Wally Bunker struggled through 6, but was efficient enough to win the opener for the Royals. The Halos struck first by scoring a run in the top of the 1st when Steve Bilko doubled home Albie Pearson. KC took the lead with 2 in the 3rd and 2 in the 4th. Pat Kelly doubled home Bunker and Lou Piniella tripled him home. In the 4th Jackie Hernandez doubled home Ellie Rodriguez who walked with 1 out and Bunker, who helped his own cause with the lumber, lofted a sac fly to right to score Hernandez. LA would add solo runs in the 6th and 8th to make it close. Mo Drabowsky came on in the ninth to save it.GAME 2 - LAA 3, KC 1
Eli Grba went the distance and allowed only 1 run on 4 hits. His counterpart, Roger Nelson, deserved a better fate after only allowing 3 runs in 8 innings of work. The Angels offense featured a balanced attack with only 1 player (Leon Wagner) getting 2 or more hits. Albie Pearson had 2 RBI's.
8/23 - LA Wrigley Field GAME 3 - KC 5, LAA 2
The game shaped up to be a classic pitcher's duel between Butler and Bowsfield, until Art Fowler spoiled it by yielding 4 runs to the Royals in the top of the 8th. Bob Oliver had the big blow when he crushed a 3 run homer off of Fowler. Steve Bilko homered in a losing cause. Oliver had 4 RBI's on the day. Mike Hedlund pitched the final 2 innings after Butler tired.
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