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Scores
Standings
BAL
@BOS		5
6
OAK
@CAL		3
7
OAK
@CAL		9
6
KCR
@CHW		8
6
KCR
@CHW		3
2		 
(11)
DET
@CLE		3
2
DET
@CLE		4
5		 
(10)
WSA
@NYY		2
3		 
(11)
MIN
@SEP		4
0
SDP
@ATL		0
10
NYM
@MON		2
3
NYM
@MON		4
3		 
(10)
CHC
@PHI		1
0
CHC
@PHI		6
1
LAD
@SFG		3
7
Sunday, July 20, 1969
, White Sox Park
Attendance: 12,691, Time of Game: 2:59
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Royals
3
41-55
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 18 GB
 at White Sox
2
40-56
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 19 GB
W: Bill Butler (5-5)
L: Wilbur Wood (7-7)
S: Dick Drago (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    3  8  0
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0    2 13  5

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jackie Hernandez SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 .229 .569 -0.126 1.01 0.000 -0.126 -0.9 5 2
Paul Schaal 3B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .333 .737 0.071 1.07 0.131 -0.060 0.9 1 2 SB
Ed Kirkpatrick RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .210 .631 -0.034 1.01 0.039 -0.072 -0.0 3 1
Lou Piniella LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .302 .807 0.052 1.45 0.209 -0.157 -0.7 2 0 2B,GDP
Buck Martinez C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .687 0.011 1.54 0.142 -0.131 -0.7 12 1
   Joe Keough PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .354 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bob Oliver CF-1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .252 .703 0.028 1.25 0.166 -0.138 -0.3 5 1 2B,GDP
Jerry Adair 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .254 .584 0.155 0.99 0.189 -0.034 1.9 1 1 HBP,SH
   Juan Rios PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .582 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chuck Harrison 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .564 -0.048 0.91 0.004 -0.052 -0.4 3 0 IW
   Hawk Taylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .368 1.025 -0.036 0.97 0.000 -0.036 -0.8
   Dick Drago P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bill Butler P 4 0 0 0 0 3 .081 .209 -0.078 0.78 0.000 -0.078 -0.9 0 1
   Ellie Rodriguez PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .681 -0.031 1.21 0.000 -0.031 -0.4 1 0
Team Totals 39 3 8 1 4 10 .205 .552 -0.036 1.11 0.880 -0.915 -2.3 33 9
2B: B Oliver (7, off J Horlen); L Piniella (18, off W Wood).
SH: J Adair (2, off J Horlen).
IBB: C Harrison (2, by J Horlen).
HBP: J Adair (2, by C Carlos).
TB: B Oliver 3; P Schaal 2; L Piniella 2; B Martinez; J Adair; E Kirkpatrick.
GIDP: B Oliver (13); L Piniella (10).
RBI: B Oliver (35).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: B Oliver (K Berry at 3rd base); E Kirkpatrick (B Melton at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: P Schaal (2, 3rd base off J Horlen/D Pavletich).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Walt Williams LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .287 .697 -0.109 2.07 0.044 -0.153 -0.5 2 0 SH
   Ed Herrmann PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .744 -0.136 4.88 0.000 -0.136 -0.3
Luis Aparicio SS 6 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .689 -0.400 2.51 0.000 -0.400 -1.6 0 5
Carlos May RF 3 0 2 1 2 1 .279 .882 0.524 1.74 0.548 -0.024 1.8 0 0
Gail Hopkins 1B 5 0 3 1 0 0 .279 .810 0.101 1.91 0.206 -0.105 0.9 13 0
Bill Melton 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .238 .736 -0.220 2.33 0.030 -0.250 -1.3 0 7
Don Pavletich C 5 0 0 0 0 3 .217 .661 -0.263 2.14 0.000 -0.263 -1.5 12 0
Bobby Knoop 2B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .216 .614 0.076 1.44 0.150 -0.074 0.6 4 3
Ken Berry CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .208 .554 -0.104 1.48 0.000 -0.104 -0.8 2 0
   Ron Hansen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .619 -0.141 5.14 0.000 -0.141 -0.5
   Buddy Bradford CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .761 0.134 3.42 0.134 0.000 0.4 0 0
Joe Horlen P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .422 -0.081 1.07 0.000 -0.081 -0.6 0 0
   Woodie Held PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .150 .731 0.134 3.42 0.134 0.000 0.4
   Wilbur Wood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cisco Carlos P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tommy McCraw PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .551 -0.052 5.40 0.000 -0.052 -0.2 SH
Team Totals 42 2 13 2 3 11 .310 .665 -0.537 2.19 1.246 -1.783 -3.3 33 16
SH: T McCraw (1, off D Drago); W Williams (3, off B Butler).
TB: B Knoop 3; G Hopkins 3; B Melton 2; C May 2; B Bradford; J Horlen; W Williams.
RBI: C May (57); G Hopkins (33).
2-out RBI: C May.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Melton-B Knoop-G Hopkins 2.
E: B Melton (13); J Horlen (2); G Hopkins (6); D Pavletich 2 (7).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Butler, W (5-5) 10 12 2 2 3 10 0 3.55 43 67 0.342 1.96 2.8
Dick Drago, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.59 4 0 0 0.194 4.67 0.5
Team Totals 11 13 2 2 3 11 0 1.64 47 67 0 0 0.536 1.11 3.3

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Horlen 9 5 2 1 4 8 0 4.07 36 75 0.209 0.95 2.3
Wilbur Wood, L (7-7) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.40 5 0 0 -0.180 2.06 -0.9
Cisco Carlos 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.38 4 2 1 0.008 1.48 0.8
Team Totals 11 8 3 2 4 10 0 1.64 45 75 2 1 0.037 2.19 2.3
W Wood faced 2 batters in the 11th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Horlen 2 (8).
HBP: C Carlos (3; J Adair).
IBB: J Horlen (8; C Harrison).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - John Rice.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 12,691.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Jackie Hernandez SS 1 Walt Williams LF
2 Paul Schaal 3B 2 Luis Aparicio SS
3 Ed Kirkpatrick RF 3 Carlos May RF
4 Lou Piniella LF 4 Gail Hopkins 1B
5 Buck Martinez C 5 Bill Melton 3B
6 Bob Oliver CF 6 Don Pavletich C
7 Jerry Adair 2B 7 Bobby Knoop 2B
8 Chuck Harrison 1B 8 Ken Berry CF
9 Bill Butler P 9 Joe Horlen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-2 2 -2- R CHW C. May B. Butler -42% 44% Single to LF; Held Scores
t11 2-2 0 --- KCR L. Piniella W. Wood 17% 67% Double to LF
t11 2-2 0 -2- KCR B. Martinez W. Wood 14% 81% Single to RF; Piniella to 3B
b8 1-2 2 1-3 O CHW R. Hansen B. Butler 14% 84% Strikeout
b11 2-3 2 -2- O CHW L. Aparicio D. Drago 14% 100% Groundout: SS-1B

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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, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Horlen -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- KCR P. Schaal J. Horlen 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Horlen 2% 52% Wild Pitch; Schaal to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Horlen 2% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- KCR L. Piniella J. Horlen 5% 59% Wild Pitch; Schaal to 3B; Kirkpatrick to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -23 O KCR L. Piniella J. Horlen -8% 51% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 -23 O KCR B. Martinez J. Horlen -6% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHW W. Williams B. Butler 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHW L. Aparicio B. Butler 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- CHW C. May B. Butler -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- CHW G. Hopkins B. Butler -3% 45% Single to CF; May to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 O CHW B. Melton B. Butler 5% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- KCR B. Oliver J. Horlen 6% 56% Double to RF
t2 0-0 0 -2- R KCR J. Adair J. Horlen 10% 66% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Oliver Scores/No RBI/Adv on E3 (throw); Adair to 2B
t2 1-0 0 -2- O KCR C. Harrison J. Horlen -1% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B; Adair to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 R KCR B. Butler J. Horlen 4% 69% Adair Picked off 3B, safe on E2; Adair Scores/unER
t2 2-0 1 --- O KCR B. Butler J. Horlen -1% 68% Strikeout
t2 2-0 2 --- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Horlen -1% 67% Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 3 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- O CHW D. Pavletich B. Butler 2% 69% Strikeout
b2 0-2 1 --- CHW B. Knoop B. Butler -3% 67% Single to LF
b2 0-2 1 1-- O CHW K. Berry B. Butler 3% 70% Strikeout
b2 0-2 2 1-- O CHW J. Horlen B. Butler 2% 72% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- O KCR P. Schaal J. Horlen -2% 70% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 1 --- KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Horlen 2% 72% Single to CF
t3 2-0 1 1-- OO KCR L. Piniella J. Horlen -4% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- CHW W. Williams B. Butler -4% 64% Single to RF
b3 0-2 0 1-- O CHW L. Aparicio B. Butler 4% 68% Flyball: SS
b3 0-2 1 1-- CHW C. May B. Butler -8% 60% Single to CF; Williams to 3B
b3 0-2 1 1-3 R CHW G. Hopkins B. Butler -8% 52% Single to CF; Williams Scores; May to 2B
b3 1-2 1 12- O CHW B. Melton B. Butler 5% 58% Foul Flyball: C
b3 1-2 2 12- O CHW D. Pavletich B. Butler 5% 63% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 5-6-7
t4 2-1 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez J. Horlen -2% 61% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-1 1 --- KCR B. Oliver J. Horlen 0% 61% E2 on Foul Ball
t4 2-1 1 --- O KCR B. Oliver J. Horlen -2% 59% Strikeout
t4 2-1 2 --- KCR J. Adair J. Horlen 1% 60% Single to LF
t4 2-1 2 1-- O KCR C. Harrison J. Horlen -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 7-8-9
b4 1-2 0 --- CHW B. Knoop B. Butler -5% 53% Single to CF
b4 1-2 0 1-- O CHW K. Berry B. Butler 5% 58% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1-2 1 1-- O CHW J. Horlen B. Butler 4% 61% Single to CF; Berry out at 3B/CF-3B
b4 1-2 2 1-- O CHW W. Williams B. Butler 3% 64% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- O KCR B. Butler J. Horlen -2% 62% Strikeout
t5 2-1 1 --- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Horlen -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-1 2 --- KCR P. Schaal J. Horlen 1% 62% Single to RF
t5 2-1 2 1-- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Horlen -2% 59% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 2-3-4
b5 1-2 0 --- O CHW L. Aparicio B. Butler 3% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-2 1 --- CHW C. May B. Butler -4% 59% Walk
b5 1-2 1 1-- O CHW G. Hopkins B. Butler 4% 63% Flyball: SS
b5 1-2 2 1-- CHW B. Melton B. Butler -3% 60% Single to LF; May to 2B
b5 1-2 2 12- O CHW D. Pavletich B. Butler 7% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 4-5-6
t6 2-1 0 --- KCR L. Piniella J. Horlen 4% 70% Walk
t6 2-1 0 1-- O KCR B. Martinez J. Horlen -4% 67% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 2-1 1 1-- OO KCR B. Oliver J. Horlen -6% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 7-8-9
b6 1-2 0 --- O CHW B. Knoop B. Butler 4% 65% Foul Flyball: C
b6 1-2 1 --- O CHW K. Berry B. Butler 3% 68% Strikeout
b6 1-2 2 --- O CHW J. Horlen B. Butler 2% 70% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 7-8-9
t7 2-1 0 --- O KCR J. Adair J. Horlen -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-1 1 --- O KCR C. Harrison J. Horlen -2% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-1 2 --- O KCR B. Butler J. Horlen -1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
b7 1-2 0 --- O CHW W. Williams B. Butler 5% 70% Flyball: RF
b7 1-2 1 --- O CHW L. Aparicio B. Butler 3% 73% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-2 2 --- O CHW C. May B. Butler 2% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 1-2-3
t8 2-1 0 --- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Horlen -2% 73% Strikeout
t8 2-1 1 --- KCR P. Schaal J. Horlen 2% 75% Single to 3B
t8 2-1 1 1-- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Horlen -2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Schaal to 2B
t8 2-1 2 -2- KCR L. Piniella J. Horlen 1% 75% Schaal Steals 3B
t8 2-1 2 --3 O KCR L. Piniella J. Horlen -4% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 4-5-6
b8 1-2 0 --- CHW G. Hopkins B. Butler -10% 61% Single to CF
b8 1-2 0 1-- O CHW B. Melton B. Butler 9% 70% Strikeout
b8 1-2 1 1-- O CHW D. Pavletich B. Butler 8% 77% Flyball: CF
b8 1-2 2 1-- CHW B. Knoop B. Butler -7% 70% Single to LF; Hopkins to 3B
Ron Hansen pinch hits for Ken Berry (CF) batting 8th
b8 1-2 2 1-3 O CHW R. Hansen B. Butler 14% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 5-6-7
Buddy Bradford replaces Ron Hansen (PH) playing CF batting 8th
t9 2-1 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez J. Horlen -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-1 1 --- KCR B. Oliver J. Horlen 2% 84% Reached on E5 (Fly Ball)
t9 2-1 1 1-- O KCR J. Adair J. Horlen -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B; Oliver to 2B
t9 2-1 2 -2- KCR C. Harrison J. Horlen 0% 84% Intentional Walk
t9 2-1 2 12- O KCR B. Butler J. Horlen -3% 81% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 9-1-2
Woodie Held pinch hits for Joe Horlen (P) batting 9th
b9 1-2 0 --- CHW W. Held B. Butler -13% 67% Walk
b9 1-2 0 1-- O CHW W. Williams B. Butler 5% 72% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Held to 2B
b9 1-2 1 -2- O CHW L. Aparicio B. Butler 14% 86% Flyball: CF
b9 1-2 2 -2- R CHW C. May B. Butler -42% 44% Single to LF; Held Scores
b9 2-2 2 1-- O CHW G. Hopkins B. Butler 6% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
Wilbur Wood replaces Woodie Held (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 2-2 0 --- O KCR J. Hernandez W. Wood -6% 44% Flyball: 2B
t10 2-2 1 --- O KCR P. Schaal W. Wood -4% 40% Flyball: LF
t10 2-2 2 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick W. Wood -3% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
b10 2-2 0 --- O CHW B. Melton B. Butler 6% 42% Single to RF; Melton out at 2B/RF-C-SS
b10 2-2 1 --- O CHW D. Pavletich B. Butler 4% 47% Flyball: SS
b10 2-2 2 --- O CHW B. Knoop B. Butler 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 4-5-6
t11 2-2 0 --- KCR L. Piniella W. Wood 17% 67% Double to LF
t11 2-2 0 -2- KCR B. Martinez W. Wood 14% 81% Single to RF; Piniella to 3B
Cisco Carlos replaces Wilbur Wood pitching and batting 9th
Joe Keough pinch runs for Buck Martinez (C) batting 5th
t11 2-2 0 1-3 R KCR B. Oliver C. Carlos 9% 90% Single to LF; Piniella Scores; Keough to 2B
t11 3-2 0 12- KCR J. Adair C. Carlos 4% 94% Hit By Pitch; Oliver to 2B; Keough to 3B
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Chuck Harrison (1B) batting 8th
Juan Rios pinch runs for Jerry Adair (2B) batting 7th
t11 3-2 0 123 O KCR H. Taylor C. Carlos -4% 90% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Oliver to 3B; Rios to 2B
Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for Bill Butler (P) batting 9th
t11 3-2 1 123 O KCR E. Rodriguez C. Carlos -7% 84% Baserunner Out Advancing; Oliver out at Hm/P-C
t11 3-2 2 12- O KCR E. Rodriguez C. Carlos -3% 81% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 11th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dick Drago facing 8-9-1
Dick Drago replaces Hawk Taylor (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Ellie Rodriguez moves from PH to C
Bob Oliver moves from CF to 1B
Juan Rios moves from PR to 2B
Joe Keough moves from PR to CF
b11 2-3 0 --- CHW B. Bradford D. Drago -13% 67% Single to RF
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Cisco Carlos (P) batting 9th
b11 2-3 0 1-- O CHW T. McCraw D. Drago 5% 72% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Bradford to 2B
Ed Herrmann pinch hits for Walt Williams (LF) batting 1st
b11 2-3 1 -2- O CHW E. Herrmann D. Drago 14% 86% Strikeout
b11 2-3 2 -2- O CHW L. Aparicio D. Drago 14% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA196907202
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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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