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 2. ROYALS 9TH: S.WHITAKER REPLACED D.WALTON (PLAYING LF); L.Alcaraz grounded out (D.Segui-p to D.Mincher-1b); J.ADAIR BATTED FOR J.RIOS; J.Adair struck out; L.PINIELLA BATTED FOR A.FITZMORRIS; L.Piniella flew to S.Hovley-cf; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 2. Final Totals R H E LOB Pilots 3 6 1 4 Royals 2 4 1 6