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CLE  6
@BAL  4
 BAL  6
CLE  5
 CAL  4
KCR  2
 MIN  9
CHW  8
 MIN  6
CHW  3
 BOS  6
@NYY  2
 OAK  6
@SEP  1
 DET  3
@WSA  0
 NYM  9
@CHC  5
 CIN 10
ATL  7
 LAD  3
@HOU  2
 PIT  8
@MON  7
 SFG  4
SDP  3
 STL  5
PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 7,598

 Wednesday, July 16, 1969
Time of Game: 2:19
Royals
2
39-53
Lost 4
3rd, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  3
Angels          0  0  1   0  1  0   2  0  X    4  7  1
W: Andy Messersmith (7-7), L: Jim Rooker (1-7)
 Angels
4
35-55
Won 3
6th, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly CF                    5   0   0   0    0   3  .286  .768              2   0   
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .328  .727              0   3   
M Fiore 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .840              9   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .298  .803              4   0   
B Oliver RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .691              1   0   
  H Taylor PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .367  .975              0   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .253  .576              3   2   
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .674              4   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .630              0   0   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .576              1   4   
  B Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .569              0   0   
J Rooker P                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .235 1.059              0   1   HR
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
  C Harrison PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .232  .602              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   6   0    3  10                         24  10
Batting Events
HR: J Rooker (3, off A Messersmith; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Rooker 4; J Adair 2; C Harrison; L Piniella; P Schaal.
RBI: C Harrison (17); J Rooker (4).
2-out RBI: C Harrison.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: J Adair (5); H Taylor (2); P Kelly (2).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .243  .573              3   3   2B
J Johnstone CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .626              0   0   
R Reichardt LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .724              2   0   
J Fregosi SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .745              0   2   
B Morton RF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .261  .840              0   0   
  B Voss PR-RF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .637              2   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   1   0   0    1   1  .243  .610              0   2   
J Azcue C                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .225  .565              9   2   
J Spencer 1B                  2   2   1   1    2   0  .259  .672             11   0   IW
A Messersmith P               4   0   1   1    0   1  .135  .382              0   3   2B
Totals                       32   4   7   0    4   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: S Alomar (8, off J Rooker); A Messersmith (1, off J Rooker).
IBB: J Spencer (4, by M Drabowsky).
TB: S Alomar 3; J Azcue 2; A Messersmith 2; B Voss; J Spencer.
RBI: J Spencer (11); A Messersmith (3); S Alomar (18).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: S Alomar (9).

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
J Rooker, L (1-7)              6     5   4   3    3   2   0   5.44   26     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0· 5     47    -     0.98  -0.14
M Drabowsky                    2     2   0   0    1   2   0   2.40   10     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 2          1-1    0.33  -0.01
Totals                         8     7   4   3    4   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 7          1-1
J Rooker faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith, W (7-7)         9     6   2   2    3  10   1   2.73   37     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 4     74    -     1.24   0.35
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3  10   1          37     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: A Messersmith 2 (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Drabowsky (1; J Spencer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hank Soar, 1B - Merle Anthony, 2B - Emmett Ashford, 3B - Art Frantz.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 7,598.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        California Angels                            
1. Pat Kelly                    CF       1. Sandy Alomar                 2B
2. Paul Schaal                  3B       2. Jay Johnstone                CF
3. Mike Fiore                   1B       3. Rick Reichardt               LF
4. Lou Piniella                 LF       4. Jim Fregosi                  SS
5. Bob Oliver                   RF       5. Bubba Morton                 RF
6. Jerry Adair                  2B       6. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B
7. Ellie Rodriguez               C       7. Joe Azcue                     C
8. Jackie Hernandez             SS       8. Jim Spencer                  1B
9. Jim Rooker                    P       9. Andy Messersmith              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 1-- R 15% 58% 0-1 CAL A. Messersmith J. Rooker Double to RF; Spencer Scores
t3 1 --- R -13% 39% 0-0 KCR J. Rooker A. Messersmith Home Run
b5 0 1-- 13% 74% 1-1 CAL J. Azcue J. Rooker Single to RF; Rodriguez to 3B
b7 0 1-- R 10% 93% 2-1 CAL J. Spencer J. Rooker Single to CF; Azcue Scores/Adv on E8; Spencer to 2B
t6 1 12- O 7% 69% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Strikeout

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, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal A. Messersmith Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore A. Messersmith Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar J. Rooker Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CAL J. Johnstone J. Rooker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CAL R. Reichardt J. Rooker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Popfly: 2B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Adair A. Messersmith Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR E. Rodriguez A. Messersmith Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CAL J. Fregosi J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CAL B. Morton J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CAL A. Rodriguez J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez A. Messersmith Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- R -13% 39% 0-0 KCR J. Rooker A. Messersmith Home Run
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 KCR P. Schaal A. Messersmith Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 CAL J. Azcue J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 42% 0-1 CAL J. Spencer J. Rooker Walk
b3 1 1-- R 15% 58% 0-1 CAL A. Messersmith J. Rooker Double to RF; Spencer Scores
b3 1 -2- O -4% 54% 1-1 CAL S. Alomar J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 50% 1-1 CAL J. Johnstone J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 KCR M. Fiore A. Messersmith Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 1-1 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Popfly: 1B
t4 2 1-- -3% 50% 1-1 KCR J. Adair A. Messersmith Single to RF; Piniella to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 56% 1-1 KCR E. Rodriguez A. Messersmith Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CAL R. Reichardt J. Rooker Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 CAL J. Fregosi J. Rooker Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 CAL B. Morton J. Rooker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 KCR J. Hernandez A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 KCR J. Rooker A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 1-1 CAL A. Rodriguez J. Rooker Walk
b5 0 1-- 13% 74% 1-1 CAL J. Azcue J. Rooker Single to RF; Rodriguez to 3B
b5 0 1-3 RO -1% 73% 1-1 CAL J. Spencer J. Rooker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rodriguez Scores
b5 1 1-- O -3% 70% 2-1 CAL A. Messersmith J. Rooker Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- 3% 73% 2-1 CAL S. Alomar J. Rooker Double to CF; Spencer to 3B
b5 2 -23 O -5% 68% 2-1 CAL J. Johnstone J. Rooker Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -6% 62% 1-2 KCR P. Schaal A. Messersmith Single to RF
t6 0 1-- O 3% 65% 1-2 KCR M. Fiore A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B; Schaal to 2B
t6 1 -2- -3% 61% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Walk
t6 1 12- O 7% 69% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Strikeout
t6 2 12- O 7% 76% 1-2 KCR J. Adair A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-1 CAL R. Reichardt J. Rooker Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-1 CAL J. Fregosi J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 1% 74% 2-1 CAL B. Morton J. Rooker Walk
Bill Voss pinch runs for Bubba Morton (RF) batting 5th
b6 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-1 CAL A. Rodriguez J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
Bill Voss moves from PR to RF
t7 0 --- O 4% 76% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez A. Messersmith Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 79% 1-2 KCR J. Hernandez A. Messersmith Lineout: RF
t7 2 --- O 2% 81% 1-2 KCR J. Rooker A. Messersmith Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 3% 83% 2-1 CAL J. Azcue J. Rooker Single to LF
b7 0 1-- R 10% 93% 2-1 CAL J. Spencer J. Rooker Single to CF; Azcue Scores/Adv on E8; Spencer to 2B
Moe Drabowsky replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 -2- 2% 95% 3-1 CAL A. Messersmith M. Drabowsky Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Spencer to 3B; Messersmith to 1B
b7 0 1-3 R 2% 97% 3-1 CAL S. Alomar M. Drabowsky Single to RF; Spencer Scores/unER; Messersmith to 2B
b7 0 12- O -1% 96% 4-1 CAL J. Johnstone M. Drabowsky Popfly: 2B
b7 1 12- O -1% 95% 4-1 CAL R. Reichardt M. Drabowsky Lineout: LF
b7 2 12- O -1% 94% 4-1 CAL J. Fregosi M. Drabowsky Popfly: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith Strikeout
t8 1 --- -2% 94% 1-4 KCR P. Schaal A. Messersmith Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Schaal to 1B
t8 1 1-- -4% 89% 1-4 KCR M. Fiore A. Messersmith Walk; Schaal to 2B
t8 1 12- -4% 86% 1-4 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Wild Pitch; Schaal to 3B; Fiore to 2B
t8 1 -23 O 7% 93% 1-4 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Bob Oliver (RF) batting 5th
t8 2 -23 O 5% 98% 1-4 KCR H. Taylor A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 5-6-7
Hawk Taylor moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 1% 99% 4-1 CAL B. Voss M. Drabowsky Single to RF; Voss to 2B/Adv on E9
b8 0 -2- O -0% 98% 4-1 CAL A. Rodriguez M. Drabowsky Strikeout Looking
b8 1 -2- O -0% 98% 4-1 CAL J. Azcue M. Drabowsky Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- 0% 98% 4-1 CAL J. Spencer M. Drabowsky Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -0% 97% 4-1 CAL A. Messersmith M. Drabowsky Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -3% 94% 1-4 KCR J. Adair A. Messersmith Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Ellie Rodriguez (C) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- O 3% 97% 1-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick A. Messersmith Bunt Groundout: C-1B; Adair to 2B
Buck Martinez pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 -2- O 2% 99% 1-4 KCR B. Martinez A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B; Adair stays at 2B
Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky (P) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- R -2% 97% 1-4 KCR C. Harrison A. Messersmith Single to RF (Pop Fly); Adair Scores
t9 2 1-- -0% 97% 2-4 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith Wild Pitch; Harrison to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 3% 100% 2-4 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith Groundout: P-3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 4.

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