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BAL  3
CLE  0
 BOS  6
WSA  5
 OAK  3
@CHW  0
 DET  6
NYY  5
(11)		 CAL  4
@MIL  3
 MIN  2
KCR  1
(10)		 CIN  9
ATL  2
 LAD  6
HOU  3
 MON 11
PHI  1
 MON  4
PHI  1
 PIT  4
@NYM  3
 SFG 12
SDP  7
 CHC  5
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 15,674

 Wednesday, July 1, 1970
Time of Game: 2:47
Royals
1
26-47
Lost 3
4th, 21 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0    1  8  2
Twins           0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    2  6  1
W: Ron Perranoski (5-2), L: Jim Rooker (4-7)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Twins
2
46-25
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .719              3   0   
A Otis CF                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .312  .834              1   0   2B
L Piniella LF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .312  .830              0   0   
E Kirkpatrick C               4   1   1   0    0   0  .224  .734              5   2   
B Oliver 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .288  .843             10   2   
P Schaal 3B                   2   0   1   0    2   1  .258  .678              0   3   2·CS
T Matchick 2B                 3   0   1   1    0   2  .200  .451              4   4   
  C Rojas PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .545              0   1   GDP
J Hernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   3  .220  .563              5   3   
J Rooker P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .205  .507              0   1   SH
  B Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .150              0   0   
Totals                       35   1   8   0    3  11                         28  16
Batting Events
2B: A Otis (15, off B Blyleven).
SH: J Rooker (1, off R Perranoski).
TB: A Otis 3; L Piniella; P Schaal; T Matchick; B Oliver; J Hernandez; E Kirkpatrick.
GIDP: C Rojas (4).
RBI: T Matchick (4).
2-out RBI: T Matchick.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Matchick-J Hernandez-B Oliver.
E: P Schaal (12); E Kirkpatrick (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: P Schaal 2 (2, 2nd base by B Blyleven/G Mitterwald).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF-LF                 4   0   2   0    1   0  .306  .866              3   0   CS,IW
D Thompson 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .211  .501              4   1   2B
  R Reese PH                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .256  .688              0   0   SF
H Killebrew 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .307 1.048              5   1   
T Oliva RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .326  .867              1   0   
R Renick 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .258  .914              0   6   HR
B Alyea LF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .857              2   0   
  H Hill PR-CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .267              0   0   
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .732              3   0   SH,GDP
G Mitterwald C                3   0   0   0    1   0  .209  .612             12   2   
  J Kaat PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .186  .420              0   0   
B Blyleven P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .188  .375              0   0   
  B Allison PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .614              0   0   
  R Perranoski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Quilici PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .482              0   0   SH
Totals                       30   2   6   0    5   5                         30  10
Batting Events
2B: D Thompson (1, off J Rooker).
HR: R Renick (6, off J Rooker; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: R Reese (3, off B Johnson).
SH: F Quilici (1, off J Rooker); L Cardenas (6, off J Rooker).
IBB: C Tovar (4, by J Rooker).
TB: R Renick 4; C Tovar 2; D Thompson 2; B Alyea; T Oliva.
GIDP: L Cardenas (6).
RBI: R Reese (29); R Renick (18).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Mitterwald-L Cardenas; R Renick-D Thompson-H Killebrew.
E: C Tovar (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Tovar (8, 2nd base by J Rooker/E Kirkpatrick).

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 (4-7)              9     6   2   1    5   5   1   3.39   37     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 6     69    -     1.32   0.18
B Johnson                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.27    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          3-1    2.38  -0.06
Totals                         9.1   6   2   1    5   5   1          38     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 2· 6          3-1
J Rooker faced 3 batters in the 10th inning.
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven                     7     5   1   0    1   9   0   2.38   26     -       ·  ·      3· 8· 1· 5     73    -     1.22   0.25
R Perranoski, W (5-2)          3     3   0   0    2   2   0   1.65   13     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 3          0-0    3.02   0.37
Totals                        10     8   1   0    3  11   0          39     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Rooker (3; C Tovar).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Merle Anthony.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 15,674.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Pat Kelly                    RF       1. Cesar Tovar                  CF
2. Amos Otis                    CF       2. Danny Thompson               2B
3. Lou Piniella                 LF       3. Harmon Killebrew             1B
4. Ed Kirkpatrick                C       4. Tony Oliva                   RF
5. Bob Oliver                   1B       5. Rick Renick                  3B
6. Paul Schaal                  3B       6. Brant Alyea                  LF
7. Tom Matchick                 2B       7. Leo Cardenas                 SS
8. Jackie Hernandez             SS       8. George Mitterwald             C
9. Jim Rooker                    P       9. Bert Blyleven                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 123 OO 35% 63% 1-1 KCR C. Rojas R. Perranoski Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b10 0 1-- 23% 94% 1-1 MIN F. Quilici J. Rooker Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Kaat to 3B; Quilici to 1B
t7 2 --3 R -18% 55% 0-1 KCR T. Matchick B. Blyleven Single to CF; Kirkpatrick Scores/unER
t9 1 12- -14% 28% 1-1 KCR P. Schaal R. Perranoski Walk; Kirkpatrick to 3B; Oliver to 2B
t7 0 --- -12% 58% 0-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Kirkpatrick to 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' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 KCR A. Otis B. Blyleven Double to LF
t1 1 -2- -2% 46% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella B. Blyleven Single to 3B; Otis stays at 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven Lineout: RF
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver B. Blyleven Strikeout
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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 MIN D. Thompson J. Rooker Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal B. Blyleven Single to LF
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR T. Matchick B. Blyleven Strikeout
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez B. Blyleven Double Play: Strikeout, Schaal Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 11% 66% 0-0 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Home Run
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 MIN B. Alyea J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 1% 64% 1-0 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 MIN B. Blyleven J. Rooker Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 KCR J. Rooker B. Blyleven Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 65% 0-1 KCR A. Otis B. Blyleven Single
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 1-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Single
b3 0 1-- O -5% 65% 1-0 MIN D. Thompson J. Rooker Tovar Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 MIN D. Thompson J. Rooker Lineout: 2B
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven Flyball: SS
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- -2% 66% 0-1 KCR P. Schaal B. Blyleven Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 69% 0-1 KCR T. Matchick B. Blyleven Schaal Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Lineout: RF
b4 1 1-- 3% 73% 1-0 MIN B. Alyea J. Rooker Walk; Oliva to 2B
b4 1 12- OO -8% 65% 1-0 MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 KCR T. Matchick B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez B. Blyleven Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-1 KCR J. Rooker B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 MIN B. Blyleven J. Rooker Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-1 KCR A. Otis B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 6% 80% 1-0 MIN D. Thompson J. Rooker Double to LF
b6 0 -2- O -1% 80% 1-0 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B; Thompson to 3B
b6 1 --3 O -6% 74% 1-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --3 O -4% 70% 1-0 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -12% 58% 0-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Kirkpatrick to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 3% 61% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver B. Blyleven Flyball: CF; Kirkpatrick to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 12% 72% 0-1 KCR P. Schaal B. Blyleven Strikeout
t7 2 --3 R -18% 55% 0-1 KCR T. Matchick B. Blyleven Single to CF; Kirkpatrick Scores/unER
t7 2 1-- O 4% 59% 1-1 KCR J. Hernandez B. Blyleven Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 1-1 MIN B. Alyea J. Rooker Single to CF
Herman Hill pinch runs for Brant Alyea (LF) batting 6th
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 1-1 MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hill to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -6% 56% 1-1 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
Bob Allison pinch hits for Bert Blyleven (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -2- 1% 57% 1-1 MIN B. Allison J. Rooker Walk
b7 2 12- O -7% 50% 1-1 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Single; Hill out at Hm/3B-1B-C-SS; Allison to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 9-1-2
Ron Perranoski replaces Bob Allison (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Cesar Tovar moves from CF to LF; Herman Hill moves from PR to CF
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 1-1 KCR J. Rooker R. Perranoski Foul Flyball: C
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 1-1 KCR P. Kelly R. Perranoski Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 1-1 KCR A. Otis R. Perranoski Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 1-1 MIN D. Thompson J. Rooker Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 1-1 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 1-1 MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 1-1 KCR L. Piniella R. Perranoski Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- -6% 50% 1-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick R. Perranoski Single to CF
t9 1 1-- -8% 42% 1-1 KCR B. Oliver R. Perranoski Single to LF; Kirkpatrick to 2B
t9 1 12- -14% 28% 1-1 KCR P. Schaal R. Perranoski Walk; Kirkpatrick to 3B; Oliver to 2B
Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Tom Matchick (2B) batting 7th
t9 1 123 OO 35% 63% 1-1 KCR C. Rojas R. Perranoski Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
Cookie Rojas moves from PH to 2B
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 1-1 MIN R. Renick J. Rooker Flyball: SS
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 1-1 MIN H. Hill J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O -3% 50% 1-1 MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 8-9-1
t10 0 --- -8% 42% 1-1 KCR J. Hernandez R. Perranoski Single
t10 0 1-- O 2% 44% 1-1 KCR J. Rooker R. Perranoski Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
t10 1 -2- O 9% 53% 1-1 KCR P. Kelly R. Perranoski Strikeout
t10 2 -2- -1% 52% 1-1 KCR A. Otis R. Perranoski Walk
t10 2 12- O 11% 63% 1-1 KCR L. Piniella R. Perranoski Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
b10 0 --- 7% 71% 1-1 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mitterwald to 1B
Frank Quilici pinch hits for Ron Perranoski (P) batting 9th; Jim Kaat pinch runs for George Mitterwald (C) batting 8th
b10 0 1-- 23% 94% 1-1 MIN F. Quilici J. Rooker Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Kaat to 3B; Quilici to 1B
b10 0 1-3 0% 94% 1-1 MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker Intentional Walk; Quilici to 2B
Bob Johnson replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th; Rich Reese pinch hits for Danny Thompson (2B) batting 2nd
b10 0 123 RO 6% 100% 1-1 MIN R. Reese B. Johnson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kaat Scores/unER
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.

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