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BAL  6
NYY  5
(10)		 DET  6
@BOS  5
 CHW  5
OAK  3
 KCR  4
@MIN  3
 SEP  8
CAL  0
 CAL  5
@SEP  0
 WSA  3
CLE  0
 LAD  3
ATL  1
 NYM  4
CHC  0
 PHI  7
STL  1
 STL  5
@PHI  3
 PIT  4
MON  3
(10)		 PIT  3
MON  2
 CIN  4
@SDP  3
 SFG 10
HOU  3
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 15,211

 Wednesday, July 9, 1969
Time of Game: 2:53
Royals
4
36-48
Won 1
5th, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  3  0   1  0  0    4 10  0
Twins           1  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
W: Roger Nelson (6-7), L: Dick Woodson (6-4)
 Twins
3
48-35
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .290  .777              1   0   CS
J Foy 3B                      4   2   3   2    1   0  .249  .692              0   3   HR
M Fiore 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .277  .831             13   2   2·2B
L Piniella LF                 4   0   1   2    0   1  .286  .776              3   0   
B Oliver CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .256  .709              3   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .563              1   5   
E Rodriguez C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .687              2   3   
J Hernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .582              1   2   
R Nelson P                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .103  .245              3   1   
Totals                       36   4  10   0    2   5                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: M Fiore 2 (9, 1 off J Perry, 1 off D Woodson).
HR: J Foy (5, off J Perry; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Foy 6; M Fiore 4; B Oliver 2; L Piniella; J Adair; P Kelly.
RBI: L Piniella 2 (43); J Foy 2 (38).
2-out RBI: J Foy 2; L Piniella.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Baserunning Events
CS: P Kelly (8, 2nd base by A Worthington/J Roseboro).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Uhlaender LF                5   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .651              2   0   
R Carew 2B                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .354  .935              3   4   
T Oliva RF                    4   0   2   0    1   1  .332  .919              3   0   
H Killebrew 3B                3   1   1   2    1   0  .283  .987              0   2   HR
R Reese 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .833              6   1   
J Roseboro C                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .293  .740              7   1   CS
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .298  .764              4   3   CS
C Tovar CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .635              2   0   
J Perry P                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .171  .439              0   0   2B
  D Woodson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .237              0   0   
  A Worthington P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Manuel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .718              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   0    5   2                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Perry (2, off R Nelson).
HR: H Killebrew (24, off R Nelson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: H Killebrew 4; L Cardenas 2; T Oliva 2; J Perry 2; C Tovar; R Carew; J Roseboro.
RBI: H Killebrew 2 (84); J Perry (3).
2-out RBI: J Perry; H Killebrew.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Carew-R Reese-L Cardenas-J Roseboro.
Baserunning Events
CS: L Cardenas (4, Home by R Nelson/E Rodriguez); J Roseboro (4, 2nd base by R Nelson/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
R Nelson, W (6-7)              9     9   3   3    5   2   1   2.97   39     -       ·  ·     15·10· 3· 7     54    -     1.33   0.42
Totals                         9     9   3   3    5   2   1          39     -       ·  ·     15·10· 3· 7           -  
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                        5     8   3   3    1   3   1   3.54   24     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 3· 6     41    -     0.92  -0.14
D Woodson, L (6-4)             1.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.97    6     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 1· 1          1-0    1.64  -0.03
A Worthington                  2.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   3.66    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 1          2-1    1.05   0.08
Totals                         9    10   4   4    2   5   1          38     -       ·  ·      9·14· 5· 8          3-1
J Perry faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Nelson 2 (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 15,211.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 7mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Pat Kelly                    RF       1. Ted Uhlaender                LF
2. Joe Foy                      3B       2. Rod Carew                    2B
3. Mike Fiore                   1B       3. Tony Oliva                   RF
4. Lou Piniella                 LF       4. Harmon Killebrew             3B
5. Bob Oliver                   CF       5. Rich Reese                   1B
6. Jerry Adair                  2B       6. Johnny Roseboro               C
7. Ellie Rodriguez               C       7. Leo Cardenas                 SS
8. Jackie Hernandez             SS       8. Cesar Tovar                  CF
9. Roger Nelson                  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
t5 2 1-- RR 17% 30% 0-3 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Home Run; Kelly Scores
t7 1 1-- 15% 65% 3-3 KCR M. Fiore D. Woodson Double to RF; Foy to 3B
b6 1 --3 O 14% 48% 3-3 MIN C. Tovar R. Nelson Cardenas Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-P)
t5 2 -2- R 13% 47% 2-3 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Single to CF; Fiore Scores
t7 1 1-3 OO -13% 65% 4-3 KCR B. Oliver A. Worthington Double Play: Popfly: 2B-1B-SS-C

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% 48% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella 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' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 MIN T. Uhlaender R. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 MIN R. Carew R. Nelson Single to CF (CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- -6% 39% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva R. Nelson Single to RF; Carew to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO -2% 36% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B; Carew Scores; Oliva to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 39% 1-0 MIN R. Reese R. Nelson Lineout: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t2 0 1-- O -4% 39% 0-1 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Lineout: RF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 36% 0-1 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Perry Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called; Oliver stays at 1B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 34% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -3% 31% 1-0 MIN J. Roseboro R. Nelson Walk
b2 0 1-- O 1% 32% 1-0 MIN L. Cardenas R. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B; Roseboro to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 3% 35% 1-0 MIN C. Tovar R. Nelson Flyball: RF; Roseboro to 3B
b2 2 --3 R -9% 25% 1-0 MIN J. Perry R. Nelson Double to LF; Roseboro Scores
b2 2 -2- O 2% 28% 2-0 MIN T. Uhlaender R. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 25% 0-2 KCR R. Nelson J. Perry Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 25% 0-2 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Single to CF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 23% 0-2 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 1% 24% 2-0 MIN R. Carew R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 MIN T. Oliva R. Nelson Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- R -8% 17% 2-0 MIN H. Killebrew R. Nelson Home Run
b3 2 --- O 0% 17% 3-0 MIN R. Reese R. Nelson Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 15% 0-3 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 18% 0-3 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O -2% 16% 0-3 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B; Oliver to 2B
t4 2 -2- O -3% 13% 0-3 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- -1% 12% 3-0 MIN J. Roseboro R. Nelson Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 2% 14% 3-0 MIN L. Cardenas R. Nelson Roseboro Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b4 1 --- -1% 13% 3-0 MIN L. Cardenas R. Nelson Single to LF (LF-CF)
b4 1 1-- O 1% 14% 3-0 MIN C. Tovar R. Nelson Groundout: P-1B; Cardenas to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 2% 15% 3-0 MIN J. Perry R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 13% 0-3 KCR J. Hernandez J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 12% 0-3 KCR R. Nelson J. Perry Strikeout
t5 2 --- 1% 13% 0-3 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Walk
t5 2 1-- RR 17% 30% 0-3 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Home Run; Kelly Scores
t5 2 --- 3% 33% 2-3 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Double to LF
t5 2 -2- R 13% 47% 2-3 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Single to CF; Fiore Scores
t5 2 1-- O -3% 44% 3-3 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 3-3 MIN T. Uhlaender R. Nelson Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 3-3 MIN R. Carew R. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 3-3 MIN T. Oliva R. Nelson Single to CF
b5 2 1-- -3% 44% 3-3 MIN H. Killebrew R. Nelson Walk; Oliva to 2B
b5 2 12- O 6% 50% 3-3 MIN R. Reese R. Nelson Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 3-3 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Single to 2B (Pop Fly)
Dick Woodson replaces Jim Perry pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 1-- O -5% 50% 3-3 KCR E. Rodriguez D. Woodson Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- O -4% 46% 3-3 KCR J. Hernandez D. Woodson Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O -3% 43% 3-3 KCR R. Nelson D. Woodson Lineout: SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 3-3 MIN J. Roseboro R. Nelson Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- -4% 42% 3-3 MIN L. Cardenas R. Nelson Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b6 1 1-- -3% 39% 3-3 MIN C. Tovar R. Nelson Wild Pitch; Cardenas to 2B
b6 1 -2- -5% 34% 3-3 MIN C. Tovar R. Nelson Wild Pitch; Cardenas to 3B
b6 1 --3 O 14% 48% 3-3 MIN C. Tovar R. Nelson Cardenas Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-P)
b6 2 --- -2% 46% 3-3 MIN C. Tovar R. Nelson Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O 4% 50% 3-3 MIN D. Woodson R. Nelson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 3-3 KCR P. Kelly D. Woodson Popfly: SS
t7 1 --- 4% 50% 3-3 KCR J. Foy D. Woodson Walk
t7 1 1-- 15% 65% 3-3 KCR M. Fiore D. Woodson Double to RF; Foy to 3B
Al Worthington replaces Dick Woodson pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -23 R 12% 78% 3-3 KCR L. Piniella A. Worthington Fielder's Choice ; Foy Scores; Fiore to 3B; Piniella to 1B
t7 1 1-3 OO -13% 65% 4-3 KCR B. Oliver A. Worthington Double Play: Popfly: 2B-1B-SS-C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 5% 70% 3-4 MIN T. Uhlaender R. Nelson Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 3% 73% 3-4 MIN R. Carew R. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- -3% 71% 3-4 MIN T. Oliva R. Nelson Walk
b7 2 1-- O 5% 76% 3-4 MIN H. Killebrew R. Nelson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Al Worthington facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 4-3 KCR J. Adair A. Worthington Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O -1% 72% 4-3 KCR E. Rodriguez A. Worthington Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O -1% 71% 4-3 KCR J. Hernandez A. Worthington Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 3-4 MIN R. Reese R. Nelson Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- O 4% 81% 3-4 MIN J. Roseboro R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- -4% 78% 3-4 MIN L. Cardenas R. Nelson Walk
b8 2 1-- O 7% 84% 3-4 MIN C. Tovar R. Nelson Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Al Worthington facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 4-3 KCR R. Nelson A. Worthington Strikeout
t9 1 --- 2% 84% 4-3 KCR P. Kelly A. Worthington Single to RF
t9 1 1-- O -3% 82% 4-3 KCR J. Foy A. Worthington Kelly Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 2 --- O -1% 81% 4-3 KCR J. Foy A. Worthington Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 9-1-2
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Al Worthington (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 8% 89% 3-4 MIN C. Manuel R. Nelson Lineout: 2B
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 3-4 MIN T. Uhlaender R. Nelson Groundout: 1B-P
b9 2 --- -5% 91% 3-4 MIN R. Carew R. Nelson Walk
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 3-4 MIN T. Oliva R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.

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