April 27, 1969 California Angels at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
NYY 0 BAL 10
NYY 5 MIN 4
@CHW 3 WSA 6
@CLE 5 DET 7
BOS 3 CAL 6
@KCR 2 OAK 13
@SEP 5 LAD 10
ATL 0 CHC 8
@NYM 6 NYM 3
CHC 0 PHI 1
STL 0 MON 4
@PIT 2 SDP 5
CIN 2 SDP 10
CIN 9
(13) SFG 8
HOU 5 SFG 4
HOU 3

Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 11,748

Sunday, April 27, 1969
Time of Game: 2:29

Angels

6-8

Won 2

5th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   3  0  0   1  0  2    6  9  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  8  0

W: T Murphy (1-0), L: W Bunker (0-2), S: A Messersmith (1)

Royals

8-8

Lost 2

4th, 1½ GB

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Davalillo RF                5   2   2   0    0   0  .167  .494    0    2   0   2B
J Fregosi SS                  2   2   1   0    3   0  .269  .849    0    2   5   
J Johnstone CF                5   1   3   2    0   1  .271  .814    0    2   0   2B,CS
R Reichardt LF                3   0   0   2    0   1  .289  .814    0    0   0   2·SF
R Repoz 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .200  .533    0   10   0   
  R Amaro 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    1   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .327  .814    0    1   1   
T Satriano C                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .323  .869    0    7   0   2B
B Knoop 2B                    3   0   2   2    1   1  .250  .641    0    2   2   IW
T Murphy P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   1   
  A Messersmith P             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .500    0    0   2   
Totals                       32   6   9   6    6   7                    27  11

BATTING

2B: V Davalillo (1, off D Drago); T Satriano (1, off W Bunker); J Johnstone (3, off W Bunker).

SF: R Reichardt 2 (2, off J Rooker, off D Drago).

IBB: B Knoop (1, by W Bunker).

TB: J Johnstone 4; V Davalillo 3; T Satriano 2; B Knoop 2; J Fregosi.

RBI: J Johnstone 2 (11); B Knoop 2 (5); R Reichardt 2 (8).

2-out RBI: B Knoop 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Fregosi-B Knoop-R Repoz; A Messersmith-J Fregosi-R Amaro; A Rodriguez-R Repoz.

PB: T Satriano (3).

E: T Murphy (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Johnstone (2, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by D Drago).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .195  .566    0    1   0   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   2  .175  .450    0    2   3   
  C Harrison PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .596    0    0   0   
  J Rios PR-SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .550         1   0   
M Fiore 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .233  .713    0    7   2   
J Foy 3B                      4   1   2   1    0   2  .279  .755    0    0   1   3B,2B
L Piniella LF                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .275  .818    0    3   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .365  .812    0    1   0   
B Oliver RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .043  .228    0    3   1   2·GDP
E Rodriguez C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .451    0    7   0   
  J Keough PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .371    0    0   0   
  D Drago P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
W Bunker P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600    0    0   4   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .074  .249    0    0   0   
  J Rooker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  H Taylor PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .385 1.154    0    2   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   2    2   7                    27  12

BATTING

2B: J Foy (2, off T Murphy).

3B: J Foy (1, off T Murphy).

TB: J Foy 5; L Piniella 3; J Adair 2; M Fiore.

GIDP: B Oliver 2 (3).

RBI: J Foy (8); J Adair (5).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Oliver-M Fiore-J Hernandez-M Fiore.

PB: E Rodriguez (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: P Kelly (1st base by T Murphy).

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Murphy, W (1-0)              6     6   2   2    1   3   0   4.42   23     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 6     54    -     1.10   0.08
A Messersmith, S (1)           3     2   0   0    1   4   0   5.56   11     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          2-1    2.00   0.25
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   7   0          34     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 8          2-1

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
W Bunker, L (0-2)              6     4   3   3    5   5   0   4.95   27     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 4     52    -     0.97  -0.11
J Rooker                       1     2   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.55  -0.03
D Drago                        2     3   2   2    0   2   0   4.22    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.38  -0.03
Totals                         9     9   6   6    6   7   0          40     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 9           -

T Murphy faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: T Murphy (1).

IBB: W Bunker (1; B Knoop).

PO: T Murphy (0; P Kelly, 1st base); D Drago (1; J Johnstone, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - Cal Drummond, 3B - Jim Odom.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 11,748.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 60° F, Wind 13mph in from Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Kansas City Royals                   
1. V Davalillo          RF    1. P Kelly              CF 
2. J Fregosi            SS    2. J Hernandez          SS 
3. J Johnstone          CF    3. M Fiore              1B 
4. R Reichardt          LF    4. J Foy                3B 
5. R Repoz              1B    5. L Piniella           LF 
6. A Rodriguez          3B    6. J Adair              2B 
7. T Satriano           C     7. B Oliver             RF 
8. B Knoop              2B    8. E Rodriguez          C  
9. T Murphy             P     9. W Bunker             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  0-1  123      17%  83% B Knoop         W Bunker        Single to CF; Johnstone Scores; Repoz Scores; Satriano to 2B
   t 4   0  0-0  1--      15%  70% J Johnstone     W Bunker        Double to LF; Fregosi Scores
   b 2   0  0-0  --3      14%  49% L Piniella      T Murphy        Double Play: Fielder's Choice 3B; Foy out at 3B/3B; Piniella out at 1B/3B-1B
   b 5   0  3-0  12-      13%  84% B Oliver        T Murphy        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Piniella to 3B
   b 2   0  0-0  ---     -10%  35% J Foy           T Murphy        Triple to RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Wally Bunker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  V Davalillo     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      46%  J Fregosi       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      45%  J Johnstone     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  P Kelly         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  M Fiore         Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Wally Bunker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  R Reichardt     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  R Repoz         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 4-5-6
          ---      35%  J Foy           Triple to RF
   OO     --3      49%  L Piniella      Double Play: Fielder's Choice 3B; Foy out at 3B/3B; Piniella out at 1B/3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Adair         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Wally Bunker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      48%  T Satriano      Strikeout
          ---      50%  B Knoop         Single to RF
   O      1--      47%  T Murphy        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      45%  V Davalillo     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  B Oliver        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  E Rodriguez     Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      50%  W Bunker        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Wally Bunker facing 2-3-4
          ---      54%  J Fregosi       Walk
   R      1--      70%  J Johnstone     Double to LF; Fregosi Scores
   O      -2-      65%  R Reichardt     Flyball: C
          -2-      67%  R Repoz         Walk
          12-      72%  A Rodriguez     Passed Ball; Johnstone to 3B; Repoz to 2B
   O      -23      64%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          -23      66%  T Satriano      Walk
   RR     123      83%  B Knoop         Single to CF; Johnstone Scores; Repoz Scores; Satriano to 2B
   O      12-      81%  T Murphy        Strikeout
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
          ---      77%  P Kelly         Walk
          1--      74%  J Hernandez     Kelly Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Kelly to 2B
   O      -2-      79%  " "             Flyball: RF
          -2-      77%  M Fiore         Wild Pitch; Kelly to 3B
   O      --3      82%  " "             Flyball: 1B
   O      --3      85%  J Foy           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-0, Wally Bunker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      84%  V Davalillo     Flyball: 1B
          ---      85%  J Fregosi       Walk
   O      1--      84%  J Johnstone     Flyball: RF
   O      1--      83%  R Reichardt     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Murphy facing 5-6-7
          ---      79%  L Piniella      Single to LF
          1--      71%  J Adair         Single to LF; Piniella to 2B
   OO     12-      84%  B Oliver        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Piniella to 3B
   O      --3      88%  E Rodriguez     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-0, Wally Bunker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      87%  R Repoz         Flyball: C
   O      ---      86%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: LF
          ---      87%  T Satriano      Double to LF
          -2-      88%  B Knoop         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      86%  T Murphy        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Murphy facing 9-1-2
                  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Wally Bunker batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  E Kirkpatrick   Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      90%  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      91%  J Hernandez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
                  Jim Rooker replaces Ed Kirkpatrick pitching and batting 9th
          ---      92%  V Davalillo     Single
          1--      94%  J Fregosi       Walk; Davalillo to 2B
          12-      96%  J Johnstone     Single; Davalillo to 3B; Fregosi to 2B
   ROO    123      95%  R Reichardt     Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Davalillo Scores; Fregosi to 3B; Johnstone out at 2B/RF-1B-SS-1B
   O      --3      94%  R Repoz         Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tom Murphy facing 3-4-5
          ---      91%  M Fiore         Single to CF
          1--      90%  J Foy           Passed Ball; Fiore to 2B
   R      -2-      82%  " "             Double to LF; Fiore Scores
          -2-      72%  L Piniella      Single to LF; Foy to 3B
                  Andy Messersmith replaces Tom Murphy pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      63%  J Adair         Single to LF; Foy Scores; Piniella to 2B
   O      12-      73%  B Oliver        Strikeout Looking
                  Joe Keough pinch hits for Ellie Rodriguez batting 8th
   O      12-      81%  J Keough        Flyball: CF
                  Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Jim Rooker batting 9th
   O      12-      88%  H Taylor        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 2.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
                  Dick Drago replaces Joe Keough pitching and batting 8th; Hawk Taylor moves to C
   O      ---      87%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      86%  T Satriano      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      85%  B Knoop         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
                  Ruben Amaro replaces Roger Repoz playing 1B batting 5th
   O      ---      89%  P Kelly         Strikeout
                  Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez batting 2nd
          ---      84%  C Harrison      Walk
                  Juan Rios pinch runs for Chuck Harrison batting 2nd
   O      1--      89%  M Fiore         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      93%  J Foy           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 2.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
                  Juan Rios moves to SS
   O      ---      93%  A Messersmith   Strikeout
          ---      94%  V Davalillo     Double to RF
          -2-      95%  J Fregosi       Single to SS; Davalillo to 3B
   R      1-3      98%  J Johnstone     Single to RF; Davalillo Scores; Fregosi to 3B
   RO     1-3      99%  R Reichardt     Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Fregosi Scores
   O      1--      98%  R Amaro         Johnstone Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
          ---      96%  L Piniella      Single to LF
   O      1--      98%  J Adair         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--     100%  B Oliver        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation