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CAL  4
BOS  3

CLE  4
CHW  3

(11)
CLE  9
CHW  5

BAL  4
@KCR  1
MIN  5
DET  2

MIN 11
DET  5

OAK  6
NYY  5

WSA  4
@SEP  2

SFG  4
@CHC  2

CIN  4
MON  2

PIT  4
LAD  2

(10)
LAD  6
@PIT  5

STL 10
SDP  4

Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 13,478

Tuesday, July 29, 1969
Time of Game: 2:15
Orioles
4
70-31
Won 5
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   2  1  0   1  0  0    4  9  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  3
W: Mike Cuellar (12-9), L: Wally Bunker (5-8)
Royals
1
42-59
Lost 1
4th, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   3   2   1   0    2   0  .296  .839              2   0   2B,SB
P Blair CF                    5   0   3   2    0   0  .314  .890              0   0   2B,CS
F Robinson RF                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .337 1.050              2   0   3B
B Powell 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .309  .987             11   1   HR
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .717              1   4   
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .285  .749              5   2   
E Hendricks C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .667              4   0   
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .708              1   3   
M Cuellar P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .217              1   3   
Totals                       35   4   9   0    4   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Buford (24, off W Bunker); P Blair (24, off W Bunker).
3B: F Robinson (3, off W Bunker).
HR: B Powell (28, off W Bunker; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: B Powell 5; F Robinson 4; P Blair 4; D Buford 2; D Johnson.
RBI: P Blair 2 (56); B Powell (94).
2-out RBI: P Blair.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Powell-M Belanger-B Powell.
PB: E Hendricks (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Buford (7, 2nd base off W Bunker/E Rodriguez).
CS: P Blair (4, 3rd base by W Bunker/E Rodriguez).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .572              2   2   
P Schaal 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .736              1   0   
J Foy 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .674              5   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .295  .788              2   0   
H Taylor RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .872              4   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .572              3   5   
B Oliver CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .253  .697              6   0   
E Rodriguez C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .668              4   2   GDP
W Bunker P                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .098  .241              0   0   
  B Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .696              0   0   
  D Drago P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Harrison PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .558              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   8   0    2   4                         27   9
Batting Events
TB: P Schaal 2; B Oliver 2; L Piniella; J Adair; J Hernandez; J Foy.
GIDP: E Rodriguez (5).
RBI: J Adair (22).
2-out RBI: J Adair.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Adair-J Hernandez.
E: J Adair 2 (7); P Schaal (11).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Cuellar, W (12-9)            9     8   1   1    2   4   0   2.43   36     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 2· 7     69    -     1.23   0.35
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 2· 7           -  
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
W Bunker, L (5-8)              7     7   4   3    3   3   1   3.38   30     -       ·  ·      5·13· 1· 6     49    -     0.81  -0.17
D Drago                        2     2   0   0    1   1   0   4.59    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.33   0.02
Totals                         9     9   4   3    4   4   1          39     -       ·  ·      9·14· 1· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 13,478.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Don Buford                   LF       1. Jackie Hernandez             SS
2. Paul Blair                   CF       2. Paul Schaal                  3B
3. Frank Robinson               RF       3. Joe Foy                      1B
4. Boog Powell                  1B       4. Lou Piniella                 LF
5. Brooks Robinson              3B       5. Hawk Taylor                  RF
6. Davey Johnson                2B       6. Jerry Adair                  2B
7. Ellie Hendricks               C       7. Bob Oliver                   CF
8. Mark Belanger                SS       8. Ellie Rodriguez               C
9. Mike Cuellar                  P       9. Wally Bunker                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 --- R 13% 63% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson W. Bunker Triple to RF; Robinson Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to Hm)/unER
b4 2 1-3 R -12% 58% 0-2 KCR J. Adair M. Cuellar Single (LF-CF); Schaal Scores; Piniella to 3B
t4 0 --- R 11% 75% 1-0 BAL B. Powell W. Bunker Home Run
t5 1 -2- R 11% 78% 2-1 BAL P. Blair W. Bunker Double (LF-CF); Buford Scores
t3 1 12- OO -10% 45% 0-0 BAL P. Blair W. Bunker Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL D. Buford W. Bunker Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BAL P. Blair W. Bunker Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson W. Bunker Single to RF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Powell W. Bunker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez M. Cuellar Single/Bunt
b1 0 1-- O 2% 43% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B; Hernandez to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Foy M. Cuellar Lineout: RF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson W. Bunker Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson W. Bunker Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL E. Hendricks W. Bunker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR H. Taylor M. Cuellar Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Adair M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger W. Bunker Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Belanger to 1B
t3 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Cuellar W. Bunker Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 BAL D. Buford W. Bunker Walk; Belanger to 2B
t3 1 12- OO -10% 45% 0-0 BAL P. Blair W. Bunker Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR E. Rodriguez M. Cuellar Popfly: 2B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR W. Bunker M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- R 13% 63% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson W. Bunker Triple to RF; Robinson Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to Hm)/unER
t4 0 --- R 11% 75% 1-0 BAL B. Powell W. Bunker Home Run
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 BAL B. Robinson W. Bunker Strikeout
t4 1 --- 2% 75% 2-0 BAL D. Johnson W. Bunker Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 BAL E. Hendricks W. Bunker Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 71% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger W. Bunker Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 66% 0-2 KCR P. Schaal M. Cuellar Single to 3B
b4 0 1-- O 4% 71% 0-2 KCR J. Foy M. Cuellar Strikeout
b4 1 1-- -8% 62% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella M. Cuellar Single to RF; Schaal to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 9% 71% 0-2 KCR H. Taylor M. Cuellar Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 2 1-3 R -12% 58% 0-2 KCR J. Adair M. Cuellar Single (LF-CF); Schaal Scores; Piniella to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 7% 65% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 BAL M. Cuellar W. Bunker Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 4% 67% 2-1 BAL D. Buford W. Bunker Double to RF
t5 1 -2- R 11% 78% 2-1 BAL P. Blair W. Bunker Double (LF-CF); Buford Scores
t5 1 -2- O -4% 74% 3-1 BAL F. Robinson W. Bunker Blair Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t5 2 --- 1% 75% 3-1 BAL F. Robinson W. Bunker Walk
t5 2 1-- O -2% 73% 3-1 BAL B. Powell W. Bunker Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 1-3 KCR E. Rodriguez M. Cuellar Lineout: LF
b5 1 --- -4% 73% 1-3 KCR W. Bunker M. Cuellar Walk
b5 1 1-- O 4% 77% 1-3 KCR J. Hernandez M. Cuellar Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O 3% 80% 1-3 KCR P. Schaal M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-1 BAL B. Robinson W. Bunker Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 BAL D. Johnson W. Bunker Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 BAL E. Hendricks W. Bunker Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -6% 70% 1-3 KCR J. Foy M. Cuellar Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O 5% 76% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O 4% 80% 1-3 KCR H. Taylor M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O 3% 83% 1-3 KCR J. Adair M. Cuellar Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 BAL M. Belanger W. Bunker Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 BAL M. Cuellar W. Bunker Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- 1% 82% 3-1 BAL D. Buford W. Bunker Walk
t7 2 1-- 1% 82% 3-1 BAL P. Blair W. Bunker Buford Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- R 7% 90% 3-1 BAL P. Blair W. Bunker Single to CF; Buford Scores
t7 2 1-- O -1% 89% 4-1 BAL F. Robinson W. Bunker Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -5% 84% 1-4 KCR B. Oliver M. Cuellar Single to CF
b7 0 1-- OO 9% 93% 1-4 KCR E. Rodriguez M. Cuellar Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
Buck Martinez pinch hits for Wally Bunker (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 KCR B. Martinez M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
Dick Drago replaces Buck Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1% 95% 4-1 BAL B. Powell D. Drago Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O -1% 94% 4-1 BAL B. Robinson D. Drago Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- 0% 94% 4-1 BAL D. Johnson D. Drago Baserunner Advance; Robinson to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch)
t8 1 -2- 0% 95% 4-1 BAL D. Johnson D. Drago Walk
t8 1 12- O -1% 94% 4-1 BAL E. Hendricks D. Drago Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Robinson to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O -1% 93% 4-1 BAL M. Belanger D. Drago Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-4 KCR J. Hernandez M. Cuellar Bunt Popfly: P
b8 1 --- -3% 92% 1-4 KCR P. Schaal M. Cuellar Single to LF
b8 1 1-- O 3% 95% 1-4 KCR J. Foy M. Cuellar Flyball: LF
b8 2 1-- -3% 93% 1-4 KCR L. Piniella M. Cuellar Walk; Schaal to 2B
b8 2 12- O 5% 97% 1-4 KCR H. Taylor M. Cuellar Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 BAL M. Cuellar D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 BAL D. Buford D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 97% 4-1 BAL P. Blair D. Drago Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O -0% 96% 4-1 BAL F. Robinson D. Drago Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 KCR J. Adair M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- -2% 96% 1-4 KCR B. Oliver M. Cuellar Single to CF
b9 1 1-- O 3% 99% 1-4 KCR E. Rodriguez M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B; Oliver to 2B
Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Dick Drago (P) batting 9th
b9 2 -2- -0% 99% 1-4 KCR C. Harrison M. Cuellar Passed Ball; Oliver to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 1% 100% 1-4 KCR C. Harrison M. Cuellar Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

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