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CHW 10
BAL  3
 KCR  6
DET  2
 MIN  5
CLE  2
 NYY  5
SEP  4
(15)		 WSA  2
CAL  0
 WSA  3
CAL  2
(6)		 CHC  8
@CIN  2
 HOU  7
STL  6
(11)		 NYM  5
@LAD  4
 PHI  2
@SDP  0
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 8,656

 Tuesday, September 2, 1969
Time of Game: 2:20
Tigers
2
78-56
Lost 2
2nd, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  3  0
Royals          3  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  X    6  9  0
W: Roger Nelson (7-13), L: Mickey Lolich (17-8)
 Royals
6
54-79
Won 2
4th, 27 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Tresh SS                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .219  .644              0   3   HR
J Northrup CF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .281  .829              2   0   HR
A Kaline RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .769              1   0   
N Cash 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .783              8   0   
W Horton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .797              2   0   
T Matchick 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .583              0   4   
B Freehan C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .742              6   0   
I Brown 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .246  .748              5   2   
M Lolich P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .085  .238              0   1   
  F Lasher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .513              0   0   
  G Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   2   3   0    2   5                         24  10
Batting Events
HR: T Tresh (11, off R Nelson; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); J Northrup (19, off R Nelson; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Northrup 5; T Tresh 4.
RBI: J Northrup (51); T Tresh (41).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez SS                5   2   2   1    0   1  .230  .580              2   3   
S Northey CF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              4   0   
L Alcaraz 3B                  2   2   0   0    2   0  .333  .889              1   1   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   2   2    0   1  .293  .782              1   0   
J Foy 1B                      3   0   2   2    1   0  .260  .710             10   0   
J Adair 2B                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .237  .563              0   1   SF
B Martinez C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .613              5   0   
F Rico RF                     1   0   0   0    3   1  .375  .920              4   0   CS,IW
R Nelson P                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .138  .336              0   1   3B
Totals                       31   6   9   0    6   5                         27   6
Batting Events
3B: R Nelson (1, off M Lolich).
SF: J Adair (3, off M Lolich).
IBB: F Rico (1, by M Lolich).
TB: R Nelson 4; J Hernandez 2; J Foy 2; L Piniella 2; S Northey.
RBI: L Piniella 2 (59); J Foy 2 (59); J Adair (36); J Hernandez (36).
2-out RBI: L Piniella; J Foy.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Baserunning Events
CS: F Rico (1, 2nd base by M Lolich POCS).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Lolich, L (17-8)             6.2   8   6   6    5   5   0   3.04   32     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 4· 4     34    -     0.85  -0.25
F Lasher                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.21    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.24   0.01
G Taylor                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         8     9   6   6    6   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     11·12· 5· 4          2-0 
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, W (7-13)             9     3   2   2    2   5   2   3.32   32     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2· 3     76    -     0.79   0.26
Totals                         9     3   2   2    2   5   2          32     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Lolich (12).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Lolich (9; F Rico).
Pickoffs: M Lolich (5; F Rico, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Jake O'Donnell, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 8,656.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Night.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Tom Tresh                    SS       1. Jackie Hernandez             SS
2. Jim Northrup                 CF       2. Scott Northey                CF
3. Al Kaline                    RF       3. Luis Alcaraz                 3B
4. Norm Cash                    1B       4. Lou Piniella                 LF
5. Willie Horton                LF       5. Joe Foy                      1B
6. Tom Matchick                 3B       6. Jerry Adair                  2B
7. Bill Freehan                  C       7. Buck Martinez                 C
8. Ike Brown                    2B       8. Fred Rico                    RF
9. Mickey Lolich                 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
t4 0 --- R -11% 63% 1-3 DET J. Northrup R. Nelson Home Run
t4 0 --- R -9% 75% 0-3 DET T. Tresh R. Nelson Home Run
b1 0 123 R 8% 79% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich Single to CF; Hernandez Scores; Northey to 3B; Alcaraz to 2B
b1 0 12- 7% 71% 0-0 KCR L. Alcaraz M. Lolich Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Northey to 2B
b7 1 --- 6% 85% 3-2 KCR R. Nelson M. Lolich Triple to RF

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET T. Tresh R. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 DET J. Northrup R. Nelson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 DET A. Kaline R. Nelson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich Single to RF
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 KCR S. Northey M. Lolich Single to SS (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 2B
b1 0 12- 7% 71% 0-0 KCR L. Alcaraz M. Lolich Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Northey to 2B
b1 0 123 R 8% 79% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich Single to CF; Hernandez Scores; Northey to 3B; Alcaraz to 2B
b1 0 123 R 6% 85% 1-0 KCR J. Foy M. Lolich Walk; Northey Scores; Alcaraz to 3B; Piniella to 2B
b1 0 123 RO 1% 87% 2-0 KCR J. Adair M. Lolich Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alcaraz Scores; Piniella to 3B; Foy to 2B
b1 1 -23 O -4% 82% 3-0 KCR B. Martinez M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 -23 1% 83% 3-0 KCR F. Rico M. Lolich Intentional Walk
b1 2 123 O -3% 80% 3-0 KCR R. Nelson M. Lolich Lineout: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 DET N. Cash R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 DET W. Horton R. Nelson Lineout: SS
t2 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 DET T. Matchick R. Nelson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 KCR S. Northey M. Lolich Lineout: 2B
b2 2 --- O -0% 81% 3-0 KCR L. Alcaraz M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 DET B. Freehan R. Nelson Popfly: SS
t3 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 DET I. Brown R. Nelson Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 DET M. Lolich R. Nelson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 KCR J. Foy M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 83% 3-0 KCR J. Adair M. Lolich Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- R -9% 75% 0-3 DET T. Tresh R. Nelson Home Run
t4 0 --- R -11% 63% 1-3 DET J. Northrup R. Nelson Home Run
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 2-3 DET A. Kaline R. Nelson Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 2-3 DET N. Cash R. Nelson Lineout: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 2-3 DET W. Horton R. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 KCR B. Martinez M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 2% 70% 3-2 KCR F. Rico M. Lolich Walk
b4 1 1-- O -4% 66% 3-2 KCR R. Nelson M. Lolich Rico Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-2B-SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 3-2 KCR R. Nelson M. Lolich Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 2-3 DET T. Matchick R. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 2-3 DET B. Freehan R. Nelson Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- -2% 69% 2-3 DET I. Brown R. Nelson Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 2-3 DET M. Lolich R. Nelson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 3-2 KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 3-2 KCR S. Northey M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 3-2 KCR L. Alcaraz M. Lolich Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 2-3 DET T. Tresh R. Nelson Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- -4% 67% 2-3 DET J. Northrup R. Nelson Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O 5% 71% 2-3 DET A. Kaline R. Nelson Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O 4% 75% 2-3 DET N. Cash R. Nelson Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-2 KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich Strikeout
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 3-2 KCR J. Foy M. Lolich Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- O -2% 73% 3-2 KCR J. Adair M. Lolich Strikeout
b6 2 1-- O -2% 71% 3-2 KCR B. Martinez M. Lolich Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 2-3 DET W. Horton R. Nelson Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 2-3 DET T. Matchick R. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 2-3 DET B. Freehan R. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-2 KCR F. Rico M. Lolich Strikeout
b7 1 --- 6% 85% 3-2 KCR R. Nelson M. Lolich Triple to RF
b7 1 --3 R 5% 90% 3-2 KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich Single to CF; Nelson Scores
b7 1 1-- 1% 91% 4-2 KCR S. Northey M. Lolich Wild Pitch; Hernandez to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -1% 89% 4-2 KCR S. Northey M. Lolich Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 2 -2- 0% 89% 4-2 KCR L. Alcaraz M. Lolich Walk
b7 2 12- R 6% 95% 4-2 KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich Single to CF (Pop Fly); Hernandez Scores; Alcaraz to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 3% 98% 5-2 KCR J. Foy M. Lolich Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alcaraz Scores; Piniella to 2B
Fred Lasher replaces Mickey Lolich pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- O -0% 97% 6-2 KCR J. Adair F. Lasher Lineout: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 DET I. Brown R. Nelson Strikeout
Gates Brown pinch hits for Fred Lasher (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 DET G. Brown R. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- -0% 98% 2-6 DET T. Tresh R. Nelson Walk
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 DET J. Northrup R. Nelson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' Gary Taylor facing 7-8-9
Gary Taylor replaces Gates Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 KCR B. Martinez G. Taylor Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 6-2 KCR F. Rico G. Taylor Walk
b8 1 1-- 0% 99% 6-2 KCR R. Nelson G. Taylor Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rico to 2B
b8 1 12- O -0% 99% 6-2 KCR J. Hernandez G. Taylor Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rico to 3B; Hernandez to 1B
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 6-2 KCR S. Northey G. Taylor Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 DET A. Kaline R. Nelson Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 DET N. Cash R. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 DET W. Horton R. Nelson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 6.

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