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BOS  6
SEP  1
 CHW  6
WSA  0
 CLE  5
OAK  4
 BAL  4
@KCR  2
 DET  6
@MIN  0
 NYY  6
CAL  0
 NYM 11
@CIN  3
 HOU  5
CHC  4
 LAD  6
PIT  0
 SFG  5
@PHI  0
 STL  5
@SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 12,441

 Saturday, May 17, 1969
Time of Game: 2:06
Orioles
4
26-12
Won 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  0    4  8  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  4  0
W: Jim Palmer (5-2), L: Bill Butler (1-2)
 Royals
2
16-18
Lost 2
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Belanger SS                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .699              4   1   
P Blair CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .321  .902              2   0   2B,CS
F Robinson RF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .338 1.070              4   0   2B
B Powell 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .293  .841              9   2   
M Rettenmund LF               2   0   1   2    0   0  .292  .914              2   0   SB,2·SF
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .637              0   2   2B
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .631              0   4   
A Etchebarren C               4   0   1   1    0   1  .319  .924              5   0   
J Palmer P                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .091  .303              1   1   
Totals                       32   4   8   0    3   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: F Robinson (8, off B Butler); B Robinson (6, off T Burgmeier); P Blair (8, off B Butler).
SF: M Rettenmund 2 (3, 1 off B Butler, 1 off T Burgmeier).
TB: P Blair 3; B Robinson 2; F Robinson 2; A Etchebarren; M Rettenmund; B Powell; M Belanger.
RBI: M Rettenmund 2 (11); F Robinson (32); A Etchebarren (12).
2-out RBI: A Etchebarren.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Johnson-B Powell-M Belanger.
E: M Belanger (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Rettenmund (3, 2nd base off B Butler/J Campanis).
CS: P Blair (1, 2nd base by B Butler/J Campanis).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez SS                3   1   1   0    1   1  .265  .644              1   2   
J Keough CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .364              4   0   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .811              1   0   
J Foy 3B                      4   1   1   1    0   2  .246  .685              0   4   2B
E Kirkpatrick RF              4   0   1   1    0   1  .169  .564              6   0   
C Harrison 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .658              9   0   
J Adair 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .657              2   4   
J Campanis C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .461              4   1   
B Butler P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
  T Burgmeier P               2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   4   0    2   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Foy (5, off J Palmer).
TB: J Foy 2; T Burgmeier; J Hernandez; E Kirkpatrick.
RBI: J Foy (16); E Kirkpatrick (10).
2-out RBI: E Kirkpatrick; J Foy.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer, W (5-2)              9     4   2   2    2   5   0   1.89   33     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 4     74    -     0.75   0.34
Totals                         9     4   2   2    2   5   0          33     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 4           -  
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, L (1-2)              4     7   4   4    3   2   0   3.40   21     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 6     31    -     1.21  -0.21
T Burgmeier                    5     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.13   16     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 1          2-1    0.26   0.06
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 7          2-1
B Butler faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 12,441.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Mark Belanger                SS       1. Jackie Hernandez             SS
2. Paul Blair                   CF       2. Joe Keough                   CF
3. Frank Robinson               RF       3. Lou Piniella                 LF
4. Boog Powell                  1B       4. Joe Foy                      3B
5. Merv Rettenmund              LF       5. Ed Kirkpatrick               RF
6. Brooks Robinson              3B       6. Chuck Harrison               1B
7. Davey Johnson                2B       7. Jerry Adair                  2B
8. Andy Etchebarren              C       8. Jim Campanis                  C
9. Jim Palmer                    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
t4 0 1-- 12% 66% 0-0 BAL B. Powell B. Butler Single to RF; Robinson to 3B
t4 2 12- R 11% 74% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler Single to CF; Powell Scores; Johnson to 2B
t5 0 12- R 9% 92% 2-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Double to LF; Blair to 3B; Belanger Scores
b6 2 123 O 6% 95% 0-4 KCR L. Piniella J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b8 0 1-- OO 5% 98% 0-4 KCR J. Campanis J. Palmer Double Play: Groundout: 2B-1B-SS

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Butler Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 BAL P. Blair B. Butler Double (LF-CF)
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Powell B. Butler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez J. Palmer Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Keough J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund B. Butler Single to CF
t2 0 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Butler Rettenmund Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Butler Flyball: RF
t2 1 -2- O -4% 49% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson B. Butler Flyball: RF
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Foy J. Palmer Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Palmer Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Harrison J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BAL J. Palmer B. Butler Walk
t3 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Butler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 BAL P. Blair B. Butler Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Blair Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Adair J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Campanis J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Butler J. Palmer Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Walk
t4 0 1-- 12% 66% 0-0 BAL B. Powell B. Butler Single to RF; Robinson to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RO -0% 66% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund B. Butler Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores; Powell to 2B
t4 1 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Butler Flyball: RF
t4 2 -2- 1% 63% 1-0 BAL D. Johnson B. Butler Walk
t4 2 12- R 11% 74% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren B. Butler Single to CF; Powell Scores; Johnson to 2B
t4 2 12- O -3% 71% 2-0 BAL J. Palmer B. Butler Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 KCR J. Hernandez J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 KCR J. Keough J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3% 79% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Butler Single to CF
t5 0 1-- 4% 83% 2-0 BAL P. Blair B. Butler Single/Bunt; Belanger to 2B
t5 0 12- R 9% 92% 2-0 BAL F. Robinson B. Butler Double to LF; Blair to 3B; Belanger Scores
Tom Burgmeier replaces Bill Butler pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 -23 O -2% 90% 3-0 BAL B. Powell T. Burgmeier Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 -23 RO 1% 91% 3-0 BAL M. Rettenmund T. Burgmeier Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson to 3B; Blair Scores
t5 2 --3 O -1% 90% 4-0 BAL B. Robinson T. Burgmeier Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 KCR J. Foy J. Palmer Lineout: SS
b5 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 KCR C. Harrison J. Palmer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 BAL D. Johnson T. Burgmeier Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 BAL A. Etchebarren T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 BAL J. Palmer T. Burgmeier Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-4 KCR J. Adair J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 KCR J. Campanis J. Palmer Popfly: SS
b6 2 --- -1% 94% 0-4 KCR T. Burgmeier J. Palmer Single to LF
b6 2 1-- -2% 92% 0-4 KCR J. Hernandez J. Palmer Walk; Burgmeier to 2B
b6 2 12- -3% 89% 0-4 KCR J. Keough J. Palmer Walk; Burgmeier to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b6 2 123 O 6% 95% 0-4 KCR L. Piniella J. Palmer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger T. Burgmeier Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 BAL P. Blair T. Burgmeier Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 BAL F. Robinson T. Burgmeier Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-4 KCR J. Foy J. Palmer Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-4 KCR C. Harrison J. Palmer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 BAL B. Powell T. Burgmeier Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 BAL M. Rettenmund T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 97% 4-0 BAL B. Robinson T. Burgmeier Double to LF
t8 2 -2- O -0% 96% 4-0 BAL D. Johnson T. Burgmeier Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- -3% 94% 0-4 KCR J. Adair J. Palmer Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- OO 5% 98% 0-4 KCR J. Campanis J. Palmer Double Play: Groundout: 2B-1B-SS
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 KCR T. Burgmeier J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 BAL A. Etchebarren T. Burgmeier Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 BAL J. Palmer T. Burgmeier Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger T. Burgmeier Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 0-4 KCR J. Hernandez J. Palmer Single to CF
b9 0 1-- O 2% 98% 0-4 KCR J. Keough J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 0-4 KCR L. Piniella J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b9 2 1-- R -1% 99% 0-4 KCR J. Foy J. Palmer Double (LF-CF); Hernandez Scores
b9 2 -2- R -3% 96% 1-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Palmer Single to CF; Foy Scores
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 2-4 KCR C. Harrison J. Palmer Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 2.

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