June 4, 1969 Washington Senators at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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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

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: J Coleman (3-5), L: D Drago (3-3)

Royals

22-28

Lost 1

5th, 7 GB

BATTING

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .624    0    2   0   
E Stroud RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .223  .666    0    1   0   
F Howard LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .299  .956    0    0   0   2B,GDP
  H Allen LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .667         0   0   
M Epstein 1B                  2   2   1   1    2   1  .266 1.063    0   12   0   HR,IW
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .242  .694    0    0   6   
B Allen 2B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .228  .715    0    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  .665    0    3   6   CS
P Casanova C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .204  .551    0    3   2   
J Coleman P                   4   0   0   0    0   4  .077  .188    0    1   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   3    4  10                    27  17

BATTING

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

DP: 1. T Cullen-E Brinkman-M Epstein.

BASERUNNING

CS: E Brinkman (1, 2nd base by T Burgmeier/D Paepke).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Rios 2B                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .658    0    2   3   
P Kelly RF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .267  .727    0    1   0   CS
J Foy 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .707    0    1   3   SB
E Kirkpatrick CF              3   0   1   0    1   1  .218  .659    0    1   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .283  .798    0    0   0   
B Oliver 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .615    0   10   1   GDP
D Paepke C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .182    0   10   1   
  G Spriggs PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .536    0    0   0   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .615    0    2   3   
  H Taylor PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .324  .942    0    0   0   2B
D Drago P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   SH
  T Burgmeier PH-P            2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   1   8   1    4   3                    27  13

BATTING

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

DP: 2. J Hernandez-B Oliver-J Foy; J Foy-J Rios-B Oliver.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Foy (17, 2nd base off J Coleman/P Casanova).

CS: P Kelly (2, 2nd base by J Coleman/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
J Coleman, W (3-5)             9     8   1   1    4   3   0   4.40   37     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 1· 5     66    -     1.36   0.44
Totals                         9     8   1   1    4   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 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· 2· 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· 3· 1· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Drago (4; M Epstein).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 11,905.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 80° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

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

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  1-1  12-      19%  75% K McMullen      D Drago         Single to CF; Howard Scores; Epstein to 3B
   t 4   0  1-0  ---      13%  50% M Epstein       D Drago         Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
   b 1   2  0-0  1-3     -11%  35% L Piniella      J Coleman       Single to RF; Kelly Scores; Kirkpatrick to 3B
   b 8   1  3-1  1--       9%  93% B Oliver        J Coleman       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 8   0  3-1  ---      -8%  78% E Kirkpatrick   J Coleman       Single to CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Unser         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      46%  E Stroud        Flyball: CF
          ---      48%  F Howard        Walk
   O      1--      45%  M Epstein       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  J Rios          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      45%  P Kelly         Single to C/Bunt
          1--      42%  J Foy           Single to RF; Kelly to 2B
   O      12-      45%  E Kirkpatrick   Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Kelly to 3B
   R      1-3      35%  L Piniella      Single to RF; Kelly Scores; Kirkpatrick to 3B
   O      1-3      39%  B Oliver        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, Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      36%  K McMullen      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      39%  B Allen         Walk
   O      1--      36%  E Brinkman      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      39%  P Casanova      Single to CF; Brinkman to 3B
   O      1-3      34%  J Coleman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Coleman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      36%  D Paepke        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---      34%  J Hernandez     Single to RF (Pop Fly)
   O      1--      35%  D Drago         Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
   O      -2-      38%  J Rios          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      35%  D Unser         Strikeout
   O      ---      34%  E Stroud        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      32%  F Howard        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Coleman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      34%  P Kelly         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      36%  J Foy           Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      35%  E Kirkpatrick   Walk
   O      1--      37%  L Piniella      Groundout: P unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      50%  M Epstein       Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---      47%  K McMullen      Lineout: SS
   O      ---      45%  B Allen         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      44%  E Brinkman      Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Coleman facing 6-7-8
          ---      40%  B Oliver        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      42%  D Paepke        Groundout: 3B-1B; Oliver to 2B
   O      -2-      45%  J Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B; Oliver to 3B
   O      --3      50%  D Drago         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Dick Drago facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  P Casanova      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  J Coleman       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      44%  D Unser         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  J Rios          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      43%  P Kelly         Walk
   O      1--      49%  J Foy           Kelly Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      47%  " "             Walk
          1--      45%  E Kirkpatrick   Foy Steals 2B
   O      -2-      50%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  E Stroud        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  F Howard        Double to RF
          -2-      56%  M Epstein       Intentional Walk
   R      12-      75%  K McMullen      Single to CF; Howard Scores; Epstein to 3B
   R      1-3      82%  B Allen         Single to RF; Epstein Scores; McMullen to 2B
   O      12-      79%  E Brinkman      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      12-      76%  P Casanova      Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Joe Coleman facing 5-6-7
          ---      70%  L Piniella      Walk
   O      1--      76%  B Oliver        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      80%  D Paepke        Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      83%  J Hernandez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.

Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      82%  J Coleman       Strikeout
          ---      83%  D Unser         Single to 2B/Bunt
          1--      85%  E Stroud        Single to 2B; Unser to 2B
   OO     12-      80%  F Howard        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, Joe Coleman facing 9-1-2
                  Tom Burgmeier pinch hits for Dick Drago batting 9th
   O      ---      84%  T Burgmeier     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      86%  J Rios          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      84%  P Kelly         Single to CF
   O      1--      88%  J Foy           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.

Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Burgmeier facing 4-5-6
                  Tom Burgmeier moves to P
          ---      89%  M Epstein       Walk
   OO     1--      86%  K McMullen      Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B; Epstein out at 3B/1B-3B
   O      ---      85%  B Allen         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Joe Coleman facing 4-5-6
                  Tim Cullen replaces Bernie Allen playing 2B batting 6th
          ---      78%  E Kirkpatrick   Single to CF
   O      1--      84%  L Piniella      Lineout: SS
   OO     1--      93%  B Oliver        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, Tom Burgmeier facing 7-8-9
          ---      94%  E Brinkman      Single to CF
   O      1--      93%  P Casanova      Brinkman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      92%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      ---      92%  J Coleman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Joe Coleman facing 7-8-9
                  Hank Allen replaces Frank Howard playing LF batting 3rd; George Spriggs pinch hits for Dennis Paepke batting 7th
   O      ---      96%  G Spriggs       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez batting 8th
          ---      89%  H Taylor        Double to LF
   O      -2-      96%  T Burgmeier     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-     100%  J Rios          Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation