Minnesota won more than a ballgame. By defeating the Royals 4-3 at Municipal Stadium, the Twins clinched the first-ever AL West division title. Kansas City didn’t make it easy for the Twins, scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth before Al Worthington got the final out. Minnesota starter Bob Miller was on the … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 22

Chicago’s eight-run third inning led the White Sox to a 10-2 blowout win over the Royals at Municipal Stadium. Royals starter Wally Bunker allowed a run in the first inning, as Luis Aparicio walked and Tommy McCraw doubled. Kansas City answered with a Joe Foy solo home run in the second, but Foy’s error on … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 21

The Royals built a large lead, then had to hold on to the very end to pick up a 9-8 win over the White Sox at Municipal Stadium. Despite a scoreless first inning, the Royals held a 7-0 lead after four innings. In the second inning, Lou Piniella led off with a single, but was … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 20

The White Sox pounded out 13 hits, while Tommy John scattered eight hits over nine innings as Chicago cruised to a 7-0 win over the Royals at Municipal Stadium. Royals starter Dick Drago worked around baserunners in each of the first three innings, but wasn’t as fortunate in the fourth. Bill Melton started the inning … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 19

After five straight one-run games, the Royals enjoyed a relatively stress-free 6-1 win over Oakland at Municipal Stadium. Kansas City went 3-2 in that five-game stretch, and early on it looked like this game might continue the trend of close ones, as Royals starter Mike Hedlund and Athletics starter Blue Moon Odom went head-to-head for … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 18

Oakland scored one run in the top of the 10th on their way to a 3-2 win over the Royals at Municipal Stadium. Royals starter Jim Rooker was still on the mound as the 10th began. He had allowed two runs on seven hits through nine innings, but pinch-hitter Bob Johnson led off with a … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 17

Seattle native Wally Bunker continued his dominance over his hometown team, holding the Pilots to four hits and one walk in the Royals’ 2-1 win at Municipal Stadium. Bunker finished the season with a 3-0 mark against the Pilots, in addition to a 1.67 ERA and .163/.243/.228 line for Seattle hitters. Bunker pitched a complete … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 16

In a well-pitched game by both sides, the Royals dropped a 3-2 decision to the Seattle Pilots at Municipal Stadium. Seattle’s Gene Brabender limited the Royals to three hits and four walks in his seven innings. One of the two runs he allowed was unearned. Meanwhile, Royals starter Jerry Cram allowed four hits and one … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 15

The Royals picked up two runs in the ninth inning for a 4-3 win over the Twins at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis. Tony Oliva homered in the bottom of the eighth to give the Twins a 3-2 lead, but Minnesota reliever Bob Miller, who had entered the game in the fourth and retired 14 straight … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 14

Ed Kirkpatrick singled to drive in the game’s only run, giving the Royals a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Twins at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis. Kirkpatrick’s hit was only the fourth of the game for the Royals, who doubled their hit total in the ninth inning as Mike Fiore tripled ahead of Kirkpatrick’s grounder into … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1969 Edition: September 13