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

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 9,038

 Thursday, September 18, 1969
Time of Game: 2:34
Athletics
1
80-69
Lost 1
2nd, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Royals          0  0  2   3  1  0   0  0  X    6  6  1
W: Mike Hedlund (3-5), L: Blue Moon Odom (15-6)
 Royals
6
63-86
Won 1
4th, 26 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               5   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .598              1   2   SB
T Kubiak 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .600              3   2   
B Brooks RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .300  .978              2   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .269  .835              0   3   
R Monday CF                   2   0   1   0    2   1  .264  .787              1   0   SB
R Webster 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .677             10   0   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .503              0   1   
P Roof C                      1   0   0   1    2   1  .230  .622              7   0   
  L Haney C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .591              0   0   
  T Francona PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .850              0   0   
  D Duncan C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .104  .356              0   0   
B Odom P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .775              0   1   
  E Sprague P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              0   0   
  R Jackson PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .272 1.036              0   0   
  F Talbot P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .544              0   0   
  B Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .753              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   7   0    4   8                         24   9
Batting Events
TB: B Brooks 2; R Monday; B Campaneris; R Jackson; R Webster; J Rudi.
RBI: P Roof (18).
2-out RBI: P Roof.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
PB: P Roof (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Campaneris (58, 2nd base off M Hedlund/J Campanis); R Monday (10, 2nd base off M Hedlund/J Campanis).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    3   2   0   0    2   1  .271  .759              2   0   SB
M Fiore 1B                    3   1   0   0    2   1  .267  .830              5   1   
E Kirkpatrick CF              3   1   1   0    1   0  .240  .740              6   0   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   1   3    0   1  .282  .751              2   0   3B
J Foy 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .258  .711              0   1   
J Adair SS                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .246  .578              1   3   HBP
J Campanis C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .145  .372              8   1   
L Alcaraz 2B                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .186  .511              3   1   
M Hedlund P                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .172  .372              0   0   
Totals                       29   6   6   0    8   7                         27   7
Batting Events
3B: L Piniella (6, off B Odom).
HBP: J Adair (3, by B Odom).
TB: L Piniella 3; J Adair 2; L Alcaraz; E Kirkpatrick; J Foy.
RBI: L Piniella 3 (64); L Alcaraz (3); J Adair (41).
2-out RBI: L Piniella 3; J Adair.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: J Campanis (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Kelly (40, 3rd base off B Odom/P Roof).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Odom, L (15-6)               4     4   5   5    6   5   0   2.85   23     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 2· 3     33    -     1.33  -0.31
E Sprague                      2     2   1   1    2   2   0   4.47    9     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.19  -0.02
F Talbot                       2     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.40    6     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         8     6   6   6    8   7   0          38     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 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
M Hedlund, W (3-5)             9     7   1   1    4   8   0   3.26   38     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 4     73    -     0.93   0.17
Totals                         9     7   1   1    4   8   0          38     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Odom 2 (12); E Sprague (2).
HBP: B Odom (6; J Adair).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jake O'Donnell, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 9,038.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Bert Campaneris              SS       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Ted Kubiak                   2B       2. Mike Fiore                   1B
3. Bobby Brooks                 RF       3. Ed Kirkpatrick               CF
4. Sal Bando                    3B       4. Lou Piniella                 LF
5. Rick Monday                  CF       5. Joe Foy                      3B
6. Ray Webster                  1B       6. Jerry Adair                  SS
7. Joe Rudi                     LF       7. Jim Campanis                  C
8. Phil Roof                     C       8. Luis Alcaraz                 2B
9. Blue Moon Odom                P       9. Mike Hedlund                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 123 RRR 21% 92% 2-1 KCR L. Piniella B. Odom Triple to RF; Alcaraz Scores; Kelly Scores; Fiore Scores
t4 2 123 R -11% 60% 0-2 OAK P. Roof M. Hedlund Walk; Brooks Scores; Webster to 3B; Rudi to 2B
b3 2 1-3 R 10% 78% 1-0 KCR J. Adair B. Odom Single to CF; Kirkpatrick Scores; Foy to 3B
t4 2 123 O 10% 69% 1-2 OAK B. Odom M. Hedlund Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 123 O -7% 71% 2-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Odom Lineout: 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris M. Hedlund Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 OAK T. Kubiak M. Hedlund Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Brooks M. Hedlund Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 OAK S. Bando M. Hedlund Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly B. Odom Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore B. Odom Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Odom Single to RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella B. Odom Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 OAK R. Monday M. Hedlund Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Webster M. Hedlund Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi M. Hedlund Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 OAK P. Roof M. Hedlund Monday Steals 2B; Monday to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t2 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 OAK P. Roof M. Hedlund Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 KCR J. Foy B. Odom Single to RF
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 KCR J. Adair B. Odom Hit By Pitch; Foy to 2B
b2 0 12- O -6% 59% 0-0 KCR J. Campanis B. Odom Strikeout (foul bunt)
b2 1 12- O -5% 54% 0-0 KCR L. Alcaraz B. Odom Strikeout
b2 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Hedlund B. Odom Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Odom M. Hedlund Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris M. Hedlund Popfly: 2B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 OAK T. Kubiak M. Hedlund Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly B. Odom Walk
b3 0 1-- 3% 62% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore B. Odom Wild Pitch; Kelly to 2B
b3 0 -2- O -5% 58% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore B. Odom Strikeout
b3 1 -2- 4% 61% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Odom Kelly Steals 3B
b3 1 --3 2% 63% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Odom Walk
b3 1 1-3 R 6% 69% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella B. Odom Passed Ball; Kelly Scores; Kirkpatrick to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -3% 67% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella B. Odom Groundout: 2B-1B; Kirkpatrick to 3B
b3 2 --3 1% 68% 1-0 KCR J. Foy B. Odom Walk
b3 2 1-3 R 10% 78% 1-0 KCR J. Adair B. Odom Single to CF; Kirkpatrick Scores; Foy to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -3% 75% 2-0 KCR J. Campanis B. Odom Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -5% 70% 0-2 OAK B. Brooks M. Hedlund Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 74% 0-2 OAK S. Bando M. Hedlund Strikeout
t4 1 1-- -5% 70% 0-2 OAK R. Monday M. Hedlund Walk; Brooks to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 75% 0-2 OAK R. Webster M. Hedlund Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out; Monday out at 2B/2B; Brooks stays at 2B; Webster to 1B
t4 2 12- -4% 71% 0-2 OAK J. Rudi M. Hedlund Fielder's Choice ; Brooks to 3B; Webster to 2B; Rudi to 1B
t4 2 123 R -11% 60% 0-2 OAK P. Roof M. Hedlund Walk; Brooks Scores; Webster to 3B; Rudi to 2B
t4 2 123 O 10% 69% 1-2 OAK B. Odom M. Hedlund Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 2-1 KCR L. Alcaraz B. Odom Walk
b4 0 1-- 2% 75% 2-1 KCR M. Hedlund B. Odom Wild Pitch; Alcaraz to 2B
b4 0 -2- O -4% 71% 2-1 KCR M. Hedlund B. Odom Strikeout
b4 1 -2- 2% 73% 2-1 KCR P. Kelly B. Odom Walk
b4 1 12- 5% 78% 2-1 KCR M. Fiore B. Odom Walk; Alcaraz to 3B; Kelly to 2B
b4 1 123 O -7% 71% 2-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Odom Lineout: 1B
b4 2 123 RRR 21% 92% 2-1 KCR L. Piniella B. Odom Triple to RF; Alcaraz Scores; Kelly Scores; Fiore Scores
b4 2 --3 O -1% 91% 5-1 KCR J. Foy B. Odom Popfly: 2B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -3% 88% 1-5 OAK B. Campaneris M. Hedlund Single to 1B/Bunt
t5 0 1-- -1% 87% 1-5 OAK T. Kubiak M. Hedlund Campaneris Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- O 3% 90% 1-5 OAK T. Kubiak M. Hedlund Flyball: CF
t5 1 -2- O 2% 92% 1-5 OAK B. Brooks M. Hedlund Strikeout Looking
t5 2 -2- O 2% 94% 1-5 OAK S. Bando M. Hedlund Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Ed Sprague facing 6-7-8
Ed Sprague replaces Blue Moon Odom pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 1% 95% 5-1 KCR J. Adair E. Sprague Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O -0% 95% 5-1 KCR J. Campanis E. Sprague Groundout: 3B-1B; Adair to 2B
b5 1 -2- RO 2% 96% 5-1 KCR L. Alcaraz E. Sprague Single to LF; Adair Scores; Alcaraz out at 2B/LF-2B
b5 2 --- 0% 96% 6-1 KCR M. Hedlund E. Sprague Walk
b5 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-1 KCR P. Kelly E. Sprague Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 OAK R. Monday M. Hedlund Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 OAK R. Webster M. Hedlund Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 OAK J. Rudi M. Hedlund Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Ed Sprague facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 0% 98% 6-1 KCR M. Fiore E. Sprague Walk
b6 0 1-- O -0% 98% 6-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick E. Sprague Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- O -0% 98% 6-1 KCR L. Piniella E. Sprague Strikeout
b6 2 1-- 0% 98% 6-1 KCR J. Foy E. Sprague Wild Pitch; Fiore to 2B
b6 2 -2- O -0% 97% 6-1 KCR J. Foy E. Sprague Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -1% 96% 1-6 OAK P. Roof M. Hedlund Walk
Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Ed Sprague (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- -3% 93% 1-6 OAK R. Jackson M. Hedlund Single to LF; Roof to 2B
t7 0 12- O 3% 96% 1-6 OAK B. Campaneris M. Hedlund Strikeout Looking
t7 1 12- O 2% 98% 1-6 OAK T. Kubiak M. Hedlund Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Roof to 3B; Kubiak to 1B
t7 2 1-3 O 1% 99% 1-6 OAK B. Brooks M. Hedlund Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Fred Talbot facing 6-7-8
Fred Talbot replaces Reggie Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Larry Haney replaces Phil Roof playing C batting 8th
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 KCR J. Adair F. Talbot Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 KCR J. Campanis F. Talbot Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 99% 6-1 KCR L. Alcaraz F. Talbot Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 OAK S. Bando M. Hedlund Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -1% 99% 1-6 OAK R. Monday M. Hedlund Walk
t8 1 1-- O 1% 99% 1-6 OAK R. Webster M. Hedlund Foul Flyball: C
t8 2 1-- -1% 99% 1-6 OAK J. Rudi M. Hedlund Single to LF; Monday to 2B
Tito Francona pinch hits for Larry Haney (C) batting 8th
t8 2 12- O 1% 100% 1-6 OAK T. Francona M. Hedlund Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Fred Talbot facing 9-1-2
Dave Duncan replaces Tito Francona (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 KCR M. Hedlund F. Talbot Popfly: SS
b8 1 --- O -0% 100% 6-1 KCR P. Kelly F. Talbot Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 KCR M. Fiore F. Talbot Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 9-1-2
Bob Johnson pinch hits for Fred Talbot (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 OAK B. Johnson M. Hedlund Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 OAK B. Campaneris M. Hedlund Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 OAK T. Kubiak M. Hedlund Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 6.

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