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

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 6,257

 Friday, July 18, 1969
Time of Game: 2:26
Royals
1
39-54
Lost 5
4th, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
White Sox       0  2  0   0  0  0   4  0  X    6  9  0
W: Tommy John (6-8), L: Wally Bunker (5-6)
 White Sox
6
39-54
Won 1
4th, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   3  .234  .569              1   1   
P Schaal 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .684              0   1   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .301  .806              3   0   
H Taylor RF                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .353  .960              1   0   
B Martinez C                  4   1   3   0    0   1  .276  .650              9   1   2B
B Oliver CF                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .253  .698              1   0   SH,GDP
J Adair 2B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .254  .580              1   3   IW
C Harrison 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .587              7   1   GDP
W Bunker P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .105  .237              1   0   
  J Rios PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .576              0   0   
  D O'Riley P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Wickersham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   1   
  E Rodriguez PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .670              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   8   0    3   9                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: B Martinez (2, off T John).
SH: B Oliver (4, off T John).
IBB: J Adair (4, by T John).
TB: B Martinez 4; B Oliver 2; L Piniella 2; J Adair.
GIDP: B Oliver (12); C Harrison (2).
RBI: J Adair (21).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T McCraw LF                   5   1   2   0    0   2  .204  .548              0   0   CS
L Aparicio SS                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .267  .690              0   4   2B
C May RF                      2   0   1   0    2   0  .281  .891              0   0   
G Hopkins 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .277  .811             13   0   
E Herrmann C                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .268  .751              9   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .231  .732              0   6   2B
B Knoop 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .605              5   6   2B
K Berry CF                    4   1   1   2    0   2  .216  .572              0   0   HR
T John P                      3   1   0   0    1   2  .077  .254              0   0   
Totals                       32   6   9   0    5   8                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: B Melton (14, off W Bunker); L Aparicio (19, off W Bunker); B Knoop (10, off D Wickersham).
HR: K Berry (2, off W Bunker; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: K Berry 4; B Knoop 2; B Melton 2; T McCraw 2; L Aparicio 2; G Hopkins; C May; E Herrmann.
RBI: K Berry 2 (11); E Herrmann 2 (17); G Hopkins (30).
2-out RBI: E Herrmann 2; G Hopkins.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Melton-B Knoop-G Hopkins; L Aparicio-B Knoop-G Hopkins.
Baserunning Events
CS: T McCraw (2, 2nd base by W Bunker/B Martinez).

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
W Bunker, L (5-6)              6     6   2   2    2   6   1   3.33   25     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 1· 6     56    -     0.81   0.05
D O'Riley                      0.1   1   3   3    2   1   0   7.53    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.02  -0.07
D Wickersham                   1.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   4.04    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          3-3    0.72  -0.12
Totals                         8     9   6   6    5   8   1          37     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1· 9          3-3 
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T John, W (6-8)                9     8   1   1    3   9   0   3.43   36     -       ·  ·     15· 1· 0· 8     73    -     1.21   0.36
Totals                         9     8   1   1    3   9   0          36     -       ·  ·     15· 1· 0· 8           -
Balks: D Wickersham (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T John (6; J Adair).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 6,257.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Jackie Hernandez             SS       1. Tommy McCraw                 LF
2. Paul Schaal                  3B       2. Luis Aparicio                SS
3. Lou Piniella                 LF       3. Carlos May                   RF
4. Hawk Taylor                  RF       4. Gail Hopkins                 1B
5. Buck Martinez                 C       5. Ed Herrmann                   C
6. Bob Oliver                   CF       6. Bill Melton                  3B
7. Jerry Adair                  2B       7. Bobby Knoop                  2B
8. Chuck Harrison               1B       8. Ken Berry                    CF
9. Wally Bunker                  P       9. Tommy John                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 -2- RR 17% 74% 0-0 CHW K. Berry W. Bunker Home Run; Melton Scores
t6 2 123 O 12% 75% 1-2 KCR C. Harrison T. John Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 123 R 9% 90% 2-1 CHW G. Hopkins D. Wickersham Walk; John Scores; McCraw to 3B; Aparicio to 2B
t4 0 -2- -8% 58% 0-2 KCR B. Oliver T. John Single to LF; Martinez to 3B
t2 1 123 O 8% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Harrison T. John 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, White Sox' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez T. John Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW T. McCraw W. Bunker Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio W. Bunker Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW C. May W. Bunker Walk
b1 2 1-- 3% 55% 0-0 CHW G. Hopkins W. Bunker Single to RF; May to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann W. Bunker Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tommy John facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR H. Taylor T. John Walk
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 KCR B. Martinez T. John Single to CF; Taylor to 2B
t2 0 12- O 0% 41% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver T. John Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Taylor to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t2 1 -23 -1% 40% 0-0 KCR J. Adair T. John Intentional Walk
t2 1 123 O 8% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Harrison T. John Strikeout
t2 2 123 O 8% 55% 0-0 KCR W. Bunker T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 CHW B. Melton W. Bunker Double to LF
b2 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 CHW B. Knoop W. Bunker Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 -2- RR 17% 74% 0-0 CHW K. Berry W. Bunker Home Run; Melton Scores
b2 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 CHW T. John W. Bunker Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 1% 74% 2-0 CHW T. McCraw W. Bunker Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 CHW L. Aparicio W. Bunker McCraw Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 KCR J. Hernandez T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 KCR P. Schaal T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 75% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella T. John Single to CF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 77% 0-2 KCR H. Taylor T. John Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 4% 81% 2-0 CHW L. Aparicio W. Bunker Double to LF
b3 0 -2- 2% 83% 2-0 CHW C. May W. Bunker Walk
b3 0 12- O -1% 82% 2-0 CHW G. Hopkins W. Bunker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Aparicio to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O -5% 77% 2-0 CHW E. Herrmann W. Bunker Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-3 O -3% 74% 2-0 CHW B. Melton W. Bunker Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -7% 67% 0-2 KCR B. Martinez T. John Double to LF
t4 0 -2- -8% 58% 0-2 KCR B. Oliver T. John Single to LF; Martinez to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RO 4% 62% 0-2 KCR J. Adair T. John Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Martinez Scores
t4 1 1-- OO 7% 69% 1-2 KCR C. Harrison T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 CHW B. Knoop W. Bunker Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 CHW K. Berry W. Bunker Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 CHW T. John W. Bunker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 KCR W. Bunker T. John Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 KCR J. Hernandez T. John Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 KCR P. Schaal T. John Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 CHW T. McCraw W. Bunker Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 CHW L. Aparicio W. Bunker Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 1% 69% 2-1 CHW C. May W. Bunker Single to CF
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 2-1 CHW G. Hopkins W. Bunker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 KCR H. Taylor T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- -2% 71% 1-2 KCR B. Martinez T. John Single to LF
t6 2 1-- -3% 68% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver T. John Single to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t6 2 12- -5% 63% 1-2 KCR J. Adair T. John Single to SS; Martinez to 3B; Oliver to 2B
t6 2 123 O 12% 75% 1-2 KCR C. Harrison T. John Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 CHW E. Herrmann W. Bunker Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 CHW B. Melton W. Bunker Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-1 CHW B. Knoop W. Bunker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 9-1-2
Juan Rios pinch hits for Wally Bunker (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 1-2 KCR J. Rios T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 1-2 KCR J. Hernandez T. John Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 1-2 KCR P. Schaal T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Don O'Riley facing 8-9-1
Don O'Riley replaces Juan Rios (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-1 CHW K. Berry D. O'Riley Strikeout
b7 1 --- 2% 80% 2-1 CHW T. John D. O'Riley Walk
b7 1 1-- 3% 82% 2-1 CHW T. McCraw D. O'Riley Single to RF; John to 2B
b7 1 12- 4% 87% 2-1 CHW L. Aparicio D. O'Riley Walk; John to 3B; McCraw to 2B
Dave Wickersham replaces Don O'Riley pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 123 O -6% 81% 2-1 CHW C. May D. Wickersham Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 123 R 9% 90% 2-1 CHW G. Hopkins D. Wickersham Walk; John Scores; McCraw to 3B; Aparicio to 2B
b7 2 123 R 5% 95% 3-1 CHW E. Herrmann D. Wickersham Balk; McCraw Scores; Aparicio to 3B; Hopkins to 2B
b7 2 -23 RR 4% 99% 4-1 CHW E. Herrmann D. Wickersham Single to CF; Aparicio Scores; Hopkins Scores
b7 2 1-- O -0% 98% 6-1 CHW B. Melton D. Wickersham Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -1% 97% 1-6 KCR L. Piniella T. John Single to CF
t8 0 1-- -2% 95% 1-6 KCR H. Taylor T. John Walk; Piniella to 2B
t8 0 12- O 2% 97% 1-6 KCR B. Martinez T. John Strikeout Looking
t8 1 12- OO 2% 100% 1-6 KCR B. Oliver T. John Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Dave Wickersham facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 6-1 CHW B. Knoop D. Wickersham Double to CF
b8 0 -2- O -0% 100% 6-1 CHW K. Berry D. Wickersham Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 -2- O -0% 100% 6-1 CHW T. John D. Wickersham Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- O -0% 99% 6-1 CHW T. McCraw D. Wickersham Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 KCR J. Adair T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 KCR C. Harrison T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for Dave Wickersham (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 KCR E. Rodriguez T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.

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