June 2, 1969 Washington Senators at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 6
@BOS 4 CAL 3
DET 1 WSA 7
@KCR 6 MIN 3
NYY 2 SEP 8
CLE 2 NYM 2
LAD 1 SDP 6
@PHI 4 ATL 6
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 8,697

Monday, June 2, 1969
Time of Game: 2:41

Senators

26-27

Won 3

4th, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        2  0  3   0  1  0   1  0  0    7 10  0
Royals          1  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    6 10  2

W: C Cox (3-1), L: R Nelson (3-4), S: D Higgins (10)

Royals

21-27

Lost 6

5th, 6 GB

BATTING

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .260  .614    0    2   0   
E Stroud RF                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .227  .674    0    3   0   
F Howard LF                   5   4   3   0    0   0  .298  .955    0    1   0   3B
  H Allen LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .673         0   0   
M Epstein 1B                  3   2   1   1    2   2  .262 1.050    0    6   1   2B
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   2   2    1   1  .247  .713    0    3   2   3B
B Allen 2B                    3   0   1   3    2   1  .224  .719    0    5   1   3B
E Brinkman SS                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .672    0    1   6   
P Casanova C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .207  .564    0    5   0   
F Bertaina P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .364 1.091    0    0   0   GDP
  C Cox P                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .200    0    0   1   
  J Shellenback P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         1   0   
  D Higgins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       37   7  10   6    6   8                    27  11

BATTING

2B: M Epstein (7, off R Nelson).

3B: B Allen (3, off R Nelson); F Howard (1, off J Rooker); K McMullen (2, off J Rooker).

TB: F Howard 5; K McMullen 4; B Allen 3; M Epstein 2; D Unser 2; P Casanova.

GIDP: F Bertaina (2).

RBI: B Allen 3 (14); K McMullen 2 (23); M Epstein (27).

2-out RBI: B Allen 3; K McMullen; M Epstein.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Brinkman-B Allen-M Epstein.

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Rios SS                     5   2   3   2    0   0  .292  .697    0    4   4   HR,2B
  T Burgmeier PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
P Kelly RF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .258  .715    0    1   0   SB
M Fiore CF                    4   0   1   1    1   2  .289  .852    0    1   0   
J Foy 2B                      2   0   1   1    3   0  .237  .686    0    3   3   SB
L Piniella LF                 4   0   0   1    0   2  .281  .789    0    3   0   SF
C Harrison 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .611    0    5   1   
B Oliver 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .637    0    1   1   SH
D Paepke C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    8   0   GDP
R Nelson P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .352    0    1   0   
  J Rooker P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  G Spriggs PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .564    0    0   0   
  D Morehead P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   1   1   0    0   0  .208  .601    0    0   0   2B
Totals                       33   6  10   5    7   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: J Rios (1, off C Cox); E Kirkpatrick (5, off C Cox).

HR: J Rios (1, off F Bertaina; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: L Piniella (4, off D Higgins).

SH: B Oliver (2, off C Cox).

TB: J Rios 7; E Kirkpatrick 2; P Kelly 2; C Harrison; B Oliver; J Foy; M Fiore.

GIDP: D Paepke (1).

RBI: J Rios 2 (3); M Fiore (12); J Foy (23); L Piniella (22).

2-out RBI: J Foy; M Fiore.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Rios-J Foy-C Harrison.

E: J Rios (3); B Oliver (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: P Kelly (13, 3rd base off F Bertaina/P Casanova); J Foy (16, 2nd base off F Bertaina/P Casanova).

PITCHING

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Bertaina                     1.2   4   4   4    3   2   1   5.71   12     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 3     30    -     1.33  -0.29
C Cox, W (3-1)                 6.1   6   2   2    2   3   0   2.37   25     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 6          2-1    1.21   0.15
J Shellenback, H (1)           0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.04    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.11  -0.02
D Higgins, S (10)              0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.08    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    6.33   0.20
Totals                         9    10   6   6    7   5   1          42     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 9          5-2

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
R Nelson, L (3-4)              3.2   6   5   3    2   3   0   3.24   19     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 1· 6     34    -     1.12  -0.40
J Rooker                       2.1   3   1   1    0   2   0   5.63   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 2          1-0    0.89  -0.03
D Morehead                     3     1   1   0    4   3   0   5.49   14     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.46  -0.04
Totals                         9    10   7   4    6   8   0          43     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 2· 9          1-0

C Cox faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: F Bertaina (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 8,697.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 17mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Washington Senators           Kansas City Royals                   
1. D Unser              CF    1. J Rios               SS 
2. E Stroud             RF    2. P Kelly              RF 
3. F Howard             LF    3. M Fiore              CF 
4. M Epstein            1B    4. J Foy                2B 
5. K McMullen           3B    5. L Piniella           LF 
6. B Allen              2B    6. C Harrison           1B 
7. E Brinkman           SS    7. B Oliver             3B 
8. P Casanova           C     8. D Paepke             C  
9. F Bertaina           P     9. R Nelson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  4-2  123      31%  61% B Allen         R Nelson        Triple to RF; Stroud Scores; Howard Scores; Epstein Scores
   b 9   2  7-6  12-      16% 100% C Harrison      D Higgins       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
   b 9   1  7-5  123      15%  84% L Piniella      D Higgins       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Burgmeier Scores
   b 2   2  2-2  12-     -13%  33% M Fiore         F Bertaina      Single to RF; Rios Scores; Kelly to 3B; Fiore to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 1   2  0-0  1--      12%  59% M Epstein       R Nelson        Double to CF (LF-CF); Howard Scores/unER

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Unser         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      46%  E Stroud        Popfly: SS
          ---      48%  F Howard        Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Howard to 1B
   R      1--      59%  M Epstein       Double to CF (LF-CF); Howard Scores/unER
   R      -2-      68%  K McMullen      Single to CF; Epstein Scores/unER
   O      1--      67%  B Allen         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Frank Bertaina facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      56%  J Rios          Home Run
          ---      52%  P Kelly         Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--      56%  M Fiore         Popfly: 3B
          1--      52%  J Foy           Walk; Kelly to 2B
          12-      47%  L Piniella      Kelly Steals 3B; Foy Steals 2B
   O      -23      55%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      61%  C Harrison      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Roger Nelson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      59%  E Brinkman      Flyball: RF
          ---      61%  P Casanova      Single to RF
   OO     1--      57%  F Bertaina      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Frank Bertaina facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      59%  B Oliver        Strikeout
          ---      57%  D Paepke        Walk
   O      1--      60%  R Nelson        Foul Flyball: 3B
          1--      57%  J Rios          Single to CF; Paepke to 3B
   R      1-3      47%  P Kelly         Wild Pitch; Paepke Scores; Rios to 2B
          -2-      46%  " "             Walk
   R      12-      33%  M Fiore         Single to RF; Rios Scores; Kelly to 3B; Fiore to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Casey Cox replaces Frank Bertaina pitching and batting 9th
   RO     -23      27%  J Foy           Single to RF; Kelly Scores; Fiore out at 3B/2B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 4.

Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 2-4, Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      25%  D Unser         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      28%  E Stroud        Walk
          1--      35%  F Howard        Single to LF; Stroud to 3B
          1-3      39%  M Epstein       Walk; Howard to 2B
   O      123      31%  K McMullen      Strikeout
   RRR    123      61%  B Allen         Triple to RF; Stroud Scores; Howard Scores; Epstein Scores
   O      --3      58%  E Brinkman      Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 5, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Casey Cox facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      60%  L Piniella      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      57%  C Harrison      Single to CF
   O      1--      59%  B Oliver        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Harrison to 2B
   O      -2-      63%  D Paepke        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 5, Royals 4.

Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 5-4, Roger Nelson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      61%  P Casanova      Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      60%  C Cox           Strikeout Looking
          ---      61%  D Unser         Single to RF
                  Jim Rooker replaces Roger Nelson pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      59%  E Stroud        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 5, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Casey Cox facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      62%  J Rooker        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      64%  J Rios          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      65%  P Kelly         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 5, Royals 4.

Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 5-4, Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
          ---      75%  F Howard        Triple to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      --3      71%  M Epstein       Strikeout Looking
   R      --3      81%  K McMullen      Triple to RF; Howard Scores
   O      --3      76%  B Allen         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --3      73%  E Brinkman      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 6, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Casey Cox facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      76%  M Fiore         Strikeout
          ---      73%  J Foy           Walk
   O      1--      77%  L Piniella      Strikeout
   O      1--      80%  C Harrison      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 6, Royals 4.

Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 6-4, Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      78%  P Casanova      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      77%  C Cox           Strikeout
          ---      78%  D Unser         Single to RF
   O      1--      76%  E Stroud        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 6, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Casey Cox facing 7-8-9
          ---      70%  B Oliver        Single to LF
   OO     1--      82%  D Paepke        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  George Spriggs pinch hits for Jim Rooker batting 9th
          ---      80%  G Spriggs       Walk
   O      1--      83%  J Rios          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 6, Royals 4.

Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 6-4, Dave Morehead facing 3-4-5
                  Dave Morehead replaces George Spriggs pitching and batting 9th
          ---      85%  F Howard        Single to CF
          1--      88%  M Epstein       Walk; Howard to 2B
   RO     12-      91%  K McMullen      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Howard Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER; McMullen to 2B
          -2-      92%  B Allen         Walk
   O      12-      91%  E Brinkman      Flyball: LF
   O      12-      89%  P Casanova      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Casey Cox facing 2-3-4
          ---      84%  P Kelly         Single to RF
   O      1--      89%  M Fiore         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      92%  J Foy           Flyball: RF
   O      1--      94%  L Piniella      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 4.

Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-4, Dave Morehead facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      93%  C Cox           Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      93%  D Unser         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      93%  E Stroud        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Casey Cox facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      95%  C Harrison      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  B Oliver        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      97%  D Paepke        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 4.

Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-4, Dave Morehead facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      97%  F Howard        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  M Epstein       Strikeout
          ---      97%  K McMullen      Walk
          1--      97%  B Allen         Walk; McMullen to 2B
   O      12-      96%  E Brinkman      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Casey Cox facing 9-1-2
                  Hank Allen replaces Frank Howard playing LF batting 3rd; Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Dave Morehead batting 9th
          ---      91%  E Kirkpatrick   Double to CF
   R      -2-      82%  J Rios          Double to LF; Kirkpatrick Scores
                  Jim Shellenback replaces Casey Cox pitching and batting 9th; Tom Burgmeier pinch runs for Juan Rios batting 1st
   O      -2-      89%  P Kelly         Groundout: 1B-P; Burgmeier to 3B
          --3      80%  M Fiore         Walk
                  Dennis Higgins replaces Jim Shellenback pitching and batting 9th
          1-3      68%  J Foy           Walk; Fiore to 2B
   RO     123      84%  L Piniella      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Burgmeier Scores
   O      12-     100%  C Harrison      Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation