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BAL  3
DET  2
(10)		 WSA  9
@BOS  3
 CHW  7
CAL  1
 KCR  4
SEP  3
 MIN  7
OAK  6
 HOU  4
SDP  0
 LAD  6
CIN  3
 NYM  2
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 10,267

 Wednesday, April 23, 1969
Time of Game: 2:20
Pilots
3
5-8
Lost 2
5th, 3 GB
 
                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
W: Dave Morehead (1-2), L: Bill Edgerton (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Royals
4
8-6
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Pilots               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper 2B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .283  .767              1   3   
M Hegan RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .292 1.010              2   0   
T Davis LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .532              4   0   
  W Comer LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .985              0   0   
D Mincher 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .196  .688              9   1   HR
R Rollins 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .631              1   2   HBP
J Gosger CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .152  .546              3   0   SB
J McNertney C                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .717              4   0   
R Oyler SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .641              1   4   
M Pattin P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .444              0   2   SH
  G Brabender P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Edgerton P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   0    3   2                         25  12
Batting Events
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 Events
E: R Rollins (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gosger (1, 2nd base off R Nelson/E Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: T Harper (1st base by R Nelson).
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  .229  .622              4   0   
M Fiore 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .222  .722              9   5   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .814              0   0   SF
J Foy 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .678              3   5   
J Keough RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .386              0   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .341  .779              4   2   HR
  T Burgmeier PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .492              3   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            0   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .268              0   0   
  H Taylor PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .417 1.250              0   0   2B
J Rios SS                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .250  .598              1   2   IW
R Nelson P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286              3   2   
  G Spriggs PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .590              0   0   
  D Morehead P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  C Harrison PH               1   0   1   2    0   0  .263  .563              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   7   0    3   4                         27  16
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Rios-M Fiore-J Foy.

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 Pattin                       7.1   4   2   2    2   4   1   3.80   29     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 4     64    -     1.20   0.10
G Brabender, H (1)             1     1   1   1    0   0   0  19.50    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 1          3-1    4.25   0.19
B Edgerton, L (0-1)            0     1   1   1    0   0   0   3.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-0    4.82  -0.33
J Aker, BS (1)                 0     1   0   0    1   0   0   5.06    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    7.17  -0.47
Totals                         8.1   7   4   4    3   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     12·10· 3· 7          6-3
B Edgerton faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
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
R Nelson                       8     7   3   3    3   1   1   2.60   33     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 7     54    -     0.81  -0.04
D Morehead, W (1-2)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   9.39    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.03
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 7           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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