KANSAS CITY (4-8) @ BOSTON (8-3)
STARTING PITCHERS
13Y 14X
KCA 200 010 001 4 7 0
BOS 100 001 000 2 5 0
2B KCA Charles 1
BOS R. Smith 1 Foy 2
HR KCA Monday 2
BOS Conigliaro 4
RBI KCA Monday 2(3) Green 4 Roof 2
BOS Foy 3 Conigliaro 8
PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc
Hunter 9 5 1 2 11 2 2 78
Lonborg 7 5 1 0 5 3 3 60
WP Hunter 1-1 2.91
LP Lonborg 3-1 2.32
Attendance – 9,206
Kansas City end their road trip in Hub sending their best to the hill to face Jim Lonborg who has won his first three games.
Top 1, Hershberger singled with one out bringing rookie Rick Monday to the dish. First pitcher saw would up in the home team bullpen giving the A’s an early 2-0 lead. Bottom 1, the Sawx got o e back, Reggie Smith doubled and circle around on Joy Foy’s single. Both righthanders settled down, Hunter holding the Beantowners scoreless thru 5. Lonborg countered by retiring 11 straight. Top 5, Ed Charles lead off with two bagger and one out later, Phil Roof singled to provide a little more cushion. It was needed as Tony C put one on Landsdown street pulling the visitors back withon one. The A’s tacked on one in the 9th off Dan Osinski. After the Conigliaro homer, Catfish retired the last 12 going the route for his initial 1967 win.
The loss broke a 5 game winning streak for the Bosox. Phil Roof returned after missing 10 games with a split middle finger. After three victories, Lonborg tasted defeat for the first time.
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