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BOS  4
NYY  3
 SEP  5
@CAL  4
 MIN  4
@KCR  3
 CIN  2
LAD  1
 ATL  5
@HOU  3
 NYM  3
STL  1
 SFG  4
@SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 7,727

 Monday, September 22, 1969
Time of Game: 2:33
Twins
4
92-61
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  1    4  9  0
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  8  0
W: Bob Miller (5-4), L: Jim Rooker (4-15), S: Al Worthington (3)
 Royals
3
64-89
Lost 2
5th, 28 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    5   0   3   2    0   0  .286  .757              5   0   SB,CS
T Oliva RF                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .311  .861              2   1   
H Killebrew 1B                4   1   1   1    1   1  .279 1.024              9   0   HR
B Allison LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .742              2   0   2B
  T Uhlaender LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .674              0   0   
R Renick 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .616              0   2   
  R Carew 2B                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .856              1   1   
G Mitterwald C                3   0   1   1    0   0  .259  .701              6   1   SF
F Quilici 2B-3B               2   1   0   0    2   0  .189  .533              1   1   
L Cardenas SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .279  .740              1   3   2B
B Miller P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .033              0   1   2·SH
  A Worthington P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    4   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Allison (7, off J Rooker); L Cardenas (23, off J Rooker).
HR: H Killebrew (47, off J Rooker; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: G Mitterwald (1, off J Rooker).
SH: B Miller 2 (2, 1 off J Rooker, 1 off A Fitzmorris).
TB: H Killebrew 4; C Tovar 3; L Cardenas 2; T Oliva 2; B Allison 2; G Mitterwald.
RBI: C Tovar 2 (52); H Killebrew (137); G Mitterwald (12).
2-out RBI: C Tovar.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Tovar (42, 2nd base off J Rooker/B Martinez).
CS: C Tovar (11, 2nd base by J Rooker POCS).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .270  .756              2   0   
M Fiore 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .270  .835             10   2   2B
E Kirkpatrick CF              3   1   1   1    0   1  .241  .735              2   0   SF
L Piniella LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .287  .758              2   0   2B
J Foy 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .725              2   4   
J Adair 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .245  .578              2   1   
  S Northey PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .625              0   0   
B Martinez C                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .233  .599              6   0   
  F Rico PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .773              0   0   
J Hernandez SS                2   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .561              1   1   
  J Keough PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .458              0   0   
  P Schaal SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .653              0   1   
J Rooker P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .291  .879              0   1   
  B Oliver PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .691              0   0   
  A Fitzmorris P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   0    1   6                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: L Piniella (21, off B Miller); M Fiore (14, off B Miller).
SF: E Kirkpatrick (4, off B Miller).
TB: M Fiore 3; B Martinez 2; L Piniella 2; B Oliver; E Kirkpatrick; P Kelly.
RBI: B Martinez (22); E Kirkpatrick (38); L Piniella (65).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Miller, W (5-4)              8     7   3   3    0   6   0   2.94   31     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 3     62    -     1.11   0.22
A Worthington, S (3)           1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.37    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          1-1    3.63   0.18
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     14·10· 0· 4          1-1
B Miller faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
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
J Rooker, L (4-15)             8     7   3   3    3   5   1   3.75   33     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 6     58    -     0.87  -0.07
A Fitzmorris                   1     2   1   1    1   0   0   5.14    6     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.38  -0.03
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   5   1          39     -       ·  ·     10·14· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Miller (5); J Rooker (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Rooker (1; C Tovar, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jake O'Donnell, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 7,727.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Night.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Cesar Tovar                  CF       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Tony Oliva                   RF       2. Mike Fiore                   1B
3. Harmon Killebrew             1B       3. Ed Kirkpatrick               CF
4. Bob Allison                  LF       4. Lou Piniella                 LF
5. Rick Renick                  3B       5. Joe Foy                      3B
6. George Mitterwald             C       6. Jerry Adair                  2B
7. Frank Quilici                2B       7. Buck Martinez                 C
8. Leo Cardenas                 SS       8. Jackie Hernandez             SS
9. Bob Miller                    P       9. Jim Rooker                    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 13% 50% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
b9 0 1-- R -10% 82% 1-4 KCR L. Piniella B. Miller Double to LF; Kirkpatrick Scores
b9 1 12- RO 10% 91% 2-4 KCR B. Martinez A. Worthington Single to RF; Piniella Scores; Northey out at 2B/RF-SS
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 3-4 KCR P. Schaal A. Worthington Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0 --- 8% 58% 1-1 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Double to LF

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bob Miller facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly B. Miller Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- -4% 43% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore B. Miller Double to LF
b1 1 -2- O 3% 47% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Miller Strikeout
b1 2 -2- -0% 46% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella B. Miller Wild Pitch; Fiore to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella B. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Foul Flyball: C
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 MIN F. Quilici J. Rooker Walk; Mitterwald to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bob Miller facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Foy B. Miller Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Adair B. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Martinez B. Miller Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez B. Miller Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN B. Miller J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Foul Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bob Miller facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Rooker B. Miller Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly B. Miller Single to 1B/Bunt
b3 1 1-- -7% 37% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore B. Miller Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kelly to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO -2% 35% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Miller Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kelly Scores
b3 2 1-- O 2% 37% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella B. Miller Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- R 13% 50% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0 --- 8% 58% 1-1 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Double to LF
t4 0 -2- O -1% 56% 1-1 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Flyball: RF; Allison to 3B
t4 1 --3 RO 3% 60% 1-1 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Allison Scores
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 MIN F. Quilici J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Bob Miller facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 KCR J. Foy B. Miller Groundout: C-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 KCR J. Adair B. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 65% 1-2 KCR B. Martinez B. Miller Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 7% 72% 2-1 MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker Double to CF
t5 0 -2- O -1% 71% 2-1 MIN B. Miller J. Rooker Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Cardenas to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 6% 77% 2-1 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Single to LF; Cardenas Scores
t5 1 1-- O -2% 75% 3-1 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 2 1-- 1% 76% 3-1 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Tovar Steals 2B; Tovar to 3B/Wild Pitch
t5 2 --3 O -3% 73% 3-1 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Bob Miller facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 1-3 KCR J. Hernandez B. Miller Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 78% 1-3 KCR J. Rooker B. Miller Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 80% 1-3 KCR P. Kelly B. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-1 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Bob Miller facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3% 80% 1-3 KCR M. Fiore B. Miller Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 2% 82% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Miller Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 1% 83% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella B. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 MIN F. Quilici J. Rooker Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 MIN B. Miller J. Rooker Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Bob Miller facing 5-6-7
Rod Carew replaces Rick Renick (3B) playing 2B batting 5th; Frank Quilici moves from 2B to 3B
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 1-3 KCR J. Foy B. Miller Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 KCR J. Adair B. Miller Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 1% 88% 1-3 KCR B. Martinez B. Miller Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 2% 89% 3-1 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Single
t8 0 1-- O -3% 87% 3-1 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Tovar Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t8 1 --- 1% 88% 3-1 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Single to CF
t8 1 1-- 2% 90% 3-1 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Walk; Oliva to 2B
t8 1 12- O -2% 87% 3-1 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Popfly: 1B
t8 2 12- 1% 89% 3-1 MIN R. Carew J. Rooker Walk; Oliva to 3B; Killebrew to 2B
t8 2 123 O -3% 85% 3-1 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Bob Miller facing 8-9-1
Ted Uhlaender replaces Bob Allison playing LF batting 4th; Joe Keough pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 1-3 KCR J. Keough B. Miller Popfly: 2B
Bob Oliver pinch hits for Jim Rooker (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- -5% 84% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver B. Miller Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 1-3 KCR P. Kelly B. Miller Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O 4% 93% 1-3 KCR M. Fiore B. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 7-8-9
Al Fitzmorris replaces Bob Oliver (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Paul Schaal replaces Joe Keough (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 3-1 MIN F. Quilici A. Fitzmorris Walk
t9 0 1-- O -1% 93% 3-1 MIN L. Cardenas A. Fitzmorris Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 1-- O -0% 93% 3-1 MIN B. Miller A. Fitzmorris Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Quilici to 2B
t9 2 -2- R 4% 97% 3-1 MIN C. Tovar A. Fitzmorris Single to RF (Pop Fly); Quilici Scores
t9 2 1-- 0% 97% 4-1 MIN T. Oliva A. Fitzmorris Single to RF (Pop Fly); Tovar to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O -1% 96% 4-1 MIN H. Killebrew A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Bob Miller facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- -4% 92% 1-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Miller Single to RF
b9 0 1-- R -10% 82% 1-4 KCR L. Piniella B. Miller Double to LF; Kirkpatrick Scores
Al Worthington replaces Bob Miller pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 -2- O 7% 89% 2-4 KCR J. Foy A. Worthington Flyball: CF
b9 1 -2- -8% 81% 2-4 KCR J. Adair A. Worthington Walk
Scott Northey pinch runs for Jerry Adair (2B) batting 6th
b9 1 12- RO 10% 91% 2-4 KCR B. Martinez A. Worthington Single to RF; Piniella Scores; Northey out at 2B/RF-SS
Fred Rico pinch runs for Buck Martinez (C) batting 7th
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 3-4 KCR P. Schaal A. Worthington Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KCA196909220

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