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Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 14,263 |
Saturday, May 31, 1969, 7:31PM Time of Game: 1:54 |
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Yankees
2
23-25
Won 2
4th, 10½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
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Yankees 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 1
Royals 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 2 4 2
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Royals
2
21-25
Lost 4
4th, 5 GB
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Batting Stats
New York Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details H Clarke 2B 4 1 0 1 0 0 .254 .601 4 3 SB J Kenney 3B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .249 .631 0 1 SF J Hall RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .653 1 0 SB R White LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .262 .766 1 0 J Pepitone 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .794 7 2 IW J Ellis C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .368 .907 4 1 J Lyttle CF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .138 .374 2 0 2·2B G Michael SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .565 1 3 M Stottlemyre P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .222 .626 1 1 Totals 28 2 6 0 3 4 21 11
Batting Events
2B: J Lyttle 2 (2, 2 off D Drago).
SF: J Kenney (1, off D Drago).
IBB: J Pepitone (1, by D Drago).
TB: J Lyttle 4; J Kenney 2; M Stottlemyre; J Ellis.
RBI: J Kenney (10); H Clarke (11).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Michael-H Clarke-J Pepitone.
E: M Stottlemyre (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Hall (7, 2nd base off D Drago/J Campanis); H Clarke (9, 2nd base off D Drago/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 0 1 .253 .620 1 3 2B P Kelly CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .702 2 0 M Fiore 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .305 .896 6 3 HR L Piniella LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .809 2 0 GDP E Kirkpatrick RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .559 3 0 J Foy 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .653 1 1 CS J Adair 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .631 0 3 J Campanis C 2 0 1 0 0 1 .162 .404 4 0 D Drago P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 0 Totals 24 2 4 0 1 4 22 10
Batting Events
2B: J Hernandez (6, off M Stottlemyre).
HR: M Fiore (4, off M Stottlemyre; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: M Fiore 4; J Hernandez 2; J Campanis; P Kelly.
GIDP: L Piniella (4).
RBI: M Fiore (11).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: J Campanis (2); J Foy (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Foy (4, 2nd base by M Stottlemyre/J Ellis).
Pitching Stats
New York Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA M Stottlemyre 7 4 2 1 1 4 1 2.56 25 - · · 10· 6· 1· 4 66 - 0.95 0.11 Totals 7 4 2 1 1 4 1 25 - · · 10· 6· 1· 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 D Drago 7.1 6 2 1 3 4 0 3.17 32 - · · 15· 9· 4· 1 61 - 1.40 0.10 Totals 7.1 6 2 1 3 4 0 32 - · · 15· 9· 4· 1 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Drago (3; J Pepitone).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 1:54.
Attendance: 14,263.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 11mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
New York Yankees Kansas City Royals 1. Horace Clarke 2B 1. Jackie Hernandez SS 2. Jerry Kenney 3B 2. Pat Kelly CF 3. Jimmie Hall RF 3. Mike Fiore 1B 4. Roy White LF 4. Lou Piniella LF 5. Joe Pepitone 1B 5. Ed Kirkpatrick RF 6. John Ellis C 6. Joe Foy 3B 7. Jim Lyttle CF 7. Jerry Adair 2B 8. Gene Michael SS 8. Jim Campanis C 9. Mel Stottlemyre P 9. Dick Drago P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b4 | 0 | --- | R | -14% | 31% | 1-1 | KCR | M. Fiore | M. Stottlemyre | Home Run | |
| t7 | 0 | --- | 12% | 41% | 1-2 | NYY | J. Lyttle | D. Drago | Double to RF | ||
| t7 | 1 | -2- | 10% | 43% | 1-2 | NYY | M. Stottlemyre | D. Drago | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lyttle to 3B | ||
| t7 | 0 | -2- | O | -8% | 33% | 1-2 | NYY | G. Michael | D. Drago | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -8% | 25% | 1-2 | NYY | J. Ellis | D. Drago | Lineout: RF |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | NYY | H. Clarke | D. Drago | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | NYY | J. Kenney | D. Drago | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 1% | 48% | 0-0 | NYY | J. Hall | D. Drago | Walk | ||
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | NYY | R. White | D. Drago | Hall Steals 2B | ||
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | NYY | R. White | D. Drago | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | -6% | 39% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Hernandez | M. Stottlemyre | Double to LF | ||
| b1 | 0 | -2- | R | -7% | 32% | 0-0 | KCR | P. Kelly | M. Stottlemyre | Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Hernandez Scores/No RBI/unER; Kelly to 1B | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1% | 33% | 1-0 | KCR | M. Fiore | M. Stottlemyre | Groundout: 2B-1B; Kelly to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 36% | 1-0 | KCR | L. Piniella | M. Stottlemyre | Popfly: 2B (Short RF) | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 39% | 1-0 | KCR | E. Kirkpatrick | M. Stottlemyre | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 36% | 0-1 | NYY | J. Pepitone | D. Drago | Flyball: LF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 35% | 0-1 | NYY | J. Ellis | D. Drago | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 2% | 37% | 0-1 | NYY | J. Lyttle | D. Drago | Double to CF (Fly Ball) | ||
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 34% | 0-1 | NYY | G. Michael | D. Drago | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | -3% | 31% | 1-0 | KCR | J. Foy | M. Stottlemyre | Walk | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 33% | 1-0 | KCR | J. Adair | M. Stottlemyre | Popfly: 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 37% | 1-0 | KCR | J. Campanis | M. Stottlemyre | Foy Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 38% | 1-0 | KCR | J. Campanis | M. Stottlemyre | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 35% | 0-1 | NYY | M. Stottlemyre | D. Drago | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 38% | 0-1 | NYY | H. Clarke | D. Drago | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Clarke to 1B | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 43% | 0-1 | NYY | J. Kenney | D. Drago | Clarke Steals 2B; Clarke to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B) | ||
| t3 | 1 | --3 | RO | 2% | 46% | 0-1 | NYY | J. Kenney | D. Drago | Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Clarke Scores/unER | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 1-1 | NYY | J. Hall | D. Drago | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 1-1 | KCR | D. Drago | M. Stottlemyre | Strikeout Looking | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 1-1 | KCR | J. Hernandez | M. Stottlemyre | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 1-1 | KCR | P. Kelly | M. Stottlemyre | Groundout: P unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 47% | 1-1 | NYY | R. White | D. Drago | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 45% | 1-1 | NYY | J. Pepitone | D. Drago | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 2% | 47% | 1-1 | NYY | J. Ellis | D. Drago | Single to LF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -3% | 44% | 1-1 | NYY | J. Lyttle | D. Drago | Lineout: RF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | R | -14% | 31% | 1-1 | KCR | M. Fiore | M. Stottlemyre | Home Run | |
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 33% | 2-1 | KCR | L. Piniella | M. Stottlemyre | Strikeout | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 34% | 2-1 | KCR | E. Kirkpatrick | M. Stottlemyre | Flyball: LF | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 35% | 2-1 | KCR | J. Foy | M. Stottlemyre | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 32% | 1-2 | NYY | G. Michael | D. Drago | Lineout: LF | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 30% | 1-2 | NYY | M. Stottlemyre | D. Drago | Strikeout Looking | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 28% | 1-2 | NYY | H. Clarke | D. Drago | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 30% | 2-1 | KCR | J. Adair | M. Stottlemyre | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | -2% | 28% | 2-1 | KCR | J. Campanis | M. Stottlemyre | Single to 3B | ||
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1% | 29% | 2-1 | KCR | D. Drago | M. Stottlemyre | Groundout: 3B-1B; Campanis to 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 33% | 2-1 | KCR | J. Hernandez | M. Stottlemyre | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 6% | 39% | 1-2 | NYY | J. Kenney | D. Drago | Single to CF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 36% | 1-2 | NYY | J. Hall | D. Drago | Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Kenney to 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | -5% | 31% | 1-2 | NYY | R. White | D. Drago | Groundout: 1B-P; Kenney to 3B | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | 2% | 33% | 1-2 | NYY | J. Pepitone | D. Drago | Intentional Walk | ||
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -8% | 25% | 1-2 | NYY | J. Ellis | D. Drago | Lineout: RF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | -3% | 22% | 2-1 | KCR | P. Kelly | M. Stottlemyre | Single to CF | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 25% | 2-1 | KCR | M. Fiore | M. Stottlemyre | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 29% | 2-1 | KCR | L. Piniella | M. Stottlemyre | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 12% | 41% | 1-2 | NYY | J. Lyttle | D. Drago | Double to RF | ||
| t7 | 0 | -2- | O | -8% | 33% | 1-2 | NYY | G. Michael | D. Drago | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | 10% | 43% | 1-2 | NYY | M. Stottlemyre | D. Drago | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lyttle to 3B | ||
| t7 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 3% | 46% | 1-2 | NYY | H. Clarke | D. Drago | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Lyttle Scores | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | 3% | 49% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Kenney | D. Drago | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Clarke to 2B | ||
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | -7% | 42% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Hall | D. Drago | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 45% | 2-2 | KCR | E. Kirkpatrick | M. Stottlemyre | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 48% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Foy | M. Stottlemyre | Lineout: CF | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Adair | M. Stottlemyre | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 7% | 57% | 2-2 | NYY | R. White | D. Drago | Walk | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -6% | 50% | 2-2 | NYY | J. Pepitone | D. Drago | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
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