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CHW  4
@BOS  1
 DET  3
@CAL  1
 KCR  3
WSA  2
 MIN  6
NYY  0
 BAL  4
@OAK  3
(10)		 CLE  9
@SEP  8
 HOU  8
@CHC  2
 SFG  7
@MON  5
 SFG 10
@MON  2
 NYM  5
LAD  3
 PHI 10
SDP  0
 PIT  8
CIN  2
 PIT  5
CIN  3
 STL  4
ATL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 11,165

 Friday, August 22, 1969
Time of Game: 1:58
Senators
2
63-62
Lost 1
4th, 24½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  X    3  8  0
W: Jim Rooker (4-10), L: Joe Coleman (9-10)
 Royals
3
51-71
Won 2
3rd, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Brinkman SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .664              1   3   
  Z Versalles SS              2   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .573              0   2   
T Cullen 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .216  .526              2   4   2B,GDP
F Howard 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .296  .986             10   1   3B
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   0   1    0   1  .257  .728              0   0   SF
B Alyea RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .785              1   0   
D Smith LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286              2   0   
D Unser CF                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .273  .676              2   0   
P Casanova C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .534              5   1   GDP
J Coleman P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .132  .316              1   1   
Totals                       30   2   6   0    1   5                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: T Cullen (6, off J Rooker).
3B: F Howard (2, off J Rooker).
SF: K McMullen (7, off J Rooker).
TB: F Howard 4; T Cullen 2; Z Versalles; J Coleman; D Unser.
GIDP: P Casanova (8); T Cullen (11).
RBI: F Howard (88); K McMullen (52).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. Z Versalles-T Cullen-F Howard; T Cullen-E Brinkman-F Howard.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF-CF-RF              4   0   2   0    0   1  .274  .757              4   0   3B,GDP
P Schaal 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .671              0   3   
M Fiore 1B                    1   0   0   0    3   0  .283  .850             10   1   
J Foy CF-SS-CF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .261  .717              2   1   GDP
E Kirkpatrick LF-RF-LF        3   2   2   2    1   0  .228  .715              2   0   HR
J Adair 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .240  .550              2   3   2B
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .653              5   0   
J Hernandez SS                2   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .594              1   3   
  L Piniella PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .771              0   0   
  J Rios SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .545              0   1   
J Rooker P                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .955              1   0   2B
Totals                       29   3   8   0    4   5                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Adair (4, off J Coleman); J Rooker (3, off J Coleman).
3B: P Kelly (3, off J Coleman).
HR: E Kirkpatrick (7, off J Coleman; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: E Kirkpatrick 5; P Kelly 4; J Rooker 3; J Adair 2; J Foy.
GIDP: J Foy (8); P Kelly (5).
RBI: E Kirkpatrick 2 (30); J Adair (28).
2-out RBI: E Kirkpatrick 2; J Adair.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Hernandez-J Adair-M Fiore; J Foy-J Adair-M Fiore.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: M Fiore (2nd base by 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, L (9-10)            8     8   3   3    4   5   1   3.29   33     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 7     55    -     1.45  -0.21
Totals                         8     8   3   3    4   5   1          33     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 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
J Rooker, W (4-10)             9     6   2   2    1   5   0   3.86   32     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 6     71    -     1.06   0.28
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   5   0          32     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 11,165.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 7mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Washington Senators                       Kansas City Royals                           
1. Ed Brinkman                  SS       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Tim Cullen                   2B       2. Paul Schaal                  3B
3. Frank Howard                 1B       3. Mike Fiore                   1B
4. Ken McMullen                 3B       4. Joe Foy                      CF
5. Brant Alyea                  RF       5. Ed Kirkpatrick               LF
6. Dick Smith                   LF       6. Jerry Adair                  2B
7. Del Unser                    CF       7. Ellie Rodriguez               C
8. Paul Casanova                 C       8. Jackie Hernandez             SS
9. Joe Coleman                   P       9. Jim Rooker                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 1-- RR 64% 86% 1-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Foy Scores
t4 1 -2- R -16% 31% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Rooker Triple to RF; Cullen Scores
b4 2 1-- R 13% 39% 0-2 KCR J. Adair J. Coleman Double to LF; Kirkpatrick Scores
b1 0 --- 9% 64% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly J. Coleman Triple to CF (LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- OO -9% 24% 0-2 KCR J. Foy J. Coleman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 WSA T. Cullen J. Rooker Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Rooker Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 9% 64% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly J. Coleman Triple to CF (LF-CF)
b1 0 --3 O -4% 60% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal J. Coleman Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --3 2% 62% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore J. Coleman Walk
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Foy J. Coleman Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 WSA B. Alyea J. Rooker Popfly: SS
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 WSA D. Smith J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Adair J. Coleman Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Coleman Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez J. Coleman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 WSA D. Unser J. Rooker Walk
t3 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 WSA P. Casanova J. Rooker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 WSA J. Coleman J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 KCR J. Rooker J. Coleman Single to LF
b3 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly J. Coleman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal J. Coleman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- -5% 47% 0-0 WSA T. Cullen J. Rooker Double to CF (CF-RF)
t4 1 -2- R -16% 31% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Rooker Triple to RF; Cullen Scores
t4 1 --3 RO -3% 28% 1-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Rooker Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Howard Scores
t4 2 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 WSA B. Alyea J. Rooker Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 3-4-5
Zoilo Versalles replaces Ed Brinkman playing SS batting 1st
b4 0 --- 5% 34% 0-2 KCR M. Fiore J. Coleman Walk
b4 0 1-- OO -9% 24% 0-2 KCR J. Foy J. Coleman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 26% 0-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- R 13% 39% 0-2 KCR J. Adair J. Coleman Double to LF; Kirkpatrick Scores
b4 2 -2- O -4% 35% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Coleman Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 2-1 WSA D. Smith J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 39% 2-1 WSA D. Unser J. Rooker Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 40% 2-1 WSA P. Casanova J. Rooker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 37% 1-2 KCR J. Hernandez J. Coleman Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 34% 1-2 KCR J. Rooker J. Coleman Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2 --- 2% 36% 1-2 KCR P. Kelly J. Coleman Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O -4% 33% 1-2 KCR P. Schaal J. Coleman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2% 35% 2-1 WSA J. Coleman J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- -3% 32% 2-1 WSA Z. Versalles J. Rooker Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 35% 2-1 WSA T. Cullen J. Rooker Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- -3% 32% 2-1 WSA F. Howard J. Rooker Single to CF (LF-CF); Versalles to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 5% 38% 2-1 WSA K. McMullen J. Rooker Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6% 44% 1-2 KCR M. Fiore J. Coleman Walk
b6 0 1-- O -6% 38% 1-2 KCR J. Foy J. Coleman Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- 6% 45% 1-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Walk; Fiore to 2B
b6 1 12- O -8% 37% 1-2 KCR J. Adair J. Coleman Strikeout
b6 2 12- O -8% 29% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Coleman Fiore Picked off 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 31% 2-1 WSA B. Alyea J. Rooker Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 WSA D. Smith J. Rooker Strikeout
t7 2 --- -1% 32% 2-1 WSA D. Unser J. Rooker Single to CF
t7 2 1-- O 3% 34% 2-1 WSA P. Casanova J. Rooker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -5% 29% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Coleman Foul Flyball: 1B
Lou Piniella pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
b7 1 --- O -3% 26% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella J. Coleman Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 5% 31% 1-2 KCR J. Rooker J. Coleman Double to RF
b7 2 -2- O -7% 24% 1-2 KCR P. Kelly J. Coleman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
Joe Foy moves from CF to SS; Lou Piniella moves from PH to LF; Pat Kelly moves from RF to CF; Ed Kirkpatrick moves from LF to RF
t8 0 --- -3% 21% 2-1 WSA J. Coleman J. Rooker Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O 3% 24% 2-1 WSA Z. Versalles J. Rooker Lineout: RF
t8 1 1-- OO 5% 28% 2-1 WSA T. Cullen J. Rooker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -6% 22% 1-2 KCR P. Schaal J. Coleman Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -4% 18% 1-2 KCR M. Fiore J. Coleman Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 3% 22% 1-2 KCR J. Foy J. Coleman Single to CF
b8 2 1-- RR 64% 86% 1-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Coleman Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Foy Scores
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 KCR J. Adair J. Coleman Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
Juan Rios replaces Lou Piniella (LF) playing SS batting 8th; Ed Kirkpatrick moves from RF to LF; Joe Foy moves from SS to CF; Pat Kelly moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 2-3 WSA F. Howard J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 2-3 WSA K. McMullen J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 2-3 WSA B. Alyea J. Rooker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 3.

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