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WSA  6
@DET  1

MIN  4
KCR  0
NYY  1
BOS  0

ATL 12
HOU  1

CHC  2
@PHI  1

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STL  6
@PIT  2

LAD  4
@SDP  3

SFG  4
CIN  3

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 3,425

Monday, April 28, 1969
Time of Game: 2:02
Royals
0
8-9
Lost 3
4th, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  1
Twins           1  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    4  6  0
W: Jim Perry (2-1), L: Mike Hedlund (1-1)
Twins
4
11-7
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .561              3   1   
M Fiore 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .255  .757              4   0   2B,SB
L Piniella LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .813              3   0   2B
  D Morehead P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
J Foy 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .712              0   1   
J Adair 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .345  .779              6   1   
B Oliver RF-LF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .074  .268              3   0   GDP
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .160  .516              4   1   2B
J Rios SS                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .564              1   2   
M Hedlund P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   1  .071  .240              0   0   
  T Burgmeier P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Keough PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .365              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   7   0    1   6                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: E Rodriguez (2, off J Perry); L Piniella (4, off J Perry); M Fiore (1, off J Perry).
TB: M Fiore 3; E Rodriguez 2; L Piniella 2; J Rios; B Oliver; P Kelly.
GIDP: B Oliver (4).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Kelly-J Rios-J Adair.
E: J Rios (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Fiore (2, 2nd base off J Perry/J Roseboro).
Pickoffs: P Kelly (1st base by J Perry).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Uhlaender CF                4   1   0   0    0   0  .318  .769              1   0   
R Carew 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .409 1.033              1   2   
T Oliva RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .351  .924              3   0   SH
H Killebrew 3B                0   1   0   1    3   0  .290  .921              2   1   SF,IW
  F Quilici PR-3B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .382              1   0   
G Nettles LF                  1   1   0   0    1   0  .286  .848              1   0   
  C Tovar PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .550              3   0   
R Reese 1B                    4   1   2   3    0   1  .260  .720              9   1   HR,CS
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .329  .885              0   6   
J Roseboro C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .782              6   1   2B
J Perry P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   4   
Totals                       27   4   6   0    6   3                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: J Roseboro (2, off M Hedlund).
HR: R Reese (2, off M Hedlund; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: H Killebrew (1, off M Hedlund).
SH: T Oliva (1, off T Burgmeier).
IBB: H Killebrew (4, by T Burgmeier).
TB: R Reese 5; J Roseboro 3; R Carew; T Oliva.
RBI: R Reese 3 (10); H Killebrew (12).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Cardenas-R Carew-R Reese.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Reese (3, 2nd base by D Morehead/E Rodriguez).

Pitching Stats

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
M Hedlund, L (1-1)             4     3   4   3    3   1   1   2.57   18     -       ·  ·      1·10· 1· 3     40    -     0.97  -0.19
T Burgmeier                    3     2   0   0    3   1   0   4.76   14     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 3· 2          0-0    0.24   0.03
D Morehead                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   8.31    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8     6   4   3    6   3   1          35     -       ·  ·      5·15· 5· 6           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Perry, W (2-1)               9     7   0   0    1   6   0   2.74   33     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 6     78    -     0.77   0.34
Totals                         9     7   0   0    1   6   0          33     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Burgmeier (1; H Killebrew).
Pickoffs: J Perry (1; P Kelly, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 3,425.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 46° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Pat Kelly                    CF       1. Ted Uhlaender                CF
2. Mike Fiore                   1B       2. Rod Carew                    2B
3. Lou Piniella                 LF       3. Tony Oliva                   RF
4. Joe Foy                      3B       4. Harmon Killebrew             3B
5. Jerry Adair                  2B       5. Graig Nettles                LF
6. Bob Oliver                   RF       6. Rich Reese                   1B
7. Ellie Rodriguez               C       7. Leo Cardenas                 SS
8. Juan Rios                    SS       8. Johnny Roseboro               C
9. Mike Hedlund                  P       9. Jim Perry                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 12- RRR 15% 92% 1-0 MIN R. Reese M. Hedlund Home Run; Killebrew Scores; Nettles Scores
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 65% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0 12- 7% 71% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva M. Hedlund Single to RF; Uhlaender to 3B; Carew to 2B
b1 1 -23 O -7% 66% 1-0 MIN G. Nettles M. Hedlund Flyball: 2B
b2 1 -2- OO -6% 62% 1-0 MIN J. Perry M. Hedlund Double Play: Flyball: CF-SS-2B

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- -2% 51% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Double to RF
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 MIN T. Uhlaender M. Hedlund Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 MIN R. Carew M. Hedlund Walk; Uhlaender to 2B
b1 0 12- 7% 71% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva M. Hedlund Single to RF; Uhlaender to 3B; Carew to 2B
b1 0 123 RO 2% 73% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew M. Hedlund Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Uhlaender Scores/unER; Carew to 3B; Oliva to 2B
b1 1 -23 O -7% 66% 1-0 MIN G. Nettles M. Hedlund Flyball: 2B
b1 2 -23 O -5% 61% 1-0 MIN R. Reese M. Hedlund Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 65% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 MIN L. Cardenas M. Hedlund Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 4% 68% 1-0 MIN J. Roseboro M. Hedlund Double to LF
b2 1 -2- OO -6% 62% 1-0 MIN J. Perry M. Hedlund Double Play: Flyball: CF-SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Perry facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 KCR J. Rios J. Perry Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 KCR M. Hedlund J. Perry Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- -1% 65% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Single to RF
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 0-1 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Kelly Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS-1B-2B-C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 MIN T. Uhlaender M. Hedlund Flyball: 2B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 MIN R. Carew M. Hedlund Flyball: 1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 MIN T. Oliva M. Hedlund Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Perry facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Single to RF
t4 0 1-- -3% 55% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Fiore Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 5% 61% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Foul Flyball: RF
t4 1 -2- O 5% 65% 0-1 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Flyball: CF
t4 2 -2- O 4% 69% 0-1 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 MIN H. Killebrew M. Hedlund Walk
b4 0 1-- 5% 77% 1-0 MIN G. Nettles M. Hedlund Walk; Killebrew to 2B
b4 0 12- RRR 15% 92% 1-0 MIN R. Reese M. Hedlund Home Run; Killebrew Scores; Nettles Scores
b4 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 MIN L. Cardenas M. Hedlund Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -0% 91% 4-0 MIN J. Roseboro M. Hedlund Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-0 MIN J. Perry M. Hedlund Lineout: RF
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Perry facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-4 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- -3% 90% 0-4 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Perry Double to RF
t5 1 -2- -4% 86% 0-4 KCR J. Rios J. Perry Single to 1B/Bunt; Rodriguez to 3B
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Mike Hedlund (P) batting 9th
t5 1 1-3 O 5% 91% 0-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Strikeout
t5 2 1-3 O 3% 94% 0-4 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 1-2-3
Tom Burgmeier replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-0 MIN T. Uhlaender T. Burgmeier Lineout: 2B
b5 1 --- 1% 94% 4-0 MIN R. Carew T. Burgmeier Single to LF
b5 1 1-- O -0% 94% 4-0 MIN T. Oliva T. Burgmeier Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Carew to 2B
b5 2 -2- 0% 94% 4-0 MIN H. Killebrew T. Burgmeier Intentional Walk
Cesar Tovar pinch hits for Graig Nettles (LF) batting 5th
b5 2 12- O -1% 93% 4-0 MIN C. Tovar T. Burgmeier Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Perry facing 2-3-4
Cesar Tovar moves from PH to LF
t6 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-4 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Flyball: 3B
t6 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 96% 0-4 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 MIN R. Reese T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 0% 96% 4-0 MIN L. Cardenas T. Burgmeier Walk
b6 1 1-- 1% 96% 4-0 MIN J. Roseboro T. Burgmeier Single to RF; Cardenas to 2B
b6 1 12- O -1% 95% 4-0 MIN J. Perry T. Burgmeier Strikeout Looking
b6 2 12- O -1% 95% 4-0 MIN T. Uhlaender T. Burgmeier Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -2% 94% 0-4 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 0-4 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Perry Strikeout
t7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 0-4 KCR J. Rios J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 MIN R. Carew T. Burgmeier Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 MIN T. Oliva T. Burgmeier Lineout: LF
b7 2 --- 0% 97% 4-0 MIN H. Killebrew T. Burgmeier Walk
Frank Quilici pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew (3B) batting 4th
b7 2 1-- O -0% 97% 4-0 MIN C. Tovar T. Burgmeier Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
Frank Quilici moves from PR to 3B; Joe Keough pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 KCR J. Keough J. Perry Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- -1% 98% 0-4 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Double (LF-CF)
t8 2 -2- O 1% 99% 0-4 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 6-7-8
Dave Morehead replaces Lou Piniella (LF) pitching and batting 3rd; Bob Oliver moves from RF to LF; Joe Keough moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 4-0 MIN R. Reese D. Morehead Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 MIN L. Cardenas D. Morehead Strikeout
b8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 MIN J. Roseboro D. Morehead Lineout: SS
b8 2 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 MIN J. Perry D. Morehead Reese Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.

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