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BAL  7
CLE  3
 CHW 12
OAK  8
 CHW  9
OAK  8
 KCR  4
@MIN  3
 NYY  3
BOS  2
 CAL  4
@SEP  2
 DET  7
@WSA  4
(12)		 ATL  3
HOU  2
 LAD  3
SDP  1
 MON  7
@PHI  2
 PIT  5
NYM  3
 SFG  5
CIN  3
 STL  2
CHC  1
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 18,308

 Sunday, September 14, 1969
Time of Game: 2:45
Royals
4
61-84
Won 2
4th, 26 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    4  6  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  0    3 10  0
W: Dick Drago (10-11), L: Ron Perranoski (9-10)
 Twins
3
87-58
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Northey CF                  4   0   0   0    1   4  .179  .437              0   0   
L Alcaraz 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .222  .633              4   6   HR
F Rico RF                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .300  .833              1   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH-RF-LF      1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .742              2   0   
J Foy 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .718              1   2   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .748              3   0   
  G Spriggs PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .148  .554              0   0   
  J Keough RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .475              0   0   
C Harrison 1B                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .217  .567              5   2   2B
  M Fiore PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .835              0   0   
  H Taylor PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .276  .756              0   0   2B
  B Oliver PR-1B              0   1   0   0    0   0  .258  .697              1   0   
E Rodriguez C                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .641              6   0   SH,IW
J Hernandez SS                3   0   1   1    0   0  .226  .567              1   2   
  J Adair PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .573              0   0   
  J Rios PR-SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .539              0   0   CS
D Drago P                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .047  .178              3   0   
Totals                       31   4   6   0    5   7                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: H Taylor (5, off R Perranoski); C Harrison (4, off T Hall).
HR: L Alcaraz (1, off T Hall; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: E Rodriguez (2, off R Perranoski).
IBB: E Rodriguez (4, by T Hall).
TB: L Alcaraz 4; C Harrison 2; H Taylor 2; D Drago; J Adair; J Hernandez.
RBI: J Adair (40); J Hernandez (40); L Alcaraz (2); H Taylor (21).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Alcaraz-J Hernandez-C Harrison.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Rios (3, 2nd base by R Perranoski POCS).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .743              1   0   
R Carew 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .337  .864              2   2   GDP
T Oliva RF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .313  .874              4   0   HR
H Killebrew 3B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .272  .999              0   6   
  F Quilici 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .534              0   0   
R Reese 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .323  .882             10   2   
T Uhlaender LF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .682              2   0   
J Roseboro C                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .255  .633              7   0   IW
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   1   2    0   1  .282  .740              1   3   2B
T Hall P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .486              0   0   
  B Miller P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .036              0   1   
  R Perranoski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258              0   1   
  C Manuel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .640              0   0   
Totals                       35   3  10   0    1   5                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: L Cardenas (21, off D Drago).
HR: T Oliva (23, off D Drago; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: J Roseboro (11, by D Drago).
TB: T Oliva 5; L Cardenas 2; J Roseboro 2; C Tovar; R Carew; R Reese; H Killebrew; T Uhlaender.
GIDP: R Carew (7).
RBI: L Cardenas 2 (64); T Oliva (96).
2-out RBI: L Cardenas 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.

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
D Drago, W (10-11)             9    10   3   3    1   5   1   3.85   36     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 8     59    -     1.38   0.06
Totals                         9    10   3   3    1   5   1          36     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 8           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Hall                         3.1   4   2   2    3   1   1   3.14   17     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 2· 2     42    -     1.06  -0.11
B Miller                       4.2   0   1   1    1   5   0   2.96   15     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 3· 0          2-0    1.13   0.21
R Perranoski, BS (10), L (9-10)  1     2   1   1    1   1   0   2.22    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          1-1    2.24  -0.54
Totals                         9     6   4   4    5   7   1          37     -       ·  ·     12·11· 5· 3          3-1
B Miller faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Drago (6; J Roseboro); T Hall (3; E Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: R Perranoski (1; J Rios, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Jim Honochick.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 18,308.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 19mph out to Leftfield, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Scott Northey                CF       1. Cesar Tovar                  CF
2. Luis Alcaraz                 2B       2. Rod Carew                    2B
3. Fred Rico                    RF       3. Tony Oliva                   RF
4. Joe Foy                      3B       4. Harmon Killebrew             3B
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. Rich Reese                   1B
6. Chuck Harrison               1B       6. Ted Uhlaender                LF
7. Ellie Rodriguez               C       7. Johnny Roseboro               C
8. Jackie Hernandez             SS       8. Leo Cardenas                 SS
9. Dick Drago                    P       9. Tom Hall                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- R 40% 67% 2-3 KCR H. Taylor R. Perranoski Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Spriggs Scores
b8 0 --- R -27% 13% 2-2 MIN T. Oliva D. Drago Home Run
b6 2 123 RRO -21% 50% 0-2 MIN L. Cardenas D. Drago Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Killebrew Scores; Reese Scores; Roseboro out at Hm/2B-C
t9 1 --3 R 17% 84% 3-3 KCR J. Adair R. Perranoski Single to RF; Oliver Scores
t9 0 --- 12% 27% 2-3 KCR L. Piniella B. Miller Walk

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' Tom Hall facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR S. Northey T. Hall Strikeout
t1 1 --- R 11% 58% 0-0 KCR L. Alcaraz T. Hall Home Run
t1 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 KCR F. Rico T. Hall Popfly: SS
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 KCR J. Foy T. Hall Lineout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 MIN C. Tovar D. Drago Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 MIN R. Carew D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva D. Drago Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Tom Hall facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella T. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 KCR C. Harrison T. Hall Lineout: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 KCR E. Rodriguez T. Hall Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 MIN R. Reese D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 MIN T. Uhlaender D. Drago Single to LF
b2 2 1-- -3% 56% 0-1 MIN J. Roseboro D. Drago Single to RF; Uhlaender to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 5% 62% 0-1 MIN L. Cardenas D. Drago Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Tom Hall facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 KCR J. Hernandez T. Hall Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- 2% 62% 1-0 KCR D. Drago T. Hall Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t3 1 1-- 3% 66% 1-0 KCR S. Northey T. Hall Walk; Drago to 2B
t3 1 12- O -4% 61% 1-0 KCR L. Alcaraz T. Hall Flyball: RF
t3 2 12- 3% 64% 1-0 KCR F. Rico T. Hall Walk; Drago to 3B; Northey to 2B
t3 2 123 O -7% 57% 1-0 KCR J. Foy T. Hall Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 MIN T. Hall D. Drago Popfly: 3B
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 MIN C. Tovar D. Drago Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- -2% 60% 0-1 MIN R. Carew D. Drago Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- -2% 58% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva D. Drago Single to LF; Carew to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 63% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Tom Hall facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella T. Hall Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 4% 65% 1-0 KCR C. Harrison T. Hall Double to LF
t4 1 -2- 2% 67% 1-0 KCR E. Rodriguez T. Hall Intentional Walk
t4 1 12- R 10% 77% 1-0 KCR J. Hernandez T. Hall Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Harrison Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
Bob Miller replaces Tom Hall pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 12- O -3% 74% 2-0 KCR D. Drago B. Miller Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 2 12- O -3% 70% 2-0 KCR S. Northey B. Miller Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 MIN R. Reese D. Drago Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 MIN T. Uhlaender D. Drago Groundout: P unassisted
b4 2 --- -2% 74% 0-2 MIN J. Roseboro D. Drago Single to RF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 76% 0-2 MIN L. Cardenas D. Drago Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Bob Miller facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 KCR L. Alcaraz B. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 KCR F. Rico B. Miller Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 KCR J. Foy B. Miller Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 MIN B. Miller D. Drago Strikeout
b5 1 --- -4% 72% 0-2 MIN C. Tovar D. Drago Single to CF
b5 1 1-- OO 7% 79% 0-2 MIN R. Carew D. Drago Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Bob Miller facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-0 KCR L. Piniella B. Miller Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 KCR C. Harrison B. Miller Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 KCR E. Rodriguez B. Miller Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva D. Drago Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- -4% 75% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago Single to LF
b6 1 1-- -6% 69% 0-2 MIN R. Reese D. Drago Single to LF; Killebrew to 2B
b6 1 12- O 4% 73% 0-2 MIN T. Uhlaender D. Drago Groundout: 1B-P; Killebrew to 3B; Reese to 2B
b6 2 -23 -3% 71% 0-2 MIN J. Roseboro D. Drago Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 RRO -21% 50% 0-2 MIN L. Cardenas D. Drago Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Killebrew Scores; Reese Scores; Roseboro out at Hm/2B-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Bob Miller facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 KCR J. Hernandez B. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 2-2 KCR D. Drago B. Miller Lineout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 41% 2-2 KCR S. Northey B. Miller Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 2-2 MIN B. Miller D. Drago Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 2-2 MIN C. Tovar D. Drago Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 MIN R. Carew D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Bob Miller facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 2-2 KCR L. Alcaraz B. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Fred Rico (RF) batting 3rd
t8 1 --- O -3% 42% 2-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Miller Lineout: RF
t8 2 --- O -2% 40% 2-2 KCR J. Foy B. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 3-4-5
Ed Kirkpatrick moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- R -27% 13% 2-2 MIN T. Oliva D. Drago Home Run
b8 0 --- O 1% 14% 3-2 MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 1 --- O 1% 15% 3-2 MIN R. Reese D. Drago Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- O 1% 15% 3-2 MIN T. Uhlaender D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Bob Miller facing 5-6-7
Frank Quilici replaces Harmon Killebrew playing 3B batting 4th
t9 0 --- 12% 27% 2-3 KCR L. Piniella B. Miller Walk
Ron Perranoski replaces Bob Miller pitching and batting 9th; Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Mike Fiore batting 6th; Mike Fiore pinch hits for Chuck Harrison (1B) batting 6th; George Spriggs pinch runs for Lou Piniella (LF) batting 5th
t9 0 1-- R 40% 67% 2-3 KCR H. Taylor R. Perranoski Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Spriggs Scores
Bob Oliver pinch runs for Hawk Taylor (PH) batting 6th
t9 0 -2- O 0% 68% 3-3 KCR E. Rodriguez R. Perranoski Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Oliver to 3B
Jerry Adair pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 --3 R 17% 84% 3-3 KCR J. Adair R. Perranoski Single to RF; Oliver Scores
Juan Rios pinch runs for Jerry Adair (PH) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- O -3% 82% 4-3 KCR D. Drago R. Perranoski Rios Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B-2B)
t9 2 --- 1% 83% 4-3 KCR D. Drago R. Perranoski Walk
t9 2 1-- O -2% 81% 4-3 KCR S. Northey R. Perranoski Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Dick Drago facing 7-8-9
Bob Oliver moves from PR to 1B; Juan Rios moves from PR to SS; Ed Kirkpatrick moves from RF to LF; Joe Keough replaces George Spriggs (PR) playing RF batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 8% 89% 3-4 MIN J. Roseboro D. Drago Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 3-4 MIN L. Cardenas D. Drago Strikeout
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Ron Perranoski (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 3-4 MIN C. Manuel D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.

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