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BAL  2
CLE  1
 OAK 12
@CHW  4
 MIN  3
KCR  0
 NYY  5
BOS  3
 BOS  4
@NYY  3
 SEP  4
CAL  1
 CAL  1
@SEP  1
(10)		 WSA  4
DET  3
 ATL  4
HOU  3
 LAD  5
SDP  3
 MON  4
@PHI  0
 NYM  1
@PIT  0
 NYM  1
@PIT  0
 SFG  1
CIN  0
 CHC  5
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 13,366

 Friday, September 12, 1969
Time of Game: 2:06
Royals
0
59-84
Lost 1
4th, 28 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  2
Twins           1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    3  4  0
W: Jim Perry (18-6), L: Jim Rooker (4-13)
 Twins
3
87-56
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .757              0   0   
M Fiore 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .832              7   2   
E Kirkpatrick CF              4   0   2   0    0   1  .236  .741              3   0   
J Foy 3B                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .266  .730              1   1   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .751              0   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .242  .569              1   3   GDP
E Rodriguez C                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .244  .643              8   1   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .569              2   3   
J Rooker P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .927              2   2   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    1   6                         24  12
Batting Events
TB: E Kirkpatrick 2; J Foy 2; J Rooker; L Piniella.
GIDP: J Adair (21).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: J Rooker (3); J Hernandez (33).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .279  .745              4   0   HR
R Carew 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .339  .869              2   5   
H Killebrew 1B                2   1   1   0    2   0  .274 1.007              5   1   SB
  H Hill PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Reese 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .892              1   0   
T Oliva RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .314  .873              3   0   
B Allison LF                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .226  .747              1   0   HR
  T Uhlaender LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .689              0   0   
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .738              3   2   
R Renick 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .237  .640              0   1   
  F Quilici 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .534              0   0   
G Mitterwald C                3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .690              7   0   
J Perry P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .177  .429              1   1   
Totals                       29   3   4   0    3   8                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: C Tovar (10, off J Rooker; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); B Allison (7, off J Rooker; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: B Allison 5; C Tovar 4; H Killebrew.
RBI: B Allison 2 (25); C Tovar (45).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Carew-L Cardenas-R Reese.
Baserunning Events
SB: H Killebrew (8, 2nd base off J Rooker/E Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: C Tovar (1st base by J Rooker).

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
J Rooker, L (4-13)             8     4   3   3    3   8   2   3.83   32     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0· 3     67    -     0.52  -0.08
Totals                         8     4   3   3    3   8   2          32     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0· 3           -  
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 (18-6)              9     6   0   0    1   6   0   2.93   33     -       ·  ·     11·13· 3· 2     80    -     1.04   0.42
Totals                         9     6   0   0    1   6   0          33     -       ·  ·     11·13· 3· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Rooker (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Rooker (0; C Tovar, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 13,366.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 11mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Pat Kelly                    RF       1. Cesar Tovar                  CF
2. Mike Fiore                   1B       2. Rod Carew                    2B
3. Ed Kirkpatrick               CF       3. Harmon Killebrew             1B
4. Joe Foy                      3B       4. Tony Oliva                   RF
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. Bob Allison                  LF
6. Jerry Adair                  2B       6. Leo Cardenas                 SS
7. Ellie Rodriguez               C       7. Rick Renick                  3B
8. Jackie Hernandez             SS       8. George Mitterwald             C
9. Jim Rooker                    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 1 1-- RR 17% 86% 1-0 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Home Run; Killebrew Scores
t4 0 1-- -12% 46% 0-1 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Single to RF (Pop Fly); Kirkpatrick to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 12% 58% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Fielder's Choice 3B; Kirkpatrick out at Hm/3B-C; Foy to 2B; Piniella to 1B
b1 0 --- R 10% 65% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Home Run
t4 2 123 O 9% 69% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez J. Perry Flyball: CF

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 Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Popfly: 2B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Single to CF; Kirkpatrick to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 10% 65% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Home Run
b1 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 MIN R. Carew J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Groundout: P-SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Perry facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Perry Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 KCR J. Rooker J. Perry Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 MIN J. Perry J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 1-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Tovar to 1B
b3 2 1-- 1% 66% 1-0 MIN R. Carew J. Rooker Tovar Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Tovar to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -3% 63% 1-0 MIN R. Carew J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Perry facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- -12% 46% 0-1 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Single to RF (Pop Fly); Kirkpatrick to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 12% 58% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Fielder's Choice 3B; Kirkpatrick out at Hm/3B-C; Foy to 2B; Piniella to 1B
t4 1 12- O 6% 64% 0-1 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Strikeout
t4 2 12- -4% 60% 0-1 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Perry Walk; Foy to 3B; Piniella to 2B
t4 2 123 O 9% 69% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez J. Perry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Walk
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- RR 17% 86% 1-0 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Home Run; Killebrew Scores
b4 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 KCR J. Rooker J. Perry Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 MIN J. Perry J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 0% 88% 3-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Walk
b5 2 1-- O -1% 87% 3-0 MIN R. Carew J. Rooker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-3 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 1% 93% 3-0 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 1% 94% 3-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Killebrew Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O -1% 93% 3-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Strikeout
b6 1 -2- 1% 94% 3-0 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Single to CF; Killebrew to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O -2% 92% 3-0 MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker Fielder's Choice P; Killebrew out at Hm/P-C-3B; Allison to 2B; Cardenas to 1B
b6 2 12- 0% 92% 3-0 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Wild Pitch; Allison to 3B; Cardenas to 2B
b6 2 -23 O -2% 90% 3-0 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 6-7-8
Frank Quilici replaces Rick Renick playing 3B batting 7th
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 KCR E. Rodriguez J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-3 KCR J. Hernandez J. Perry Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-0 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 MIN J. Perry J. Rooker Popfly: SS
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- -4% 89% 0-3 KCR J. Rooker J. Perry Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 4% 93% 0-3 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Strikeout
t8 1 1-- O 3% 96% 0-3 KCR M. Fiore J. Perry Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Fiore to 1B
t8 2 1-- O 2% 98% 0-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 MIN R. Carew J. Rooker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 3-0 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Walk
Herman Hill pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew (1B) batting 3rd
b8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Oliva to 1B
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
Rich Reese replaces Herman Hill (PR) playing 1B batting 3rd; Ted Uhlaender replaces Bob Allison playing LF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 KCR J. Foy J. Perry Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- -2% 97% 0-3 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Single to LF
t9 1 1-- OO 3% 100% 0-3 KCR J. Adair J. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 3.

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