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@BAL		0
3
MIL
@CHW		3
9
NYY
@CLE		7
3
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@DET		1
3
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@KCR		4
1
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@MIN		7
5
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@LAD		2
12
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@MON		2
6
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@MON		11
3
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4
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@SDP		4
3		 
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@SFG		3
5
NYM
@STL		5
3
Wednesday, August 5, 1970, 7:34PM
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 9,274, Time of Game: 2:19
Athletics
4
61-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Royals
1
39-69
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Chuck Dobson (13-10)
L: Dick Drago (6-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  0    4  6  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Monday CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .855 -0.095 0.77 0.000 -0.095 -1.0 1 0 CS
John Donaldson SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .277 .732 -0.014 0.54 0.024 -0.039 -0.2 1 2
Joe Rudi LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .770 -0.019 0.96 0.030 -0.049 -0.2 1 0 GDP
   Felipe Alou PR-LF 2 1 0 0 0 0 .289 .734 -0.029 0.57 0.000 -0.029 -0.4 1 0
Sal Bando 3B 2 2 1 1 2 1 .269 .893 0.191 0.81 0.214 -0.023 1.7 1 3 2B
Don Mincher 1B 4 1 3 2 0 1 .248 .787 0.232 0.93 0.239 -0.007 1.9 9 1 2·2B
Reggie Jackson RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .232 .788 0.039 0.76 0.094 -0.055 0.3 3 0 CS,HBP
Frank Fernandez C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .220 .780 -0.068 0.79 0.005 -0.073 -0.9 7 0
Dick Green 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .183 .512 -0.069 0.68 0.000 -0.069 -1.0 3 2
Chuck Dobson P 3 0 0 0 1 0 .162 .350 0.002 0.43 0.028 -0.026 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 30 4 6 4 5 4 .200 .633 0.170 0.72 0.634 -0.465 -0.1 27 8
2B: S Bando (12, off D Drago); D Mincher 2 (15, 2 off D Drago).
HBP: R Jackson (7, by D Drago).
TB: D Mincher 5; S Bando 2; R Jackson; J Rudi.
GIDP: J Rudi (6).
RBI: D Mincher 2 (50); S Bando (63); R Jackson (45).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
E: S Bando (13).
Baserunning
CS: R Monday (6, 2nd base by D Drago/E Kirkpatrick); R Jackson (13, 2nd base by D Drago/E Kirkpatrick).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .239 .672 -0.055 1.29 0.040 -0.095 -0.5 1 0
Cookie Rojas 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .228 .569 -0.018 1.27 0.055 -0.073 -0.2 3 7
Amos Otis CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .789 -0.154 1.56 0.000 -0.154 -1.2 2 0
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .315 .816 -0.082 0.80 0.000 -0.082 -0.7 1 0
Ed Kirkpatrick C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .722 -0.078 0.80 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 4 2
Bob Oliver 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .797 -0.048 0.49 0.000 -0.048 -0.5 12 0
Paul Schaal 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .262 .671 0.118 0.76 0.133 -0.015 0.8 0 2 2B
Rich Severson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .543 -0.028 1.58 0.040 -0.068 -0.1 4 4
Dick Drago P 2 0 0 1 0 0 .064 .166 0.041 1.75 0.078 -0.037 0.2 0 1
   Billy Sorrell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .707 -0.026 1.35 0.000 -0.026 -0.2
   Tom Burgmeier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .522 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 4 1 1 6 .121 .299 -0.330 1.09 0.346 -0.676 -3.1 27 16
2B: P Schaal (9, off C Dobson).
TB: P Schaal 3; C Rojas; P Kelly.
RBI: D Drago (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Severson-C Rojas-B Oliver.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Chuck Dobson, W (13-10) 9 4 1 1 1 6 0 3.67 34 80 0.329 1.09 3.1
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 34 80 0.329 0.72 3.1

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Drago, L (6-10) 7 6 4 4 4 3 0 4.34 29 48 -0.190 0.85 -0.8
Tom Burgmeier 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.00 7 0 0 0.019 0.17 0.9
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 5 4 0 4.00 36 48 0 0 -0.171 1.09 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: C Dobson (5).
HBP: D Drago (6; R Jackson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jake O'Donnell, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 9,274.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 94° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Rick Monday CF 1 Pat Kelly RF
2 John Donaldson SS 2 Cookie Rojas 2B
3 Joe Rudi LF 3 Amos Otis CF
4 Sal Bando 3B 4 Lou Piniella LF
5 Don Mincher 1B 5 Ed Kirkpatrick C
6 Reggie Jackson RF 6 Bob Oliver 1B
7 Frank Fernandez C 7 Paul Schaal 3B
8 Dick Green 2B 8 Rich Severson SS
9 Chuck Dobson P 9 Dick Drago P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 1 1-- R OAK S. Bando D. Drago 18% 69% Double to LF; Alou Scores; Bando to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 2-1 1 1-- R OAK D. Mincher D. Drago 14% 81% Double to LF; Bando Scores
b5 0-2 0 --- KCR P. Schaal C. Dobson -8% 65% Double
b5 0-2 1 --3 R KCR D. Drago C. Dobson -8% 59% Fielder's Choice ; Schaal Scores; Drago to 1B
t6 3-1 1 -2- R OAK R. Jackson D. Drago 7% 88% Single to RF; Mincher Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Monday D. Drago -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- OAK J. Donaldson D. Drago 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO OAK J. Rudi D. Drago -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly C. Dobson 2% 48% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- KCR C. Rojas C. Dobson -2% 45% Single to LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O KCR A. Otis C. Dobson 3% 48% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- O KCR L. Piniella C. Dobson 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O OAK S. Bando D. Drago -2% 48% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- OAK D. Mincher D. Drago 4% 52% Double to RF
t2 0-0 1 -2- O OAK R. Jackson D. Drago -3% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Mincher to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 O OAK F. Fernandez D. Drago -4% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Dobson 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- O KCR B. Oliver C. Dobson 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O KCR P. Schaal C. Dobson 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
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 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O OAK D. Green D. Drago -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 --- OAK C. Dobson D. Drago 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- O OAK R. Monday D. Drago -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-0 2 1-- O OAK J. Donaldson D. Drago -3% 45% Monday Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- KCR R. Severson C. Dobson -4% 41% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Severson to 1B
b3 0-0 0 1-- O KCR D. Drago C. Dobson 4% 44% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 1 1-- KCR P. Kelly C. Dobson -4% 40% Single to CF; Drago to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- O KCR C. Rojas C. Dobson 5% 45% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 2 12- O KCR A. Otis C. Dobson 5% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- O OAK J. Donaldson D. Drago -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- OAK J. Rudi D. Drago 3% 50% Single/Bunt
Felipe Alou pinch runs for Joe Rudi (LF) batting 3rd
t4 0-0 1 1-- R OAK S. Bando D. Drago 18% 69% Double to LF; Alou Scores; Bando to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 1-0 1 --3 R OAK D. Mincher D. Drago 6% 75% Single to CF; Bando Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-- OAK R. Jackson D. Drago 3% 77% Hit By Pitch; Mincher to 2B
t4 2-0 1 12- O OAK F. Fernandez D. Drago -3% 74% Strikeout
t4 2-0 2 12- O OAK D. Green D. Drago -3% 71% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 4-5-6
Felipe Alou moves from PR to LF
b4 0-2 0 --- O KCR L. Piniella C. Dobson 3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Dobson 2% 75% Flyball: 1B
b4 0-2 2 --- O KCR B. Oliver C. Dobson 1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- O OAK C. Dobson D. Drago -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- O OAK R. Monday D. Drago -1% 74% Strikeout
t5 2-0 2 --- O OAK J. Donaldson D. Drago -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- KCR P. Schaal C. Dobson -8% 65% Double
b5 0-2 0 -2- O KCR R. Severson C. Dobson 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B; Schaal to 3B
b5 0-2 1 --3 R KCR D. Drago C. Dobson -8% 59% Fielder's Choice ; Schaal Scores; Drago to 1B
b5 1-2 1 1-- O KCR P. Kelly C. Dobson 4% 64% Flyball: CF
b5 1-2 2 1-- KCR C. Rojas C. Dobson -3% 61% Walk; Drago to 2B
b5 1-2 2 12- O KCR A. Otis C. Dobson 7% 67% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 3-4-5
t6 2-1 0 --- O OAK F. Alou D. Drago -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- OAK S. Bando D. Drago 3% 67% Walk
t6 2-1 1 1-- R OAK D. Mincher D. Drago 14% 81% Double to LF; Bando Scores
t6 3-1 1 -2- R OAK R. Jackson D. Drago 7% 88% Single to RF; Mincher Scores
t6 4-1 1 1-- O OAK F. Fernandez D. Drago -2% 86% Jackson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 4-1 2 --- OAK F. Fernandez D. Drago 1% 87% Walk
t6 4-1 2 1-- O OAK D. Green D. Drago -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 4-5-6
b6 1-4 0 --- O KCR L. Piniella C. Dobson 2% 88% Strikeout
b6 1-4 1 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Dobson 2% 90% Flyball: LF
b6 1-4 2 --- O KCR B. Oliver C. Dobson 1% 91% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
t7 4-1 0 --- O OAK C. Dobson D. Drago -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-1 1 --- O OAK R. Monday D. Drago -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-1 2 --- O OAK J. Donaldson D. Drago -0% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 7-8-9
b7 1-4 0 --- KCR P. Schaal C. Dobson -5% 84% Single to RF
b7 1-4 0 1-- O KCR R. Severson C. Dobson 4% 88% Foul Flyball: C
Billy Sorrell pinch hits for Dick Drago (P) batting 9th
b7 1-4 1 1-- O KCR B. Sorrell C. Dobson 3% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Schaal to 2B
b7 1-4 2 -2- KCR P. Kelly C. Dobson -0% 91% Wild Pitch; Schaal to 3B
b7 1-4 2 --3 O KCR P. Kelly C. Dobson 3% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 3-4-5
Tom Burgmeier replaces Billy Sorrell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-1 0 --- O OAK F. Alou T. Burgmeier -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-1 1 --- OAK S. Bando T. Burgmeier 1% 94% Walk
t8 4-1 1 1-- O OAK D. Mincher T. Burgmeier -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-1 2 1-- O OAK R. Jackson T. Burgmeier -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 2-3-4
b8 1-4 0 --- O KCR C. Rojas C. Dobson 2% 95% Flyball: 2B
b8 1-4 1 --- O KCR A. Otis C. Dobson 1% 96% Strikeout
b8 1-4 2 --- O KCR L. Piniella C. Dobson 1% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 7-8-9
t9 4-1 0 --- O OAK F. Fernandez T. Burgmeier -0% 97% Flyball: 2B
t9 4-1 1 --- O OAK D. Green T. Burgmeier -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 4-1 2 --- O OAK C. Dobson T. Burgmeier -0% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 5-6-7
b9 1-4 0 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Dobson 2% 98% Strikeout
b9 1-4 1 --- O KCR B. Oliver C. Dobson 1% 100% Strikeout
b9 1-4 2 --- O KCR P. Schaal C. Dobson 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.

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