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BAL 11
CLE  0
 NYY  6
@BOS  4
 SEP  4
@KCR  1
 MIN  8
OAK  4
 DET  2
@WSA  0
 CIN 11
@HOU  5
 LAD  7
SFG  5
 PHI  2
@NYM  1
(11)		 ATL  5
@SDP  2
 STL  5
MON  4
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 9,024

 Monday, April 21, 1969
Time of Game: 2:26
Pilots
4
5-6
Won 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pilots          1  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  1    4  7  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  1
W: Mike Marshall (1-1), L: Steve Jones (1-1), S: Jack Aker (3)
 Royals
1
6-6
Lost 1
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Pilots               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .767              2   4   SB
W Comer CF-RF                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .333 1.034              2   0   2B,SB
T Davis LF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .182  .575              3   0   2B
  S Whitaker LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .432              0   0   
R Rollins 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .720              0   4   HBP
D Mincher 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .615             10   3   
J Vidal RF                    2   1   0   0    0   0  .231  .837              1   0   HBP
  J Gosger PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .148  .540              2   0   
J McNertney C                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .345  .746              4   0   
R Oyler SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .698              0   1   
M Marshall P                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .333  .667              3   1   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       35   4   7   0    1   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: W Comer (1, off S Jones); T Davis (1, off S Jones).
HBP: J Vidal (1, by D Drago); R Rollins (2, by S Jones).
TB: W Comer 3; M Marshall 2; T Davis 2; J McNertney; T Harper.
RBI: M Marshall 2 (3); T Davis (8).
2-out RBI: T Davis.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Rollins-T Harper-D Mincher.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Harper (8, 3rd base off S Jones/H Taylor); W Comer (3, 2nd base off S Jones/H Taylor).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .185  .550              0   0   2B
M Fiore 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .233  .758              9   0   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .875              3   0   
J Foy 3B                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .304  .788              1   5   GDP
J Keough RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .196  .452              3   0   
H Taylor C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .364 1.091              8   0   2B
J Adair 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .560              1   2   
J Rios SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .357  .757              0   1   
S Jones P                     0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .400              2   1   
  G Spriggs PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .627              0   0   
  D Drago P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .268              0   0   
  D Wickersham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   0    2   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: P Kelly (2, off M Marshall); H Taylor (1, off M Marshall).
TB: H Taylor 3; M Fiore 2; P Kelly 2; J Adair; J Foy.
GIDP: J Foy (2).
RBI: H Taylor (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Adair-J Foy.
PB: H Taylor (1).
E: J Foy (4).

Pitching Stats

Seattle Pilots                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Marshall, W (1-1)            8.2   7   1   1    2   4   0   2.08   34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 7     68    -     1.24   0.41
J Aker, S (3)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.23    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.74   0.04
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 7          2-0 
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
S Jones, L (1-1)               6     4   2   1    0   6   0   1.86   23     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 3     64    -     0.87   0.01
D Drago                        2     1   1   1    1   1   0   3.12   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.84  -0.03
D Wickersham                   1     2   1   0    0   0   0   2.38    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.33  -0.03
Totals                         9     7   4   2    1   7   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·10· 3· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Marshall 2 (3); S Jones (2).
HBP: S Jones (1; R Rollins); D Drago (1; J Vidal).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Johnny Stevens, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 9,024.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Seattle Pilots                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Tommy Harper                 2B       1. Pat Kelly                    CF
2. Wayne Comer                  CF       2. Mike Fiore                   1B
3. Tommy Davis                  LF       3. Lou Piniella                 LF
4. Rich Rollins                 3B       4. Joe Foy                      3B
5. Don Mincher                  1B       5. Joe Keough                   RF
6. Jose Vidal                   RF       6. Hawk Taylor                   C
7. Jerry McNertney               C       7. Jerry Adair                  2B
8. Ray Oyler                    SS       8. Juan Rios                    SS
9. Mike Marshall                 P       9. Steve Jones                   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 -2- R 11% 72% 1-0 SEP T. Davis S. Jones Double to RF; Comer Scores
t1 2 1-3 R 9% 60% 0-0 SEP D. Mincher S. Jones Wild Pitch; Harper Scores/unER; Rollins to 3B
b6 1 --3 O 8% 78% 0-2 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Strikeout Looking
t7 1 12- R 8% 93% 2-0 SEP M. Marshall D. Drago Single to RF; Vidal Scores; McNertney to 3B
b7 1 --3 R -6% 79% 0-3 KCR H. Taylor M. Marshall Single to LF; Foy 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, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Steve Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 SEP T. Harper S. Jones Single/Bunt
t1 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 SEP W. Comer S. Jones Passed Ball; Harper to 2B
t1 0 -2- 3% 59% 0-0 SEP W. Comer S. Jones Harper Steals 3B
t1 0 --3 O -5% 55% 0-0 SEP W. Comer S. Jones Strikeout
t1 1 --3 O -6% 49% 0-0 SEP T. Davis S. Jones Strikeout
t1 2 --3 1% 50% 0-0 SEP R. Rollins S. Jones Hit By Pitch
t1 2 1-3 R 9% 60% 0-0 SEP D. Mincher S. Jones Wild Pitch; Harper Scores/unER; Rollins to 3B
t1 2 --3 O -3% 56% 1-0 SEP D. Mincher S. Jones Flyball: P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly M. Marshall Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella M. Marshall Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pilots Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Steve Jones facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 SEP J. Vidal S. Jones Lineout: LF
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 SEP J. McNertney S. Jones Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 SEP R. Oyler S. Jones Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 KCR J. Foy M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 KCR J. Keough M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 KCR H. Taylor M. Marshall Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pilots Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Steve Jones facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 SEP M. Marshall S. Jones Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 SEP T. Harper S. Jones Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 SEP W. Comer S. Jones Single to LF
t3 2 1-- 1% 61% 1-0 SEP T. Davis S. Jones Comer Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- R 11% 72% 1-0 SEP T. Davis S. Jones Double to RF; Comer Scores
t3 2 -2- O -3% 69% 2-0 SEP R. Rollins S. Jones Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-2 KCR J. Adair M. Marshall Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 KCR J. Rios M. Marshall Strikeout
b3 2 --- -1% 72% 0-2 KCR S. Jones M. Marshall Walk
b3 2 1-- O 3% 75% 0-2 KCR P. Kelly M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Steve Jones facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 SEP D. Mincher S. Jones Groundout: 2B-P
t4 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 SEP J. Vidal S. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 SEP J. McNertney S. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 66% 0-2 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O 4% 71% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella M. Marshall Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 77% 0-2 KCR J. Foy M. Marshall Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Steve Jones facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 SEP R. Oyler S. Jones Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 SEP M. Marshall S. Jones Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 SEP T. Harper S. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 KCR J. Keough M. Marshall Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- -6% 71% 0-2 KCR H. Taylor M. Marshall Double to LF
b5 1 -2- O 4% 75% 0-2 KCR J. Adair M. Marshall Groundout: 1B-P; Taylor to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 5% 80% 0-2 KCR J. Rios M. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Steve Jones facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 4% 84% 2-0 SEP W. Comer S. Jones Double to LF
t6 0 -2- O -3% 81% 2-0 SEP T. Davis S. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 -2- O -2% 79% 2-0 SEP R. Rollins S. Jones Flyball: LF
t6 2 -2- O -3% 76% 2-0 SEP D. Mincher S. Jones Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
George Spriggs pinch hits for Steve Jones (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 KCR G. Spriggs M. Marshall Strikeout
b6 1 --- -6% 74% 0-2 KCR P. Kelly M. Marshall Double to RF
b6 1 -2- -3% 70% 0-2 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Wild Pitch; Kelly to 3B
b6 1 --3 O 8% 78% 0-2 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --3 O 5% 83% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella M. Marshall Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
Dick Drago replaces George Spriggs (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2% 85% 2-0 SEP J. Vidal D. Drago Hit By Pitch
t7 0 1-- 3% 88% 2-0 SEP J. McNertney D. Drago Fielder's Choice P; Vidal to 2B; McNertney to 1B
t7 0 12- O -3% 85% 2-0 SEP R. Oyler D. Drago Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 12- R 8% 93% 2-0 SEP M. Marshall D. Drago Single to RF; Vidal Scores; McNertney to 3B
t7 1 1-3 1% 94% 3-0 SEP T. Harper D. Drago Walk; Marshall to 2B
t7 1 123 O -3% 91% 3-0 SEP W. Comer D. Drago Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Marshall to 3B; Harper to 2B
t7 2 123 O -2% 89% 3-0 SEP T. Davis D. Drago Lineout: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- -5% 84% 0-3 KCR J. Foy M. Marshall Single to CF
b7 0 1-- -2% 82% 0-3 KCR J. Keough M. Marshall Wild Pitch; Foy to 2B
b7 0 -2- O 3% 86% 0-3 KCR J. Keough M. Marshall Groundout: 1B-P; Foy to 3B
b7 1 --3 R -6% 79% 0-3 KCR H. Taylor M. Marshall Single to LF; Foy Scores
b7 1 1-- O 4% 83% 1-3 KCR J. Adair M. Marshall Groundout: 3B-1B; Taylor to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 5% 88% 1-3 KCR J. Rios M. Marshall Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 SEP R. Rollins D. Drago Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 SEP D. Mincher D. Drago Foul Flyball: RF
Jim Gosger pinch hits for Jose Vidal (RF) batting 6th
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 SEP J. Gosger D. Drago Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
Jim Gosger moves from PH to CF; Wayne Comer moves from CF to RF; Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Dick Drago (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick M. Marshall Flyball: 2B
b8 1 --- O 3% 92% 1-3 KCR P. Kelly M. Marshall Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- -2% 90% 1-3 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O 4% 93% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella M. Marshall Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Dave Wickersham facing 7-8-9
Dave Wickersham replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 3-1 SEP J. McNertney D. Wickersham Single to LF
t9 0 1-- 3% 97% 3-1 SEP R. Oyler D. Wickersham Reached on E5/Bunt; McNertney to 3B; Oyler to 2B
t9 0 -23 R 2% 99% 3-1 SEP M. Marshall D. Wickersham Single to CF; McNertney Scores/unER; Oyler to 3B; Marshall to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 0 -23 O -1% 98% 4-1 SEP T. Harper D. Wickersham Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 -23 OO -2% 96% 4-1 SEP W. Comer D. Wickersham Line Drive Double Play: 2B-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pilots 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 4-5-6
Steve Whitaker replaces Tommy Davis playing LF batting 3rd
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 KCR J. Foy M. Marshall Flyball: 1B
b9 1 --- -2% 96% 1-4 KCR J. Keough M. Marshall Walk
b9 1 1-- O 3% 99% 1-4 KCR H. Taylor M. Marshall Flyball: CF
b9 2 1-- -3% 96% 1-4 KCR J. Adair M. Marshall Single to LF; Keough to 2B
Jack Aker replaces Mike Marshall pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 12- O 4% 100% 1-4 KCR J. Rios J. Aker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 4, Royals 1.

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