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

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 13,443

 Wednesday, May 28, 1969
Time of Game: 2:04
Red Sox
4
27-15
Won 1
2nd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  2  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    4 11  0
Royals          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  7  1
W: Ray Culp (8-2), L: Mike Hedlund (2-3)
 Royals
3
21-22
Lost 1
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   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .836              1   1   
D Jones 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .723              7   1   
C Yastrzemski LF              4   1   2   0    0   1  .276  .938              3   0   2B,CS
R Smith CF                    4   2   3   1    0   1  .266  .761              2   0   
R Petrocelli SS               4   1   3   2    0   0  .329 1.146              1   3   HR,2B
T Conigliaro RF               3   0   0   1    0   1  .269  .787              1   0   SF,GDP
G Scott 3B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .187  .551              3   0   
R Gibson C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .560              8   0   
R Culp P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .171  .523              1   2   SH
Totals                       33   4  11   0    1   6                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Petrocelli (7, off B Butler); C Yastrzemski (10, off M Hedlund).
HR: R Petrocelli (14, off M Hedlund; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: T Conigliaro (3, off M Hedlund).
SH: R Culp (3, off T Burgmeier).
TB: R Petrocelli 7; C Yastrzemski 3; R Smith 3; G Scott 2; R Gibson.
GIDP: T Conigliaro (2).
RBI: R Petrocelli 2 (24); T Conigliaro (30); R Smith (25).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Petrocelli-M Andrews-D Jones.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Yastrzemski (3, 2nd base by M Hedlund/E Rodriguez).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .613              3   1   
P Kelly RF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .240  .656              0   0   HR
M Fiore 1B                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .289  .830              5   1   HR,IW
J Foy 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .630              1   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   2   0    0   1  .285  .814              4   0   HBP
J Adair 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .637              5   3   GDP
  J Rooker PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Oliver CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .679              2   0   
E Rodriguez C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .571              7   1   
M Hedlund P                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   SB
  T Burgmeier PH-P            1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .566              0   0   
  B Butler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    1   7                         27   6
Batting Events
HR: P Kelly (1, off R Culp; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); M Fiore (3, off R Culp; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: M Fiore (3, by R Culp).
HBP: L Piniella (2, by R Culp).
TB: P Kelly 5; M Fiore 4; L Piniella 2; M Hedlund; J Adair.
GIDP: J Adair (4).
RBI: P Kelly 2 (7); M Fiore (7).
2-out RBI: M Fiore; P Kelly.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Hernandez-J Adair-M Fiore; J Adair-J Foy.
E: B Oliver (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Hedlund (1, 2nd base off R Culp/R Gibson).

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
R Culp, W (8-2)                9     7   3   3    1   7   2   3.63   35     -       ·  ·     11·13· 3· 2     67    -     1.40   0.35
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   7   2          35     -       ·  ·     11·13· 3· 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
M Hedlund, L (2-3)             5     7   4   4    0   2   1   3.94   21     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 2     39    -     0.89  -0.27
T Burgmeier                    2     3   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    7     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.94   0.06
B Butler                       2     1   0   0    1   4   0   3.42    8     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.83   0.06
Totals                         9    11   4   4    1   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     11·16· 6· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Culp (2; L Piniella).
IBB: R Culp (5; M Fiore).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 13,443.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 11mph 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. Russ Gibson                   C       8. Ellie Rodriguez               C
9. Ray Culp                      P       9. Mike Hedlund                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 1-- RR 18% 61% 0-1 BOS R. Petrocelli M. Hedlund Home Run (Deep LF Line); Smith Scores
b3 2 -2- R -13% 46% 1-2 KCR P. Kelly R. Culp Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hedlund Scores; Kelly to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 0 -2- R 12% 70% 2-2 BOS R. Smith M. Hedlund Single to CF (Line Drive); Yastrzemski Scores; Smith to 2B/Adv on E8
b1 1 --- R -11% 37% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly R. Culp Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
b9 1 1-- O 10% 91% 3-4 KCR B. Oliver R. Culp Foul Flyball: 3B

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' Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BOS M. Andrews M. Hedlund Lineout: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Jones M. Hedlund Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Hedlund Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez R. Culp Strikeout
b1 1 --- R -11% 37% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly R. Culp Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 KCR M. Fiore R. Culp Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 KCR J. Foy R. Culp Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 BOS R. Smith M. Hedlund Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- RR 18% 61% 0-1 BOS R. Petrocelli M. Hedlund Home Run (Deep LF Line); Smith Scores
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 BOS T. Conigliaro M. Hedlund Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 BOS G. Scott M. Hedlund Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 2-1 BOS R. Gibson M. Hedlund Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 53% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella R. Culp Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- OO 8% 61% 1-2 KCR J. Adair R. Culp Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver R. Culp Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 BOS R. Culp M. Hedlund Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 BOS M. Andrews M. Hedlund Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 BOS D. Jones M. Hedlund Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez R. Culp Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 --- -3% 57% 1-2 KCR M. Hedlund R. Culp Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- -2% 55% 1-2 KCR J. Hernandez R. Culp Hedlund Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4% 59% 1-2 KCR J. Hernandez R. Culp Strikeout
b3 2 -2- R -13% 46% 1-2 KCR P. Kelly R. Culp Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hedlund Scores; Kelly to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2 -2- -1% 45% 2-2 KCR M. Fiore R. Culp Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 5% 50% 2-2 KCR J. Foy R. Culp Foul Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 8% 58% 2-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Hedlund Double to RF
t4 0 -2- R 12% 70% 2-2 BOS R. Smith M. Hedlund Single to CF (Line Drive); Yastrzemski Scores; Smith to 2B/Adv on E8
t4 0 -2- 6% 76% 3-2 BOS R. Petrocelli M. Hedlund Single/Bunt; Smith to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RO -1% 75% 3-2 BOS T. Conigliaro M. Hedlund Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Smith Scores
t4 1 1-- 3% 77% 4-2 BOS G. Scott M. Hedlund Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Petrocelli to 2B
t4 1 12- O -3% 74% 4-2 BOS R. Gibson M. Hedlund Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2 12- O -3% 71% 4-2 BOS R. Culp M. Hedlund Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -5% 66% 2-4 KCR L. Piniella R. Culp Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 4% 71% 2-4 KCR J. Adair R. Culp Popfly: 3B
b4 1 1-- O 3% 74% 2-4 KCR B. Oliver R. Culp Strikeout
b4 2 1-- O 3% 77% 2-4 KCR E. Rodriguez R. Culp Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 75% 4-2 BOS M. Andrews M. Hedlund Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O -1% 74% 4-2 BOS D. Jones M. Hedlund Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- 1% 75% 4-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Hedlund Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- O -2% 73% 4-2 BOS R. Smith M. Hedlund Yastrzemski Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 9-1-2
Tom Burgmeier pinch hits for Mike Hedlund (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 2-4 KCR T. Burgmeier R. Culp Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 78% 2-4 KCR J. Hernandez R. Culp Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --- O 1% 80% 2-4 KCR P. Kelly R. Culp Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 4-5-6
Tom Burgmeier moves from PH to P
t6 0 --- 2% 82% 4-2 BOS R. Smith T. Burgmeier Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O -2% 80% 4-2 BOS R. Petrocelli T. Burgmeier Popfly: SS
t6 1 1-- OO -3% 76% 4-2 BOS T. Conigliaro T. Burgmeier Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 80% 2-4 KCR M. Fiore R. Culp Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 2% 82% 2-4 KCR J. Foy R. Culp Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 2 --- -2% 80% 2-4 KCR L. Piniella R. Culp Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- O 3% 83% 2-4 KCR J. Adair R. Culp Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 2% 85% 4-2 BOS G. Scott T. Burgmeier Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- 3% 88% 4-2 BOS R. Gibson T. Burgmeier Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Scott to 2B
t7 0 12- O 0% 89% 4-2 BOS R. Culp T. Burgmeier Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Scott to 3B; Gibson to 2B
t7 1 -23 OO -9% 80% 4-2 BOS M. Andrews T. Burgmeier Double Play: Lineout: 2B-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 2-4 KCR B. Oliver R. Culp Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 2-4 KCR E. Rodriguez R. Culp Groundout: SS-1B
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 1% 88% 2-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick R. Culp Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 2-3-4
Bill Butler replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 BOS D. Jones B. Butler Lineout: LF
t8 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Butler Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 BOS R. Smith B. Butler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 2-4 KCR J. Hernandez R. Culp Lineout: LF
b8 1 --- O 3% 92% 2-4 KCR P. Kelly R. Culp Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- R -10% 82% 2-4 KCR M. Fiore R. Culp Home Run (Deep RF)
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 3-4 KCR J. Foy R. Culp Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 4% 89% 4-3 BOS R. Petrocelli B. Butler Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 -2- O -3% 86% 4-3 BOS T. Conigliaro B. Butler Strikeout
t9 1 -2- 1% 87% 4-3 BOS G. Scott B. Butler Walk
t9 1 12- O -3% 84% 4-3 BOS R. Gibson B. Butler Flyball: LF
t9 2 12- O -3% 82% 4-3 BOS R. Culp B. Butler Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 3-4 KCR L. Piniella R. Culp Strikeout
b9 1 --- -9% 80% 3-4 KCR J. Adair R. Culp Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Jim Rooker pinch runs for Jerry Adair (2B) batting 6th
b9 1 1-- O 10% 91% 3-4 KCR B. Oliver R. Culp Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 3-4 KCR E. Rodriguez R. Culp Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.

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