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OAK  9
@CAL  4
 BAL  3
@DET  2
 KCR  3
CHW  2
 MIN  6
SEP  4
 CLE  3
@NYY  0
 WSA  1
BOS  0
 ATL  6
SDP  3
 CIN 10
HOU  0
 NYM  2
@MON  1
 PHI  3
CHC  1
 PIT  2
STL  1
 STL  8
@PIT  1
 SFG  3
LAD  0
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 9,036

 Wednesday, April 30, 1969
Time of Game: 2:38
White Sox
2
8-8
Lost 3
3rd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Royals          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3 10  0
W: Moe Drabowsky (3-1), L: Wilbur Wood (2-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Royals
3
9-10
Won 1
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C May LF                      4   1   0   0    1   2  .294  .987              0   0   
L Aparicio SS                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .193  .584              2   4   3B,2B
B Melton 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .937              0   5   
D Pavletich 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .467             12   0   
D Josephson C                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .186  .511              8   2   
B Bradford RF                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .420 1.297              1   0   
R Hansen 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   2  .381  .915              1   2   
  S Alomar PR-2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .129  .343              0   0   
W Held CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .716              2   0   
T John P                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .071  .143              0   2   
  P Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .672              0   0   
  W Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    5   8                         26  15
Batting Events
2B: L Aparicio (3, off B Butler).
3B: L Aparicio (1, off B Butler).
TB: L Aparicio 5; R Hansen 2; D Josephson; T John.
RBI: D Josephson (5); L Aparicio (5).
2-out RBI: D Josephson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Hansen-L Aparicio-D Pavletich; B Melton-D Josephson-D Pavletich.
PB: D Josephson (4).
E: B Melton (3).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly CF                    4   1   3   1    0   1  .264  .660              1   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .349  .776              3   2   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .744              5   0   
J Foy 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .264  .721              0   2   SB
C Harrison 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .581              4   1   
B Oliver RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .516              1   1   3B,GDP
J Campanis C                  3   2   2   0    1   0  .250  .630             10   0   2B,IW
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   2  .163  .420              3   2   
  E Rodriguez PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .498              0   0   
  J Rios PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .575              0   0   
B Butler P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .125  .250              0   0   
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  H Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .357 1.071              0   0   GDP
Totals                       34   3  10   0    2   7                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Campanis (2, off T John).
3B: B Oliver (1, off W Wood).
IBB: J Campanis (1, by W Wood).
TB: J Campanis 3; B Oliver 3; P Kelly 3; E Rodriguez; C Harrison; J Adair; J Foy.
GIDP: H Taylor (1); B Oliver (5).
RBI: C Harrison (4); P Kelly (3).
2-out RBI: P Kelly.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Foy (6, 2nd base off T John/D Josephson).

Pitching Stats

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T John                         8     8   2   2    1   7   0   2.48   32     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 2· 5     64    -     1.27   0.31
W Wood, L (2-1)                0.2   2   1   0    1   0   0   2.02    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.72  -0.37
Totals                         8.2  10   3   2    2   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 2· 6           -  
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
B Butler                       8     6   2   2    5   8   0   1.99   34     -       ·  ·      5·10· 1· 6     65    -     1.19   0.23
M Drabowsky, W (3-1)           1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.04    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.97   0.21
Totals                         9     6   2   2    5   8   0          37     -       ·  ·      7·11· 1· 6          1-0
B Butler faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T John (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: W Wood (1; J Campanis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hank Soar, 1B - Bill Kinnamon, 2B - Emmett Ashford, 3B - Art Frantz.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 9,036.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Carlos May                   LF       1. Pat Kelly                    CF
2. Luis Aparicio                SS       2. Jerry Adair                  2B
3. Bill Melton                  3B       3. Lou Piniella                 LF
4. Don Pavletich                1B       4. Joe Foy                      3B
5. Duane Josephson               C       5. Chuck Harrison               1B
6. Buddy Bradford               RF       6. Bob Oliver                   RF
7. Ron Hansen                   2B       7. Jim Campanis                  C
8. Woodie Held                  CF       8. Jackie Hernandez             SS
9. Tommy John                    P       9. Bill Butler                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -23 R 37% 100% 2-2 KCR P. Kelly W. Wood Passed Ball; Campanis Scores/unER
b9 0 123 OO -31% 63% 2-2 KCR H. Taylor W. Wood Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Campanis to 3B; Rios to 2B
b9 0 --- 30% 93% 2-2 KCR B. Oliver W. Wood Triple to RF
b1 1 123 OO -16% 39% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 0 1-- R -15% 31% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio B. Butler Triple to LF; May 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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHW C. May B. Butler Walk
t1 0 1-- R -15% 31% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio B. Butler Triple to LF; May Scores
t1 0 --3 O 4% 35% 1-0 CHW B. Melton B. Butler Flyball: LF
t1 1 --3 O 5% 40% 1-0 CHW D. Pavletich B. Butler Popfly: 2B
t1 2 --3 R -9% 32% 1-0 CHW D. Josephson B. Butler Single to LF; Aparicio Scores
t1 2 1-- -1% 30% 2-0 CHW B. Bradford B. Butler Walk; Josephson to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3% 33% 2-0 CHW R. Hansen B. Butler Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 37% 0-2 KCR P. Kelly T. John Single to P (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- 10% 47% 0-2 KCR J. Adair T. John Single to CF; Kelly to 3B
b1 0 1-3 2% 49% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella T. John Wild Pitch; Adair to 2B
b1 0 -23 O -6% 43% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella T. John Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 -23 2% 44% 0-2 KCR J. Foy T. John Walk
b1 1 123 R 10% 55% 0-2 KCR C. Harrison T. John Single to P (Line Drive); Kelly Scores; Adair to 3B; Foy to 2B
b1 1 123 OO -16% 39% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Bill Butler facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 CHW W. Held B. Butler Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 2-1 CHW T. John B. Butler Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 2-1 CHW C. May B. Butler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 7% 50% 1-2 KCR J. Campanis T. John Double to CF
b2 0 -2- O -5% 45% 1-2 KCR J. Hernandez T. John Strikeout
b2 1 -2- O -4% 41% 1-2 KCR B. Butler T. John Strikeout Looking
b2 2 -2- R 11% 52% 1-2 KCR P. Kelly T. John Single to CF (LF-CF); Campanis Scores
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 2-2 KCR J. Adair T. John Baserunner Out Advancing; Kelly out at 2B/C-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 CHW L. Aparicio B. Butler Foul Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 CHW B. Melton B. Butler Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 2-2 CHW D. Pavletich B. Butler Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 2-2 CHW D. Josephson B. Butler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 2-2 KCR J. Adair T. John Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 KCR L. Piniella T. John Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 2-2 KCR J. Foy T. John Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- 1% 54% 2-2 KCR C. Harrison T. John Foy Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 50% 2-2 KCR C. Harrison T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 CHW B. Bradford B. Butler Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 CHW R. Hansen B. Butler Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 CHW W. Held B. Butler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 KCR B. Oliver T. John Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 KCR J. Campanis T. John Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 KCR J. Hernandez T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 2-2 CHW T. John B. Butler Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 50% 2-2 CHW C. May B. Butler Popfly: SS
t5 1 1-- O 2% 52% 2-2 CHW L. Aparicio B. Butler Double to RF; John out at Hm/RF-2B-C
t5 2 -2- O 5% 56% 2-2 CHW B. Melton B. Butler Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 KCR B. Butler T. John Strikeout
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 2-2 KCR P. Kelly T. John Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O -4% 53% 2-2 KCR J. Adair T. John Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 KCR L. Piniella T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 CHW D. Pavletich B. Butler Lineout: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 CHW D. Josephson B. Butler Strikeout
t6 2 --- -2% 54% 2-2 CHW B. Bradford B. Butler Walk
t6 2 1-- -3% 51% 2-2 CHW R. Hansen B. Butler Single to 1B; Bradford to 2B
t6 2 12- O 6% 57% 2-2 CHW W. Held B. Butler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 KCR J. Foy T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 KCR C. Harrison T. John Lineout: 2B
b6 2 --- 2% 53% 2-2 KCR B. Oliver T. John Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Oliver to 1B
b6 2 1-- 4% 57% 2-2 KCR J. Campanis T. John Single to CF; Oliver to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -7% 50% 2-2 KCR J. Hernandez T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 CHW T. John B. Butler Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 2-2 CHW C. May B. Butler Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 2-2 CHW L. Aparicio B. Butler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 KCR B. Butler T. John Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 KCR P. Kelly T. John Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 KCR J. Adair T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 CHW B. Melton B. Butler Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 2-2 CHW D. Pavletich B. Butler Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- -3% 55% 2-2 CHW D. Josephson B. Butler Walk
t8 2 1-- O 5% 60% 2-2 CHW B. Bradford B. Butler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 2-2 KCR L. Piniella T. John Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 KCR J. Foy T. John Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 KCR C. Harrison T. John Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- -8% 42% 2-2 CHW R. Hansen B. Butler Single to CF
Moe Drabowsky replaces Bill Butler pitching and batting 9th; Sandy Alomar pinch runs for Ron Hansen (2B) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- O 8% 50% 2-2 CHW W. Held M. Drabowsky Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Pete Ward pinch hits for Tommy John (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 7% 57% 2-2 CHW P. Ward M. Drabowsky Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- O 6% 63% 2-2 CHW C. May M. Drabowsky Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
Wilbur Wood replaces Pete Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Sandy Alomar moves from PR to 2B
b9 0 --- 30% 93% 2-2 KCR B. Oliver W. Wood Triple to RF
b9 0 --3 0% 94% 2-2 KCR J. Campanis W. Wood Intentional Walk
Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
b9 0 1-3 0% 94% 2-2 KCR E. Rodriguez W. Wood Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Oliver stays at 3B; Campanis to 2B
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky (P) batting 9th; Juan Rios pinch runs for Ellie Rodriguez (PH) batting 8th
b9 0 123 OO -31% 63% 2-2 KCR H. Taylor W. Wood Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Campanis to 3B; Rios to 2B
b9 2 -23 R 37% 100% 2-2 KCR P. Kelly W. Wood Passed Ball; Campanis Scores/unER
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 3.

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