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BAL  3
@CLE  2
 KCR  2
OAK  0
 CAL  6
@MIL  1
 DET  3
@WSA  0
 CIN  5
@LAD  2
 STL  7
@MON  2
 ATL  6
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
HOU  4
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 8,668

 Wednesday, April 8, 1970
Time of Game: 2:03
Athletics
0
1-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  X    2  6  0
W: Dick Drago (1-0), L: Catfish Hunter (0-1)
 Royals
2
1-1
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .444              0   3   
R Monday CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.667              0   0   
F Alou LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .556              0   0   
R Jackson RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .476              2   0   CS
S Bando 3B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .375 1.125              1   2   SB,SH
D Mincher 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .958              8   2   GDP
D Green 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .444              4   0   SB
F Fernandez C                 0   0   0   0    3   0  .000  .714              9   1   
  B Odom PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Duncan C                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Hunter P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
  T Francona PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Segui P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       28   0   4   0    5   4                         24  10
Batting Events
SH: S Bando (1, off D Drago).
TB: S Bando 2; R Monday; D Green.
GIDP: D Mincher (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: B Campaneris (1); R Monday (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Bando (1, 2nd base off D Drago/J Campanis); D Green (1, 2nd base off D Drago/J Campanis).
CS: R Jackson (1, 3rd base by J Campanis POCS).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .400 1.025              1   0   2·SB,IW
P Schaal 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .750              2   0   2B
A Otis CF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
B Oliver 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .375 1.125              9   2   2B
E Kirkpatrick LF              4   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .400              3   0   
L Alcaraz 2B                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .286              2   1   SH
J Hernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              3   5   
J Campanis C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              5   1   
  G Spriggs PR                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   SB
  E Rodriguez C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
D Drago P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   2   SH
Totals                       29   2   6   0    3   8                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: P Schaal (1, off C Hunter); B Oliver (1, off D Segui).
SH: D Drago (1, off D Segui); L Alcaraz (1, off D Segui).
IBB: P Kelly (1, by D Segui).
TB: P Schaal 2; A Otis 2; B Oliver 2; L Alcaraz; E Kirkpatrick.
RBI: E Kirkpatrick (1); L Alcaraz (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Oliver-J Hernandez-B Oliver.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Kelly 2 (2, 2nd base off C Hunter/F Fernandez, 2nd base off D Segui/D Duncan); G Spriggs (1, 3rd base off D Segui/D Duncan).

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
C Hunter, L (0-1)              6     5   1   1    1   8   0   1.50   25     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 5     65    -     0.93   0.15
D Segui                        2     1   1   1    2   0   0   4.50    9     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.04  -0.02
Totals                         8     6   2   2    3   8   0          34     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0· 6           -  
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
D Drago, W (1-0)               9     4   0   0    5   4   0   0.00   34     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 4     78    -     1.27   0.63
Totals                         9     4   0   0    5   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Segui (1; P Kelly).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Larry Napp.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 8,668.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 7mph in from Leftfield.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Bert Campaneris              SS       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Rick Monday                  CF       2. Paul Schaal                  3B
3. Felipe Alou                  LF       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. Bob Oliver                   1B
5. Sal Bando                    3B       5. Ed Kirkpatrick               LF
6. Don Mincher                  1B       6. Luis Alcaraz                 2B
7. Dick Green                   2B       7. Jackie Hernandez             SS
8. Frank Fernandez               C       8. Jim Campanis                  C
9. Catfish Hunter                P       9. Dick Drago                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 -2- R 11% 69% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Single to RF; Otis Scores
t6 1 -2- O 9% 73% 0-1 OAK D. Mincher D. Drago Jackson Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-SS)
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 55% 0-0 OAK D. Mincher D. Drago Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b4 1 1-3 O -6% 69% 1-0 KCR J. Hernandez C. Hunter Bunt Popfly: C-2B
b7 1 -23 O -6% 81% 1-0 KCR P. Schaal D. Segui Groundout: 3B-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' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. Drago Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Monday D. Drago Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 OAK F. Alou D. Drago Flyball: RF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson D. Drago Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly C. Hunter Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal C. Hunter Flyball: 2B
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Otis C. Hunter Single to LF; Otis to 2B/Adv on E8
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver C. Hunter Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 OAK S. Bando D. Drago Single to RF
t2 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 OAK D. Mincher D. Drago Bando Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 OAK D. Mincher D. Drago Strikeout Looking
t2 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 OAK D. Green D. Drago Flyball: SS
t2 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 OAK F. Fernandez D. Drago Walk
t2 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 OAK C. Hunter D. Drago Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR L. Alcaraz C. Hunter Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez C. Hunter Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. Drago Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Monday D. Drago Walk
t3 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK F. Alou D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B; Monday to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson D. Drago Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Campanis C. Hunter Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR D. Drago C. Hunter Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly C. Hunter Walk
b3 2 1-- 1% 54% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal C. Hunter Kelly Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 50% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal C. Hunter Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 OAK S. Bando D. Drago Single to CF
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 55% 0-0 OAK D. Mincher D. Drago Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 OAK D. Green D. Drago Single to LF
t4 2 1-- -1% 52% 0-0 OAK F. Fernandez D. Drago Green Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- -1% 51% 0-0 OAK F. Fernandez D. Drago Walk
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 0-0 OAK C. Hunter D. Drago Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 KCR A. Otis C. Hunter Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B; Otis to 2B
b4 1 -2- R 11% 69% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Single to RF; Otis Scores
b4 1 1-- 6% 76% 1-0 KCR L. Alcaraz C. Hunter Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kirkpatrick to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O -6% 69% 1-0 KCR J. Hernandez C. Hunter Bunt Popfly: C-2B
b4 2 1-3 O -4% 65% 1-0 KCR J. Campanis C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris D. Drago Lineout: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 OAK R. Monday D. Drago Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-1 OAK F. Alou D. Drago Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 KCR D. Drago C. Hunter Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 KCR P. Kelly C. Hunter Flyball: 3B
b5 2 --- 2% 70% 1-0 KCR P. Schaal C. Hunter Double to RF
b5 2 -2- O -3% 67% 1-0 KCR A. Otis C. Hunter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -6% 61% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson D. Drago Walk
t6 0 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 OAK S. Bando D. Drago Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 9% 73% 0-1 OAK D. Mincher D. Drago Jackson Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-SS)
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 OAK D. Mincher D. Drago Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 KCR B. Oliver C. Hunter Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 --- O -1% 72% 1-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Foul Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 1% 73% 1-0 KCR L. Alcaraz C. Hunter Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 71% 1-0 KCR J. Hernandez C. Hunter Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 0-1 OAK D. Green D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -5% 70% 0-1 OAK F. Fernandez D. Drago Walk
Tito Francona pinch hits for Catfish Hunter (P) batting 9th; Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Frank Fernandez (C) batting 8th
t7 1 1-- O 6% 75% 0-1 OAK T. Francona D. Drago Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Diego Segui facing 8-9-1
Diego Segui replaces Tito Francona (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dave Duncan replaces Blue Moon Odom (PR) playing C batting 8th
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 1-0 KCR J. Campanis D. Segui Walk
George Spriggs pinch runs for Jim Campanis (C) batting 8th
b7 0 1-- O -1% 82% 1-0 KCR D. Drago D. Segui Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Spriggs to 2B
b7 1 -2- 3% 85% 1-0 KCR P. Kelly D. Segui Spriggs Steals 3B
b7 1 --3 1% 86% 1-0 KCR P. Kelly D. Segui Intentional Walk
b7 1 1-3 1% 87% 1-0 KCR P. Schaal D. Segui Kelly Steals 2B
b7 1 -23 O -6% 81% 1-0 KCR P. Schaal D. Segui Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 -23 O -5% 76% 1-0 KCR A. Otis D. Segui Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
Ellie Rodriguez replaces George Spriggs (PR) playing C batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 0-1 OAK R. Monday D. Drago Flyball: 2B
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 0-1 OAK F. Alou D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 3% 88% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson D. Drago Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Diego Segui facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 4% 91% 1-0 KCR B. Oliver D. Segui Double to LF
b8 0 -2- O -0% 91% 1-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Segui Groundout: 1B unassisted; Oliver to 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 3% 94% 1-0 KCR L. Alcaraz D. Segui Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Oliver Scores
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 2-0 KCR J. Hernandez D. Segui Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 0-2 OAK S. Bando D. Drago Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 OAK D. Mincher D. Drago Groundout: C-1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 OAK D. Green D. Drago Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.

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