The Royals ended their inaugural season with a four-game winning streak, thanks to a 6-2 win over California at Municipal Stadium. Both starting pitchers were effective, and the game entered the seventh as a scoreless tie. In fact, California’s Vern Geishert was working on a no-hitter through six innings, with Kansas City’s only baserunner in … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: October 2

Ed Kirkpatrick continued his hot hitting with a two-run single, and Jerry Adair contributed a bases-clearing double, as the Royals defeated California 6-0 in a game stopped after five innings by rain at Municipal Stadium. Kirkpatrick, who had compiled 23 total bases in the previous two games (falling one short of tying a major-league record) … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: October 1

Ed Kirkpatrick single-handedly led the Royals to an 8-5 win over the Angels at Municipal Stadium, as he hit two home runs and drove in six. This was the second game in a row where Kirkpatrick hit two home runs. The barrage gave him 14 home runs for the season, which would ultimately lead the … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 30

The Royals enjoyed one last day off before the final series of the year, three home games against California. While an off day before the last series might seem odd, the Royals had not had one since August 25, playing 34 straight days. And thanks to a doubleheader, they played 35 games in those 34 … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 29

A pair of four-run innings helped the Royals close out the road portion of the 1969 schedule with a 10-3 whipping of the White Sox at White Sox Park in Chicago. Kansas City quickly jumped in front with one of those four-spots in the first inning. Scott Northey led off with a walk from Chicago … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 28

The Royals were stifled by White Sox starter Jerry Nyman, who scattered eight hits over nine innings in Chicago’s 6-1 win at White Sox Park. Nyman only struck out four but didn’t walk any hitters. He evened his record at 4-4 and lowered his ERA to 5.29. He was also helped by a double play … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 27

The Royals came up with five runs over the last two innings, snapping a five-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the White Sox at County Stadium in Milwaukee. The White Sox played nine games in Milwaukee in 1968 and 11 more there (one against each American League team) in 1969, as the city … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 26

A two-out home run by Walt Williams in the 10th inning sent the Royals to their fifth straight defeat, a 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox at White Sox Park. Williams hit just his third home run of the year, this one off Al Fitzmorris, who was looking to complete his third inning of … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 25

Three singles in the 10th inning gave Minnesota a 2-1 victory over the Royals at Municipal Stadium. Kansas City starter Dick Drago was still on the mound when the 10th inning started, after holding the Twins to five hits through regulation. But with one out, base hits by Rick Renick, George Mitterwald, and Graig Nettles … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 24

Three Twins pitchers held the Royals to five hits as Minnesota picked up a 6-2 win at Municipal Stadium. Minnesota starter Dave Boswell pitched a mostly effective seven innings, allowing four hits and four walks while striking out six. Three of the walks came in the first two innings, although Kansas City could not take … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 23