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CHW  6
@BAL  4
 CAL  4
NYY  2
 MIN 10
@CLE  3
 DET  6
KCR  2
 OAK  5
WSA  4
 BOS  5
@SEP  4
 ATL  5
MON  3
 LAD  4
@CHC  2
(12)		 CIN  3
@NYM  0
 HOU  6
@PHI  1
 PIT  2
SDP  0
 SFG  5
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 9,044

 Wednesday, May 7, 1969
Time of Game: 2:19
Royals
2
14-12
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  5  2
Tigers          0  0  1   2  1  0   2  0  X    6  7  0
W: Mickey Lolich (3-1), L: Jim Rooker (0-1), S: Pat Dobson (2)
 Tigers
6
12-14
Won 1
4th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez SS                4   1   3   0    0   0  .222  .532              0   5   2B
J Adair 2B                    3   0   1   2    1   0  .307  .697              4   2   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .261  .806              1   0   
J Foy 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .709              1   2   
B Oliver CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .802              0   0   
C Harrison 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .750             10   1   
J Campanis C                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .216  .547              6   0   
E Kirkpatrick RF              2   0   0   0    0   2  .152  .465              1   0   HBP
  S Jones PR-P                0   1   0   0    0   0  .125  .425              0   0   
J Rooker P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Hedlund P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  H Taylor PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .412 1.294              1   0   
Totals                       32   2   5   0    1   8                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: J Hernandez (2, off M Lolich).
HBP: E Kirkpatrick (1, by M Lolich).
TB: J Hernandez 4; C Harrison; J Adair.
RBI: J Adair 2 (8).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: J Rooker (1); L Piniella (3).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Stanley SS                  5   2   2   1    0   1  .248  .639              3   2   HR
D Tracewski 2B                3   1   1   1    1   1  .150  .520              2   2   
A Kaline RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .296  .873              3   0   
B Freehan 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .871              4   0   
W Horton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .728              3   0   
J Northrup CF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .221  .686              4   0   2·2B
J Price C                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .143  .705              8   0   HR
D Wert 3B                     2   1   1   0    2   1  .116  .382              0   1   2B,SB
M Lolich P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .143              0   0   SH
  P Dobson P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
Totals                       31   6   7   0    5   6                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: D Wert (1, off J Rooker); J Northrup 2 (6, 1 off J Rooker, 1 off S Jones).
HR: M Stanley (3, off J Rooker; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); J Price (2, off J Rooker; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: M Lolich (3, off J Rooker).
TB: M Stanley 5; J Price 4; J Northrup 4; D Wert 2; D Tracewski.
RBI: J Price 2 (4); D Tracewski (2); M Stanley (12).
2-out RBI: J Price 2; D Tracewski.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Wert (1, 3rd base off J Rooker/J Campanis).
Pickoffs: M Stanley (1st base by J Rooker).

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
J Rooker, L (0-1)              6.2   6   6   3    3   6   2   5.68   29     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 1· 6     47    -     0.52  -0.16
M Hedlund                      0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.77    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.12  -0.02
S Jones                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.37    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         8     7   6   3    5   6   2          37     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 7          2-2 
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Lolich, W (3-1)              7.1   5   2   2    1   7   0   4.05   29     -       ·  ·      5·10· 2· 5     66    -     0.73   0.29
P Dobson, S (2)                1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.10    5     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.33   0.04
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   8   0          34     -       ·  ·      5·14· 3· 5          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Lolich (2; E Kirkpatrick).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Rooker (0; M Stanley, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Bob Stewart.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 9,044.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Detroit Tigers                               
1. Jackie Hernandez             SS       1. Mickey Stanley               SS
2. Jerry Adair                  2B       2. Dick Tracewski               2B
3. Lou Piniella                 LF       3. Al Kaline                    RF
4. Joe Foy                      3B       4. Bill Freehan                 1B
5. Bob Oliver                   CF       5. Willie Horton                LF
6. Chuck Harrison               1B       6. Jim Northrup                 CF
7. Jim Campanis                  C       7. Jim Price                     C
8. Ed Kirkpatrick               RF       8. Don Wert                     3B
9. Jim Rooker                    P       9. Mickey Lolich                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 -2- RR 17% 85% 1-0 DET J. Price J. Rooker Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Northrup Scores
b3 2 -2- R 11% 65% 0-0 DET D. Tracewski J. Rooker Single to CF; Stanley Scores/unER
b5 0 --- R 5% 94% 3-0 DET M. Stanley J. Rooker Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0 --- -4% 81% 0-3 KCR C. Harrison M. Lolich Single to LF (LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- O 4% 84% 0-3 KCR J. Campanis M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B

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, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Adair M. Lolich Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Foy M. Lolich Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET M. Stanley J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 DET D. Tracewski J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 DET A. Kaline J. Rooker Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 DET B. Freehan J. Rooker Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver M. Lolich Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR C. Harrison M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Campanis M. Lolich Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET W. Horton J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET J. Northrup J. Rooker Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET J. Price J. Rooker Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick M. Lolich Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Rooker M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich Single to CF
t3 2 1-- O 3% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Adair M. Lolich Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 DET D. Wert J. Rooker Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET M. Lolich J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 1% 53% 0-0 DET M. Stanley J. Rooker Single to LF
b3 2 1-- 1% 54% 0-0 DET D. Tracewski J. Rooker Stanley Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Stanley to 2B
b3 2 -2- R 11% 65% 0-0 DET D. Tracewski J. Rooker Single to CF; Stanley Scores/unER
b3 2 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 DET A. Kaline J. Rooker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 KCR J. Foy M. Lolich Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver M. Lolich Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 DET B. Freehan J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 DET W. Horton J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 68% 1-0 DET J. Northrup J. Rooker Double to RF
b4 2 -2- RR 17% 85% 1-0 DET J. Price J. Rooker Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Northrup Scores
b4 2 --- 1% 86% 3-0 DET D. Wert J. Rooker Double to LF
b4 2 -2- O -2% 85% 3-0 DET M. Lolich J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -4% 81% 0-3 KCR C. Harrison M. Lolich Single to LF (LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- O 4% 84% 0-3 KCR J. Campanis M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 3% 87% 0-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick M. Lolich Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 2% 89% 0-3 KCR J. Rooker M. Lolich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- R 5% 94% 3-0 DET M. Stanley J. Rooker Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-0 DET D. Tracewski J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 DET A. Kaline J. Rooker Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 DET B. Freehan J. Rooker Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- -2% 92% 0-4 KCR J. Adair M. Lolich Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2% 94% 0-4 KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich Strikeout
t6 2 1-- O 1% 96% 0-4 KCR J. Foy M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 DET W. Horton J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 DET J. Northrup J. Rooker Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 DET J. Price J. Rooker Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 KCR B. Oliver M. Lolich Lineout: SS
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 KCR C. Harrison M. Lolich Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-4 KCR J. Campanis M. Lolich Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 4-0 DET D. Wert J. Rooker Walk
b7 0 1-- O -0% 98% 4-0 DET M. Lolich J. Rooker Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Wert to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -0% 97% 4-0 DET M. Stanley J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 -2- 0% 97% 4-0 DET D. Tracewski J. Rooker Wert Steals 3B
b7 2 --3 0% 97% 4-0 DET D. Tracewski J. Rooker Walk
Mike Hedlund replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 RR 2% 99% 4-0 DET A. Kaline M. Hedlund Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Wert Scores/No RBI/unER; Tracewski Scores/No RBI/unER; Kaline to 2B
b7 2 -2- 0% 99% 6-0 DET B. Freehan M. Hedlund Walk
b7 2 12- O -0% 99% 6-0 DET W. Horton M. Hedlund Flyball: LF
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- -1% 99% 0-6 KCR E. Kirkpatrick M. Lolich Hit By Pitch
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Mike Hedlund (P) batting 9th; Steve Jones pinch runs for Ed Kirkpatrick (RF) batting 8th
t8 0 1-- O 1% 99% 0-6 KCR H. Taylor M. Lolich Popfly: SS
t8 1 1-- -1% 98% 0-6 KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich Double to RF; Jones to 3B
t8 1 -23 RR -1% 97% 0-6 KCR J. Adair M. Lolich Single to LF; Jones Scores; Hernandez Scores
Pat Dobson replaces Mickey Lolich pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 1% 98% 2-6 KCR L. Piniella P. Dobson Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 KCR J. Foy P. Dobson Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Steve Jones facing 6-7-8
Steve Jones moves from PR to P; Hawk Taylor moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 DET J. Northrup S. Jones Double to RF
b8 0 -2- O -0% 99% 6-2 DET J. Price S. Jones Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Northrup out at 3B/3B; Price to 1B
b8 1 1-- 0% 99% 6-2 DET D. Wert S. Jones Walk; Price to 2B
b8 1 12- O -0% 99% 6-2 DET P. Dobson S. Jones Flyball: RF
b8 2 12- O -0% 99% 6-2 DET M. Stanley S. Jones Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 KCR B. Oliver P. Dobson Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 KCR C. Harrison P. Dobson Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 KCR J. Campanis P. Dobson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 6.

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