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BOS  7
MIN  6
 CAL  3
BAL  2
 KCR  5
NYY  0
 OAK  2
CLE  1
 DET  4
@SEP  3
 WSA  4
CHW  1
 ATL  6
@CHC  2
 MON 11
SDP 10
 NYM  6
SFG  0
 LAD  8
@PHI  5
 PIT  1
HOU  0
 STL  2
CIN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 11,230

 Wednesday, August 20, 1969, 8:32PM
Time of Game: 2:00
Yankees
0
62-61
Lost 1
5th, 24½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  1   2  0  X    5 10  0
W: Bill Butler (7-7), L: Fritz Peterson (13-13)
 Royals
5
50-71
Won 1
3rd, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .732              1   2   
G Michael SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .742              0   5   
R White LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .876              0   0   
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .761             13   0   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .751              2   0   
F Fernandez C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .829              6   0   
B Cox 3B                      1   0   0   0    2   0  .215  .639              0   4   
R Woods CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .580              2   0   
F Peterson P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .264              0   1   
  B Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .177  .526              0   0   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    2   3                         24  12
Batting Events
TB: G Michael; R White; H Clarke; F Fernandez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Clarke-J Pepitone.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .748              4   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   1   1   0    0   1  .238  .596              3   2   
P Schaal 3B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .286  .687              0   6   2B
J Foy CF                      3   2   2   2    1   0  .261  .719              2   0   2B
C Harrison 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .542              9   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   0   3   2    0   0  .240  .548              2   3   2B
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .251  .661              3   0   GDP,IW
E Kirkpatrick LF              3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .691              4   1   
B Butler P                    4   0   0   0    0   4  .064  .184              0   1   
Totals                       33   5  10   0    3   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Adair (3, off F Peterson); P Schaal (4, off F Peterson); J Foy (14, off F Peterson).
IBB: E Rodriguez (3, by F Peterson).
TB: J Adair 4; J Foy 3; P Schaal 3; E Rodriguez; J Hernandez; E Kirkpatrick.
GIDP: E Rodriguez (8).
RBI: J Adair 2 (27); J Foy 2 (51); E Rodriguez (19).
2-out RBI: J Adair 2; J Foy 2; E Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Peterson, L (13-13)          7     8   5   5    3   5   0   2.72   32     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 2· 6     43    -     0.77  -0.12
J Aker                         1     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.50    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8    10   5   5    3   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 2· 6           -  
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
B Butler, W (7-7)              9     4   0   0    2   3   0   3.60   32     -       ·  ·     12·13· 5· 2     80    -     0.73   0.38
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   3   0          32     -       ·  ·     12·13· 5· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: F Peterson (10; E Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - John Rice.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 11,230.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 7mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Gene Michael                 SS       2. Jackie Hernandez             SS
3. Roy White                    LF       3. Paul Schaal                  3B
4. Joe Pepitone                 1B       4. Joe Foy                      CF
5. Bobby Murcer                 RF       5. Chuck Harrison               1B
6. Frank Fernandez               C       6. Jerry Adair                  2B
7. Bobby Cox                    3B       7. Ellie Rodriguez               C
8. Ron Woods                    CF       8. Ed Kirkpatrick               LF
9. Fritz Peterson                P       9. Bill Butler                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- R 14% 69% 0-0 KCR J. Adair F. Peterson Single to RF; Schaal Scores; Foy to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 10% 80% 1-0 KCR E. Rodriguez F. Peterson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Foy Scores; Adair to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 7% 92% 2-0 KCR J. Adair F. Peterson Double to CF; Foy Scores
b4 1 12- O -5% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Harrison F. Peterson Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal F. Peterson Double to LF

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke B. Butler Foul Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul)
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYY G. Michael B. Butler Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY R. White B. Butler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly F. Peterson Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez F. Peterson Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone B. Butler Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer B. Butler Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY F. Fernandez B. Butler Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Foy F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR C. Harrison F. Peterson Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Adair F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY B. Cox B. Butler Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY R. Woods B. Butler Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY F. Peterson B. Butler Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR E. Rodriguez F. Peterson Lineout: CF
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick F. Peterson Walk
b3 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 KCR B. Butler F. Peterson Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke B. Butler Lineout: LF
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYY G. Michael B. Butler Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYY R. White B. Butler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone B. Butler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez F. Peterson Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal F. Peterson Double to LF
b4 1 -2- 2% 60% 0-0 KCR J. Foy F. Peterson Walk
b4 1 12- O -5% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Harrison F. Peterson Flyball: CF
b4 2 12- R 14% 69% 0-0 KCR J. Adair F. Peterson Single to RF; Schaal Scores; Foy to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 10% 80% 1-0 KCR E. Rodriguez F. Peterson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Foy Scores; Adair to 2B
b4 2 12- O -3% 77% 2-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick F. Peterson Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 NYY B. Murcer B. Butler Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 NYY F. Fernandez B. Butler Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 80% 0-2 NYY B. Cox B. Butler Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3% 83% 0-2 NYY R. Woods B. Butler Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 KCR B. Butler F. Peterson Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 KCR P. Kelly F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 KCR J. Hernandez F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 0-2 NYY F. Peterson B. Butler Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 0-2 NYY H. Clarke B. Butler Lineout: SS
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-2 NYY G. Michael B. Butler Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 KCR P. Schaal F. Peterson Popfly: 1B
b6 1 --- 1% 86% 2-0 KCR J. Foy F. Peterson Single to LF
b6 1 1-- O -1% 85% 2-0 KCR C. Harrison F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-2B-1B; Foy to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 7% 92% 2-0 KCR J. Adair F. Peterson Double to CF; Foy Scores
b6 2 -2- 0% 92% 3-0 KCR E. Rodriguez F. Peterson Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O -1% 91% 3-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick F. Peterson Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Bill Butler facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -4% 87% 0-3 NYY R. White B. Butler Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O 4% 90% 0-3 NYY J. Pepitone B. Butler Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O 3% 93% 0-3 NYY B. Murcer B. Butler Lineout: RF
t7 2 1-- O 2% 95% 0-3 NYY F. Fernandez B. Butler Single to LF; Pepitone to 2B; Fernandez out at 1B/LF-3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 KCR B. Butler F. Peterson Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 KCR P. Kelly F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 94% 3-0 KCR J. Hernandez F. Peterson Single to CF
b7 2 1-- 0% 95% 3-0 KCR P. Schaal F. Peterson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 2B
b7 2 12- RR 4% 99% 3-0 KCR J. Foy F. Peterson Double to LF; Hernandez Scores; Schaal Scores
b7 2 -2- O -0% 99% 5-0 KCR C. Harrison F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Bill Butler facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- -1% 98% 0-5 NYY B. Cox B. Butler Walk
t8 0 1-- O 1% 99% 0-5 NYY R. Woods B. Butler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Fritz Peterson (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 1% 99% 0-5 NYY B. Robinson B. Butler Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- -1% 99% 0-5 NYY H. Clarke B. Butler Single to LF (Line Drive); Woods to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 1% 100% 0-5 NYY G. Michael B. Butler Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Jack Aker facing 6-7-8
Jack Aker replaces Bill Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 5-0 KCR J. Adair J. Aker Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- OO -0% 100% 5-0 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Aker Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 5-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Aker Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O -0% 100% 5-0 KCR B. Butler J. Aker Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Bill Butler facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 NYY R. White B. Butler Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 NYY J. Pepitone B. Butler Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 NYY B. Murcer B. Butler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.

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