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

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 9,434

 Saturday, April 11, 1970
Time of Game: 2:16
Angels
6
4-0
Won 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          3  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    6  9  0
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  6  1
W: Andy Messersmith (2-0), L: Wally Bunker (0-2), S: Paul Doyle (1)
 Royals
3
2-3
Lost 2
3rd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .474 1.026              2   3   2·SB
J Fregosi SS                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .412 1.029              1   2   2B,GDP
B Voss RF                     3   2   1   0    2   0  .500 1.529              5   0   SB
A Johnson LF                  4   2   2   6    0   0  .400 1.438              1   0   2·HR
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .733              9   1   2B
R Repoz CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .375 1.257              2   0   2B
J Azcue C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .500              6   1   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   1   0    1   1  .313  .889              1   1   2B
A Messersmith P               3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333              0   1   
  R Reichardt PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Doyle P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       35   6   9   0    4   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: A Rodriguez (1, off W Bunker); J Fregosi (2, off W Bunker); J Spencer (1, off W Bunker); R Repoz (2, off K Wright).
HR: A Johnson 2 (2, 2 off W Bunker; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: A Johnson 8; R Repoz 3; A Rodriguez 2; J Fregosi 2; J Spencer 2; B Voss; S Alomar.
GIDP: J Fregosi (1).
RBI: A Johnson 6 (9).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Voss (1, 2nd base off W Bunker/E Rodriguez); S Alomar 2 (3, 3rd base off W Bunker/E Rodriguez, 2nd base off W Bunker/E Rodriguez).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   0   1   0    0   3  .294  .782              2   1   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .563              1   0   SH
E Kirkpatrick 1B              4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .857             11   1   
B Oliver 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .235  .706              2   5   2B
L Piniella LF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .945              2   0   2B
L Alcaraz 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .158  .579              3   4   HR
J Hernandez SS                3   1   2   0    0   1  .133  .454              2   4   3B
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .100  .200              3   0   
W Bunker P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .333              0   1   
  B Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Spriggs PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000              0   0   
  K Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   0    0   7                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: B Oliver (2, off A Messersmith); L Piniella (3, off A Messersmith).
3B: J Hernandez (1, off A Messersmith).
HR: L Alcaraz (1, off A Messersmith; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: A Otis (1, off A Messersmith).
TB: J Hernandez 4; L Alcaraz 4; B Oliver 2; L Piniella 2; P Kelly.
RBI: E Rodriguez (1); L Alcaraz (4); L Piniella (2).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Alcaraz-J Hernandez-E Kirkpatrick; P Kelly-B Oliver.
E: L Alcaraz (1).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith, W (2-0)         7     6   3   3    0   6   1   1.69   27     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 2· 6     59    -     0.86   0.17
P Doyle, S (1)                 2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.67   0.08
Totals                         9     6   3   3    0   7   1          33     -       ·  ·      9·11· 2· 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
W Bunker, L (0-2)              5.1   7   6   6    2   0   2  10.45   25     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 7     28    -     0.72  -0.29
B Johnson                      1.2   0   0   0    1   3   0   6.75    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.20   0.02
K Wright                       2     2   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.32   0.02
Totals                         9     9   6   6    4   3   2          39     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 0· 9          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 9,434.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Sandy Alomar                 2B       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Jim Fregosi                  SS       2. Amos Otis                    CF
3. Bill Voss                    RF       3. Ed Kirkpatrick               1B
4. Alex Johnson                 LF       4. Bob Oliver                   3B
5. Jim Spencer                  1B       5. Lou Piniella                 LF
6. Roger Repoz                  CF       6. Luis Alcaraz                 2B
7. Joe Azcue                     C       7. Jackie Hernandez             SS
8. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       8. Ellie Rodriguez               C
9. Andy Messersmith              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
t1 1 -23 RRR 18% 77% 0-0 CAL A. Johnson W. Bunker Home Run; Alomar Scores; Voss Scores
b2 0 -2- R -10% 61% 0-3 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Double to RF; Oliver Scores
t6 0 1-3 RRR 8% 96% 3-1 CAL A. Johnson W. Bunker Home Run; Fregosi Scores; Voss Scores
t5 0 -2- OO -8% 74% 3-1 CAL A. Messersmith W. Bunker Double Play: Flyball: RF-3B
b2 1 --3 O 6% 69% 1-3 KCR J. Hernandez A. Messersmith Strikeout

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar W. Bunker Walk
t1 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 CAL J. Fregosi W. Bunker Alomar Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 CAL J. Fregosi W. Bunker Flyball: LF
t1 1 -2- 2% 54% 0-0 CAL B. Voss W. Bunker Walk
t1 1 12- 5% 59% 0-0 CAL A. Johnson W. Bunker Voss Steals 2B; Alomar Steals 3B
t1 1 -23 RRR 18% 77% 0-0 CAL A. Johnson W. Bunker Home Run; Alomar Scores; Voss Scores
t1 1 --- 2% 79% 3-0 CAL J. Spencer W. Bunker Double to RF
t1 1 -2- O -2% 77% 3-0 CAL R. Repoz W. Bunker Flyball: 2B
t1 2 -2- O -2% 75% 3-0 CAL J. Azcue W. Bunker Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 77% 0-3 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 78% 0-3 KCR A. Otis A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 CAL A. Rodriguez W. Bunker Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-0 CAL A. Messersmith W. Bunker Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 77% 3-0 CAL S. Alomar W. Bunker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -6% 71% 0-3 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Double to CF
b2 0 -2- R -10% 61% 0-3 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Double to RF; Oliver Scores
b2 0 -2- O 2% 63% 1-3 KCR L. Alcaraz A. Messersmith Lineout: CF; Piniella to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 6% 69% 1-3 KCR J. Hernandez A. Messersmith Strikeout
b2 2 --3 O 4% 73% 1-3 KCR E. Rodriguez A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 71% 3-1 CAL J. Fregosi W. Bunker Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 70% 3-1 CAL B. Voss W. Bunker Flyball: SS
t3 2 --- O -1% 69% 3-1 CAL A. Johnson W. Bunker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 72% 1-3 KCR W. Bunker A. Messersmith Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-3 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 1-3 KCR A. Otis A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-1 CAL J. Spencer W. Bunker Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 CAL R. Repoz W. Bunker Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 CAL J. Azcue W. Bunker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 75% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 77% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5% 81% 3-1 CAL A. Rodriguez W. Bunker Double to LF
t5 0 -2- OO -8% 74% 3-1 CAL A. Messersmith W. Bunker Double Play: Flyball: RF-3B
t5 2 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 CAL S. Alomar W. Bunker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 1-3 KCR L. Alcaraz A. Messersmith Flyball: 2B
b5 1 --- -4% 73% 1-3 KCR J. Hernandez A. Messersmith Single to LF
b5 1 1-- O 4% 77% 1-3 KCR E. Rodriguez A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 3% 80% 1-3 KCR W. Bunker A. Messersmith Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Wally Bunker facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 5% 84% 3-1 CAL J. Fregosi W. Bunker Double to LF
t6 0 -2- 4% 88% 3-1 CAL B. Voss W. Bunker Single to RF; Fregosi to 3B
t6 0 1-3 RRR 8% 96% 3-1 CAL A. Johnson W. Bunker Home Run; Fregosi Scores; Voss Scores
t6 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 CAL J. Spencer W. Bunker Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 0% 96% 6-1 CAL R. Repoz W. Bunker Single to 1B
t6 1 1-- 1% 97% 6-1 CAL J. Azcue W. Bunker Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Repoz to 3B
Bob Johnson replaces Wally Bunker pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-3 O -1% 96% 6-1 CAL A. Rodriguez B. Johnson Strikeout
t6 2 1-3 O -1% 95% 6-1 CAL A. Messersmith B. Johnson Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -2% 93% 1-6 KCR P. Kelly A. Messersmith Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O 1% 95% 1-6 KCR A. Otis A. Messersmith Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Kelly to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 2% 96% 1-6 KCR E. Kirkpatrick A. Messersmith Lineout: RF; Kelly to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 1% 97% 1-6 KCR B. Oliver A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 CAL S. Alomar B. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 CAL J. Fregosi B. Johnson Strikeout
t7 2 --- 0% 97% 6-1 CAL B. Voss B. Johnson Walk
t7 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-1 CAL A. Johnson B. Johnson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 KCR L. Piniella A. Messersmith Flyball: 2B
b7 1 --- R -2% 95% 1-6 KCR L. Alcaraz A. Messersmith Home Run
b7 1 --- -3% 92% 2-6 KCR J. Hernandez A. Messersmith Triple to RF
b7 1 --3 RO 1% 93% 2-6 KCR E. Rodriguez A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B; Hernandez Scores
George Spriggs pinch hits for Bob Johnson (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 3-6 KCR G. Spriggs A. Messersmith Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Ken Wright facing 5-6-7
Ken Wright replaces George Spriggs (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 6-3 CAL J. Spencer K. Wright Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- 1% 94% 6-3 CAL R. Repoz K. Wright Double to RF
t8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 6-3 CAL J. Azcue K. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B; Repoz to 3B
t8 2 --3 0% 94% 6-3 CAL A. Rodriguez K. Wright Walk
Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Andy Messersmith (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O -1% 92% 6-3 CAL R. Reichardt K. Wright Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Angels' Paul Doyle facing 1-2-3
Paul Doyle replaces Rick Reichardt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2% 95% 3-6 KCR P. Kelly P. Doyle Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 1% 96% 3-6 KCR A. Otis P. Doyle Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 3-6 KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Doyle Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Ken Wright facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 0% 97% 6-3 CAL S. Alomar K. Wright Single to LF
t9 0 1-- OO -1% 96% 6-3 CAL J. Fregosi K. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 CAL B. Voss K. Wright Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Angels' Paul Doyle facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 3-6 KCR B. Oliver P. Doyle Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 KCR L. Piniella P. Doyle Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-6 KCR L. Alcaraz P. Doyle Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 3.

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