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CAL  4
BOS  1
 CHW 11
@CLE  6
 BAL  4
@KCR  2
 DET  3
@MIN  1
 NYY  3
@OAK  2
 SEP  4
WSA  3
 SFG  6
@CHC  3
 CIN  5
MON  3
 HOU 16
@NYM  3
 HOU 11
@NYM  5
 ATL  6
@PHI  3
 PHI  4
ATL  3
 PIT  4
LAD  2
 STL  5
SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 13,648

 Wednesday, July 30, 1969
Time of Game: 2:06
Orioles
4
71-31
Won 6
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   1  0  1   2  0  0    4  8  1
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 11  1
W: Dave McNally (15-0), L: Roger Nelson (6-10), S: Eddie Watt (11)
 Royals
2
42-60
Lost 2
4th, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .297  .842              2   1   2B,SB
P Blair CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .312  .885              1   0   
F Robinson RF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .336 1.052              0   0   HR
B Powell 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .977              7   1   
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .715              1   4   
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .288  .752              5   1   CS
E Hendricks C                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .665              8   1   SF
M Belanger SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .706              2   5   SB,GDP
D McNally P                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .070  .201              1   1   
  E Watt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   8   0    2   3                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: D Buford (25, off R Nelson).
HR: F Robinson (26, off R Nelson; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: E Hendricks (3, off R Nelson).
TB: F Robinson 4; D Johnson 2; D Buford 2; D McNally; B Robinson; E Hendricks; M Belanger.
GIDP: M Belanger (10).
RBI: D Buford 2 (46); E Hendricks (21); F Robinson (74).
2-out RBI: D Buford 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Johnson-M Belanger-B Powell.
E: M Belanger (17).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Buford (8, 2nd base off R Nelson/B Martinez); M Belanger (9, 2nd base off R Nelson/B Martinez).
CS: D Johnson (4, 2nd base by R Nelson POCS).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   3  .231  .566              4   2   
P Schaal 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .330  .727              0   3   
J Foy 1B                      4   1   2   0    0   0  .248  .681             10   1   2B,2·SB
L Piniella LF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .292  .783              1   0   
B Martinez C                  4   0   3   1    0   0  .298  .746              4   0   2B
J Adair 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .565              2   3   
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
  H Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .860              0   0   
B Oliver RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .253  .695              1   0   
J Keough CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .181  .425              3   0   CS
R Nelson P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .104  .241              0   1   
  J Rios 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .567              2   1   GDP
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .644              0   0   
Totals                       35   2  11   0    1   7                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Foy (13, off D McNally); B Martinez (4, off D McNally).
TB: B Martinez 4; J Foy 3; J Keough 2; P Schaal; B Oliver; R Nelson; E Kirkpatrick.
GIDP: J Rios (5).
RBI: B Martinez (11).
2-out RBI: B Martinez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Rios-J Foy.
E: B Martinez (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Foy 2 (27, 2nd base off D McNally/E Hendricks, 3rd base off D McNally/E Hendricks).
CS: J Keough (2, 2nd base by D McNally/E Hendricks).
Pickoffs: B Martinez (2nd base by D McNally).

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
D McNally, W (15-0)            8     9   2   2    1   7   0   2.83   32     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 8     62    -     1.09   0.13
E Watt, S (11)                 1     2   0   0    0   0   0   1.91    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          1-0    3.71   0.17
Totals                         9    11   2   2    1   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0·10          1-0
D McNally faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
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 (6-10)             6.2   7   4   4    2   2   1   3.04   28     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 7     44    -     1.29  -0.27
M Drabowsky                    2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.29    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          1-0    0.47   0.06
Totals                         9     8   4   4    2   3   1          35     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2· 8          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: D McNally (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D McNally (2; B Martinez, 2nd base); R Nelson (4; D Johnson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Ed Runge, 3B - Jim Odom.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 13,648.
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. Buck Martinez                 C
6. Davey Johnson                2B       6. Jerry Adair                  2B
7. Ellie Hendricks               C       7. Bob Oliver                   RF
8. Mark Belanger                SS       8. Joe Keough                   CF
9. Dave McNally                  P       9. Roger Nelson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 12- RR 33% 82% 2-2 BAL D. Buford R. Nelson Double (LF-CF); Belanger Scores; McNally Scores
t6 1 --- R 18% 47% 1-2 BAL F. Robinson R. Nelson Home Run
b9 1 12- O 10% 92% 2-4 KCR J. Keough E. Watt Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- R -10% 26% 1-0 KCR B. Martinez D. McNally Double (LF-CF); Piniella Scores
b1 2 1-3 R -9% 36% 0-0 KCR B. Martinez D. McNally Wild Pitch; Foy Scores; Piniella to 2B

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' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL D. Buford R. Nelson Lineout: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson R. Nelson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Foy D. McNally Single to CF
b1 2 1-- -1% 47% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Foy Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- -0% 46% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Foy Steals 3B
b1 2 --3 -1% 45% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Walk
b1 2 1-3 R -9% 36% 0-0 KCR B. Martinez D. McNally Wild Pitch; Foy Scores; Piniella to 2B
b1 2 -2- R -10% 26% 1-0 KCR B. Martinez D. McNally Double (LF-CF); Piniella Scores
b1 2 -2- O 2% 29% 2-0 KCR J. Adair D. McNally Martinez Picked off 2B (P-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 BAL B. Powell R. Nelson Popfly: C
t2 1 --- O -1% 25% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 24% 0-2 BAL D. Johnson R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 KCR J. Adair D. McNally Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 KCR J. Keough D. McNally Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 25% 0-2 BAL E. Hendricks R. Nelson Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- 3% 28% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Nelson Single to RF
t3 1 1-- 4% 32% 0-2 BAL D. McNally R. Nelson Belanger Steals 2B; Belanger to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 1 --3 O -6% 26% 0-2 BAL D. McNally R. Nelson Strikeout
t3 2 --3 1% 27% 0-2 BAL D. Buford R. Nelson Walk
t3 2 1-3 1% 29% 0-2 BAL P. Blair R. Nelson Buford Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 2% 31% 0-2 BAL P. Blair R. Nelson Walk
t3 2 123 O -8% 22% 0-2 BAL F. Robinson R. Nelson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -2% 20% 2-0 KCR R. Nelson D. McNally Single to LF
b3 0 1-- O 2% 22% 2-0 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 2% 24% 2-0 KCR P. Schaal D. McNally Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O 1% 25% 2-0 KCR J. Foy D. McNally Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 23% 0-2 BAL B. Powell R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 3% 26% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Nelson Single to LF
t4 1 1-- 7% 33% 0-2 BAL D. Johnson R. Nelson Single (CF-RF); Robinson to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 0% 33% 0-2 BAL E. Hendricks R. Nelson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores
t4 2 1-- O -3% 31% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Nelson Johnson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 34% 2-1 KCR B. Martinez D. McNally Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- -1% 33% 2-1 KCR J. Adair D. McNally Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Adair to 1B
b4 2 1-- O 2% 35% 2-1 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 32% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 30% 1-2 BAL D. McNally R. Nelson Lineout: SS
t5 2 --- O -1% 28% 1-2 BAL D. Buford R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -3% 25% 2-1 KCR J. Keough D. McNally Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 30% 2-1 KCR R. Nelson D. McNally Keough Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 1 --- O 1% 32% 2-1 KCR R. Nelson D. McNally Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 33% 2-1 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -4% 29% 1-2 BAL P. Blair R. Nelson Strikeout
t6 1 --- R 18% 47% 1-2 BAL F. Robinson R. Nelson Home Run
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 2-2 BAL B. Powell R. Nelson Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Nelson Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -5% 38% 2-2 KCR P. Schaal D. McNally Single to 2B
b6 0 1-- O 5% 42% 2-2 KCR J. Foy D. McNally Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 1-- O 4% 47% 2-2 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- -3% 44% 2-2 KCR B. Martinez D. McNally Single to CF; Piniella to 2B
b6 2 12- O 6% 50% 2-2 KCR J. Adair D. McNally Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 2-2 BAL D. Johnson R. Nelson Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O -6% 50% 2-2 BAL E. Hendricks R. Nelson Popfly: SS
t7 1 1-- O -5% 46% 2-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Nelson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- 3% 49% 2-2 BAL D. McNally R. Nelson Single to LF; Belanger to 2B
t7 2 12- RR 33% 82% 2-2 BAL D. Buford R. Nelson Double (LF-CF); Belanger Scores; McNally Scores
Moe Drabowsky replaces Jerry Adair (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Juan Rios replaces Roger Nelson (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O -2% 80% 4-2 BAL P. Blair M. Drabowsky Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 2-4 KCR B. Oliver D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- -5% 79% 2-4 KCR J. Keough D. McNally Single/Bunt
b7 1 1-- OO 8% 88% 2-4 KCR J. Rios D. McNally Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 BAL F. Robinson M. Drabowsky Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-2 BAL B. Powell M. Drabowsky Popfly: 1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 BAL B. Robinson M. Drabowsky Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 2-4 KCR J. Hernandez D. McNally Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 3% 92% 2-4 KCR P. Schaal D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- -3% 88% 2-4 KCR J. Foy D. McNally Double to LF
b8 2 -2- O 5% 93% 2-4 KCR L. Piniella D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 BAL D. Johnson M. Drabowsky Strikeout
t9 1 --- 1% 93% 4-2 BAL E. Hendricks M. Drabowsky Single to CF
t9 1 1-- OO -2% 92% 4-2 BAL M. Belanger M. Drabowsky Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- -9% 83% 2-4 KCR B. Martinez D. McNally Single to RF
Eddie Watt replaces Dave McNally pitching and batting 9th; Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky (P) batting 6th
b9 0 1-- O 7% 90% 2-4 KCR H. Taylor E. Watt Popfly: 2B
b9 1 1-- -9% 81% 2-4 KCR B. Oliver E. Watt Single to RF; Martinez to 2B
b9 1 12- O 10% 92% 2-4 KCR J. Keough E. Watt Flyball: LF
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Juan Rios (2B) batting 9th
b9 2 12- O 8% 100% 2-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick E. Watt Single to LF; Martinez to 3B; Oliver out at 3B/LF-3B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 2.

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