May 28, 1969 Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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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

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: R Culp (8-2), L: M Hedlund (2-3)

Royals

21-22

Lost 1

3rd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Andrews 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .836    0    1   1   
D Jones 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .722    0    7   1   
C Yastrzemski LF              4   1   2   0    0   1  .276  .938    0    3   0   2B,CS
R Smith CF                    4   2   3   1    0   1  .266  .760    0    2   0   
R Petrocelli SS               4   1   3   2    0   0  .329 1.146    0    1   3   HR,2B
T Conigliaro RF               3   0   0   1    0   1  .269  .786    0    1   0   SF,GDP
G Scott 3B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .187  .551    0    3   0   
R Gibson C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .561    0    8   0   
R Culp P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .171  .523    0    1   2   SH
Totals                       33   4  11   4    1   6                    27   7

BATTING

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

DP: 1. R Petrocelli-M Andrews-D Jones.

BASERUNNING

CS: C Yastrzemski (3, 2nd base by M Hedlund/E Rodriguez).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .613    0    3   1   
P Kelly RF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .240  .656    0    0   0   HR
M Fiore 1B                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .289  .829    0    5   1   HR,IW
J Foy 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .629    0    1   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   2   0    0   1  .285  .814    0    4   0   HBP
J Adair 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .637    0    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    0    2   0   
E Rodriguez C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .571    0    7   1   
M Hedlund P                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   0   SB
  T Burgmeier PH-P            1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .566    0    0   0   
  B Butler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .166         0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   3    1   7                    27   6

BATTING

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

DP: 2. J Hernandez-J Adair-M Fiore; J Adair-J Foy.

E: B Oliver (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Hedlund (1, 2nd base off R Culp/R Gibson).

PITCHING

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     -       ·  ·     11·10· 3· 2     67    -     1.40   0.36
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   7   2          35     -       ·  ·     11·10· 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· 8· 2· 2     39    -     0.88  -0.27
T Burgmeier                    2     3   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.94   0.06
B Butler                       2     1   0   0    1   4   0   3.42    8     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.83   0.06
Totals                         9    11   4   4    1   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     11·10· 6· 2           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Culp (5; M Fiore).

HBP: R Culp (2; L Piniella).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Frank Umont.

Time of Game: 2:04.

Attendance: 13,443.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 84° F, Wind 11mph in unknown direction, Night.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Kansas City Royals                   
1. M Andrews            2B    1. J Hernandez          SS 
2. D Jones              1B    2. P Kelly              RF 
3. C Yastrzemski        LF    3. M Fiore              1B 
4. R Smith              CF    4. J Foy                3B 
5. R Petrocelli         SS    5. L Piniella           LF 
6. T Conigliaro         RF    6. J Adair              2B 
7. G Scott              3B    7. B Oliver             CF 
8. R Gibson             C     8. E Rodriguez          C  
9. R Culp               P     9. M Hedlund            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   0  1-0  1--      18%  61% R Petrocelli    M Hedlund       Home Run (Deep LF Line); Smith Scores
   b 3   2  2-1  -2-     -13%  46% P Kelly         R Culp          Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hedlund Scores; Kelly to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   t 4   0  2-2  -2-      12%  70% R Smith         M Hedlund       Single to CF (Line Drive); Yastrzemski Scores; Smith to 2B/Adv on E8
   b 1   1  0-0  ---     -11%  37% P Kelly         R Culp          Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
   b 9   1  4-3  1--      11%  91% B Oliver        R Culp          Foul Flyball: 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  M Andrews       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      46%  D Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  C Yastrzemski   Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  J Hernandez     Strikeout
   R      ---      37%  P Kelly         Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---      38%  M Fiore         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      39%  J Foy           Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Hedlund facing 4-5-6
          ---      43%  R Smith         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   RR     1--      61%  R Petrocelli    Home Run (Deep LF Line); Smith Scores
   O      ---      59%  T Conigliaro    Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      58%  G Scott         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      57%  R Gibson        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, Ray Culp facing 5-6-7
          ---      53%  L Piniella      Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--      61%  J Adair         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      62%  B Oliver        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, Mike Hedlund facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      60%  R Culp          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      59%  M Andrews       Strikeout
   O      ---      58%  D Jones         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Ray Culp facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      60%  E Rodriguez     Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---      57%  M Hedlund       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      55%  J Hernandez     Hedlund Steals 2B
   O      -2-      59%  " "             Strikeout
   R      -2-      46%  P Kelly         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hedlund Scores; Kelly to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      45%  M Fiore         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      50%  J Foy           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, Mike Hedlund facing 3-4-5
          ---      58%  C Yastrzemski   Double to RF
   R      -2-      70%  R Smith         Single to CF (Line Drive); Yastrzemski Scores; Smith to 2B/Adv on E8
          -2-      76%  R Petrocelli    Single/Bunt; Smith to 3B
   RO     1-3      75%  T Conigliaro    Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Smith Scores
          1--      77%  G Scott         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Petrocelli to 2B
   O      12-      74%  R Gibson        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      12-      71%  R Culp          Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Ray Culp facing 5-6-7
          ---      66%  L Piniella      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      71%  J Adair         Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      74%  B Oliver        Strikeout
   O      1--      77%  E Rodriguez     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, Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      75%  M Andrews       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      74%  D Jones         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      75%  C Yastrzemski   Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      73%  R Smith         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, Ray Culp facing 9-1-2
                  Tom Burgmeier pinch hits for Mike Hedlund batting 9th
   O      ---      76%  T Burgmeier     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      78%  J Hernandez     Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      80%  P Kelly         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, Tom Burgmeier facing 4-5-6
                  Tom Burgmeier moves to P
          ---      82%  R Smith         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      80%  R Petrocelli    Popfly: SS
   OO     1--      76%  T Conigliaro    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, Ray Culp facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      80%  M Fiore         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      82%  J Foy           Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      80%  L Piniella      Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      83%  J Adair         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, Tom Burgmeier facing 7-8-9
          ---      85%  G Scott         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      88%  R Gibson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Scott to 2B
   O      12-      89%  R Culp          Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Scott to 3B; Gibson to 2B
   OO     -23      80%  M Andrews       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, Ray Culp facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      84%  B Oliver        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      86%  E Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  E Kirkpatrick   Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bill Butler facing 2-3-4
                  Bill Butler replaces Ed Kirkpatrick pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  D Jones         Lineout: LF
   O      ---      86%  C Yastrzemski   Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  R Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      89%  J Hernandez     Lineout: LF
   O      ---      92%  P Kelly         Groundout: 1B-P
   R      ---      82%  M Fiore         Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---      85%  J Foy           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, Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
          ---      89%  R Petrocelli    Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      86%  T Conigliaro    Strikeout
          -2-      87%  G Scott         Walk
   O      12-      84%  R Gibson        Flyball: LF
   O      12-      82%  R Culp          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Ray Culp facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      90%  L Piniella      Strikeout
          ---      80%  J Adair         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
                  Jim Rooker pinch runs for Jerry Adair batting 6th
   O      1--      91%  B Oliver        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      1--     100%  E Rodriguez     Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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