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Standings
KCR
@BAL		1
3
WSA
@CAL		2
4
CLE
@CHW		1
2
MIN
@DET		2
5
BOS
@MIL		3
4
NYY
@OAK		7
6
PIT
@ATL		0
3
LAD
@NYM		4
5
SDP
@PHI		3
4
Wednesday, May 6, 1970 8:04PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,080, Time of Game: 2:20
Royals
1
8-16
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 7½ GB
 at Orioles
3
16-8
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Dave McNally (5-1)
L: Bill Butler (2-2)
 
                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

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .282 .731 -0.040 1.16 0.044 -0.084 -0.4 3 0 2B,SB
Jackie Hernandez SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .219 .643 -0.094 1.21 0.000 -0.094 -0.6 0 0
   Paul Schaal PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .364 .885 0.036 0.71 0.036 0.000 0.4
Amos Otis CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .302 .830 -0.099 1.02 0.000 -0.099 -0.8 3 0
Bob Oliver 3B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .310 .940 0.156 1.08 0.179 -0.023 0.9 3 1 2B
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .341 .945 0.060 1.84 0.177 -0.116 1.1 3 0 2B
Mike Fiore 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .367 -0.274 2.30 0.000 -0.274 -1.9 5 0 GDP
Luis Alcaraz 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .129 .369 -0.204 1.85 0.000 -0.204 -1.2 0 3
Ellie Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .518 -0.077 1.04 0.000 -0.077 -0.5 7 0
Bill Butler P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .077 -0.037 0.74 0.000 -0.037 -0.2 0 0
   Hawk Taylor PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .125 0.021 0.49 0.021 0.000 0.1
   Joe Keough PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .748 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Moe Drabowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 6 1 1 12 .182 .479 -0.552 1.36 0.457 -1.008 -3.2 24 4
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
SB: P Kelly (9, 3rd base off D McNally/A Etchebarren).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Buford LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .213 .708 0.004 0.75 0.066 -0.062 0.0 0 0 3B
   Merv Rettenmund PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .318 .875 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Belanger SS 2 0 1 1 2 0 .202 .513 0.083 0.78 0.097 -0.014 0.9 1 1
Frank Robinson RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .368 1.099 -0.018 0.79 0.035 -0.053 0.0 2 0 2B
Boog Powell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .871 -0.092 0.87 0.000 -0.092 -1.2 6 1
Paul Blair CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .811 -0.029 0.82 0.032 -0.061 -0.5 2 0
Brooks Robinson 3B 4 2 4 0 0 0 .330 .898 0.112 0.70 0.112 0.000 1.7 1 3 2B
Davey Johnson 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .366 1.074 0.054 1.05 0.126 -0.073 0.1 2 1 2B
Andy Etchebarren C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .219 .641 -0.079 1.01 0.012 -0.091 -0.8 12 0 SF
Dave McNally P 4 0 0 0 0 3 .176 .557 -0.088 0.85 0.000 -0.088 -1.0 1 0
   Pete Richert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 9 3 3 6 .281 .771 -0.053 0.84 0.480 -0.534 -0.7 27 6
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
DP: 1. D Johnson-M Belanger-B Powell.
E: B Robinson (4).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Butler, L (2-2) 7 8 2 2 3 5 0 4.05 32 55 0.078 0.92 1.3
Moe Drabowsky 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2.95 4 0 0 -0.026 0.23 -0.5
Team Totals 8 9 3 3 3 6 0 3.38 36 55 0 0 0.052 1.36 0.7

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave McNally, W (5-1) 8.1 6 1 1 1 11 0 3.94 32 77 0.324 1.21 1.8
Pete Richert, S (5) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 2 0 0.228 3.87 1.4
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 12 0 1.00 34 77 2 0 0.552 0.84 3.2
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.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly D. McNally 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis D. McNally 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O BAL D. Buford B. Butler -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- BAL M. Belanger B. Butler 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- O BAL F. Robinson B. Butler -3% 52% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 1-- O BAL B. Powell B. Butler -2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver D. McNally 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- KCR L. Piniella D. McNally -3% 50% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO KCR M. Fiore D. McNally 5% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O BAL P. Blair B. Butler -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- BAL B. Robinson B. Butler 3% 55% Single to CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- R BAL D. Johnson B. Butler 13% 68% Double (LF-CF); Robinson Scores
b2 1-0 1 -2- O BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler -3% 65% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 2 -2- O BAL D. McNally B. Butler -3% 62% 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 0-1 0 --- O KCR L. Alcaraz D. McNally 3% 65% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez D. McNally 2% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-1 2 --- O KCR B. Butler D. McNally 1% 67% 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 1-0 0 --- O BAL D. Buford B. Butler -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O BAL M. Belanger B. Butler -1% 64% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 2 --- BAL F. Robinson B. Butler 2% 66% Double to LF
b3 1-0 2 -2- O BAL B. Powell B. Butler -3% 63% 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 0-1 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly D. McNally 3% 66% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 1 --- O KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally 2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- O KCR A. Otis D. McNally 1% 69% 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 1-0 0 --- BAL P. Blair B. Butler 3% 72% Single to LF
b4 1-0 0 1-- BAL B. Robinson B. Butler 5% 77% Single to CF; Blair to 2B
b4 1-0 0 12- O BAL D. Johnson B. Butler -5% 73% Strikeout
b4 1-0 1 12- O BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler -4% 69% Lineout: 3B
b4 1-0 2 12- O BAL D. McNally B. Butler -4% 65% 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 0-1 0 --- KCR B. Oliver D. McNally -5% 59% Single to RF
t5 0-1 0 1-- O KCR L. Piniella D. McNally 5% 64% Flyball: 2B
t5 0-1 1 1-- O KCR M. Fiore D. McNally 4% 68% Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 0-1 2 1-- O KCR L. Alcaraz D. McNally 3% 72% 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 1-0 0 --- O BAL D. Buford B. Butler -2% 69% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b5 1-0 1 --- BAL M. Belanger B. Butler 2% 72% Walk
b5 1-0 1 1-- O BAL F. Robinson B. Butler -3% 69% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 1-0 2 1-- O BAL B. Powell B. Butler -2% 67% 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 0-1 0 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez D. McNally 4% 71% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-1 1 --- O KCR B. Butler D. McNally 3% 73% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-1 2 --- KCR P. Kelly D. McNally -4% 69% Double to LF
t6 0-1 2 -2- KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally -1% 69% Kelly Steals 3B
t6 0-1 2 --3 O KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally 6% 75% 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 1-0 0 --- O BAL P. Blair B. Butler -2% 73% Flyball: LF
b6 1-0 1 --- BAL B. Robinson B. Butler 2% 75% Single to LF
b6 1-0 1 1-- O BAL D. Johnson B. Butler -2% 73% Flyball: CF
b6 1-0 2 1-- O BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler -2% 70% 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 0-1 0 --- O KCR A. Otis D. McNally 4% 75% Flyball: CF
t7 0-1 1 --- KCR B. Oliver D. McNally -8% 67% Double to RF
t7 0-1 1 -2- O KCR L. Piniella D. McNally 7% 73% Strikeout
t7 0-1 2 -2- O KCR M. Fiore D. McNally 6% 80% 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 1-0 0 --- O BAL D. McNally B. Butler -2% 78% Flyball: LF
b7 1-0 1 --- BAL D. Buford B. Butler 7% 85% Triple (LF-CF)
Merv Rettenmund pinch runs for Don Buford (LF) batting 1st
b7 1-0 1 --3 R BAL M. Belanger B. Butler 5% 90% Single to CF; Rettenmund Scores
b7 2-0 1 1-- BAL F. Robinson B. Butler 1% 91% Walk; Belanger to 2B
b7 2-0 1 12- O BAL B. Powell B. Butler -2% 89% Strikeout
b7 2-0 2 12- O BAL P. Blair B. Butler -2% 87% 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 0-2 0 --- O KCR L. Alcaraz D. McNally 3% 91% Flyball: 2B
t8 0-2 1 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez D. McNally 2% 93% Foul Flyball: 1B
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Bill Butler (P) batting 9th
t8 0-2 2 --- KCR H. Taylor D. McNally -2% 91% Walk
Joe Keough pinch runs for Hawk Taylor (PH) batting 9th
t8 0-2 2 1-- O KCR P. Kelly D. McNally 3% 94% 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 2-0 0 --- BAL B. Robinson M. Drabowsky 2% 96% Double to RF
b8 2-0 0 -2- O BAL D. Johnson M. Drabowsky -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Robinson to 3B
b8 2-0 1 --3 RO BAL A. Etchebarren M. Drabowsky 1% 97% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores
b8 3-0 2 --- O BAL D. McNally M. Drabowsky -0% 97% 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 0-3 0 --- KCR P. Schaal D. McNally -4% 93% Single to LF
t9 0-3 0 1-- O KCR A. Otis D. McNally 3% 97% Strikeout Looking
t9 0-3 1 1-- KCR B. Oliver D. McNally -4% 92% Single to CF; Schaal to 2B
t9 0-3 1 12- R KCR L. Piniella D. McNally -15% 77% Double to LF; Schaal Scores; Oliver to 3B
Pete Richert replaces Dave McNally pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-3 1 -23 O KCR M. Fiore P. Richert 12% 89% Strikeout Looking
t9 1-3 2 -23 O KCR L. Alcaraz P. Richert 11% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 3.

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