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CAL  2
CLE  1
 NYY  5
@CHW  3
 KCR  5
BOS  4
 OAK  4
DET  3
 SEP  8
BAL  1
 WSA  5
MIN  1
 ATL  5
STL  3
 HOU  6
PHI  2
 LAD  5
@MON  3
 SDP  3
@NYM  2
 SFG  5
CHC  4
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 12,985

 Tuesday, May 27, 1969
Time of Game: 2:23
Red Sox
4
26-15
Lost 1
2nd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  3   0  1  0   0  0  0    4  8  2
Royals          1  0  1   0  0  0   3  0  X    5 10  1
W: Dick Drago (3-2), L: Sonny Siebert (4-4), S: Dave Wickersham (4)
 Royals
5
21-21
Won 4
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Andrews 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .302  .856              4   1   SH,GDP
D Jones 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .749              8   0   
C Yastrzemski LF              3   1   1   1    1   0  .270  .931              2   0   2B
R Smith CF                    3   1   1   3    1   0  .250  .738              2   0   HR,IW
R Petrocelli SS               4   0   0   0    0   0  .316 1.108              1   2   
T Conigliaro RF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .803              3   0   
G Scott 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .178  .532              0   3   
J Azcue C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .229  .608              4   2   
  D Schofield PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .368  .847              0   0   
  S O'Brien PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .813              0   0   
S Siebert P                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .143  .360              0   2   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  V Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  J Lahoud PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .094  .419              0   0   
Totals                       33   4   8   0    3   7                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: C Yastrzemski (9, off D Drago).
HR: R Smith (4, off D Drago; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: M Andrews (3, off D Drago).
IBB: R Smith (2, by D Drago).
TB: R Smith 4; C Yastrzemski 2; D Jones 2; G Scott; M Andrews; D Schofield; T Conigliaro.
GIDP: M Andrews (5).
RBI: R Smith 3 (24); C Yastrzemski (30).
2-out RBI: R Smith 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: D Jones (4); J Azcue (2).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez SS                4   1   2   2    0   1  .259  .631              3   4   
P Kelly RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .611              2   0   2B
M Fiore 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .287  .795              9   0   HR
J Foy 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .645              1   1   CS
L Piniella LF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .277  .799              0   0   2B
J Adair 2B                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .272  .641              1   0   
  T Burgmeier PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  J Rios 2B                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .623              1   2   
B Oliver CF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .250  .702              2   0   
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .602              7   0   
D Drago P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   3   SH
  E Kirkpatrick PH            0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .573              0   0   
  H Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .906              0   0   
  D Wickersham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   5  10   0    1   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: P Kelly (7, off S Siebert); L Piniella (9, off S Lyle).
HR: M Fiore (2, off S Siebert; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: D Drago (2, off S Siebert).
TB: M Fiore 5; L Piniella 3; P Kelly 2; J Hernandez 2; E Rodriguez; J Rios; J Adair.
RBI: J Hernandez 2 (10); M Fiore (6).
2-out RBI: J Hernandez 2; M Fiore.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Drago-M Fiore; J Hernandez-J Rios-M Fiore.
E: J Hernandez (9).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Foy (3, 2nd base by S Siebert/J Azcue).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Siebert, L (4-4)             6.1   7   5   2    1   4   1   3.76   26     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 2     48    -     1.23  -0.23
S Lyle, BS (2)                 1.1   3   0   0    0   0   0   2.10    7     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 0          2-2    1.48  -0.22
V Romo                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.79    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.26   0.03
Totals                         8    10   5   2    1   4   1          34     -       ·  ·     14·13· 3· 2          4-2 
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
D Drago, W (3-2)               7     6   4   4    3   7   1   3.41   30     -       ·  ·      7·11· 4· 2     53    -     1.04  -0.19
D Wickersham, S (4)            2     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.16    7     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.62   0.27
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   7   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·14· 5· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Siebert (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Drago (2; R Smith).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Jim Honochick.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 12,985.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Mike Andrews                 2B       1. Jackie Hernandez             SS
2. Dalton Jones                 1B       2. Pat Kelly                    RF
3. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       3. Mike Fiore                   1B
4. Reggie Smith                 CF       4. Joe Foy                      3B
5. Rico Petrocelli              SS       5. Lou Piniella                 LF
6. Tony Conigliaro              RF       6. Jerry Adair                  2B
7. George Scott                 3B       7. Bob Oliver                   CF
8. Joe Azcue                     C       8. Ellie Rodriguez               C
9. Sonny Siebert                 P       9. Dick Drago                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 -23 RR 41% 78% 3-4 KCR J. Hernandez S. Lyle Single to RF (Pop Fly to RF Line); Burgmeier Scores/unER; Oliver Scores/unER
t3 2 12- RRR -33% 30% 0-1 BOS R. Smith D. Drago Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Siebert Scores; Yastrzemski Scores
b7 0 12- R 28% 65% 2-4 KCR B. Oliver S. Siebert Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Piniella Scores/No RBI/unER; Burgmeier to 3B; Oliver to 2B
b7 1 -23 O -17% 37% 3-4 KCR H. Taylor S. Lyle Flyball: LF
t9 1 1-- OO 16% 100% 4-5 BOS M. Andrews D. Wickersham Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS M. Andrews D. Drago Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Jones D. Drago Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Drago Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 0% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez S. Siebert E2 on Foul Ball
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez S. Siebert Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly S. Siebert Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- R 11% 62% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore S. Siebert Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 KCR J. Foy S. Siebert Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 BOS R. Smith D. Drago Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 BOS R. Petrocelli D. Drago Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Petrocelli to 1B
t2 1 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 BOS T. Conigliaro D. Drago Popfly: 2B
t2 2 1-- -3% 61% 0-1 BOS G. Scott D. Drago Single to LF (Line Drive); Petrocelli to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 5% 66% 0-1 BOS J. Azcue D. Drago Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella S. Siebert Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- 2% 67% 1-0 KCR J. Adair S. Siebert Walk
b2 1 1-- O -3% 63% 1-0 KCR B. Oliver S. Siebert Baserunner Out Advancing; Adair out at 2B/C-2B
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 KCR B. Oliver S. Siebert Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -4% 58% 0-1 BOS S. Siebert D. Drago Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2% 60% 0-1 BOS M. Andrews D. Drago Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Siebert to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 64% 0-1 BOS D. Jones D. Drago Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 2 -2- -1% 63% 0-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Drago Walk
t3 2 12- RRR -33% 30% 0-1 BOS R. Smith D. Drago Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Siebert Scores; Yastrzemski Scores
t3 2 --- O 1% 31% 3-1 BOS R. Petrocelli D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 28% 1-3 KCR E. Rodriguez S. Siebert Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -2% 26% 1-3 KCR D. Drago S. Siebert Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 28% 1-3 KCR J. Hernandez S. Siebert Single to LF
b3 2 1-- 4% 32% 1-3 KCR P. Kelly S. Siebert Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hernandez to 3B
b3 2 -23 R 9% 41% 1-3 KCR M. Fiore S. Siebert Wild Pitch; Hernandez Scores; Kelly to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -5% 37% 2-3 KCR M. Fiore S. Siebert Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 3-2 BOS T. Conigliaro D. Drago Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O 1% 40% 3-2 BOS G. Scott D. Drago Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 41% 3-2 BOS J. Azcue D. Drago Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 38% 2-3 KCR J. Foy S. Siebert Popfly: SS
b4 1 --- O -2% 36% 2-3 KCR L. Piniella S. Siebert Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 35% 2-3 KCR J. Adair S. Siebert Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 3-2 BOS S. Siebert D. Drago Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- -3% 35% 3-2 BOS M. Andrews D. Drago Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- -7% 28% 3-2 BOS D. Jones D. Drago Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Andrews to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R -11% 17% 3-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Drago Double (CF-RF); Andrews Scores; Jones to 3B
t5 1 -23 -0% 16% 4-2 BOS R. Smith D. Drago Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 O 5% 22% 4-2 BOS R. Petrocelli D. Drago Popfly: SS
t5 2 123 O 5% 27% 4-2 BOS T. Conigliaro D. Drago Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 24% 2-4 KCR B. Oliver S. Siebert Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 4% 27% 2-4 KCR E. Rodriguez S. Siebert Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- O -3% 25% 2-4 KCR D. Drago S. Siebert Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rodriguez to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -4% 20% 2-4 KCR J. Hernandez S. Siebert Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2% 22% 4-2 BOS G. Scott D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 23% 4-2 BOS J. Azcue D. Drago Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 24% 4-2 BOS S. Siebert D. Drago Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 20% 2-4 KCR P. Kelly S. Siebert Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- 4% 24% 2-4 KCR M. Fiore S. Siebert Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O -4% 20% 2-4 KCR J. Foy S. Siebert Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O -3% 17% 2-4 KCR L. Piniella S. Siebert Foy Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 1% 18% 4-2 BOS M. Andrews D. Drago Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 1% 19% 4-2 BOS D. Jones D. Drago Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1% 20% 4-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Drago Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 7% 26% 2-4 KCR L. Piniella S. Siebert Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- 11% 37% 2-4 KCR J. Adair S. Siebert Single to SS (Ground Ball); Piniella to 2B
Tom Burgmeier pinch runs for Jerry Adair (2B) batting 6th
b7 0 12- R 28% 65% 2-4 KCR B. Oliver S. Siebert Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Piniella Scores/No RBI/unER; Burgmeier to 3B; Oliver to 2B
b7 0 -23 O -11% 54% 3-4 KCR E. Rodriguez S. Siebert Groundout: P-1B
Sparky Lyle replaces Sonny Siebert pitching and batting 9th; Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Dick Drago (P) batting 9th; Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Ed Kirkpatrick batting 9th
b7 1 -23 O -17% 37% 3-4 KCR H. Taylor S. Lyle Flyball: LF
b7 2 -23 RR 41% 78% 3-4 KCR J. Hernandez S. Lyle Single to RF (Pop Fly to RF Line); Burgmeier Scores/unER; Oliver Scores/unER
b7 2 1-- O -2% 76% 5-4 KCR P. Kelly S. Lyle Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Dave Wickersham facing 4-5-6
Dave Wickersham replaces Hawk Taylor (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Juan Rios replaces Tom Burgmeier (PR) playing 2B batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 4-5 BOS R. Smith D. Wickersham Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 4-5 BOS R. Petrocelli D. Wickersham Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 --- -3% 82% 4-5 BOS T. Conigliaro D. Wickersham Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- O 6% 88% 4-5 BOS G. Scott D. Wickersham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Sparky Lyle facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-4 KCR M. Fiore S. Lyle Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 5-4 KCR J. Foy S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- 1% 87% 5-4 KCR L. Piniella S. Lyle Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 2 -2- 1% 88% 5-4 KCR J. Rios S. Lyle Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Piniella to 3B; Rios to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Vicente Romo replaces Sparky Lyle pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 -23 O -3% 85% 5-4 KCR B. Oliver V. Romo Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Dave Wickersham facing 8-9-1
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Joe Azcue (C) batting 8th
t9 0 --- -11% 73% 4-5 BOS D. Schofield D. Wickersham Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Vicente Romo (P) batting 9th; Syd O'Brien pinch runs for Dick Schofield (PH) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- O 10% 84% 4-5 BOS J. Lahoud D. Wickersham Foul Flyball: RF
t9 1 1-- OO 16% 100% 4-5 BOS M. Andrews D. Wickersham Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 5.

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