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KCR  3
@CAL  2
 CLE  3
BOS  2
 HOU  7
CHC  3
 MON  6
@NYM  2
 PIT  2
PHI  0
 SDP  7
SFG  6
Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 8,754

 Thursday, April 8, 1971
Time of Game: 2:18
Royals
3
2-1
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Angels          0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  4
W: Mike Hedlund (1-0), L: Andy Messersmith (0-1), S: Jim York (1)
 Angels
2
1-2
Lost 1
5th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .670              3   5   
J Keough RF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .077  .220              1   0   
A Otis CF                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .308  .692              4   0   
L Piniella LF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .538              1   0   
E Kirkpatrick C               2   1   1   0    2   0  .667 1.417              4   0   IW
B Oliver 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .364  .727              9   1   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .400  .917              4   4   2B
P Schaal 3B                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .200  .533              0   1   IW
M Hedlund P                   3   0   1   1    0   2  .333  .667              1   2   
  G Hopkins PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  J York P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   3   7   0    4   8                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: C Rojas (1, off A Messersmith).
IBB: P Schaal (1, by A Messersmith); E Kirkpatrick (1, by A Messersmith).
TB: C Rojas 3; A Otis 2; M Hedlund; B Oliver; E Kirkpatrick.
RBI: C Rojas 2 (6); M Hedlund (1).
2-out RBI: C Rojas 2; M Hedlund.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. M Hedlund-F Patek-C Rojas; F Patek-C Rojas-B Oliver; B Oliver-F Patek; C Rojas-B Oliver.
E: L Piniella (1).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .182  .490              0   0   
J Fregosi SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .231  .462              1   7   
A Johnson LF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .417  .833              1   0   GDP
T Conigliaro RF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .583              0   0   
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .523             12   0   GDP
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .333 1.121              0   3   GDP
J Moses C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .700              8   0   GDP
K Berry CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100              5   0   
A Messersmith P               2   1   1   1    0   1  .500 2.500              0   2   HR
  T Gonzalez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Queen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   2   7   0    3   4                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: A Messersmith (1, off M Hedlund; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: A Messersmith 4; J Fregosi 2; A Johnson; K McMullen; T Conigliaro; J Spencer.
GIDP: A Johnson (1); K McMullen (1); J Moses (2); J Spencer (1).
RBI: A Messersmith (1); A Johnson (1).
2-out RBI: A Johnson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: A Johnson (1); J Fregosi 2 (3); K McMullen (2).

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
M Hedlund, W (1-0)             7     6   2   2    3   1   1   2.57   26     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2· 6     55    -     1.19   0.21
J York, S (1)                  2     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.36   0.29
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   4   1          33     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 2· 7           -  
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, L (0-1)         8     7   3   0    4   6   0   0.00   37     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1· 7     64    -     1.01  -0.02
M Queen                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.03
Totals                         9     7   3   0    4   8   0          40     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Messersmith 2 (2; E Kirkpatrick, P Schaal).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 8,754.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        California Angels                            
1. Freddie Patek                SS       1. Sandy Alomar                 2B
2. Joe Keough                   RF       2. Jim Fregosi                  SS
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Alex Johnson                 LF
4. Lou Piniella                 LF       4. Tony Conigliaro              RF
5. Ed Kirkpatrick                C       5. Jim Spencer                  1B
6. Bob Oliver                   1B       6. Ken McMullen                 3B
7. Cookie Rojas                 2B       7. Jerry Moses                   C
8. Paul Schaal                  3B       8. Ken Berry                    CF
9. Mike Hedlund                  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
t3 2 123 RR 18% 83% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas A. Messersmith Double to LF; Oliver to 3B; Kirkpatrick Scores/unER; Otis Scores/unER
b7 0 1-- OO 16% 76% 2-3 CAL J. Moses M. Hedlund Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
b5 1 --- R -13% 65% 1-3 CAL A. Messersmith M. Hedlund Home Run
t2 2 12- R 13% 62% 0-0 KCR M. Hedlund A. Messersmith Single to LF; Schaal to 3B; Oliver Scores/unER
b3 2 1-3 R -10% 71% 0-3 CAL A. Johnson M. Hedlund Single (CF-RF); Fregosi to 3B; Alomar 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' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR F. Patek A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Keough A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 2% 49% 0-0 KCR A. Otis A. Messersmith Single to 3B; Otis to 2B/Adv on E5
t1 2 -2- O -3% 46% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar M. Hedlund Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 CAL J. Fregosi M. Hedlund Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 CAL A. Johnson M. Hedlund Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-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% 48% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O -2% 49% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B; Oliver to 2B
t2 2 -2- 1% 50% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal A. Messersmith Walk
t2 2 12- R 13% 62% 0-0 KCR M. Hedlund A. Messersmith Single to LF; Schaal to 3B; Oliver Scores/unER
t2 2 1-3 O -4% 58% 1-0 KCR F. Patek A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 CAL T. Conigliaro M. Hedlund Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 CAL J. Spencer M. Hedlund Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 61% 0-1 CAL K. McMullen M. Hedlund Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2% 63% 0-1 CAL J. Moses M. Hedlund Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 KCR J. Keough A. Messersmith Flyball: SS
t3 1 --- 4% 65% 1-0 KCR A. Otis A. Messersmith Single to LF; Otis to 2B/Adv on E7
t3 1 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Lineout: CF
t3 2 -2- 1% 63% 1-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick A. Messersmith Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- 3% 66% 1-0 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kirkpatrick to 2B; Otis to 3B
t3 2 123 RR 18% 83% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas A. Messersmith Double to LF; Oliver to 3B; Kirkpatrick Scores/unER; Otis Scores/unER
t3 2 -23 1% 84% 3-0 KCR P. Schaal A. Messersmith Intentional Walk
t3 2 123 O -3% 81% 3-0 KCR M. Hedlund A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 CAL K. Berry M. Hedlund Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 CAL A. Messersmith M. Hedlund Strikeout
b3 2 --- -1% 83% 0-3 CAL S. Alomar M. Hedlund Walk
b3 2 1-- -3% 80% 0-3 CAL J. Fregosi M. Hedlund Single to LF; Alomar to 3B/Adv on E7
b3 2 1-3 R -10% 71% 0-3 CAL A. Johnson M. Hedlund Single (CF-RF); Fregosi to 3B; Alomar Scores
b3 2 1-3 O 6% 76% 1-3 CAL T. Conigliaro M. Hedlund Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 KCR F. Patek A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 74% 3-1 KCR J. Keough A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 KCR A. Otis A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -5% 68% 1-3 CAL J. Spencer M. Hedlund Single to RF
b4 0 1-- OO 9% 77% 1-3 CAL K. McMullen M. Hedlund Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 78% 1-3 CAL J. Moses M. Hedlund Bunt Popfly: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- 2% 79% 3-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick A. Messersmith Single to RF
t5 1 1-- O -2% 77% 3-1 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Strikeout
t5 2 1-- 1% 78% 3-1 KCR C. Rojas A. Messersmith Single to SS; Kirkpatrick to 2B
t5 2 12- O -3% 75% 3-1 KCR P. Schaal A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 CAL K. Berry M. Hedlund Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- R -13% 65% 1-3 CAL A. Messersmith M. Hedlund Home Run
b5 1 --- O 2% 67% 2-3 CAL S. Alomar M. Hedlund Lineout: CF
b5 2 --- O 1% 69% 2-3 CAL J. Fregosi M. Hedlund Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 KCR M. Hedlund A. Messersmith Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 65% 3-2 KCR F. Patek A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 64% 3-2 KCR J. Keough A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 68% 2-3 CAL A. Johnson M. Hedlund Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- -5% 63% 2-3 CAL T. Conigliaro M. Hedlund Single to CF
b6 1 1-- OO 9% 72% 2-3 CAL J. Spencer M. Hedlund Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -2% 70% 3-2 KCR A. Otis A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -1% 69% 3-2 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 1% 70% 3-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick A. Messersmith Walk
t7 2 1-- 2% 72% 3-2 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Single to LF; Kirkpatrick to 2B
t7 2 12- O -4% 68% 3-2 KCR C. Rojas A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -8% 60% 2-3 CAL K. McMullen M. Hedlund Single to LF
b7 0 1-- OO 16% 76% 2-3 CAL J. Moses M. Hedlund Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
b7 2 --- O 2% 78% 2-3 CAL K. Berry M. Hedlund Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O -2% 76% 3-2 KCR P. Schaal A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Mike Hedlund (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O -1% 75% 3-2 KCR G. Hopkins A. Messersmith Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 74% 3-2 KCR F. Patek A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jim York facing 9-1-2
Jim York replaces Gail Hopkins (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tony Gonzalez pinch hits for Andy Messersmith (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 80% 2-3 CAL T. Gonzalez J. York Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 4% 83% 2-3 CAL S. Alomar J. York Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- -3% 80% 2-3 CAL J. Fregosi J. York Single to 2B
b8 2 1-- O 6% 86% 2-3 CAL A. Johnson J. York Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Angels' Mel Queen facing 2-3-4
Mel Queen replaces Tony Gonzalez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 KCR J. Keough M. Queen Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-2 KCR A. Otis M. Queen Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-2 KCR L. Piniella M. Queen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jim York facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 2-3 CAL T. Conigliaro J. York Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 CAL J. Spencer J. York Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 CAL K. McMullen J. York Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.

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