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Standings
DET
@BAL		2
3		 
(10)
WSA
@BOS		9
3
CAL
@CHW		1
7
SEP
@KCR		3
4
OAK
@MIN		6
7
SDP
@HOU		0
4
CIN
@LAD		3
6
PIT
@NYM		0
2
Wednesday, April 23, 1969
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 10,267, Time of Game: 2:20
Pilots
3
5-8
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 3 GB
 at Royals
4
8-6
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Dave Morehead (1-2)
L: Bill Edgerton (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pilots          0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  0    3  7  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  2    4  7  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Seattle Pilots

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tommy Harper 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .283 .767 0.047 0.90 0.120 -0.073 0.3 1 3
Mike Hegan RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .292 1.010 -0.028 0.74 0.029 -0.056 -0.2 2 0
Tommy Davis LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .532 -0.076 0.82 0.000 -0.076 -0.9 4 0
   Wayne Comer LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .985 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Don Mincher 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .196 .688 0.118 0.82 0.144 -0.026 0.7 9 1 HR
Rich Rollins 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .631 -0.062 0.83 0.012 -0.074 -0.5 1 2 HBP
Jim Gosger CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .152 .546 -0.046 0.61 0.017 -0.063 -0.6 3 0 SB
Jerry McNertney C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .717 0.040 0.63 0.080 -0.041 0.5 4 0
Ray Oyler SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .243 .641 0.005 0.53 0.036 -0.031 -0.1 1 4
Marty Pattin P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .444 0.019 0.93 0.041 -0.022 -0.0 0 2 SH
   Gene Brabender P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.008 0.31 0.000 -0.008 -0.1 0 0
   Bill Edgerton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jack Aker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 7 3 3 2 .226 .637 0.009 0.74 0.479 -0.470 -1.1 25 12
HR: D Mincher (3, off R Nelson; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: M Pattin (1, off R Nelson).
HBP: R Rollins (3, by R Nelson).
TB: D Mincher 4; M Pattin; J Gosger; J McNertney; M Hegan; R Oyler; T Harper.
RBI: J McNertney (6); D Mincher (4); T Harper (3).
2-out RBI: J McNertney.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: R Rollins (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Gosger (1, 2nd base off R Nelson/E Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: T Harper (1st base by R Nelson).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .229 .622 0.007 1.27 0.078 -0.070 -0.3 4 0
Mike Fiore 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .222 .722 0.113 1.50 0.146 -0.033 0.6 9 5
Lou Piniella LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .814 -0.072 2.02 0.036 -0.107 0.1 0 0 SF
Joe Foy 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .678 -0.216 2.23 0.000 -0.216 -1.3 3 5
Joe Keough RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .386 -0.160 1.61 0.000 -0.160 -0.9 0 0
Jerry Adair 2B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .341 .779 0.186 1.07 0.199 -0.014 1.5 4 2 HR
   Tom Burgmeier PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ellie Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .492 -0.080 1.12 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 3 0
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .080 .268 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Hawk Taylor PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .417 1.250 0.333 4.54 0.333 0.000 0.9 2B
Juan Rios SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 .250 .598 0.024 2.42 0.077 -0.052 0.1 1 2 IW
Roger Nelson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 -0.036 0.68 0.000 -0.036 -0.3 3 2
   George Spriggs PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .590 -0.066 3.01 0.000 -0.066 -0.3
   Dave Morehead P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chuck Harrison PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .263 .563 0.475 9.11 0.475 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 32 4 7 4 3 4 .219 .622 0.508 1.94 1.344 -0.834 -0.6 27 16
2B: H Taylor (2, off B Edgerton).
HR: J Adair (1, off M Pattin; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: L Piniella (2, off G Brabender).
IBB: J Rios (1, by J Aker).
TB: J Adair 6; H Taylor 2; C Harrison; M Fiore; P Kelly.
RBI: C Harrison 2 (3); L Piniella (9); J Adair (3).
2-out RBI: J Adair.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Rios-M Fiore-J Foy.

Seattle Pilots

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Marty Pattin 7.1 4 2 2 2 4 1 3.80 29 64 0.102 1.16 1.1
Gene Brabender, H (1) 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 19.50 4 3 1 0.194 4.16 0.5
Bill Edgerton, L (0-1) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 1 1 0 -0.333 4.54 -0.9
Jack Aker, BS (1) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.06 2 2 2 -0.472 7.54 -0.2
Team Totals 8.1 7 4 4 3 4 1 4.32 36 64 6 3 -0.509 0.74 0.6
B Edgerton faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Nelson 8 7 3 3 3 1 1 2.60 33 54 -0.042 0.77 0.6
Dave Morehead, W (1-2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.39 3 0 0 0.033 0.45 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 3 2 1 3.00 36 54 0 0 -0.009 1.94 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Nelson (1; R Rollins).
IBB: J Aker (3; J Rios).
Pickoffs: R Nelson (1; T Harper, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Johnny Stevens, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 10,267.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Pilots         Kansas City Royals
1 Tommy Harper 2B 1 Pat Kelly CF
2 Mike Hegan RF 2 Mike Fiore 1B
3 Tommy Davis LF 3 Lou Piniella LF
4 Don Mincher 1B 4 Joe Foy 3B
5 Rich Rollins 3B 5 Joe Keough RF
6 Jim Gosger CF 6 Jerry Adair 2B
7 Jerry McNertney C 7 Ellie Rodriguez C
8 Ray Oyler SS 8 Juan Rios SS
9 Marty Pattin P 9 Roger Nelson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 1 123 RR KCR C. Harrison J. Aker 48% 100% Single to CF; Burgmeier Scores; Taylor Scores; Rios to 2B
b9 2-3 1 1-- KCR H. Taylor B. Edgerton 33% 53% Double to LF; Burgmeier to 3B
t4 0-0 0 --- R SEP D. Mincher R. Nelson -13% 37% Home Run
b8 1-3 1 12- KCR M. Fiore M. Pattin 12% 36% Walk; Rios to 3B; Kelly to 2B
b8 2-3 2 12- O KCR J. Foy G. Brabender -12% 15% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O SEP T. Harper R. Nelson 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- SEP M. Hegan R. Nelson -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- O SEP T. Davis R. Nelson 2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hegan to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- SEP D. Mincher R. Nelson -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- O SEP R. Rollins R. Nelson 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pilots' Marty Pattin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly M. Pattin -2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- KCR M. Fiore M. Pattin 2% 55% Single to CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- KCR L. Piniella M. Pattin 4% 58% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Fiore to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- O KCR J. Foy M. Pattin -4% 54% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 12- O KCR J. Keough M. Pattin -4% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- O SEP J. Gosger R. Nelson 2% 52% Foul Flyball: C
t2 0-0 1 --- O SEP J. McNertney R. Nelson 2% 54% Flyball: 3B
t2 0-0 2 --- O SEP R. Oyler R. Nelson 1% 55% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pilots' Marty Pattin facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- KCR J. Adair M. Pattin 4% 59% Single to CF
b2 0-0 0 1-- O KCR E. Rodriguez M. Pattin -3% 55% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 1 1-- O KCR J. Rios M. Pattin -3% 52% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O KCR R. Nelson M. Pattin -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- SEP M. Pattin R. Nelson -4% 46% Single to LF
t3 0-0 0 1-- O SEP T. Harper R. Nelson 4% 50% Flyball: 2B
t3 0-0 1 1-- O SEP M. Hegan R. Nelson 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-0 2 1-- O SEP T. Davis R. Nelson 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pilots' Marty Pattin facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly M. Pattin -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O KCR M. Fiore M. Pattin -2% 51% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- O KCR L. Piniella M. Pattin -1% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- R SEP D. Mincher R. Nelson -13% 37% Home Run
t4 1-0 0 --- O SEP R. Rollins R. Nelson 2% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- O SEP J. Gosger R. Nelson 2% 40% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1-0 2 --- O SEP J. McNertney R. Nelson 1% 41% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Marty Pattin facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- O KCR J. Foy M. Pattin -3% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- O KCR J. Keough M. Pattin -2% 36% Lineout: CF
b4 0-1 2 --- O KCR J. Adair M. Pattin -1% 35% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- SEP R. Oyler R. Nelson -4% 31% Single to LF
t5 1-0 0 1-- O SEP M. Pattin R. Nelson 1% 33% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Oyler to 2B
t5 1-0 1 -2- R SEP T. Harper R. Nelson -11% 22% Single to RF; Oyler Scores; Harper to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 2-0 1 -2- O SEP M. Hegan R. Nelson 3% 24% Flyball: CF
t5 2-0 2 -2- O SEP T. Davis R. Nelson 3% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pilots' Marty Pattin facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez M. Pattin -3% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-2 1 --- O KCR J. Rios M. Pattin -2% 22% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b5 0-2 2 --- O KCR R. Nelson M. Pattin -1% 20% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
t6 2-0 0 --- O SEP D. Mincher R. Nelson 2% 22% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2-0 1 --- O SEP R. Rollins R. Nelson 1% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-0 2 --- SEP J. Gosger R. Nelson -1% 22% Single to RF
t6 2-0 2 1-- SEP J. McNertney R. Nelson -1% 21% Gosger Steals 2B
t6 2-0 2 -2- R SEP J. McNertney R. Nelson -8% 13% Single to CF; Gosger Scores
t6 3-0 2 1-- O SEP R. Oyler R. Nelson 1% 14% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pilots' Marty Pattin facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly M. Pattin -2% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-3 1 --- O KCR M. Fiore M. Pattin -2% 10% Flyball: CF
b6 0-3 2 --- O KCR L. Piniella M. Pattin -1% 9% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 9-1-2
t7 3-0 0 --- O SEP M. Pattin R. Nelson 1% 10% Strikeout
t7 3-0 1 --- SEP T. Harper R. Nelson -1% 9% Walk
t7 3-0 1 1-- O SEP M. Hegan R. Nelson 1% 11% Harper Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t7 3-0 2 --- SEP M. Hegan R. Nelson -0% 10% Single to RF
t7 3-0 2 1-- O SEP T. Davis R. Nelson 1% 11% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pilots' Marty Pattin facing 4-5-6
b7 0-3 0 --- O KCR J. Foy M. Pattin -2% 9% Flyball: LF
b7 0-3 1 --- O KCR J. Keough M. Pattin -2% 7% Lineout: RF
b7 0-3 2 --- R KCR J. Adair M. Pattin 7% 14% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF
b7 1-3 2 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez M. Pattin -1% 12% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
t8 3-1 0 --- O SEP D. Mincher R. Nelson 1% 13% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 3-1 1 --- SEP R. Rollins R. Nelson -1% 12% Hit By Pitch
t8 3-1 1 1-- OO SEP J. Gosger R. Nelson 3% 15% Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B-3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pilots' Marty Pattin facing 8-9-1
b8 1-3 0 --- KCR J. Rios M. Pattin 8% 22% Walk
George Spriggs pinch hits for Roger Nelson (P) batting 9th
b8 1-3 0 1-- O KCR G. Spriggs M. Pattin -7% 16% Strikeout
b8 1-3 1 1-- KCR P. Kelly M. Pattin 8% 24% Single to LF; Rios to 2B
b8 1-3 1 12- KCR M. Fiore M. Pattin 12% 36% Walk; Rios to 3B; Kelly to 2B
Gene Brabender replaces Marty Pattin pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-3 1 123 RO KCR L. Piniella G. Brabender -9% 27% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Rios Scores
b8 2-3 2 12- O KCR J. Foy G. Brabender -12% 15% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 7-8-9
Dave Morehead replaces George Spriggs (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-2 0 --- O SEP J. McNertney D. Morehead 1% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-2 1 --- O SEP R. Oyler D. Morehead 1% 18% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 3-2 2 --- O SEP G. Brabender D. Morehead 1% 18% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Pilots' Gene Brabender facing 5-6-7
Wayne Comer replaces Tommy Davis playing LF batting 3rd
b9 2-3 0 --- O KCR J. Keough G. Brabender -8% 10% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-3 1 --- KCR J. Adair G. Brabender 9% 20% Single to LF
Bill Edgerton replaces Gene Brabender pitching and batting 9th
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Ellie Rodriguez (C) batting 7th
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Ed Kirkpatrick batting 7th
Tom Burgmeier pinch runs for Jerry Adair (2B) batting 6th
b9 2-3 1 1-- KCR H. Taylor B. Edgerton 33% 53% Double to LF; Burgmeier to 3B
Jack Aker replaces Bill Edgerton pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-3 1 -23 KCR J. Rios J. Aker -0% 52% Intentional Walk
Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Dave Morehead (P) batting 9th
b9 2-3 1 123 RR KCR C. Harrison J. Aker 48% 100% Single to CF; Burgmeier Scores; Taylor Scores; Rios to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 3, Royals 4.

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