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@CHW		3
10
DET
@KCR		2
6
CLE
@MIN		2
5
SEP
@NYY		4
5		 
(15)
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@WSA		0
2
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@WSA		2
3		 
(6)
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@CIN		8
2
STL
@HOU		6
7		 
(11)
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@LAD		5
4
PHI
@SDP		2
0
Tuesday, September 2, 1969
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 8,656, Time of Game: 2:20
Tigers
2
78-56
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 13 GB
 at Royals
6
54-79
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 27 GB
W: Roger Nelson (7-13)
L: Mickey Lolich (17-8)
 
                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

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Tresh SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 .219 .644 0.033 0.83 0.090 -0.057 0.7 0 3 HR
Jim Northrup CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .281 .829 0.131 0.73 0.153 -0.022 0.9 2 0 HR
Al Kaline RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .769 -0.092 0.95 0.000 -0.092 -0.8 1 0
Norm Cash 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .783 -0.079 0.77 0.000 -0.079 -0.7 8 0
Willie Horton LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .797 -0.069 0.70 0.000 -0.069 -0.5 2 0
Tommy Matchick 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .583 -0.069 0.94 0.000 -0.069 -0.5 0 4
Bill Freehan C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .742 -0.061 0.84 0.000 -0.061 -0.5 6 0
Ike Brown 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .246 .748 -0.006 0.52 0.018 -0.024 -0.2 5 2
Mickey Lolich P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .085 .238 -0.040 0.74 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 0 1
   Fred Lasher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gates Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .513 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
   Gary Taylor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 3 2 2 5 .100 .456 -0.258 0.77 0.261 -0.519 -2.1 24 10
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jackie Hernandez SS 5 2 2 1 0 1 .230 .580 0.063 0.66 0.095 -0.032 0.3 2 3
Scott Northey CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.017 0.60 0.055 -0.039 -0.5 4 0
Luis Alcaraz 3B 2 2 0 0 2 0 .333 .889 0.062 0.77 0.077 -0.015 0.8 1 1
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .293 .782 0.103 1.02 0.133 -0.029 1.6 1 0
Joe Foy 1B 3 0 2 2 1 0 .260 .710 0.102 0.75 0.109 -0.007 2.0 10 0
Jerry Adair 2B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .237 .563 -0.021 0.68 0.013 -0.034 -0.7 0 1 SF
Buck Martinez C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .613 -0.081 0.60 0.000 -0.081 -1.4 5 0
Fred Rico RF 1 0 0 0 3 1 .375 .920 -0.024 0.68 0.029 -0.053 0.1 4 0 CS,IW
Roger Nelson P 4 1 2 0 0 1 .138 .336 0.022 0.60 0.067 -0.045 0.2 0 1 3B
Team Totals 31 6 9 6 6 5 .290 .750 0.243 0.70 0.578 -0.335 2.4 27 6
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
CS: F Rico (1, 2nd base by M Lolich POCS).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mickey Lolich, L (17-8) 6.2 8 6 6 5 5 0 3.04 32 34 -0.248 0.81 -3.2
Fred Lasher 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.21 1 2 0 0.004 0.17 0.4
Gary Taylor 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 0 0 0.002 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 6 5 0 6.75 38 34 2 0 -0.242 0.77 -2.4

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Nelson, W (7-13) 9 3 2 2 2 5 2 3.32 32 76 0.258 0.77 2.1
Team Totals 9 3 2 2 2 5 2 2.00 32 76 0.258 0.70 2.1
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.

Starting 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 Tommy 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-3 0 --- R DET J. Northrup R. Nelson -11% 63% Home Run
t4 0-3 0 --- R DET T. Tresh R. Nelson -9% 75% Home Run
b1 0-0 0 123 R KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich 8% 79% Single to CF; Hernandez Scores; Northey to 3B; Alcaraz to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- KCR L. Alcaraz M. Lolich 7% 71% Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Northey to 2B
b7 3-2 1 --- KCR R. Nelson M. Lolich 7% 85% Triple to RF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET T. Tresh R. Nelson 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET J. Northrup R. Nelson 1% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- O DET A. Kaline R. Nelson 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich 4% 58% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- KCR S. Northey M. Lolich 6% 64% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- KCR L. Alcaraz M. Lolich 7% 71% Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Northey to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 R KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich 8% 79% Single to CF; Hernandez Scores; Northey to 3B; Alcaraz to 2B
b1 1-0 0 123 R KCR J. Foy M. Lolich 6% 85% Walk; Northey Scores; Alcaraz to 3B; Piniella to 2B
b1 2-0 0 123 RO KCR J. Adair M. Lolich 1% 86% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alcaraz Scores; Piniella to 3B; Foy to 2B
b1 3-0 1 -23 O KCR B. Martinez M. Lolich -4% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 3-0 2 -23 KCR F. Rico M. Lolich 1% 83% Intentional Walk
b1 3-0 2 123 O KCR R. Nelson M. Lolich -4% 80% 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 0-3 0 --- O DET N. Cash R. Nelson 2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-3 1 --- O DET W. Horton R. Nelson 1% 83% Lineout: SS
t2 0-3 2 --- O DET T. Matchick R. Nelson 1% 84% 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 3-0 0 --- O KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich -1% 82% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b2 3-0 1 --- O KCR S. Northey M. Lolich -1% 82% Lineout: 2B
b2 3-0 2 --- O KCR L. Alcaraz M. Lolich -1% 81% 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 0-3 0 --- O DET B. Freehan R. Nelson 2% 83% Popfly: SS
t3 0-3 1 --- O DET I. Brown R. Nelson 1% 85% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 0-3 2 --- O DET M. Lolich R. Nelson 1% 85% 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 3-0 0 --- O KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- O KCR J. Foy M. Lolich -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-0 2 --- O KCR J. Adair M. Lolich -0% 83% 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 0-3 0 --- R DET T. Tresh R. Nelson -9% 75% Home Run
t4 1-3 0 --- R DET J. Northrup R. Nelson -11% 63% Home Run
t4 2-3 0 --- O DET A. Kaline R. Nelson 3% 66% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-3 1 --- O DET N. Cash R. Nelson 2% 68% Lineout: RF
t4 2-3 2 --- O DET W. Horton R. Nelson 1% 69% 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 3-2 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez M. Lolich -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-2 1 --- KCR F. Rico M. Lolich 2% 70% Walk
b4 3-2 1 1-- O KCR R. Nelson M. Lolich -4% 66% Rico Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-2B-SS-2B)
b4 3-2 2 --- O KCR R. Nelson M. Lolich -1% 65% 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 2-3 0 --- O DET T. Matchick R. Nelson 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-3 1 --- O DET B. Freehan R. Nelson 2% 70% Flyball: RF
t5 2-3 2 --- DET I. Brown R. Nelson -2% 69% Walk
t5 2-3 2 1-- O DET M. Lolich R. Nelson 3% 72% 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 3-2 0 --- O KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich -2% 70% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-2 1 --- O KCR S. Northey M. Lolich -1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-2 2 --- O KCR L. Alcaraz M. Lolich -1% 67% 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 2-3 0 --- O DET T. Tresh R. Nelson 4% 71% Flyball: RF
t6 2-3 1 --- DET J. Northrup R. Nelson -4% 67% Single to RF
t6 2-3 1 1-- O DET A. Kaline R. Nelson 5% 71% Flyball: LF
t6 2-3 2 1-- O DET N. Cash R. Nelson 4% 75% 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 3-2 0 --- O KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich -2% 73% Strikeout
b6 3-2 1 --- KCR J. Foy M. Lolich 2% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 3-2 1 1-- O KCR J. Adair M. Lolich -2% 73% Strikeout
b6 3-2 2 1-- O KCR B. Martinez M. Lolich -2% 71% 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 2-3 0 --- O DET W. Horton R. Nelson 4% 75% Flyball: CF
t7 2-3 1 --- O DET T. Matchick R. Nelson 3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-3 2 --- O DET B. Freehan R. Nelson 2% 80% 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 3-2 0 --- O KCR F. Rico M. Lolich -2% 78% Strikeout
b7 3-2 1 --- KCR R. Nelson M. Lolich 7% 85% Triple to RF
b7 3-2 1 --3 R KCR J. Hernandez M. Lolich 5% 90% Single to CF; Nelson Scores
b7 4-2 1 1-- KCR S. Northey M. Lolich 1% 91% Wild Pitch; Hernandez to 2B
b7 4-2 1 -2- O KCR S. Northey M. Lolich -1% 89% Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 4-2 2 -2- KCR L. Alcaraz M. Lolich 0% 89% Walk
b7 4-2 2 12- R KCR L. Piniella M. Lolich 5% 95% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Hernandez Scores; Alcaraz to 3B
b7 5-2 2 1-3 R KCR J. Foy M. Lolich 3% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alcaraz Scores; Piniella to 2B
Fred Lasher replaces Mickey Lolich pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-2 2 12- O KCR J. Adair F. Lasher -0% 97% 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 2-6 0 --- O DET I. Brown R. Nelson 1% 98% Strikeout
Gates Brown pinch hits for Fred Lasher (P) batting 9th
t8 2-6 1 --- O DET G. Brown R. Nelson 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2-6 2 --- DET T. Tresh R. Nelson -0% 98% Walk
t8 2-6 2 1-- O DET J. Northrup R. Nelson 1% 99% 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 6-2 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez G. Taylor -0% 99% Popfly: 2B
b8 6-2 1 --- KCR F. Rico G. Taylor 0% 99% Walk
b8 6-2 1 1-- KCR R. Nelson G. Taylor 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rico to 2B
b8 6-2 1 12- O KCR J. Hernandez G. Taylor -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rico to 3B; Hernandez to 1B
b8 6-2 2 1-3 O KCR S. Northey G. Taylor -0% 99% 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 2-6 0 --- O DET A. Kaline R. Nelson 1% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 2-6 1 --- O DET N. Cash R. Nelson 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2-6 2 --- O DET W. Horton R. Nelson 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 6.

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