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CHW  3
@BOS  1
 CAL  5
DET  2
 WSA 10
@KCR  3
 MIN  1
NYY  0
 OAK  9
BAL  0
 OAK  9
BAL  8
(18)		 CLE  6
@SEP  5
 CHC 10
HOU  9
 HOU  3
@CHC  2
 SFG  6
@MON  4
 NYM  7
LAD  4
 PHI  6
SDP  4
 PIT  9
CIN  4
 ATL  4
@STL  1
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 14,260

 Sunday, August 24, 1969
Time of Game: 2:20
Senators
10
65-62
Won 2
4th, 22 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        2  0  5   0  0  0   3  0  0   10 14  1
Royals          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
W: Casey Cox (9-5), L: Roger Nelson (6-12)
 Royals
3
51-73
Lost 2
4th, 23½ GB

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   2   3   0    1   0  .279  .694              3   0   2B
L Maye RF                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .280  .735              5   0   2B
F Howard 1B                   2   1   1   2    1   1  .298  .988              8   0   2B,2·SF
K McMullen 3B                 4   2   2   1    1   0  .259  .733              2   0   
B Allen 2B                    3   1   1   3    1   0  .265  .762              1   3   2B,CS
  T Cullen 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .524              0   0   
E Stroud LF                   4   2   1   1    1   0  .257  .744              4   0   
Z Versalles SS                5   0   3   3    0   1  .220  .580              1   4   2B
P Casanova C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .218  .543              3   0   
C Cox P                       3   0   0   0    0   3  .056  .161              0   0   SH
Totals                       35  10  14   0    5   7                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: L Maye (10, off R Nelson); Z Versalles (12, off T Burgmeier); B Allen (13, off R Nelson); F Howard (15, off T Burgmeier); D Unser (14, off R Nelson).
SF: F Howard 2 (3, 2 off R Nelson).
SH: C Cox (4, off T Burgmeier).
TB: Z Versalles 4; D Unser 4; L Maye 3; B Allen 2; F Howard 2; K McMullen 2; E Stroud; P Casanova.
RBI: Z Versalles 3 (16); B Allen 3 (39); F Howard 2 (90); E Stroud (20); K McMullen (53).
2-out RBI: Z Versalles 3; B Allen 2; E Stroud.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: Z Versalles (9).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Allen (4, 2nd base by R Nelson/E Rodriguez).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .738              2   1   
P Schaal 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .285  .688              0   0   2B
E Kirkpatrick CF              2   1   0   0    2   0  .231  .731              5   0   
J Foy 1B                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .259  .711              2   3   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .281  .755              3   1   
J Adair 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .242  .554              3   3   SF
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .653              3   1   
  G Cisco P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .500              0   0   
  H Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .741              0   0   
J Hernandez SS                2   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .587              4   0   
  J Keough PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .457              0   0   
  J Rios SS                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .559              0   0   2B
R Nelson P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .113  .256              0   0   
  T Burgmeier P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .375              1   0   
  B Martinez C                2   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .664              4   0   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    2   2                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Rios (5, off C Cox); P Schaal (5, off C Cox).
SF: J Adair (2, off C Cox).
TB: P Schaal 3; J Rios 2; E Rodriguez; B Martinez; J Adair; J Foy.
RBI: J Foy (52); J Adair (29); L Piniella (54).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Piniella-J Hernandez.

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
C Cox, W (9-5)                 9     7   3   2    2   2   0   2.31   37     -       ·  ·     11·18· 3· 4     63    -     0.65  -0.09
Totals                         9     7   3   2    2   2   0          37     -       ·  ·     11·18· 3· 4           -  
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 (6-12)             2.2   7   7   7    1   1   0   3.26   15     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 1· 4     16    -     1.12  -0.54
T Burgmeier                    4     7   3   3    2   2   0   3.67   19     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 2· 7          1-1    0.33  -0.05
G Cisco                        1.1   0   0   0    2   2   0   3.68    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.03   0.00
M Drabowsky                    1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.65    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    14  10  10    5   7   0          43     -       ·  ·      6·14· 3·11          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 14,260.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Washington Senators                       Kansas City Royals                           
1. Del Unser                    CF       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Lee Maye                     RF       2. Paul Schaal                  3B
3. Frank Howard                 1B       3. Ed Kirkpatrick               CF
4. Ken McMullen                 3B       4. Joe Foy                      1B
5. Bernie Allen                 2B       5. Lou Piniella                 LF
6. Ed Stroud                    LF       6. Jerry Adair                  2B
7. Zoilo Versalles              SS       7. Ellie Rodriguez               C
8. Paul Casanova                 C       8. Jackie Hernandez             SS
9. Casey Cox                     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
t3 2 12- RR 22% 72% 3-3 WSA B. Allen R. Nelson Double to RF; Maye Scores; McMullen Scores
b1 1 12- R -16% 47% 0-2 KCR J. Foy C. Cox Single to CF; Schaal Scores; Kirkpatrick to 3B; Foy to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 0 1-- 11% 64% 0-0 WSA L. Maye R. Nelson Double to LF (Ground Ball); Unser to 3B
t3 2 -2- R 9% 81% 5-3 WSA E. Stroud R. Nelson Single to RF; Allen Scores; Stroud to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 1 -23 R -8% 38% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella C. Cox Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kirkpatrick Scores; Foy to 3B; Piniella to 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' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 WSA D. Unser R. Nelson Single to CF
t1 0 1-- 11% 64% 0-0 WSA L. Maye R. Nelson Double to LF (Ground Ball); Unser to 3B
t1 0 -23 RO 1% 65% 0-0 WSA F. Howard R. Nelson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Unser Scores; Maye to 3B
t1 1 --3 2% 67% 1-0 WSA K. McMullen R. Nelson Walk
t1 1 1-3 RO 2% 68% 1-0 WSA B. Allen R. Nelson Lineout: 1B-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Maye Scores; Allen to 1B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 67% 2-0 WSA E. Stroud R. Nelson Allen Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Casey Cox facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 KCR P. Kelly C. Cox Foul Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- -4% 65% 0-2 KCR P. Schaal C. Cox Double to RF (Pop Fly)
b1 1 -2- -2% 62% 0-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Cox Walk
b1 1 12- R -16% 47% 0-2 KCR J. Foy C. Cox Single to CF; Schaal Scores; Kirkpatrick to 3B; Foy to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 1 -23 R -8% 38% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella C. Cox Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kirkpatrick Scores; Foy to 3B; Piniella to 1B
b1 1 1-3 RO -3% 36% 2-2 KCR J. Adair C. Cox Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Foy Scores/unER; Piniella to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 39% 3-2 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Cox Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 36% 2-3 WSA E. Stroud R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 35% 2-3 WSA Z. Versalles R. Nelson Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 34% 2-3 WSA P. Casanova R. Nelson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Senators' Casey Cox facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 3-2 KCR J. Hernandez C. Cox Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 1% 37% 3-2 KCR R. Nelson C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 38% 3-2 KCR P. Kelly C. Cox Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -3% 35% 2-3 WSA C. Cox R. Nelson Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 5% 40% 2-3 WSA D. Unser R. Nelson Double to 1B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
t3 1 -2- 6% 46% 2-3 WSA L. Maye R. Nelson Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Unser to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 1% 47% 2-3 WSA F. Howard R. Nelson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Unser Scores
t3 2 1-- 2% 50% 3-3 WSA K. McMullen R. Nelson Single to RF; Maye to 2B
t3 2 12- RR 22% 72% 3-3 WSA B. Allen R. Nelson Double to RF; Maye Scores; McMullen Scores
t3 2 -2- R 9% 81% 5-3 WSA E. Stroud R. Nelson Single to RF; Allen Scores; Stroud to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Tom Burgmeier replaces Roger Nelson pitching and batting 9th
t3 2 -2- RO 5% 86% 6-3 WSA Z. Versalles T. Burgmeier Single to RF; Stroud Scores; Versalles out at 2B/RF-SS
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Senators' Casey Cox facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- -3% 83% 3-7 KCR P. Schaal C. Cox Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 3% 86% 3-7 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Cox Flyball: LF
b3 1 1-- O 2% 88% 3-7 KCR J. Foy C. Cox Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 2% 89% 3-7 KCR L. Piniella C. Cox Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -1% 88% 7-3 WSA P. Casanova T. Burgmeier Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -0% 88% 7-3 WSA C. Cox T. Burgmeier Strikeout
t4 2 --- 0% 88% 7-3 WSA D. Unser T. Burgmeier Single to 3B
t4 2 1-- O -1% 88% 7-3 WSA L. Maye T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Senators' Casey Cox facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- -3% 84% 3-7 KCR J. Adair C. Cox Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O 3% 87% 3-7 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Cox Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 1-- O 2% 90% 3-7 KCR J. Hernandez C. Cox Strikeout
b4 2 1-- O 2% 91% 3-7 KCR T. Burgmeier C. Cox Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -1% 90% 7-3 WSA F. Howard T. Burgmeier Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 90% 7-3 WSA K. McMullen T. Burgmeier Lineout: 2B
t5 2 --- 0% 90% 7-3 WSA B. Allen T. Burgmeier Walk
t5 2 1-- O -1% 90% 7-3 WSA E. Stroud T. Burgmeier Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Senators' Casey Cox facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2% 91% 3-7 KCR P. Kelly C. Cox Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 92% 3-7 KCR P. Schaal C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- -1% 91% 3-7 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Cox Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2% 93% 3-7 KCR J. Foy C. Cox Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 1% 94% 7-3 WSA Z. Versalles T. Burgmeier Single to LF
t6 0 1-- 1% 95% 7-3 WSA P. Casanova T. Burgmeier Single to RF; Versalles to 2B
t6 0 12- O 0% 95% 7-3 WSA C. Cox T. Burgmeier Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Versalles to 3B; Casanova to 2B
t6 1 -23 OO -4% 92% 7-3 WSA D. Unser T. Burgmeier Double Play: Flyball: LF-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Senators' Casey Cox facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 2% 94% 3-7 KCR L. Piniella C. Cox Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 3-7 KCR J. Adair C. Cox Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- -1% 94% 3-7 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Cox Single to CF
Joe Keough pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
b6 2 1-- O 1% 95% 3-7 KCR J. Keough C. Cox Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 2-3-4
Juan Rios replaces Joe Keough (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t7 0 --- O -0% 95% 7-3 WSA L. Maye T. Burgmeier Lineout: 2B
t7 1 --- 1% 95% 7-3 WSA F. Howard T. Burgmeier Double to CF
t7 1 -2- R 2% 97% 7-3 WSA K. McMullen T. Burgmeier Single to CF; Howard Scores
t7 1 1-- O -0% 97% 8-3 WSA B. Allen T. Burgmeier Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- 0% 97% 8-3 WSA E. Stroud T. Burgmeier Walk; McMullen to 2B
t7 2 12- RR 2% 99% 8-3 WSA Z. Versalles T. Burgmeier Double to LF; McMullen Scores; Stroud Scores
Galen Cisco replaces Ellie Rodriguez (C) pitching and batting 7th; Buck Martinez replaces Tom Burgmeier (P) playing C batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O -0% 99% 10-3 WSA P. Casanova G. Cisco Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 10, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Senators' Casey Cox facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- -0% 99% 3-10 KCR B. Martinez C. Cox Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 0% 99% 3-10 KCR P. Kelly C. Cox Flyball: LF
b7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 3-10 KCR P. Schaal C. Cox Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-10 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Cox Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 10, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 10-3, Royals' Galen Cisco facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-3 WSA C. Cox G. Cisco Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 0% 100% 10-3 WSA D. Unser G. Cisco Walk
t8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 10-3 WSA L. Maye G. Cisco Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- 0% 100% 10-3 WSA F. Howard G. Cisco Walk; Unser to 2B
t8 2 12- O 0% 100% 10-3 WSA K. McMullen G. Cisco Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 10, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Senators' Casey Cox facing 4-5-6
Tim Cullen replaces Bernie Allen playing 2B batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 KCR J. Foy C. Cox Popfly: 3B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 KCR L. Piniella C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 KCR J. Adair C. Cox Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 10, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 10-3, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 5-6-7
Moe Drabowsky replaces Galen Cisco pitching and batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-3 WSA T. Cullen M. Drabowsky Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-3 WSA E. Stroud M. Drabowsky Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 10-3 WSA Z. Versalles M. Drabowsky Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 10, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Senators' Casey Cox facing 7-8-9
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky (P) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 KCR H. Taylor C. Cox Popfly: 3B
b9 1 --- -0% 100% 3-10 KCR J. Rios C. Cox Double to LF
b9 1 -2- O 0% 100% 3-10 KCR B. Martinez C. Cox Flyball: RF; Rios to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 0% 100% 3-10 KCR P. Kelly C. Cox Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 10, Royals 3.

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