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BAL 10
DET  2
 BOS  8
CLE  2
 KCR  2
@CHW  1
 KCR  6
@CHW  2
 MIL  4
CAL  2
 NYY  2
WSA  1
 MIN  5
@OAK  3
 ATL  3
SDP  2
 CIN  6
HOU  5
 LAD  1
SFG  0
 NYM  7
@PHI  6
 MON  1
@PIT  0
 PIT  3
MON  1
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 2,369

 Tuesday, September 22, 1970
Time of Game: 2:34
Royals
6
62-92
Won 3
4th, 31 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  3   1  0  1    6 13  0
White Sox       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
W: Al Fitzmorris (8-5), L: Jim Magnuson (1-4)
 White Sox
2
54-99
Lost 3
6th, 38½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Otis CF                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .284  .777              1   0   2B
C Rojas 2B                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .236  .572              2   2   SH
L Piniella LF                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .299  .770              3   0   
B Oliver 1B                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .260  .760             10   1   2·2B
P Schaal 3B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .272  .707              0   2   
E Rodriguez C                 4   1   0   0    0   1  .232  .614              7   1   
G Spriggs RF                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .227  .622              1   0   
  H Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .164  .476              0   0   
  P Kelly RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .665              0   1   HBP
B Floyd SS                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .217  .541              2   1   
A Fitzmorris P                4   0   1   1    0   1  .290  .772              1   1   
Totals                       37   6  13   0    1   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Oliver 2 (23, 2 off J Crider); A Otis (33, off J Crider).
SH: C Rojas (4, off J Crider).
HBP: P Kelly (2, by J Crider).
TB: B Oliver 4; C Rojas 3; P Schaal 2; A Otis 2; B Floyd 2; L Piniella 2; A Fitzmorris.
RBI: B Floyd 2 (6); A Fitzmorris (5); G Spriggs (5); L Piniella (84); B Oliver (97).
2-out RBI: B Floyd 2; A Fitzmorris; B Oliver.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
PB: E Rodriguez (7).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .262  .667              2   1   2B
T McCraw CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .594              0   1   
C May LF                      3   0   0   0    1   2  .286  .798              0   1   
B Melton 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .828              0   2   
  B Knoop 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .597              1   2   
E Herrmann C                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .290  .874              4   0   
B Spence 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .228  .661              9   1   2B
R McKinney SS                 1   1   1   2    1   0  .144  .457              1   3   HR
  L Aparicio SS               2   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .780              4   3   
R Morales 2B-3B               4   0   1   0    0   0  .177  .474              6   2   
J Magnuson P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  W Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .278              0   0   
  G Hopkins PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .736              0   0   
  J Crider P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .208              0   1   
  L Maye PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .713              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   0    3   6                         27  19
Batting Events
2B: B Spence (4, off A Fitzmorris); W Williams (18, off A Fitzmorris).
HR: R McKinney (2, off A Fitzmorris; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: R McKinney 4; W Williams 3; B Spence 2; E Herrmann 2; L Aparicio; R Morales.
RBI: R McKinney 2 (11).
2-out RBI: R McKinney 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
PB: E Herrmann (14).
E: T McCraw (8).

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
A Fitzmorris, W (8-5)          9     8   2   2    3   6   1   4.44   37     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3· 5     66    -     0.92   0.18
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3   6   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3· 5           -  
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
J Magnuson, L (1-4)            5.1   7   3   0    1   1   0   4.46   23     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 0· 7     48    -     1.08   0.10
W Wood, BS (6)                 0.2   2   1   0    0   1   0   2.87    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          2-2    3.39  -0.36
J Crider                       3     4   2   2    0   2   0   4.33   13     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 3          0-0    0.40  -0.06
Totals                         9    13   6   2    1   4   0          40     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0·11          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: A Fitzmorris (12).
HBP: J Crider (2; P Kelly).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 2,369.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Amos Otis                    CF       1. Walt Williams                RF
2. Cookie Rojas                 2B       2. Tommy McCraw                 CF
3. Lou Piniella                 LF       3. Carlos May                   LF
4. Bob Oliver                   1B       4. Bill Melton                  3B
5. Paul Schaal                  3B       5. Ed Herrmann                   C
6. Ellie Rodriguez               C       6. Bob Spence                   1B
7. George Spriggs               RF       7. Rich McKinney                SS
8. Bobby Floyd                  SS       8. Rich Morales                 2B
9. Al Fitzmorris                 P       9. Jim Magnuson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 123 RR 30% 67% 1-2 KCR B. Floyd W. Wood Single to RF; Oliver Scores/unER; Schaal Scores/unER; Rodriguez to 3B
b2 2 -2- RR -21% 37% 0-1 CHW R. McKinney A. Fitzmorris Home Run; Herrmann Scores
t6 1 123 O -12% 37% 1-2 KCR H. Taylor W. Wood Strikeout Looking
t6 1 12- 10% 50% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez W. Wood Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Oliver to 3B; Schaal to 2B; Rodriguez to 1B
t6 2 1-3 RO 9% 76% 3-2 KCR A. Fitzmorris W. Wood Single to LF (Pop Fly); Rodriguez Scores/unER; Floyd out at 3B/LF-3B

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' Jim Magnuson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR A. Otis J. Magnuson Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas J. Magnuson Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella J. Magnuson Single to CF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver J. Magnuson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHW W. Williams A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CHW T. McCraw A. Fitzmorris Popfly: SS
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHW C. May A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim Magnuson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal J. Magnuson Single to CF
t2 0 1-- 6% 60% 0-0 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Magnuson Passed Ball; Schaal to 3B
t2 0 --3 O -5% 55% 0-0 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Magnuson Strikeout
t2 1 --3 RO 3% 58% 0-0 KCR G. Spriggs J. Magnuson Groundout: 2B-1B; Schaal Scores/unER
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 KCR B. Floyd J. Magnuson Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 CHW B. Melton A. Fitzmorris Popfly: 1B
b2 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 CHW E. Herrmann A. Fitzmorris Single to RF
b2 1 1-- -2% 54% 0-1 CHW B. Spence A. Fitzmorris Wild Pitch; Herrmann to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4% 58% 0-1 CHW B. Spence A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
b2 2 -2- RR -21% 37% 0-1 CHW R. McKinney A. Fitzmorris Home Run; Herrmann Scores
b2 2 --- O 1% 38% 2-1 CHW R. Morales A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jim Magnuson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 1-2 KCR A. Fitzmorris J. Magnuson Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 1-2 KCR A. Otis J. Magnuson Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 35% 1-2 KCR C. Rojas J. Magnuson Single to CF
t3 2 1-- 2% 38% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella J. Magnuson Single to LF; Rojas to 2B
t3 2 12- O -5% 32% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver J. Magnuson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 2-1 CHW J. Magnuson A. Fitzmorris Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- -4% 31% 2-1 CHW W. Williams A. Fitzmorris Double to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1 -2- O 3% 33% 2-1 CHW T. McCraw A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B-P; Williams to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4% 37% 2-1 CHW C. May A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jim Magnuson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 1-2 KCR P. Schaal J. Magnuson Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 32% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Magnuson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 31% 1-2 KCR G. Spriggs J. Magnuson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 CHW B. Melton A. Fitzmorris Lineout: LF
b4 1 --- O 1% 34% 2-1 CHW E. Herrmann A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 33% 2-1 CHW B. Spence A. Fitzmorris Walk
b4 2 1-- -2% 31% 2-1 CHW R. McKinney A. Fitzmorris Walk; Spence to 2B
b4 2 12- O 4% 35% 2-1 CHW R. Morales A. Fitzmorris Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jim Magnuson facing 8-9-1
Luis Aparicio replaces Rich McKinney playing SS batting 7th
t5 0 --- 5% 40% 1-2 KCR B. Floyd J. Magnuson Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O -5% 36% 1-2 KCR A. Fitzmorris J. Magnuson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Fitzmorris to 1B
t5 1 1-- O -4% 32% 1-2 KCR A. Otis J. Magnuson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Otis to 1B
t5 2 1-- O -3% 29% 1-2 KCR C. Rojas J. Magnuson Single to RF; Otis to 3B; Rojas out at 2B/RF-1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 2-1 CHW J. Magnuson A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- -2% 28% 2-1 CHW W. Williams A. Fitzmorris Single to RF
b5 1 1-- -2% 26% 2-1 CHW T. McCraw A. Fitzmorris Passed Ball; Williams to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 3% 30% 2-1 CHW T. McCraw A. Fitzmorris Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 -2- -1% 29% 2-1 CHW C. May A. Fitzmorris Walk
b5 2 12- O 4% 33% 2-1 CHW B. Melton A. Fitzmorris Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jim Magnuson facing 3-4-5
Bobby Knoop replaces Bill Melton (3B) playing 2B batting 4th; Rich Morales moves from 2B to 3B
t6 0 --- O -4% 29% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella J. Magnuson Popfly: SS
t6 1 --- 4% 33% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver J. Magnuson Walk
t6 1 1-- 6% 39% 1-2 KCR P. Schaal J. Magnuson Single to CF; Oliver to 2B
Wilbur Wood replaces Jim Magnuson pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 12- 10% 50% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez W. Wood Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Oliver to 3B; Schaal to 2B; Rodriguez to 1B
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for George Spriggs (RF) batting 7th
t6 1 123 O -12% 37% 1-2 KCR H. Taylor W. Wood Strikeout Looking
t6 2 123 RR 30% 67% 1-2 KCR B. Floyd W. Wood Single to RF; Oliver Scores/unER; Schaal Scores/unER; Rodriguez to 3B
t6 2 1-3 RO 9% 76% 3-2 KCR A. Fitzmorris W. Wood Single to LF (Pop Fly); Rodriguez Scores/unER; Floyd out at 3B/LF-3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 5-6-7
Pat Kelly replaces Hawk Taylor (PH) playing RF batting 7th
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 2-4 CHW E. Herrmann A. Fitzmorris Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 2-4 CHW B. Spence A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- -2% 80% 2-4 CHW L. Aparicio A. Fitzmorris Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- -3% 76% 2-4 CHW R. Morales A. Fitzmorris Single to RF (Ground Ball); Aparicio to 2B
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Wilbur Wood (P) batting 9th
b6 2 12- O 6% 83% 2-4 CHW G. Hopkins A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Jerry Crider facing 1-2-3
Jerry Crider replaces Gail Hopkins (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 4% 87% 4-2 KCR A. Otis J. Crider Double to LF
t7 0 -2- O -0% 86% 4-2 KCR C. Rojas J. Crider Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Otis to 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 3% 89% 4-2 KCR L. Piniella J. Crider Groundout: 2B-1B; Otis Scores
t7 2 --- 1% 90% 5-2 KCR B. Oliver J. Crider Double to LF
t7 2 -2- O -1% 89% 5-2 KCR P. Schaal J. Crider Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 2% 91% 2-5 CHW W. Williams A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-5 CHW T. McCraw A. Fitzmorris Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-5 CHW C. May A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Jerry Crider facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-2 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Crider Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 94% 5-2 KCR P. Kelly J. Crider Hit By Pitch
t8 1 1-- O -1% 93% 5-2 KCR B. Floyd J. Crider Popfly: SS
t8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 5-2 KCR A. Fitzmorris J. Crider Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 CHW B. Knoop A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 1% 96% 2-5 CHW E. Herrmann A. Fitzmorris Single to RF; Herrmann out at 2B/RF-SS
b8 2 --- -2% 95% 2-5 CHW B. Spence A. Fitzmorris Double to CF
b8 2 -2- O 3% 97% 2-5 CHW L. Aparicio A. Fitzmorris Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Jerry Crider facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 KCR A. Otis J. Crider Strikeout
t9 1 --- 0% 97% 5-2 KCR C. Rojas J. Crider Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 KCR L. Piniella J. Crider Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- RO 2% 98% 5-2 KCR B. Oliver J. Crider Double to CF; Rojas Scores; Oliver out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 CHW R. Morales A. Fitzmorris Groundout: P-1B
Lee Maye pinch hits for Jerry Crider (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 CHW L. Maye A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 CHW W. Williams A. Fitzmorris Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 2.

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