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BAL  3
KCR  1
 CAL  4
WSA  2
 CHW  2
CLE  1
 DET  5
MIN  2
 MIL  4
BOS  3
 NYY  7
@OAK  6
 ATL  3
PIT  0
 NYM  5
LAD  4
 PHI  4
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 5,080

 Wednesday, May 6, 1970, 8:04PM
Time of Game: 2:20
Royals
1
8-16
Lost 3
5th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  6  0
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  1  X    3  9  1
W: Dave McNally (5-1), L: Bill Butler (2-2), S: Pete Richert (5)
 Orioles
3
16-8
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .282  .731              3   0   2B,SB
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   2  .219  .643              0   0   
  P Schaal PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .364  .885              0   0   
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .302  .830              3   0   
B Oliver 3B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .310  .940              3   1   2B
L Piniella LF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .341  .945              3   0   2B
M Fiore 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .367              5   0   GDP
L Alcaraz 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .129  .369              0   3   
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .518              7   0   
B Butler P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .077              0   0   
  H Taylor PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125              0   0   
  J Keough PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .748              0   0   
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   6   0    1  12                         24   4
Batting Events
2B: P Kelly (2, off D McNally); B Oliver (5, off D McNally); L Piniella (6, off D McNally).
TB: B Oliver 4; P Kelly 2; L Piniella 2; P Schaal.
GIDP: M Fiore (1).
RBI: L Piniella (21).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Kelly (9, 3rd base off D McNally/A Etchebarren).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .708              0   0   3B
  M Rettenmund PR-LF          0   1   0   0    0   0  .318  .875              0   0   
M Belanger SS                 2   0   1   1    2   0  .202  .513              1   1   
F Robinson RF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .368 1.099              2   0   2B
B Powell 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .871              6   1   
P Blair CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .811              2   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   2   4   0    0   0  .330  .898              1   3   2B
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .366 1.074              2   1   2B
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   1    0   0  .219  .641             12   0   SF
D McNally P                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .176  .557              1   0   
  P Richert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   3   9   0    3   6                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: F Robinson (7, off B Butler); D Johnson (8, off B Butler); B Robinson (8, off M Drabowsky).
3B: D Buford (1, off B Butler).
SF: A Etchebarren (1, off M Drabowsky).
TB: B Robinson 5; D Buford 3; D Johnson 2; F Robinson 2; P Blair; M Belanger.
RBI: M Belanger (7); A Etchebarren (3); D Johnson (15).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Johnson-M Belanger-B Powell.
E: B Robinson (4).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Butler, L (2-2)              7     8   2   2    3   5   0   4.05   32     -       ·  ·      4·12· 2· 8     55    -     0.95   0.08
M Drabowsky                    1     1   1   1    0   1   0   2.95    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.28  -0.03
Totals                         8     9   3   3    3   6   0          36     -       ·  ·      5·13· 2· 9           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McNally, W (5-1)             8.1   6   1   1    1  11   0   3.94   32     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0· 6     77    -     1.22   0.33
P Richert, S (5)               0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.91   0.23
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1  12   0          34     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 6          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jim Odom, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 5,080.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Pat Kelly                    RF       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Jackie Hernandez             SS       2. Mark Belanger                SS
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Frank Robinson               RF
4. Bob Oliver                   3B       4. Boog Powell                  1B
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. Paul Blair                   CF
6. Mike Fiore                   1B       6. Brooks Robinson              3B
7. Luis Alcaraz                 2B       7. Davey Johnson                2B
8. Ellie Rodriguez               C       8. Andy Etchebarren              C
9. Bill Butler                   P       9. Dave McNally                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 12- R -15% 77% 0-3 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Double to LF; Schaal Scores; Oliver to 3B
b2 1 1-- R 13% 68% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson B. Butler Double (LF-CF); Robinson Scores
t9 1 -23 O 12% 89% 1-3 KCR M. Fiore P. Richert Strikeout Looking
t9 2 -23 O 11% 100% 1-3 KCR L. Alcaraz P. Richert Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -8% 67% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Double to RF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly D. McNally Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. McNally Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL D. Buford B. Butler Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Butler Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Strikeout
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Powell B. Butler Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore D. McNally Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL P. Blair B. Butler Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Butler Single to CF
b2 1 1-- R 13% 68% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson B. Butler Double (LF-CF); Robinson Scores
b2 1 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler Flyball: CF
b2 2 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 BAL D. McNally B. Butler Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 KCR L. Alcaraz D. McNally Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 KCR E. Rodriguez D. McNally Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 KCR B. Butler D. McNally Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 BAL D. Buford B. Butler Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Butler Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- 2% 66% 1-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Double to LF
b3 2 -2- O -3% 63% 1-0 BAL B. Powell B. Butler Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly D. McNally Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 KCR A. Otis D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 BAL P. Blair B. Butler Single to LF
b4 0 1-- 5% 77% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Butler Single to CF; Blair to 2B
b4 0 12- O -5% 73% 1-0 BAL D. Johnson B. Butler Strikeout
b4 1 12- O -4% 69% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler Lineout: 3B
b4 2 12- O -4% 65% 1-0 BAL D. McNally B. Butler Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- -5% 60% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O 5% 64% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Flyball: 2B
t5 1 1-- O 4% 68% 0-1 KCR M. Fiore D. McNally Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 2 1-- O 3% 71% 0-1 KCR L. Alcaraz D. McNally Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 BAL D. Buford B. Butler Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b5 1 --- 2% 72% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Butler Walk
b5 1 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 1-0 BAL B. Powell B. Butler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 KCR E. Rodriguez D. McNally Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-1 KCR B. Butler D. McNally Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- -4% 69% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly D. McNally Double to LF
t6 2 -2- -1% 69% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Kelly Steals 3B
t6 2 --3 O 6% 75% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 BAL P. Blair B. Butler Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Butler Single to LF
b6 1 1-- O -2% 73% 1-0 BAL D. Johnson B. Butler Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 70% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 0-1 KCR A. Otis D. McNally Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- -8% 67% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Double to RF
t7 1 -2- O 7% 73% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O 6% 80% 0-1 KCR M. Fiore D. McNally Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 1-0 BAL D. McNally B. Butler Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 7% 85% 1-0 BAL D. Buford B. Butler Triple (LF-CF)
Merv Rettenmund pinch runs for Don Buford (LF) batting 1st
b7 1 --3 R 5% 90% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Butler Single to CF; Rettenmund Scores
b7 1 1-- 1% 91% 2-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Walk; Belanger to 2B
b7 1 12- O -2% 89% 2-0 BAL B. Powell B. Butler Strikeout
b7 2 12- O -2% 87% 2-0 BAL P. Blair B. Butler Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
Merv Rettenmund moves from PR to LF
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-2 KCR L. Alcaraz D. McNally Flyball: 2B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-2 KCR E. Rodriguez D. McNally Foul Flyball: 1B
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Bill Butler (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- -2% 91% 0-2 KCR H. Taylor D. McNally Walk
Joe Keough pinch runs for Hawk Taylor (PH) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 3% 94% 0-2 KCR P. Kelly D. McNally Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 6-7-8
Moe Drabowsky replaces Joe Keough (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2% 96% 2-0 BAL B. Robinson M. Drabowsky Double to RF
b8 0 -2- O 0% 96% 2-0 BAL D. Johnson M. Drabowsky Groundout: 2B-1B; Robinson to 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 1% 97% 2-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Drabowsky Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 BAL D. McNally M. Drabowsky Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
Paul Schaal pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 2nd
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 0-3 KCR P. Schaal D. McNally Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O 3% 97% 0-3 KCR A. Otis D. McNally Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- -4% 92% 0-3 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Single to CF; Schaal to 2B
t9 1 12- R -15% 77% 0-3 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Double to LF; Schaal Scores; Oliver to 3B
Pete Richert replaces Dave McNally pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 -23 O 12% 89% 1-3 KCR M. Fiore P. Richert Strikeout Looking
t9 2 -23 O 11% 100% 1-3 KCR L. Alcaraz P. Richert Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 3.

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