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

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 11,905

 Wednesday, June 4, 1969
Time of Game: 2:25
Senators
3
27-28
Won 1
4th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    3  8  0
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
W: Joe Coleman (3-5), L: Dick Drago (3-3)
 Royals
1
22-28
Lost 1
5th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .624              2   0   
E Stroud RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .223  .666              1   0   
F Howard LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .299  .957              0   0   2B,GDP
  H Allen LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .668              0   0   
M Epstein 1B                  2   2   1   1    2   1  .266 1.063             12   0   HR,IW
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .242  .694              0   6   
B Allen 2B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .228  .716              5   2   
  T Cullen 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .528              0   1   
E Brinkman SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .666              3   6   CS
P Casanova C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .204  .551              3   2   
J Coleman P                   4   0   0   0    0   4  .077  .188              1   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   0    4  10                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: F Howard (8, off D Drago).
HR: M Epstein (13, off D Drago; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
IBB: M Epstein (4, by D Drago).
TB: M Epstein 4; F Howard 2; E Brinkman; E Stroud; K McMullen; B Allen; P Casanova; D Unser.
GIDP: F Howard (10).
RBI: M Epstein (29); K McMullen (24); B Allen (15).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Cullen-E Brinkman-M Epstein.
Baserunning Events
CS: E Brinkman (1, 2nd base by T Burgmeier/D Paepke).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Rios 2B                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .658              2   3   
P Kelly RF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .267  .727              1   0   CS
J Foy 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .707              1   3   SB
E Kirkpatrick CF              3   0   1   0    1   1  .218  .659              1   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .283  .798              0   0   
B Oliver 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .614             10   1   GDP
D Paepke C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .182             10   1   
  G Spriggs PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .536              0   0   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .615              2   3   
  H Taylor PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .324  .941              0   0   2B
D Drago P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   SH
  T Burgmeier PH-P            2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   8   0    4   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: H Taylor (4, off J Coleman).
SH: D Drago (3, off J Coleman).
TB: P Kelly 2; H Taylor 2; L Piniella; B Oliver; J Hernandez; E Kirkpatrick; J Foy.
GIDP: B Oliver (7).
RBI: L Piniella (25).
2-out RBI: L Piniella.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Hernandez-B Oliver-J Foy; J Foy-J Rios-B Oliver.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Foy (17, 2nd base off J Coleman/P Casanova).
CS: P Kelly (2, 2nd base by J Coleman/P Casanova).

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Coleman, W (3-5)             9     8   1   1    4   3   0   4.40   37     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 1· 5     66    -     1.36   0.45
Totals                         9     8   1   1    4   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 1· 5           -  
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, L (3-3)               7     7   3   3    3   8   1   3.24   30     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 1· 6     56    -     1.06  -0.09
T Burgmeier                    2     1   0   0    1   2   0   1.44    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.43   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4  10   1          36     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Drago (4; M Epstein).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 11,905.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Washington Senators                       Kansas City Royals                           
1. Del Unser                    CF       1. Juan Rios                    2B
2. Ed Stroud                    RF       2. Pat Kelly                    RF
3. Frank Howard                 LF       3. Joe Foy                      3B
4. Mike Epstein                 1B       4. Ed Kirkpatrick               CF
5. Ken McMullen                 3B       5. Lou Piniella                 LF
6. Bernie Allen                 2B       6. Bob Oliver                   1B
7. Ed Brinkman                  SS       7. Dennis Paepke                 C
8. Paul Casanova                 C       8. Jackie Hernandez             SS
9. Joe Coleman                   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
t6 1 12- R 19% 75% 1-1 WSA K. McMullen D. Drago Single to CF; Howard Scores; Epstein to 3B
t4 0 --- R 13% 50% 0-1 WSA M. Epstein D. Drago Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 1-3 R -11% 35% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella J. Coleman Single to RF; Kelly Scores; Kirkpatrick to 3B
b8 1 1-- OO 9% 93% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver J. Coleman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 0 --- -8% 78% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Single to CF

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, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 WSA D. Unser D. Drago Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 WSA E. Stroud D. Drago Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 WSA F. Howard D. Drago Walk
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 WSA M. Epstein D. Drago Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Rios J. Coleman Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly J. Coleman Single to C/Bunt
b1 1 1-- -4% 42% 0-0 KCR J. Foy J. Coleman Single to RF; Kelly to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4% 45% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Kelly to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R -11% 35% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella J. Coleman Single to RF; Kelly Scores; Kirkpatrick to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 4% 39% 1-0 KCR B. Oliver J. Coleman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 WSA K. McMullen D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 39% 0-1 WSA B. Allen D. Drago Walk
t2 1 1-- O -3% 36% 0-1 WSA E. Brinkman D. Drago Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- 3% 39% 0-1 WSA P. Casanova D. Drago Single to CF; Brinkman to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -5% 34% 0-1 WSA J. Coleman D. Drago Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 KCR D. Paepke J. Coleman Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- -2% 33% 1-0 KCR J. Hernandez J. Coleman Single to RF (Pop Fly)
b2 1 1-- O 1% 35% 1-0 KCR D. Drago J. Coleman Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 38% 1-0 KCR J. Rios J. Coleman Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 WSA D. Unser D. Drago Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 WSA E. Stroud D. Drago Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O -1% 32% 0-1 WSA F. Howard D. Drago Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 KCR P. Kelly J. Coleman Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 KCR J. Foy J. Coleman Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 35% 1-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2% 37% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella J. Coleman Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 13% 50% 0-1 WSA M. Epstein D. Drago Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 WSA K. McMullen D. Drago Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 WSA B. Allen D. Drago Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 WSA E. Brinkman D. Drago Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 1-1 KCR B. Oliver J. Coleman Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 2% 42% 1-1 KCR D. Paepke J. Coleman Groundout: 3B-1B; Oliver to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4% 45% 1-1 KCR J. Hernandez J. Coleman Groundout: SS-1B; Oliver to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 5% 50% 1-1 KCR D. Drago J. Coleman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 WSA P. Casanova D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 WSA J. Coleman D. Drago Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 WSA D. Unser D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 KCR J. Rios J. Coleman Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- -3% 43% 1-1 KCR P. Kelly J. Coleman Walk
b5 1 1-- O 5% 49% 1-1 KCR J. Foy J. Coleman Kelly Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 1-1 KCR J. Foy J. Coleman Walk
b5 2 1-- -2% 45% 1-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Foy Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5% 50% 1-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 WSA E. Stroud D. Drago Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 6% 53% 1-1 WSA F. Howard D. Drago Double to RF
t6 1 -2- 3% 56% 1-1 WSA M. Epstein D. Drago Intentional Walk
t6 1 12- R 19% 75% 1-1 WSA K. McMullen D. Drago Single to CF; Howard Scores; Epstein to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R 7% 82% 2-1 WSA B. Allen D. Drago Single to RF; Epstein Scores; McMullen to 2B
t6 1 12- O -3% 79% 3-1 WSA E. Brinkman D. Drago Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 2 12- O -3% 76% 3-1 WSA P. Casanova D. Drago Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- -6% 70% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella J. Coleman Walk
b6 0 1-- O 5% 76% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver J. Coleman Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- O 4% 80% 1-3 KCR D. Paepke J. Coleman Popfly: 2B
b6 2 1-- O 3% 83% 1-3 KCR J. Hernandez J. Coleman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 WSA J. Coleman D. Drago Strikeout
t7 1 --- 1% 83% 3-1 WSA D. Unser D. Drago Single to 2B/Bunt
t7 1 1-- 2% 85% 3-1 WSA E. Stroud D. Drago Single to 2B; Unser to 2B
t7 1 12- OO -5% 80% 3-1 WSA F. Howard D. Drago Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 9-1-2
Tom Burgmeier pinch hits for Dick Drago (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 1-3 KCR T. Burgmeier J. Coleman Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 KCR J. Rios J. Coleman Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- -2% 84% 1-3 KCR P. Kelly J. Coleman Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O 4% 88% 1-3 KCR J. Foy J. Coleman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 4-5-6
Tom Burgmeier moves from PH to P
t8 0 --- 2% 89% 3-1 WSA M. Epstein T. Burgmeier Walk
t8 0 1-- OO -4% 86% 3-1 WSA K. McMullen T. Burgmeier Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B; Epstein out at 3B/1B-3B
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 WSA B. Allen T. Burgmeier Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 4-5-6
Tim Cullen replaces Bernie Allen playing 2B batting 6th
b8 0 --- -8% 78% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O 7% 84% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella J. Coleman Lineout: SS
b8 1 1-- OO 9% 93% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver J. Coleman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 3-1 WSA E. Brinkman T. Burgmeier Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -2% 93% 3-1 WSA P. Casanova T. Burgmeier Brinkman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 1 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 WSA P. Casanova T. Burgmeier Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-1 WSA J. Coleman T. Burgmeier Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 7-8-9
Hank Allen replaces Frank Howard playing LF batting 3rd; George Spriggs pinch hits for Dennis Paepke (C) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 KCR G. Spriggs J. Coleman Groundout: 3B-1B
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
b9 1 --- -7% 89% 1-3 KCR H. Taylor J. Coleman Double to LF
b9 1 -2- O 7% 96% 1-3 KCR T. Burgmeier J. Coleman Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 -2- O 4% 100% 1-3 KCR J. Rios J. Coleman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.

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