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CLE  5
@BOS  2
 CHW  7
CAL  4
 CHW  3
CAL  2
 KCR  2
SEP  1
 MIN 11
OAK  3
 NYY  7
DET  6
(13)		 BAL  1
@WSA  0
 LAD  2
CIN  1
 LAD  3
CIN  2
(12)		 CHC  5
@MON  4
 PIT  9
@PHI  5
 SDP  8
HOU  1
 SFG  2
ATL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 7,282

 Tuesday, September 16, 1969
Time of Game: 1:45
Pilots
1
58-89
Lost 1
6th, 31 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pilots          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    2  5  1
W: Wally Bunker (11-10), L: Bob Meyer (0-3)
 Royals
2
62-85
Won 1
4th, 27 GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Pilots               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .658              0   3   GDP
J Donaldson 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .590              4   2   
W Comer RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .737              4   0   
S Hovley CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .742              3   0   
D Walton LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .598              2   0   HBP
D Mincher 1B                  2   1   0   0    1   1  .239  .808              6   3   
J McNertney C                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .657              3   0   
F Stanley SS                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .455 1.280              2   2   2B,SF
B Meyer P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .111  .222              0   1   
Totals                       29   1   4   0    1   4                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: F Stanley (2, off W Bunker).
SF: F Stanley (1, off W Bunker).
HBP: D Walton (2, by W Bunker).
TB: F Stanley 2; B Meyer; J McNertney; S Hovley.
GIDP: T Harper (7).
RBI: F Stanley (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Donaldson-F Stanley-D Mincher.
PB: J McNertney (9).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: S Hovley (1st base by W Bunker).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    1   1  .224  .565              2   4   CS
S Northey CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .385              0   0   
L Alcaraz 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .171  .494              5   2   
C Harrison 1B                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .224  .583              7   0   2B
P Schaal 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .272  .667              0   1   
B Martinez C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .599              4   0   
L Piniella LF                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .280  .747              3   0   SF
B Oliver RF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .696              3   0   GDP
W Bunker P                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .138  .373              0   3   2B
Totals                       26   2   5   0    3   3                        *24  10
   * - Team recorded 27 outs, but 3 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: W Bunker (3, off B Meyer); C Harrison (5, off B Meyer).
SF: L Piniella (9, off B Meyer).
TB: C Harrison 3; W Bunker 2; L Piniella; B Oliver.
GIDP: B Oliver (15).
RBI: L Piniella (61); W Bunker (6).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Bunker-J Hernandez-C Harrison.
E: P Schaal (15).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Hernandez (7, 2nd base by B Meyer POCS).

Pitching Stats

Seattle Pilots                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Meyer, L (0-3)               8     5   2   1    3   3   0   3.04   30     -       ·  ·      9·11· 3· 4     66    -     1.28   0.06
Totals                         8     5   2   1    3   3   0          30     -       ·  ·      9·11· 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
W Bunker, W (11-10)            9     4   1   1    1   4   0   3.11   32     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 3     78    -     1.28   0.56
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   4   0          32     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Bunker (4; D Walton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Meyer (1; J Hernandez, 2nd base (CS)); W Bunker (5; S Hovley, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Jake O'Donnell, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 1:45.
Attendance: 7,282.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Seattle Pilots                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Tommy Harper                 3B       1. Jackie Hernandez             SS
2. John Donaldson               2B       2. Scott Northey                CF
3. Wayne Comer                  RF       3. Luis Alcaraz                 2B
4. Steve Hovley                 CF       4. Chuck Harrison               1B
5. Danny Walton                 LF       5. Paul Schaal                  3B
6. Don Mincher                  1B       6. Buck Martinez                 C
7. Jerry McNertney               C       7. Lou Piniella                 LF
8. Fred Stanley                 SS       8. Bob Oliver                   RF
9. Bob Meyer                     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
b8 0 1-- R 25% 91% 1-1 KCR W. Bunker B. Meyer Double to LF; Oliver Scores
t8 0 --- -13% 37% 1-1 SEP F. Stanley W. Bunker Double to CF
t8 0 -2- O 9% 45% 1-1 SEP B. Meyer W. Bunker Strikeout
t8 2 -2- O 8% 60% 1-1 SEP J. Donaldson W. Bunker Lineout: 2B
t8 1 -2- O 7% 52% 1-1 SEP T. Harper 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, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SEP T. Harper W. Bunker Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 SEP J. Donaldson W. Bunker Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 SEP W. Comer W. Bunker Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 SEP S. Hovley W. Bunker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez B. Meyer Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR S. Northey B. Meyer Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Alcaraz B. Meyer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SEP D. Walton W. Bunker Flyball: SS
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 SEP D. Mincher W. Bunker Walk
t2 1 1-- -7% 43% 0-0 SEP J. McNertney W. Bunker Single to RF; Mincher to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO -2% 41% 0-0 SEP F. Stanley W. Bunker Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Mincher Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2% 43% 1-0 SEP B. Meyer W. Bunker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7% 50% 0-1 KCR C. Harrison B. Meyer Double to LF
b2 0 -2- 4% 54% 0-1 KCR P. Schaal B. Meyer Passed Ball; Harrison to 3B
b2 0 --3 4% 58% 0-1 KCR P. Schaal B. Meyer Walk
b2 0 1-3 O -7% 51% 0-1 KCR B. Martinez B. Meyer Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 1-3 RO 1% 52% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella B. Meyer Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Harrison Scores/unER
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 1-1 KCR B. Oliver B. Meyer Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 SEP T. Harper W. Bunker Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 SEP J. Donaldson W. Bunker Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 SEP W. Comer W. Bunker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 KCR W. Bunker B. Meyer Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 KCR J. Hernandez B. Meyer Walk
b3 1 1-- O -3% 52% 1-1 KCR S. Northey B. Meyer Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 1-1 KCR L. Alcaraz B. Meyer Hernandez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 1-1 SEP S. Hovley W. Bunker Single/Bunt
t4 0 1-- O 7% 53% 1-1 SEP D. Walton W. Bunker Hovley Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 SEP D. Walton W. Bunker Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 1-1 SEP D. Mincher W. Bunker Strikeout Looking
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 1-1 SEP J. McNertney W. Bunker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 KCR L. Alcaraz B. Meyer Lineout: RF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 KCR C. Harrison B. Meyer Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 KCR P. Schaal B. Meyer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 SEP F. Stanley W. Bunker Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 SEP B. Meyer W. Bunker Single
t5 1 1-- OO 7% 56% 1-1 SEP T. Harper W. Bunker Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 KCR B. Martinez B. Meyer Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 1-1 KCR L. Piniella B. Meyer Single
b5 1 1-- OO -7% 50% 1-1 KCR B. Oliver B. Meyer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 SEP J. Donaldson W. Bunker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 1-1 SEP W. Comer W. Bunker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 1-1 SEP S. Hovley W. Bunker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 1-1 KCR W. Bunker B. Meyer Walk
b6 0 1-- O -5% 58% 1-1 KCR J. Hernandez B. Meyer Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O -4% 53% 1-1 KCR S. Northey B. Meyer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O -3% 50% 1-1 KCR L. Alcaraz B. Meyer Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 SEP D. Walton W. Bunker Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 1-1 SEP D. Mincher W. Bunker Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 1-1 SEP J. McNertney W. Bunker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 1-1 KCR C. Harrison B. Meyer Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 1-1 KCR P. Schaal B. Meyer Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B; Harrison to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -6% 56% 1-1 KCR B. Martinez B. Meyer Flyball: 2B
b7 2 -2- O -6% 50% 1-1 KCR L. Piniella B. Meyer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- -13% 37% 1-1 SEP F. Stanley W. Bunker Double to CF
t8 0 -2- O 9% 45% 1-1 SEP B. Meyer W. Bunker Strikeout
t8 1 -2- O 7% 52% 1-1 SEP T. Harper W. Bunker Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 2 -2- O 8% 60% 1-1 SEP J. Donaldson W. Bunker Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 1-1 KCR B. Oliver B. Meyer Single to LF
b8 0 1-- R 25% 91% 1-1 KCR W. Bunker B. Meyer Double to LF; Oliver Scores
b8 0 -2- O -2% 89% 2-1 KCR J. Hernandez B. Meyer Strikeout (foul bunt)
b8 1 -2- O -2% 87% 2-1 KCR S. Northey B. Meyer Lineout: LF
b8 2 -2- O -2% 85% 2-1 KCR L. Alcaraz B. Meyer Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 1-2 SEP W. Comer W. Bunker Foul Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 1-2 SEP S. Hovley W. Bunker Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 1-2 SEP D. Walton W. Bunker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Royals 2.

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