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BOS 10
CAL  1

CHW  3
DET  2

BAL  2
@MIL  0

CLE  4
@MIN  2

(6)
KCR  6
@NYY  2
OAK  5
@WSA  3

(21)
CHC 11
@ATL  0

CIN 12
STL  0

NYM  3
@LAD  1

PIT  3
HOU  2

MON  3
@SDP  1

PHI  5
@SFG  3

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 10,803

Friday, June 4, 1971, 8:06PM
Time of Game: 2:14
Royals
6
25-22
Won 5
2nd, 7 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    6 11  2
Yankees         1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  4  1
W: Ken Wright (2-2), L: Fritz Peterson (5-5), S: Tom Burgmeier (4)
Yankees
2
22-29
Lost 2
5th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    5   0   3   3    0   0  .251  .623              0   2   
P Schaal 3B                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .863              1   1   HR,GDP
A Otis CF                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .299  .865              3   0   
B Oliver 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .250  .623              8   0   
C Rojas 2B                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .318  .813              3   1   HR,GDP
D Paepke RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .721              0   0   
  J Keough PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .612              1   0   
T Savage LF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .162  .441              1   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH-LF         1   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .715              0   0   
J May C                       4   2   1   0    0   0  .262  .711             10   0   2B,GDP
K Wright P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .071  .205              0   0   
  T Burgmeier P               2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   2   
Totals                       36   6  11   0    2   6                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: J May (7, off J Hardin).
HR: P Schaal (4, off F Peterson; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); C Rojas (3, off F Peterson; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: P Schaal 4; C Rojas 4; F Patek 3; J May 2; A Otis 2; T Savage; B Oliver; E Kirkpatrick.
GIDP: P Schaal (4); C Rojas (3); J May (3).
RBI: F Patek 3 (13); C Rojas 2 (22); P Schaal (19).
2-out RBI: F Patek 3; C Rojas 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: P Schaal (11); F Patek (9).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .690              1   1   
T Munson C                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .244  .701              6   0   
B Murcer CF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .367 1.094              1   0   
R White LF                    3   0   2   1    1   0  .287  .859              1   0   2B
J Ellis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .297  .993             12   1   
F Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .647              2   0   
D Cater 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .500              1   3   
  R Hansen 3B                 2   1   0   0    0   0  .263  .592              0   1   
G Michael SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .671              3   7   
F Peterson P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .080  .287              0   2   
  R Woods PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .499              0   0   2B
  J Hardin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   2   4   0    2   9                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Woods (1, off T Burgmeier); R White (7, off T Burgmeier).
TB: R White 3; R Woods 2; B Murcer.
RBI: R White (32).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. G Michael-J Ellis 2; J Ellis-G Michael-J Ellis.
E: D Cater (7).

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
K Wright, W (2-2)              5.2   2   1   0    2   8   0   2.40   22     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 2     69    -     0.98   0.17
T Burgmeier, S (4)             3.1   2   1   0    0   1   0   1.21   13     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 1· 2          2-0    1.27   0.13
Totals                         9     4   2   0    2   9   0          35     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 4          2-0 
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Peterson, L (5-5)            7     8   4   3    1   6   2   4.06   29     -       ·  ·     14· 3· 1· 5     52    -     0.72  -0.17
J Hardin                       2     3   2   2    1   0   0   5.06    9     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.46  -0.03
Totals                         9    11   6   5    2   6   2          38     -       ·  ·     19· 5· 2· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: T Burgmeier (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Frantz, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 10,803.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        New York Yankees                             
1. Freddie Patek                SS       1. Horace Clarke                2B
2. Paul Schaal                  3B       2. Thurman Munson                C
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Bobby Murcer                 CF
4. Bob Oliver                   1B       4. Roy White                    LF
5. Cookie Rojas                 2B       5. John Ellis                   1B
6. Dennis Paepke                RF       6. Felipe Alou                  RF
7. Ted Savage                   LF       7. Danny Cater                  3B
8. Jerry May                     C       8. Gene Michael                 SS
9. Ken Wright                    P       9. Fritz Peterson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 1-- RR 18% 78% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas F. Peterson Home Run; Otis Scores
t1 1 --- R 12% 59% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal F. Peterson Home Run
b1 1 1-3 R -10% 61% 0-3 NYY R. White K. Wright Single to CF; Murcer to 3B; Munson Scores/unER
t7 2 12- R 7% 92% 3-1 KCR F. Patek F. Peterson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Burgmeier to 2B; May Scores/unER
b1 1 1-3 O 7% 68% 1-3 NYY J. Ellis K. Wright Strikeout

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, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR F. Patek F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- R 12% 59% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal F. Peterson Home Run
t1 1 --- 2% 62% 1-0 KCR A. Otis F. Peterson Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 KCR B. Oliver F. Peterson Strikeout
t1 2 1-- RR 18% 78% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas F. Peterson Home Run; Otis Scores
t1 2 --- O -0% 77% 3-0 KCR D. Paepke F. Peterson Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Ken Wright facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-3 NYY H. Clarke K. Wright Strikeout
b1 1 --- -4% 75% 0-3 NYY T. Munson K. Wright Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Munson to 2B
b1 1 -2- -5% 71% 0-3 NYY B. Murcer K. Wright Single to 2B; Munson to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R -10% 61% 0-3 NYY R. White K. Wright Single to CF; Murcer to 3B; Munson Scores/unER
b1 1 1-3 O 7% 68% 1-3 NYY J. Ellis K. Wright Strikeout
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 73% 1-3 NYY F. Alou K. Wright Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 71% 3-1 KCR T. Savage F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 70% 3-1 KCR J. May F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 69% 3-1 KCR K. Wright F. Peterson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Ken Wright facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 72% 1-3 NYY D. Cater K. Wright Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 73% 1-3 NYY G. Michael K. Wright Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 74% 1-3 NYY F. Peterson K. Wright Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3% 77% 3-1 KCR F. Patek F. Peterson Single to 3B/Bunt
t3 0 1-- OO -5% 72% 3-1 KCR P. Schaal F. Peterson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 73% 3-1 KCR A. Otis F. Peterson Single to LF
t3 2 1-- 1% 74% 3-1 KCR B. Oliver F. Peterson Single to CF (Line Drive); Otis to 2B
t3 2 12- O -3% 71% 3-1 KCR C. Rojas F. Peterson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Ken Wright facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 74% 1-3 NYY H. Clarke K. Wright Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 75% 1-3 NYY T. Munson K. Wright Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1% 76% 1-3 NYY B. Murcer K. Wright Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 75% 3-1 KCR D. Paepke F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 76% 3-1 KCR T. Savage F. Peterson Single to CF
t4 1 1-- OO -3% 73% 3-1 KCR J. May F. Peterson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Ken Wright facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 1-3 NYY R. White K. Wright Flyball: 2B
b4 1 --- O 2% 77% 1-3 NYY J. Ellis K. Wright Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 78% 1-3 NYY F. Alou K. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 KCR K. Wright F. Peterson Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 KCR F. Patek F. Peterson Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 KCR P. Schaal F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Ken Wright facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 NYY D. Cater K. Wright Flyball: 2B
b5 1 --- O 2% 80% 1-3 NYY G. Michael K. Wright Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 81% 1-3 NYY F. Peterson K. Wright Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 KCR A. Otis F. Peterson Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 KCR B. Oliver F. Peterson Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 KCR C. Rojas F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Ken Wright facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 81% 1-3 NYY H. Clarke K. Wright Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 2% 83% 1-3 NYY T. Munson K. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- -2% 82% 1-3 NYY B. Murcer K. Wright Walk
Tom Burgmeier replaces Ken Wright pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-- -3% 78% 1-3 NYY R. White K. Wright Walk; Murcer to 2B
b6 2 12- O 6% 85% 1-3 NYY J. Ellis T. Burgmeier Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 KCR D. Paepke F. Peterson Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- 1% 85% 3-1 KCR T. Savage F. Peterson Walk
t7 1 1-- 2% 87% 3-1 KCR J. May F. Peterson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Savage to 2B
t7 1 12- O -2% 84% 3-1 KCR T. Burgmeier F. Peterson Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; May to 2B
Ron Hansen replaces Danny Cater playing 3B batting 7th
t7 2 12- R 7% 92% 3-1 KCR F. Patek F. Peterson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Burgmeier to 2B; May Scores/unER
t7 2 12- O -1% 90% 4-1 KCR P. Schaal F. Peterson Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 NYY F. Alou T. Burgmeier Lineout: CF
b7 1 --- -3% 90% 1-4 NYY R. Hansen T. Burgmeier Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- O 3% 93% 1-4 NYY G. Michael T. Burgmeier Bunt Popfly: C
Ron Woods pinch hits for Fritz Peterson (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- -4% 88% 1-4 NYY R. Woods T. Burgmeier Double to RF; Hansen to 3B
b7 2 -23 R -4% 84% 1-4 NYY H. Clarke T. Burgmeier Wild Pitch; Woods to 3B; Hansen Scores/unER
b7 2 --3 O 5% 89% 2-4 NYY H. Clarke T. Burgmeier Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Jim Hardin facing 3-4-5
Jim Hardin replaces Ron Woods (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 KCR A. Otis J. Hardin Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 1% 89% 4-2 KCR B. Oliver J. Hardin Walk
t8 1 1-- OO -2% 87% 4-2 KCR C. Rojas J. Hardin Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 4% 91% 2-4 NYY T. Munson T. Burgmeier Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 NYY B. Murcer T. Burgmeier Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- -3% 90% 2-4 NYY R. White T. Burgmeier Double to LF
b8 2 -2- O 5% 94% 2-4 NYY J. Ellis T. Burgmeier Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Jim Hardin facing 6-7-8
Joe Keough pinch hits for Dennis Paepke (RF) batting 6th
t9 0 --- O -1% 94% 4-2 KCR J. Keough J. Hardin Groundout: 2B-1B
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Ted Savage (LF) batting 7th
t9 1 --- 1% 94% 4-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Hardin Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 2% 96% 4-2 KCR J. May J. Hardin Double to LF; Kirkpatrick to 3B
t9 1 -23 O -2% 94% 4-2 KCR T. Burgmeier J. Hardin Lineout: LF
t9 2 -23 RR 4% 99% 4-2 KCR F. Patek J. Hardin Single to LF (Ground Ball); May Scores; Kirkpatrick Scores
t9 2 1-- O -0% 99% 6-2 KCR P. Schaal J. Hardin Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 6-7-8
Ed Kirkpatrick moves from PH to LF; Joe Keough moves from PH to RF
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 NYY F. Alou T. Burgmeier Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 NYY R. Hansen T. Burgmeier Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 NYY G. Michael T. Burgmeier Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Yankees 2.

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