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Standings
NYY
@BAL		2
6
BOS
@CLE		10
7
WSA
@DET		1
3
CAL
@KCR		2
1
MIN
@MIL		7
3
ATL
@HOU		4
3
SDP
@LAD		4
1
CHC
@NYM		1
0
MON
@PHI		6
2
STL
@PIT		1
6
CIN
@SFG		8
1
Thursday, September 16, 1971,
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 5,801, Time of Game: 2:05
Angels
2
71-79
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 23½ GB
 at Royals
1
79-70
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 15 GB
W: Clyde Wright (15-15)
L: Dick Drago (16-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  3  0

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sandy Alomar SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .596 -0.063 0.62 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 1 4
Mickey Rivers CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .283 .695 0.042 0.70 0.069 -0.027 0.2 1 0
Jim Fregosi 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .633 0.051 0.96 0.118 -0.068 0.2 10 0 GDP
Ken McMullen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .693 -0.110 0.89 0.000 -0.110 -1.0 2 3
Roger Repoz RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .701 -0.113 1.22 0.000 -0.113 -1.0 5 0
Billy Parker 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .633 0.072 1.01 0.091 -0.019 0.3 3 1
Ken Berry LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .223 .579 0.035 0.71 0.066 -0.030 0.3 0 0 2B
Jeff Torborg C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .230 .523 0.076 0.92 0.095 -0.019 0.8 5 0
Clyde Wright P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .400 -0.082 1.15 0.000 -0.082 -1.1 0 2 GDP
Team Totals 31 2 7 1 0 5 .226 .484 -0.092 0.90 0.439 -0.531 -1.8 27 10
2B: K Berry (14, off D Drago).
TB: K Berry 2; M Rivers 2; J Torborg 2; J Fregosi; B Parker.
GIDP: C Wright (2); J Fregosi (4).
RBI: B Parker (4).
2-out RBI: B Parker.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 5.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .707 -0.124 1.28 0.000 -0.124 -0.6 1 6
Paul Schaal 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .270 .784 0.189 1.59 0.232 -0.044 0.8 1 1 2B
Amos Otis CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .304 .801 0.038 1.98 0.136 -0.098 -0.1 1 0
Lou Piniella LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .263 .653 -0.116 2.64 0.004 -0.119 -0.4 3 1 SF
Bob Oliver RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .592 -0.300 2.79 0.000 -0.300 -1.1 1 0
Dennis Paepke C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .555 -0.094 1.29 0.000 -0.094 -0.5 5 0
Chuck Harrison 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .215 .549 0.046 0.89 0.068 -0.022 0.1 13 1
Bobby Knoop 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .210 .563 -0.131 1.88 0.000 -0.131 -0.7 1 4
Dick Drago P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .137 .391 -0.101 1.31 0.000 -0.101 -0.5 1 1
Team Totals 29 1 3 1 2 5 .103 .294 -0.593 1.78 0.440 -1.033 -2.8 27 14
2B: P Schaal (30, off C Wright).
SF: L Piniella (5, off C Wright).
TB: P Schaal 3; A Otis.
RBI: L Piniella (48).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Knoop-F Patek-C Harrison; F Patek-B Knoop-C Harrison.
Outfield Assists: L Piniella (J Fregosi at 3rd base).

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Clyde Wright, W (15-15) 9 3 1 1 2 5 0 2.96 32 80 0.593 1.78 2.8
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 2 5 0 1.00 32 80 0.593 0.90 2.8

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Drago, L (16-10) 9 7 2 2 0 5 0 2.97 31 70 0.093 0.90 1.8
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 0 5 0 2.00 31 70 0.093 1.78 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: C Wright (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 5,801.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction, Night.

Starting Lineups

California Angels         Kansas City Royals
1 Sandy Alomar SS 1 Freddie Patek SS
2 Mickey Rivers CF 2 Paul Schaal 3B
3 Jim Fregosi 1B 3 Amos Otis CF
4 Ken McMullen 3B 4 Lou Piniella LF
5 Roger Repoz RF 5 Bob Oliver RF
6 Billy Parker 2B 6 Dennis Paepke C
7 Ken Berry LF 7 Chuck Harrison 1B
8 Jeff Torborg C 8 Bobby Knoop 2B
9 Clyde Wright P 9 Dick Drago P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-2 2 -23 O KCR B. Oliver C. Wright 23% 100% Strikeout
b9 1-2 1 1-- KCR A. Otis C. Wright -12% 69% Single to LF; Schaal to 2B
t4 0-0 0 1-- CAL J. Fregosi D. Drago 12% 66% Single to RF; Rivers to 3B
b7 0-2 0 --- KCR P. Schaal C. Wright -10% 71% Double to RF
b9 1-2 1 --- KCR P. Schaal C. Wright -9% 81% Single to P

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CAL S. Alomar D. Drago -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CAL M. Rivers D. Drago 2% 50% Single to RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO CAL J. Fregosi D. Drago -5% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek C. Wright 2% 48% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR P. Schaal C. Wright 1% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- KCR A. Otis C. Wright -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O KCR L. Piniella C. Wright 2% 50% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CAL K. McMullen D. Drago -2% 48% Lineout: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- O CAL R. Repoz D. Drago -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O CAL B. Parker D. Drago -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver C. Wright 2% 47% Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O KCR D. Paepke C. Wright 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O KCR C. Harrison C. Wright 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CAL K. Berry D. Drago -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- CAL J. Torborg D. Drago 3% 50% Single to LF
t3 0-0 1 1-- O CAL C. Wright D. Drago -3% 47% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 1-- O CAL S. Alomar D. Drago -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O KCR B. Knoop C. Wright 2% 47% Popfly: 2B
b3 0-0 1 --- O KCR D. Drago C. Wright 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- O KCR F. Patek C. Wright 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- CAL M. Rivers D. Drago 4% 54% Single to 3B
t4 0-0 0 1-- CAL J. Fregosi D. Drago 12% 66% Single to RF; Rivers to 3B
t4 0-0 0 1-3 O CAL K. McMullen D. Drago -7% 59% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 1-3 O CAL R. Repoz D. Drago -9% 50% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-0 2 1-3 RO CAL B. Parker D. Drago 9% 59% Single to LF; Rivers Scores; Fregosi out at 3B/LF-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O KCR P. Schaal C. Wright 3% 62% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- O KCR A. Otis C. Wright 2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- O KCR L. Piniella C. Wright 1% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- CAL K. Berry D. Drago 7% 72% Double to RF
t5 1-0 0 -2- CAL J. Torborg D. Drago 7% 79% Single to 2B; Berry to 3B
t5 1-0 0 1-3 ROO CAL C. Wright D. Drago -4% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Berry Scores/No RBI
t5 2-0 2 --- O CAL S. Alomar D. Drago -1% 74% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver C. Wright 3% 77% Lineout: 3B
b5 0-2 1 --- O KCR D. Paepke C. Wright 2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-2 2 --- O KCR C. Harrison C. Wright 1% 81% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
t6 2-0 0 --- O CAL M. Rivers D. Drago -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2-0 1 --- O CAL J. Fregosi D. Drago -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-0 2 --- O CAL K. McMullen D. Drago -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 8-9-1
b6 0-2 0 --- O KCR B. Knoop C. Wright 3% 81% Lineout: RF
b6 0-2 1 --- O KCR D. Drago C. Wright 2% 83% Strikeout
b6 0-2 2 --- O KCR F. Patek C. Wright 1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
t7 2-0 0 --- O CAL R. Repoz D. Drago -1% 83% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2-0 1 --- O CAL B. Parker D. Drago -1% 82% Flyball: CF
t7 2-0 2 --- O CAL K. Berry D. Drago -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 2-3-4
b7 0-2 0 --- KCR P. Schaal C. Wright -10% 71% Double to RF
b7 0-2 0 -2- KCR A. Otis C. Wright -4% 67% Wild Pitch; Schaal to 3B
b7 0-2 0 --3 O KCR A. Otis C. Wright 8% 75% Flyball: RF
b7 0-2 1 --3 RO KCR L. Piniella C. Wright -0% 75% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Schaal Scores
b7 1-2 2 --- O KCR B. Oliver C. Wright 2% 77% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 8-9-1
t8 2-1 0 --- O CAL J. Torborg D. Drago -2% 75% Flyball: LF
t8 2-1 1 --- O CAL C. Wright D. Drago -1% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-1 2 --- O CAL S. Alomar D. Drago -1% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 6-7-8
b8 1-2 0 --- O KCR D. Paepke C. Wright 6% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-2 1 --- KCR C. Harrison C. Wright -7% 72% Walk
b8 1-2 1 1-- O KCR B. Knoop C. Wright 8% 79% Flyball: RF
b8 1-2 2 1-- O KCR D. Drago C. Wright 6% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
t9 2-1 0 --- O CAL M. Rivers D. Drago -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2-1 1 --- O CAL J. Fregosi D. Drago -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-1 2 --- O CAL K. McMullen D. Drago -1% 83% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 1-2-3
b9 1-2 0 --- O KCR F. Patek C. Wright 8% 90% Popfly: 3B
b9 1-2 1 --- KCR P. Schaal C. Wright -9% 81% Single to P
b9 1-2 1 1-- KCR A. Otis C. Wright -12% 69% Single to LF; Schaal to 2B
b9 1-2 1 12- O KCR L. Piniella C. Wright 8% 77% Groundout: SS-1B; Schaal to 3B; Otis to 2B
b9 1-2 2 -23 O KCR B. Oliver C. Wright 23% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 1.

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