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DET  6
@BOS  4

BOS 10
DET  1

CAL  3
KCR  1
NYY  3
BAL  2

OAK  2
CHW  1

WSA  4
CLE  1

ATL  4
LAD  3

CHC 17
PHI  2

CIN  2
SFG  0

HOU  2
SDP  1

MON 10
PIT  7

NYM  7
@STL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 9,212

Wednesday, September 2, 1970
Time of Game: 2:23
Royals
1
52-82
Lost 1
4th, 27 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1 10  0
Angels          0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  X    3 10  0
W: Clyde Wright (19-9), L: Bob Johnson (6-10), S: Andy Messersmith (5)
Angels
3
75-59
Won 1
2nd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Severson SS                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .263  .635              2   1   
C Rojas 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .559              1   2   
A Otis CF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .791              2   0   HBP
L Piniella LF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .303  .784              2   0   
B Oliver 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .779              6   0   
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .688              1   1   
  T Matchick PH-3B            1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .544              0   0   
E Kirkpatrick RF-C            4   1   2   0    0   1  .243  .763              3   0   
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .637              7   0   GDP
  G Spriggs PH-RF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .628              0   0   
B Johnson P                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .104  .314              0   1   
  P Kelly PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .652              0   0   
Totals                       36   1  10   0    1   7                         24   5
Batting Events
HBP: A Otis (1, by C Wright).
TB: E Kirkpatrick 2; R Severson 2; E Rodriguez; A Otis; B Johnson; L Piniella; B Oliver; C Rojas.
GIDP: E Rodriguez (11).
RBI: R Severson (17).
2-out RBI: R Severson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .266  .623              2   3   SB
T Gonzalez CF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .267  .711              2   0   SB
J Fregosi SS                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .283  .821              4   2   2B
A Johnson LF                  4   0   3   2    0   0  .320  .815              0   0   SB
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .285  .735              8   0   
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .231  .694              0   2   
R Repoz RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .247  .795              4   0   2B
J Azcue C                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .234  .584              7   0   
C Wright P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .195  .524              0   2   SH
  A Messersmith P             1   0   0   0    0   1  .157  .400              0   0   
Totals                       33   3  10   0    2   9                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Fregosi (31, off B Johnson); R Repoz (17, off B Johnson).
SH: C Wright (4, off B Johnson).
TB: A Johnson 3; J Fregosi 2; J Azcue 2; R Repoz 2; T Gonzalez 2; S Alomar.
RBI: A Johnson 2 (75); T Gonzalez (56).
2-out RBI: A Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Fregosi-S Alomar-J Spencer.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Johnson (10, 2nd base off B Johnson/E Rodriguez); S Alomar (32, 3rd base off B Johnson/E Rodriguez); T Gonzalez (4, 2nd base off B Johnson/E Rodriguez).

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 Johnson, L (6-10)            8    10   3   3    2   9   0   3.17   36     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0·10     57    -     0.87  -0.10
Totals                         8    10   3   3    2   9   0          36     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0·10           -  
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Wright, W (19-9)             6.2  10   1   1    1   3   0   2.96   31     -       ·  ·      6·10· 0·10     52    -     1.26   0.21
A Messersmith, S (5)           2.1   0   0   0    0   4   0   3.04    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.24   0.19
Totals                         9    10   1   1    1   7   0          38     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0·10          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Wright (5; A Otis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Emmett Ashford, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 9,212.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        California Angels                            
1. Rich Severson                SS       1. Sandy Alomar                 2B
2. Cookie Rojas                 2B       2. Tony Gonzalez                CF
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Jim Fregosi                  SS
4. Lou Piniella                 LF       4. Alex Johnson                 LF
5. Bob Oliver                   1B       5. Jim Spencer                  1B
6. Paul Schaal                  3B       6. Ken McMullen                 3B
7. Ed Kirkpatrick               RF       7. Roger Repoz                  RF
8. Ellie Rodriguez               C       8. Joe Azcue                     C
9. Bob Johnson                   P       9. Clyde Wright                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 1-3 R 12% 67% 1-1 CAL A. Johnson B. Johnson Single to LF; Gonzalez to 2B; Alomar Scores
t2 2 12- R -11% 39% 0-0 KCR R. Severson C. Wright Single to LF; Rodriguez to 2B; Kirkpatrick Scores
b5 2 -2- R 11% 81% 2-1 CAL A. Johnson B. Johnson Single to RF; Fregosi Scores
t6 0 1-- OO 10% 85% 1-3 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 1 1-3 R 9% 60% 0-1 CAL T. Gonzalez B. Johnson Single to 2B; Alomar to 2B; Azcue Scores

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' Clyde Wright facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR R. Severson C. Wright Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas C. Wright Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR A. Otis C. Wright Hit By Pitch; Severson to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella C. Wright Flyball: RF
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver C. Wright Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar B. Johnson Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CAL T. Gonzalez B. Johnson Groundout: P-2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CAL J. Fregosi B. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal C. Wright Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Wright Single to LF
t2 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Wright Single to LF; Kirkpatrick to 2B
t2 1 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Johnson C. Wright Strikeout
t2 2 12- R -11% 39% 0-0 KCR R. Severson C. Wright Single to LF; Rodriguez to 2B; Kirkpatrick Scores
t2 2 12- O 4% 43% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas C. Wright Flyball: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bob Johnson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 CAL A. Johnson B. Johnson Flyball: SS
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 CAL J. Spencer B. Johnson Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 40% 0-1 CAL K. McMullen B. Johnson Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 38% 0-1 CAL R. Repoz B. Johnson Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 KCR A. Otis C. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella C. Wright Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 40% 1-0 KCR B. Oliver C. Wright Single to CF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 KCR P. Schaal C. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bob Johnson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 CAL J. Azcue B. Johnson Single to 3B
b3 0 1-- O -2% 45% 0-1 CAL C. Wright B. Johnson Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Azcue to 2B
b3 1 -2- 6% 51% 0-1 CAL S. Alomar B. Johnson Single to LF; Azcue to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 9% 60% 0-1 CAL T. Gonzalez B. Johnson Single to 2B; Alomar to 2B; Azcue Scores
b3 1 12- 4% 63% 1-1 CAL J. Fregosi B. Johnson Alomar Steals 3B
b3 1 1-3 O -8% 56% 1-1 CAL J. Fregosi B. Johnson Strikeout
b3 2 1-3 R 12% 67% 1-1 CAL A. Johnson B. Johnson Single to LF; Gonzalez to 2B; Alomar Scores
b3 2 12- O -4% 64% 2-1 CAL J. Spencer B. Johnson Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Wright Flyball: SS
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Wright Strikeout
t4 2 --- -2% 67% 1-2 KCR B. Johnson C. Wright Single to RF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 70% 1-2 KCR R. Severson C. Wright Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Bob Johnson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 CAL K. McMullen B. Johnson Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 4% 71% 2-1 CAL R. Repoz B. Johnson Double to RF
b4 1 -2- O -3% 68% 2-1 CAL J. Azcue B. Johnson Flyball: CF
b4 2 -2- O -3% 65% 2-1 CAL C. Wright B. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- -5% 60% 1-2 KCR C. Rojas C. Wright Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 5% 65% 1-2 KCR A. Otis C. Wright Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- -5% 59% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella C. Wright Single to LF; Rojas to 2B
t5 1 12- O 6% 66% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver C. Wright Flyball: RF
t5 2 12- O 6% 72% 1-2 KCR P. Schaal C. Wright Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 CAL S. Alomar B. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 CAL T. Gonzalez B. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 71% 2-1 CAL J. Fregosi B. Johnson Double to LF
b5 2 -2- R 11% 81% 2-1 CAL A. Johnson B. Johnson Single to RF; Fregosi Scores
b5 2 1-- 1% 82% 3-1 CAL J. Spencer B. Johnson Johnson Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O -2% 80% 3-1 CAL J. Spencer B. Johnson Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- -5% 75% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Wright Single to CF
t6 0 1-- OO 10% 85% 1-3 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 1-3 KCR B. Johnson C. Wright Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Bob Johnson facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 CAL K. McMullen B. Johnson Flyball: SS
b6 1 --- 1% 86% 3-1 CAL R. Repoz B. Johnson Walk
b6 1 1-- O -1% 85% 3-1 CAL J. Azcue B. Johnson Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O -1% 83% 3-1 CAL C. Wright B. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 1-3 KCR R. Severson C. Wright Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-3 KCR C. Rojas C. Wright Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 87% 1-3 KCR A. Otis C. Wright Single to LF
t7 2 1-- -3% 84% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella C. Wright Walk; Otis to 2B
Andy Messersmith replaces Clyde Wright pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 6% 90% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-1 CAL S. Alomar B. Johnson Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 1% 90% 3-1 CAL T. Gonzalez B. Johnson Single to RF
b7 1 1-- 1% 91% 3-1 CAL J. Fregosi B. Johnson Gonzalez Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O -1% 90% 3-1 CAL J. Fregosi B. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B; Gonzalez to 3B
b7 2 --3 0% 90% 3-1 CAL A. Johnson B. Johnson Single to 3B; Gonzalez stays at 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -2% 88% 3-1 CAL J. Spencer B. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
Tom Matchick pinch hits for Paul Schaal (3B) batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-3 KCR T. Matchick A. Messersmith Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick A. Messersmith Strikeout
George Spriggs pinch hits for Ellie Rodriguez (C) batting 8th
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-3 KCR G. Spriggs A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Bob Johnson facing 6-7-8
Ed Kirkpatrick moves from RF to C; Tom Matchick moves from PH to 3B; George Spriggs moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-1 CAL K. McMullen B. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 CAL R. Repoz B. Johnson Flyball: 2B
b8 2 --- 0% 94% 3-1 CAL J. Azcue B. Johnson Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O -1% 94% 3-1 CAL A. Messersmith B. Johnson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Bob Johnson (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 1-3 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 KCR R. Severson A. Messersmith Flyball: SS
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 KCR C. Rojas A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.

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