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Scores
Standings
BOS
@BAL		7
8
KCR
@CAL		4
11
MIN
@CHW		2
3
DET
@CLE		4
1
SEP
@OAK		9
4
NYY
@WSA		1
6
SFG
@ATL		4
8
SDP
@CIN		2
1
LAD
@HOU		1
8
MON
@NYM		2
3		 
(12)
MON
@NYM		1
7
CHC
@PHI		2
6
STL
@PIT		11
2
STL
@PIT		2
1
Wednesday, September 10, 1969
, Anaheim Stadium
Attendance: 6,009, Time of Game: 3:09
Royals
4
58-83
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 28 GB
 at Angels
11
61-78
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 24 GB
L: Bill Butler (7-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  3  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  8  1
Angels          2  4  2   1  1  0   0  1  X   11 17  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .273 .764 -0.002 0.65 0.032 -0.034 0.7 1 0 2B
Mike Fiore 1B 3 0 1 3 1 1 .273 .843 0.289 1.04 0.305 -0.016 2.5 8 1 2B
   Fran Healy PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .800 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.3 0 0
Lou Piniella LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .282 .753 0.006 0.52 0.020 -0.014 -0.1 1 0
   Scott Northey CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .478 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 1 0
Joe Foy 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .729 -0.027 0.89 0.020 -0.047 -0.4 1 2
   Dave Morehead P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Keough CF-LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .479 0.004 0.05 0.004 0.000 0.2 1 0
Bob Oliver CF-3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .702 -0.056 0.75 0.012 -0.068 -0.9 1 0 GDP
   Chris Zachary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   George Spriggs PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .554 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 HBP
   Jim Rooker PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .944 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jerry Adair 2B 3 1 2 0 0 1 .242 .570 0.074 0.64 0.086 -0.012 1.1 0 3 2B
   Juan Rios PR-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .539 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 2 0
   Billy Harris PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Buck Martinez C 2 1 1 0 1 0 .238 .623 0.069 0.85 0.089 -0.020 0.3 2 0
   Jim Campanis C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .153 .393 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 2 0
   Chuck Harrison 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .564 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jackie Hernandez SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .228 .573 -0.050 1.40 0.019 -0.069 -0.4 1 3
   Luis Alcaraz PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .598 -0.015 0.33 0.000 -0.015 -0.6 1 1
Bill Butler P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .055 .158 -0.070 2.10 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 0 0
   Al Fitzmorris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .710 -0.037 1.52 0.000 -0.037 -0.4
   Don O'Riley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Schaal 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .671 -0.010 0.42 0.000 -0.010 -0.4 1 0
   Steve Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .425 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fred Rico 3B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .375 .958 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 2
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 7 8 .235 .704 0.170 0.65 0.587 -0.417 0.2 24 12
2B: P Kelly (19, off A Messersmith); J Adair (6, off A Messersmith); M Fiore (11, off A Messersmith).
HBP: G Spriggs (1, by A Messersmith).
TB: J Adair 3; M Fiore 2; P Kelly 2; J Keough; B Martinez; B Oliver; J Foy.
GIDP: B Oliver (14).
RBI: M Fiore 3 (33); P Kelly (32).
2-out RBI: M Fiore 3; P Kelly.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
E: L Piniella (6).

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sandy Alomar 2B 5 1 2 1 1 0 .247 .573 0.035 0.49 0.062 -0.027 0.1 3 1
Jay Johnstone CF 5 3 2 0 1 0 .260 .678 0.034 0.45 0.038 -0.004 0.0 1 0
Jim Fregosi SS 4 2 2 0 2 1 .255 .730 -0.054 0.68 0.040 -0.094 0.5 1 3
   Marty Perez PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rick Reichardt LF 6 1 1 2 0 1 .261 .699 0.087 0.95 0.119 -0.032 -0.1 4 0
Bubba Morton RF 2 0 2 5 0 0 .248 .819 0.438 2.61 0.438 0.000 4.2 1 0 2B
   Bill Voss PH-RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .260 .660 0.005 0.06 0.008 -0.002 0.5 1 0 2B
Aurelio Rodriguez 3B 4 1 3 0 1 0 .243 .597 0.001 0.23 0.017 -0.016 0.5 1 0
Jim Spencer 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .249 .681 -0.033 0.32 0.004 -0.037 -0.3 5 1
Joe Azcue C 4 1 2 0 1 1 .229 .580 -0.014 0.33 0.012 -0.027 -0.2 8 0 2B
Andy Messersmith P 3 2 1 1 2 0 .162 .431 0.173 0.67 0.174 -0.001 2.4 2 0
Team Totals 41 11 17 10 9 4 .415 1.008 0.672 0.57 0.912 -0.240 7.6 27 5
2B: B Voss (10, off D Morehead); J Azcue (6, off C Zachary); B Morton (10, off A Fitzmorris).
TB: B Morton 3; A Rodriguez 3; J Azcue 3; J Fregosi 2; B Voss 2; S Alomar 2; J Johnstone 2; A Messersmith; R Reichardt; J Spencer.
RBI: B Morton 5 (30); R Reichardt 2 (59); B Voss (30); A Messersmith (5); S Alomar (31).
2-out RBI: B Morton 5; A Messersmith; B Voss; R Reichardt.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Fregosi-S Alomar-J Spencer.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Butler, L (7-10) 1.1 3 4 4 3 0 0 3.98 10 29 -0.223 1.14 -2.0
Al Fitzmorris 0.2 2 2 2 1 1 0 4.91 5 2 2 -0.350 2.46 -3.2
Don O'Riley 1.2 5 3 2 2 0 0 8.20 12 0 0 -0.099 0.25 -2.9
Dave Morehead 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 5.73 6 3 0 -0.002 0.08 -0.2
Steve Jones 1.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.89 7 2 0 0.002 0.03 0.8
Chris Zachary 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 9.42 10 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.1
Team Totals 8 17 11 10 9 4 0 11.25 50 29 7 2 -0.672 0.65 -7.6

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Messersmith, W (14-9) 9 8 4 4 7 8 0 2.55 42 56 -0.171 0.65 -0.2
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 7 8 0 4.00 42 56 -0.171 0.57 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: A Fitzmorris (1); D O'Riley (3); D Morehead (4).
HBP: A Messersmith (4; G Spriggs).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Jim Honochick.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 6,009.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-2 2 123 RRR KCR M. Fiore A. Messersmith -29% 39% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Adair Scores; Martinez Scores; Kelly Scores
b2 3-3 2 123 RRR CAL B. Morton A. Fitzmorris 26% 84% Double to CF; Alomar Scores; Johnstone Scores; Reichardt Scores
b1 0-0 2 -23 RR CAL B. Morton B. Butler 18% 73% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Johnstone Scores; Fregosi Scores
b2 2-3 2 123 R CAL R. Reichardt A. Fitzmorris 12% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Messersmith Scores; Alomar to 3B; Johnstone to 2B
b2 2-3 1 123 O CAL J. Fregosi A. Fitzmorris -9% 46% Strikeout

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, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR M. Fiore A. Messersmith 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- KCR J. Foy A. Messersmith -2% 50% Single to CF; Piniella to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith 4% 54% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CAL S. Alomar B. Butler -2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- CAL J. Johnstone B. Butler 2% 55% Single to RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- CAL J. Fregosi B. Butler 4% 58% Walk; Johnstone to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- O CAL R. Reichardt B. Butler -3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B; Johnstone to 3B; Fregosi to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -23 RR CAL B. Morton B. Butler 18% 73% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Johnstone Scores; Fregosi Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- CAL A. Rodriguez B. Butler 1% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morton to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- O CAL J. Spencer B. Butler -3% 72% Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- KCR J. Adair A. Messersmith -6% 66% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-2 0 -2- KCR B. Martinez A. Messersmith -8% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Adair to 3B
t2 0-2 0 1-3 O KCR J. Hernandez A. Messersmith 7% 65% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-2 1 1-3 O KCR B. Butler A. Messersmith 7% 72% Strikeout
t2 0-2 2 1-3 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith -3% 69% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t2 0-2 2 123 RRR KCR M. Fiore A. Messersmith -29% 39% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Adair Scores; Martinez Scores; Kelly Scores
t2 3-2 2 -2- KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith -1% 39% Walk
t2 3-2 2 12- O KCR J. Foy A. Messersmith 4% 42% Popfly: P
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Bill Butler facing 8-9-1
b2 2-3 0 --- O CAL J. Azcue B. Butler -2% 40% Flyball: LF
b2 2-3 1 --- CAL A. Messersmith B. Butler 3% 43% Walk
b2 2-3 1 1-- CAL S. Alomar B. Butler 4% 47% Walk; Messersmith to 2B
Al Fitzmorris replaces Bill Butler pitching and batting 9th
b2 2-3 1 12- CAL J. Johnstone A. Fitzmorris 6% 53% Wild Pitch; Messersmith to 3B; Alomar to 2B
b2 2-3 1 -23 CAL J. Johnstone A. Fitzmorris 1% 55% Walk
b2 2-3 1 123 O CAL J. Fregosi A. Fitzmorris -9% 46% Strikeout
b2 2-3 2 123 R CAL R. Reichardt A. Fitzmorris 12% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Messersmith Scores; Alomar to 3B; Johnstone to 2B
b2 3-3 2 123 RRR CAL B. Morton A. Fitzmorris 26% 84% Double to CF; Alomar Scores; Johnstone Scores; Reichardt Scores
b2 6-3 2 -2- O CAL A. Rodriguez A. Fitzmorris -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 6.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
t3 3-6 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith 2% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 3-6 1 --- O KCR J. Adair A. Messersmith 1% 85% Strikeout
t3 3-6 2 --- KCR B. Martinez A. Messersmith -1% 84% Walk
t3 3-6 2 1-- KCR J. Hernandez A. Messersmith -2% 82% Walk; Martinez to 2B
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Al Fitzmorris (P) batting 9th
t3 3-6 2 12- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick A. Messersmith 4% 86% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Don O'Riley facing 7-8-9
Don O'Riley replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 6-3 0 --- O CAL J. Spencer D. O'Riley -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 6-3 1 --- CAL J. Azcue D. O'Riley 1% 86% Single to LF
b3 6-3 1 1-- R CAL A. Messersmith D. O'Riley 7% 93% Single to LF; Azcue Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Messersmith to 3B
b3 7-3 1 --3 R CAL S. Alomar D. O'Riley 2% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Messersmith Scores/unER
b3 8-3 1 1-- O CAL J. Johnstone D. O'Riley -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B; Alomar to 2B
b3 8-3 2 -2- O CAL J. Fregosi D. O'Riley -1% 94% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 8.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t4 3-8 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith 1% 95% Flyball: RF
t4 3-8 1 --- KCR M. Fiore A. Messersmith -1% 94% Walk
t4 3-8 1 1-- O KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith 1% 95% Popfly: 2B
t4 3-8 2 1-- O KCR J. Foy A. Messersmith 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Don O'Riley facing 4-5-6
b4 8-3 0 --- O CAL R. Reichardt D. O'Riley -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
Bill Voss pinch hits for Bubba Morton (RF) batting 5th
b4 8-3 1 --- O CAL B. Voss D. O'Riley -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 8-3 2 --- CAL A. Rodriguez D. O'Riley 0% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 8-3 2 1-- CAL J. Spencer D. O'Riley 0% 96% Single to LF; Rodriguez to 2B
b4 8-3 2 12- CAL J. Azcue D. O'Riley 0% 96% Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 3B; Spencer to 2B
b4 8-3 2 -23 CAL J. Azcue D. O'Riley 0% 96% Walk
b4 8-3 2 123 R CAL A. Messersmith D. O'Riley 2% 98% Walk; Rodriguez Scores; Spencer to 3B; Azcue to 2B
Dave Morehead replaces Joe Foy (3B) pitching and batting 4th
Paul Schaal replaces Don O'Riley (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b4 9-3 2 123 O CAL S. Alomar D. Morehead -1% 97% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 9.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-9, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
Bill Voss moves from PH to RF
t5 3-9 0 --- KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith -1% 96% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 3-9 0 1-- KCR J. Adair A. Messersmith -2% 94% Single to LF; Oliver to 2B
Juan Rios pinch runs for Jerry Adair (2B) batting 6th
t5 3-9 0 12- O KCR B. Martinez A. Messersmith 2% 96% Foul Flyball: 3B
Luis Alcaraz pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
t5 3-9 1 12- O KCR L. Alcaraz A. Messersmith 1% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 3-9 2 12- O KCR P. Schaal A. Messersmith 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 9-3, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 2-3-4
Luis Alcaraz moves from PH to 2B
Juan Rios moves from PR to SS
b5 9-3 0 --- O CAL J. Johnstone D. Morehead -0% 98% Flyball: RF
b5 9-3 1 --- CAL J. Fregosi D. Morehead 0% 98% Walk
b5 9-3 1 1-- O CAL R. Reichardt D. Morehead -0% 98% Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 9-3 2 1-- CAL B. Voss D. Morehead 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Fregosi to 2B
b5 9-3 2 -2- R CAL B. Voss D. Morehead 1% 99% Double to RF; Fregosi Scores
b5 10-3 2 -2- CAL A. Rodriguez D. Morehead 0% 99% Walk
Steve Jones replaces Paul Schaal (3B) pitching and batting 9th
Bob Oliver moves from CF to 3B
Joe Keough replaces Dave Morehead (P) playing CF batting 4th
b5 10-3 2 12- CAL J. Spencer S. Jones 0% 99% Walk; Voss to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b5 10-3 2 123 O CAL J. Azcue S. Jones -0% 99% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 10.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t6 3-10 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith 0% 99% Flyball: LF
t6 3-10 1 --- O KCR M. Fiore A. Messersmith 0% 99% Popfly: SS
t6 3-10 2 --- O KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 10-3, Royals' Steve Jones facing 9-1-2
Jim Campanis replaces Buck Martinez playing C batting 7th
Joe Keough moves from CF to LF
Scott Northey replaces Lou Piniella (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
b6 10-3 0 --- O CAL A. Messersmith S. Jones -0% 99% Lineout: LF
b6 10-3 1 --- CAL S. Alomar S. Jones 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 10-3 1 1-- O CAL J. Johnstone S. Jones -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 10-3 2 1-- CAL J. Fregosi S. Jones 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Johnstone to 2B
b6 10-3 2 12- O CAL R. Reichardt S. Jones -0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 10.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
t7 3-10 0 --- KCR J. Keough A. Messersmith -0% 99% Single to RF
t7 3-10 0 1-- OO KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 3-10 2 --- O KCR J. Rios A. Messersmith 0% 100% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 10-3, Royals' Chris Zachary facing 5-6-7
Chris Zachary replaces Bob Oliver (3B) pitching and batting 5th
Fred Rico replaces Steve Jones (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 10-3 0 --- O CAL B. Voss C. Zachary -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 10-3 1 --- CAL A. Rodriguez C. Zachary 0% 100% Single to LF
b7 10-3 1 1-- O CAL J. Spencer C. Zachary -0% 100% Strikeout
b7 10-3 2 1-- CAL J. Azcue C. Zachary 0% 100% Double to RF; Rodriguez to 3B
b7 10-3 2 -23 O CAL A. Messersmith C. Zachary -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 10.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
t8 3-10 0 --- O KCR J. Campanis A. Messersmith 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 3-10 1 --- O KCR L. Alcaraz A. Messersmith 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-10 2 --- KCR F. Rico A. Messersmith -0% 100% Walk
t8 3-10 2 1-- R KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith -0% 100% Double to CF; Rico Scores
Fran Healy pinch hits for Mike Fiore (1B) batting 2nd
t8 4-10 2 -2- O KCR F. Healy A. Messersmith 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 10-4, Royals' Chris Zachary facing 1-2-3
Fran Healy moves from PH to C
Chuck Harrison replaces Jim Campanis (C) playing 1B batting 7th
b8 10-4 0 --- O CAL S. Alomar C. Zachary -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 10-4 1 --- CAL J. Johnstone C. Zachary 0% 100% Single to CF
b8 10-4 1 1-- CAL J. Fregosi C. Zachary 0% 100% Single to RF (Pop Fly); Johnstone to 3B
Marty Perez pinch runs for Jim Fregosi (SS) batting 3rd
b8 10-4 1 1-3 RO CAL R. Reichardt C. Zachary 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Johnstone Scores; Reichardt to 1B
b8 11-4 2 1-- O CAL B. Voss C. Zachary 0% 100% Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 11.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-11, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
Marty Perez moves from PR to SS
t9 4-11 0 --- O KCR S. Northey A. Messersmith 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 4-11 1 --- O KCR J. Keough A. Messersmith 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
George Spriggs pinch hits for Chris Zachary (P) batting 5th
t9 4-11 2 --- KCR G. Spriggs A. Messersmith -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
Billy Harris pinch hits for Juan Rios (SS) batting 6th
Jim Rooker pinch runs for George Spriggs (PH) batting 5th
t9 4-11 2 1-- O KCR B. Harris A. Messersmith 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 11.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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