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

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 12,028

 Saturday, August 23, 1969
Time of Game: 2:12
Senators
4
64-62
Won 1
4th, 23½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    4  9  1
Royals          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
W: Jim Hannan (4-5), L: Wally Bunker (8-10), S: Dennis Higgins (13)
 Royals
2
51-72
Lost 1
3rd, 22½ GB

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .275  .683              1   0   3B,SH
L Maye RF                     4   1   1   2    1   0  .278  .729              1   0   HR
F Howard 1B                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .297  .986             14   0   2B
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .729              3   1   
B Allen 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .758              0   4   
  T Cullen 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .526              0   0   
E Stroud LF                   2   1   1   1    2   0  .258  .746              4   0   HR
Z Versalles SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .564              0   3   
P Casanova C                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .218  .543              4   1   2B
J Hannan P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .135  .270              0   1   SH
  D Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
  D Higgins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   1   SH
Totals                       32   4   9   0    4   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: P Casanova (7, off W Bunker); F Howard (14, off W Bunker).
3B: D Unser (3, off W Bunker).
HR: L Maye (6, off W Bunker; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); E Stroud (3, off W Bunker; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SH: D Higgins (1, off W Bunker); J Hannan (3, off W Bunker); D Unser (6, off W Bunker).
TB: L Maye 4; E Stroud 4; D Unser 4; F Howard 3; P Casanova 3; K McMullen.
RBI: L Maye 2 (29); D Unser (42); E Stroud (19).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: L Maye (5).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .748              1   0   
P Schaal 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .280  .675              0   1   
E Kirkpatrick RF              4   1   2   2    0   0  .233  .732              4   0   HR
J Foy 1B                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .713              7   2   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .763              3   1   
B Martinez C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .659              5   0   
J Adair 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .241  .554              4   2   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .590              3   5   
  H Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .750              0   0   
W Bunker P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .151  .370              0   2   
Totals                       32   2   5   0    3   4                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: E Kirkpatrick (8, off J Hannan; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: E Kirkpatrick 5; B Martinez; P Schaal; J Adair.
RBI: E Kirkpatrick 2 (32).
2-out RBI: E Kirkpatrick 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.

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 Hannan, W (4-5)              6     2   2   2    3   1   1   3.91   23     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 2· 2     58    -     0.77   0.02
D Higgins, S (13)              3     3   0   0    0   3   0   3.59   12     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 3          0-0    1.97   0.32
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     12·11· 2· 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
W Bunker, L (8-10)             9     9   4   4    4   3   2   3.29   39     -       ·  ·     14·12· 2· 6     52    -     1.14  -0.16
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   3   2          39     -       ·  ·     14·12· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Larry Napp.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 12,028.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 7mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Washington Senators                       Kansas City Royals                           
1. Del Unser                    CF       1. Pat Kelly                    CF
2. Lee Maye                     RF       2. Paul Schaal                  3B
3. Frank Howard                 1B       3. Ed Kirkpatrick               RF
4. Ken McMullen                 3B       4. Joe Foy                      1B
5. Bernie Allen                 2B       5. Lou Piniella                 LF
6. Ed Stroud                    LF       6. Buck Martinez                 C
7. Zoilo Versalles              SS       7. Jerry Adair                  2B
8. Paul Casanova                 C       8. Jackie Hernandez             SS
9. Jim Hannan                    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
t7 1 --3 RR 30% 69% 1-2 WSA L. Maye W. Bunker Home Run (Deep RF Line); Unser Scores
b3 2 1-- RR -25% 36% 0-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Hannan Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Schaal Scores
t7 1 --- 14% 39% 1-2 WSA D. Unser W. Bunker Triple to CF (CF-RF)
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 WSA E. Stroud W. Bunker Home Run (CF-RF)
t6 2 1-3 O -8% 25% 1-2 WSA P. Casanova W. Bunker Foul Flyball: 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' Wally Bunker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 WSA D. Unser W. Bunker Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 WSA L. Maye W. Bunker Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 WSA F. Howard W. Bunker Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 WSA K. McMullen W. Bunker Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Howard to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 WSA B. Allen W. Bunker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly J. Hannan Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal J. Hannan Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Hannan Flyball: LF
b1 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 KCR J. Foy J. Hannan Walk; Schaal to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella J. Hannan Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 WSA E. Stroud W. Bunker Home Run (CF-RF)
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 WSA Z. Versalles W. Bunker Lineout: RF
t2 1 --- 2% 61% 1-0 WSA P. Casanova W. Bunker Single to CF
t2 1 1-- O -1% 60% 1-0 WSA J. Hannan W. Bunker Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Casanova to 2B
t2 2 -2- 1% 61% 1-0 WSA D. Unser W. Bunker Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Casanova to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -4% 57% 1-0 WSA L. Maye W. Bunker Lineout: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 KCR B. Martinez J. Hannan Popfly: 3B
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 KCR J. Adair J. Hannan Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez J. Hannan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 WSA F. Howard W. Bunker Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 WSA K. McMullen W. Bunker Popfly: SS
t3 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 WSA B. Allen W. Bunker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 KCR W. Bunker J. Hannan Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly J. Hannan Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- -2% 61% 0-1 KCR P. Schaal J. Hannan Single to LF
b3 2 1-- RR -25% 36% 0-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Hannan Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Schaal Scores
b3 2 --- O 1% 37% 2-1 KCR J. Foy J. Hannan Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 5% 41% 1-2 WSA E. Stroud W. Bunker Walk
t4 0 1-- O -4% 37% 1-2 WSA Z. Versalles W. Bunker Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 1-- O -4% 33% 1-2 WSA P. Casanova W. Bunker Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 31% 1-2 WSA J. Hannan W. Bunker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 KCR L. Piniella J. Hannan Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 34% 2-1 KCR B. Martinez J. Hannan Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 33% 2-1 KCR J. Adair J. Hannan Walk
b4 2 1-- O 2% 35% 2-1 KCR J. Hernandez J. Hannan Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -3% 32% 1-2 WSA D. Unser W. Bunker Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 30% 1-2 WSA L. Maye W. Bunker Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O -1% 28% 1-2 WSA F. Howard W. Bunker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2% 30% 2-1 KCR W. Bunker J. Hannan Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 1% 32% 2-1 KCR P. Kelly J. Hannan Lineout: LF
b5 2 --- O 1% 33% 2-1 KCR P. Schaal J. Hannan Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 6% 39% 1-2 WSA K. McMullen W. Bunker Walk
t6 0 1-- O -6% 33% 1-2 WSA B. Allen W. Bunker Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- 6% 39% 1-2 WSA E. Stroud W. Bunker Walk; Allen to 2B
t6 1 12- O -6% 33% 1-2 WSA Z. Versalles W. Bunker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Allen to 3B; Versalles to 1B
t6 2 1-3 O -8% 25% 1-2 WSA P. Casanova W. Bunker Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 27% 2-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Hannan Lineout: RF
b6 1 --- O 1% 28% 2-1 KCR J. Foy J. Hannan Popfly: 1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 29% 2-1 KCR L. Piniella J. Hannan Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 9-1-2
Dick Smith pinch hits for Jim Hannan (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -4% 25% 1-2 WSA D. Smith W. Bunker Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 14% 39% 1-2 WSA D. Unser W. Bunker Triple to CF (CF-RF)
t7 1 --3 RR 30% 69% 1-2 WSA L. Maye W. Bunker Home Run (Deep RF Line); Unser Scores
t7 1 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 WSA F. Howard W. Bunker Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 66% 3-2 WSA K. McMullen W. Bunker Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Senators' Dennis Higgins facing 6-7-8
Dennis Higgins replaces Dick Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5% 71% 2-3 KCR B. Martinez D. Higgins Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- -5% 65% 2-3 KCR J. Adair D. Higgins Single to CF
b7 1 1-- O 6% 71% 2-3 KCR J. Hernandez D. Higgins Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O 5% 76% 2-3 KCR W. Bunker D. Higgins Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-2 WSA B. Allen W. Bunker Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O -2% 72% 3-2 WSA E. Stroud W. Bunker Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 72% 3-2 WSA Z. Versalles W. Bunker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Senators' Dennis Higgins facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 2-3 KCR P. Kelly D. Higgins Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 4% 82% 2-3 KCR P. Schaal D. Higgins Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- -3% 78% 2-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Higgins Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O 7% 85% 2-3 KCR J. Foy D. Higgins Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 4% 89% 3-2 WSA P. Casanova W. Bunker Double to LF
t9 0 -2- O -0% 89% 3-2 WSA D. Higgins W. Bunker Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Casanova to 3B
t9 1 --3 RO 3% 92% 3-2 WSA D. Unser W. Bunker Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Casanova Scores
t9 2 --- 0% 93% 4-2 WSA L. Maye W. Bunker Walk
t9 2 1-- O -1% 92% 4-2 WSA F. Howard W. Bunker Double to LF; Maye out at Hm/LF-SS-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Senators' Dennis Higgins facing 5-6-7
Tim Cullen replaces Bernie Allen playing 2B batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 KCR L. Piniella D. Higgins Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- -7% 89% 2-4 KCR B. Martinez D. Higgins Single to RF; Martinez to 2B/Adv on E9
b9 1 -2- O 7% 96% 2-4 KCR J. Adair D. Higgins Groundout: SS-1B
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
b9 2 -2- O 4% 100% 2-4 KCR H. Taylor D. Higgins Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 4, Royals 2.

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