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

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 9,493

 Wednesday, June 17, 1970
Time of Game: 2:30
Red Sox
3
29-29
Won 2
4th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  4  2
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  2
W: Ken Brett (1-2), L: Dave Morehead (2-3)
 Royals
1
21-39
Lost 2
5th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Andrews 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .224  .700              2   1   
  D Schofield 2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .428              0   0   
G Thomas 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .348  .922              2   0   GDP
C Yastrzemski LF              2   1   1   0    2   0  .273  .940              1   0   2B,CS
R Smith CF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .305  .833              3   0   
R Petrocelli SS               1   0   0   0    2   0  .225  .707              1   4   SH
G Scott 1B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .258  .769              5   2   IW
B Conigliaro RF               2   0   0   0    2   0  .254  .859              3   0   
J Moses C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .739              8   1   
K Brett P                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .333 1.333              2   1   
Totals                       28   3   4   0    9   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: C Yastrzemski (8, off D Morehead).
SH: R Petrocelli (2, off A Fitzmorris).
IBB: G Scott (3, by A Fitzmorris).
TB: C Yastrzemski 2; M Andrews; R Smith; K Brett.
GIDP: G Thomas (2).
RBI: G Scott (26); R Smith (19).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: G Thomas (1); M Andrews (8).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Yastrzemski (5, 2nd base by D Morehead/E Kirkpatrick).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Schaal 3B                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .269  .684              1   1   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .308              3   3   
A Otis CF                     4   1   0   0    0   1  .295  .809              2   0   SB
B Oliver 1B                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .302  .869              7   0   2B
L Piniella LF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .308  .826              3   0   
J Keough RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .834              1   0   
B Floyd SS                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000              4   6   
E Kirkpatrick C               4   0   1   0    0   1  .225  .730              6   1   2B
D Morehead P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .408              0   1   
  T Burgmeier P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
  J Campanis PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .171  .599              0   0   
  A Fitzmorris P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   1   
Totals                       31   1   3   0    4   8                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Oliver (12, off K Brett); E Kirkpatrick (7, off K Brett).
TB: E Kirkpatrick 2; B Oliver 2; L Piniella.
RBI: L Piniella (27).
2-out RBI: L Piniella.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Rojas-B Floyd-B Oliver; B Floyd-C Rojas.
E: B Floyd (1); C Rojas (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Otis (14, 2nd base off K Brett/J Moses).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Brett, W (1-2)               9     3   1   0    4   8   0   2.43   35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 3· 1     83    -     1.18   0.47
Totals                         9     3   1   0    4   8   0          35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 3· 1           -  
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 Morehead, L (2-3)            6     2   3   2    8   4   0   4.00   26     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 4· 0     54    -     1.31  -0.10
T Burgmeier                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.86    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.51   0.03
A Fitzmorris                   2     2   0   0    1   0   0   3.93    9     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.83   0.04
Totals                         9     4   3   2    9   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     13·11· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Morehead (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Fitzmorris (6; G Scott).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - Jake O'Donnell, 3B - George Maloney.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 9,493.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Mike Andrews                 2B       1. Paul Schaal                  3B
2. George Thomas                3B       2. Cookie Rojas                 2B
3. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Reggie Smith                 CF       4. Bob Oliver                   1B
5. Rico Petrocelli              SS       5. Lou Piniella                 LF
6. George Scott                 1B       6. Joe Keough                   RF
7. Billy Conigliaro             RF       7. Bobby Floyd                  SS
8. Jerry Moses                   C       8. Ed Kirkpatrick                C
9. Ken Brett                     P       9. Dave Morehead                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 123 RRO 14% 79% 1-1 BOS G. Scott D. Morehead Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Yastrzemski Scores; Smith Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/unER/No RBI; Scott to 2B
t5 1 12- OO -12% 44% 1-1 BOS M. Andrews D. Morehead Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
b1 2 12- R -11% 46% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella K. Brett Single to CF (Line Drive); Otis Scores/unER; Oliver to 2B
t6 1 12- 9% 64% 1-1 BOS R. Petrocelli D. Morehead Walk; Yastrzemski to 3B; Smith to 2B
t1 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Morehead Double to LF (Line Drive); Andrews to 3B

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BOS M. Andrews D. Morehead Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 BOS G. Thomas D. Morehead Strikeout Looking
t1 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Morehead Double to LF (Line Drive); Andrews to 3B
t1 1 -23 RO 1% 59% 0-0 BOS R. Smith D. Morehead Groundout: 2B-1B; Andrews Scores; Yastrzemski to 3B
t1 2 --3 1% 60% 1-0 BOS R. Petrocelli D. Morehead Walk
t1 2 1-3 O -4% 56% 1-0 BOS G. Scott D. Morehead Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Ken Brett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 KCR P. Schaal K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 KCR C. Rojas K. Brett Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 KCR A. Otis K. Brett Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- -1% 58% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver K. Brett Otis Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- -1% 57% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver K. Brett Walk
b1 2 12- R -11% 46% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella K. Brett Single to CF (Line Drive); Otis Scores/unER; Oliver to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 1-1 KCR J. Keough K. Brett Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 BOS B. Conigliaro D. Morehead Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 BOS J. Moses D. Morehead Flyball: 1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 BOS K. Brett D. Morehead Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Ken Brett facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 KCR B. Floyd K. Brett Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- -4% 43% 1-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick K. Brett Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 1 -2- O 4% 47% 1-1 KCR D. Morehead K. Brett Strikeout
b2 2 -2- -1% 46% 1-1 KCR P. Schaal K. Brett Walk
b2 2 12- O 4% 50% 1-1 KCR C. Rojas K. Brett Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 BOS M. Andrews D. Morehead Lineout: LF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 BOS G. Thomas D. Morehead Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 1-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Morehead Walk
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 1-1 BOS R. Smith D. Morehead Yastrzemski Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Ken Brett facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 KCR A. Otis K. Brett Flyball: 2B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 KCR B. Oliver K. Brett Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 KCR L. Piniella K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 BOS R. Smith D. Morehead Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 BOS R. Petrocelli D. Morehead Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 BOS G. Scott D. Morehead Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Ken Brett facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 KCR J. Keough K. Brett Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 KCR B. Floyd K. Brett Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick K. Brett Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 1-1 BOS B. Conigliaro D. Morehead Walk
t5 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 BOS J. Moses D. Morehead Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- 5% 55% 1-1 BOS K. Brett D. Morehead Walk; Moses to 2B
t5 1 12- OO -12% 44% 1-1 BOS M. Andrews D. Morehead Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Ken Brett facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 KCR D. Morehead K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 KCR P. Schaal K. Brett Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 KCR C. Rojas K. Brett Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 BOS G. Thomas D. Morehead Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 1-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Morehead Walk
t6 1 1-- 3% 53% 1-1 BOS R. Smith D. Morehead Wild Pitch; Yastrzemski to 2B
t6 1 -2- 3% 56% 1-1 BOS R. Smith D. Morehead Walk
t6 1 12- 9% 64% 1-1 BOS R. Petrocelli D. Morehead Walk; Yastrzemski to 3B; Smith to 2B
t6 1 123 RRO 14% 79% 1-1 BOS G. Scott D. Morehead Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Yastrzemski Scores; Smith Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/unER/No RBI; Scott to 2B
t6 2 -2- 0% 79% 3-1 BOS B. Conigliaro D. Morehead Walk
t6 2 12- O -3% 76% 3-1 BOS J. Moses D. Morehead Strikeout
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Ken Brett facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 KCR A. Otis K. Brett Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- -4% 75% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver K. Brett Walk
b6 1 1-- -6% 69% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella K. Brett Fielder's Choice 3B; Oliver to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 2B)
b6 1 12- O 7% 77% 1-3 KCR J. Keough K. Brett Lineout: RF
b6 2 12- O 6% 83% 1-3 KCR B. Floyd K. Brett Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 9-1-2
Tom Burgmeier replaces Dave Morehead pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 BOS K. Brett T. Burgmeier Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 BOS M. Andrews T. Burgmeier Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 BOS G. Thomas T. Burgmeier Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Ken Brett facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick K. Brett Bunt Popfly: P
Jim Campanis pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 KCR J. Campanis K. Brett Strikeout
b7 2 --- -2% 84% 1-3 KCR P. Schaal K. Brett Walk
b7 2 1-- O 4% 88% 1-3 KCR C. Rojas K. Brett Bunt Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 3-4-5
Al Fitzmorris replaces Jim Campanis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2% 89% 3-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski A. Fitzmorris Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- 2% 92% 3-1 BOS R. Smith A. Fitzmorris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Yastrzemski to 2B
t8 0 12- O 0% 92% 3-1 BOS R. Petrocelli A. Fitzmorris Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Yastrzemski to 3B; Smith to 2B
t8 1 -23 0% 92% 3-1 BOS G. Scott A. Fitzmorris Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 O -4% 88% 3-1 BOS B. Conigliaro A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Smith to 3B; Scott to 2B
t8 2 123 O -3% 85% 3-1 BOS J. Moses A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Ken Brett facing 3-4-5
Dick Schofield replaces Mike Andrews playing 2B batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 1-3 KCR A. Otis K. Brett Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 3% 92% 1-3 KCR B. Oliver K. Brett Double to RF; Oliver out at 3B/1B-SS-3B
b8 2 --- O 1% 93% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella K. Brett Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 3-1 BOS K. Brett A. Fitzmorris Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O -1% 93% 3-1 BOS D. Schofield A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1 1-- OO -2% 92% 3-1 BOS G. Thomas A. Fitzmorris Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Ken Brett facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 KCR J. Keough K. Brett Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 1-3 KCR B. Floyd K. Brett Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick K. Brett Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Royals 1.

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