April 12, 1969 Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 9
WSA 0 CAL 4
MIN 3 BOS 5
@CLE 3 NYY 4
@DET 0 KCR 9
@OAK 3 SEP 5
CHW 1 CIN 12
@ATL 3 MON 7
@CHC 3 LAD 5
@HOU 1 STL 1
@NYM 0 PHI 8
@PIT 1 SFG 5
@SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 4,204

Saturday, April 12, 1969
Time of Game: 2:47

Royals

3-1

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  2   1  4  0   2  0  0    9  9  1
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    3 10  1

W: S Jones (1-0), L: C Dobson (0-1), S: D Wickersham (1)

Athletics

2-2

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly CF                    3   2   1   2    2   1  .286  .873    0    1   0   2B,SB
J Hernandez SS                4   0   1   2    0   0  .188  .466    0    1   3   SH
J Keough RF                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .583 1.333    0    1   0   2·2B
J Foy 3B                      4   1   0   0    1   1  .158  .431    0    1   6   IW
M Fiore 1B                    2   2   0   0    3   0  .400 1.100    0   11   1   SB
L Piniella LF                 2   0   0   1    1   2  .294  .808    0    2   0   HBP
  G Spriggs PR-LF             1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
J Campanis C                  5   1   2   2    0   2  .273  .672    0    4   0   2B
J Rios 2B                     5   1   2   1    0   2  .429  .858    0    3   2   SB
S Jones P                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250    0    2   2   
  D Wickersham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34   9   9   9    8   9                    27  14

BATTING

2B: P Kelly (1, off J Wyatt); J Campanis (1, off C Dobson); J Keough 2 (2, off J Roland, off C Dobson).

SH: J Hernandez (1, off C Dobson).

IBB: J Foy (2, by J Roland).

HBP: L Piniella (1, by J Wyatt).

TB: J Keough 5; J Campanis 3; J Rios 2; P Kelly 2; J Hernandez.

RBI: J Hernandez 2 (2); P Kelly 2 (2); J Campanis 2 (4); L Piniella (3); J Keough (2); J Rios (1).

2-out RBI: P Kelly 2; J Rios.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 5 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Hernandez-J Rios-M Fiore.

E: J Hernandez (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Rios (1, 3rd base off C Dobson/J Pagliaroni); P Kelly (1, 2nd base off C Dobson/J Pagliaroni); M Fiore (1, 2nd base off J Wyatt/J Pagliaroni).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               5   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   5   
R Jackson RF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .364    0    0   0   SB
M Hershberger LF              4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .450    0    0   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .308  .746    0    0   5   
D Cater 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .533 1.266    0   12   1   3B
D Green 2B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .500 1.390    0    0   3   2B
J Nossek CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   GDP
J Pagliaroni C                4   1   2   1    0   0  .400 1.400    0   12   0   HR
C Dobson P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Roland P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  J Donaldson PH              0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   0   
  J Wyatt P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  E Sprague P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
  T Kubiak PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 3.000    0    0   0   2B
Totals                       36   3  10   3    2   2                    27  15

BATTING

2B: D Green (2, off S Jones); T Kubiak (1, off S Jones).

3B: D Cater (1, off S Jones).

HR: J Pagliaroni (1, off S Jones; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: J Pagliaroni 5; D Green 4; D Cater 3; T Kubiak 2; S Bando; R Jackson; M Hershberger.

GIDP: J Nossek (1).

RBI: D Green (5); J Pagliaroni (1); T Kubiak (1).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

E: M Hershberger (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Jackson (1, 2nd base off S Jones/J Campanis).

PITCHING

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
S Jones, W (1-0)               8.1  10   3   3    2   2   1   2.61   36     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1·10     51    -     0.59   0.11
D Wickersham, S (1)            0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         9    10   3   3    2   2   1          38     -       ·  ·     12·11· 1·10          2-0

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Dobson, L (0-1)              4.1   5   4   4    3   5   0   8.31   20     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 5     39    -     1.00  -0.20
J Roland                       0     1   3   3    2   0   0    inf    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.93  -0.11
R Fingers                      0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          3-3    0.69  -0.06
J Wyatt                        2     2   2   2    2   2   0   9.00   11     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 1· 2          0-0    0.10  -0.00
E Sprague                      2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.45    6     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     9   9   9    8   9   0          44     -       ·  ·     15· 1· 1· 9          4-4

J Roland faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Wyatt (1).

IBB: J Roland (1; J Foy).

HBP: J Wyatt (1; L Piniella).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jake O'Donnell, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 4,204.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Oakland Athletics                    
1. P Kelly              CF    1. B Campaneris         SS 
2. J Hernandez          SS    2. R Jackson            RF 
3. J Keough             RF    3. M Hershberger        LF 
4. J Foy                3B    4. S Bando              3B 
5. M Fiore              1B    5. D Cater              1B 
6. L Piniella           LF    6. D Green              2B 
7. J Campanis           C     7. J Nossek             CF 
8. J Rios               2B    8. J Pagliaroni         C  
9. S Jones              P     9. C Dobson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-0  -23      13%  74% J Hernandez     C Dobson        Single to RF; Rios Scores; Kelly Scores
   b 3   0  2-0  ---     -12%  58% J Pagliaroni    S Jones         Home Run
   t 4   2  1-2  -2-      11%  74% J Rios          C Dobson        Single to CF; Campanis Scores
   t 5   1  1-3  -2-       8%  87% J Keough        J Roland        Double to LF; Kelly Scores
   t 3   1  0-0  12-       6%  60% J Hernandez     C Dobson        Kelly Steals 2B; Rios Steals 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Dobson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  P Kelly         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      46%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  J Keough        Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Jones facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
          ---      45%  R Jackson       Single to LF
          1--      43%  M Hershberger   Jackson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      47%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      50%  S Bando         Single to LF; Jackson out at Hm/3B-SS-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Dobson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  J Foy           Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  M Fiore         Walk
   O      1--      47%  L Piniella      Strikeout
   O      1--      45%  J Campanis      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Jones facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  D Cater         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      45%  D Green         Single to LF
   OO     1--      50%  J Nossek        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Dobson facing 8-9-1
          ---      54%  J Rios          Single to 1B
   O      1--      50%  S Jones         Strikeout
          1--      55%  P Kelly         Walk; Rios to 2B
          12-      60%  J Hernandez     Kelly Steals 2B; Rios Steals 3B
   RR     -23      74%  " "             Single to RF; Rios Scores; Kelly Scores
   O      1--      73%  J Keough        Double to RF; Hernandez out at Hm/3B-C; Keough to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      --3      70%  J Foy           Fielder's Choice SS; Keough out at Hm/SS-C; Foy to 1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Steve Jones facing 8-9-1
   R      ---      58%  J Pagliaroni    Home Run
   O      ---      61%  C Dobson        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      63%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  R Jackson       Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chuck Dobson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      62%  M Fiore         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      60%  L Piniella      Strikeout Looking
          ---      63%  J Campanis      Double to RF
   R      -2-      74%  J Rios          Single to CF; Campanis Scores
   O      1--      72%  S Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Steve Jones facing 3-4-5
          ---      67%  M Hershberger   Single to LF
   O      1--      71%  S Bando         Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      75%  D Cater         Flyball: SS
          1--      72%  D Green         Single to LF; Hershberger to 2B
   O      12-      78%  J Nossek        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Chuck Dobson facing 1-2-3
          ---      80%  P Kelly         Walk
   O      1--      79%  J Hernandez     Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Kelly to 2B
                  Jim Roland replaces Chuck Dobson pitching and batting 9th
   R      -2-      87%  J Keough        Double to LF; Kelly Scores
          -2-      88%  J Foy           Intentional Walk
          12-      90%  M Fiore         Walk; Keough to 3B; Foy to 2B
                  Rollie Fingers replaces Jim Roland pitching and batting 9th
   R      123      94%  L Piniella      Walk; Keough Scores; Foy to 3B; Fiore to 2B
   RR     123      98%  J Campanis      Single to LF; Foy Scores; Fiore Scores; Piniella to 3B/Adv on E7
   O      1-3      97%  J Rios          Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3      97%  S Jones         Groundout: 1B-P
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Steve Jones facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      97%  J Pagliaroni    Flyball: LF
                  John Donaldson pinch hits for Rollie Fingers batting 9th
          ---      97%  J Donaldson     Walk
   O      1--      98%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  R Jackson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, John Wyatt facing 1-2-3
                  John Wyatt replaces John Donaldson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  P Kelly         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      98%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      98%  J Keough        Single to CF
   O      1--      98%  J Foy           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Steve Jones facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  M Hershberger   Groundout: P-1B
          ---      98%  S Bando         Walk
   O      1--      98%  D Cater         Lineout: LF
   O      1--      99%  D Green         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 1.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, John Wyatt facing 5-6-7
          ---      99%  M Fiore         Walk
          1--      99%  L Piniella      Fiore Steals 2B
          -2-      99%  " "             Hit By Pitch
                  George Spriggs pinch runs for Lou Piniella batting 6th
          12-      99%  J Campanis      Wild Pitch; Fiore to 3B; Spriggs to 2B
   O      -23      99%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      99%  J Rios          Strikeout
          -23      99%  S Jones         Walk
   RR     123     100%  P Kelly         Double to RF; Fiore Scores; Spriggs Scores; Jones to 3B
   O      -23     100%  J Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Steve Jones facing 7-8-9
                  George Spriggs moves to LF
   O      ---     100%  J Nossek        Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     100%  J Pagliaroni    Flyball: 3B
                  Tommie Reynolds pinch hits for John Wyatt batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  T Reynolds      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Ed Sprague facing 3-4-5
                  Ed Sprague replaces Tommie Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  J Keough        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Foy           Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  M Fiore         Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Steve Jones facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  R Jackson       Flyball: C
          ---     100%  M Hershberger   Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     100%  S Bando         Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Ed Sprague facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  G Spriggs       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Campanis      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Rios          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Steve Jones facing 5-6-7
          ---     100%  D Cater         Triple to LF
   R      --3     100%  D Green         Double to LF; Cater Scores
   O      -2-     100%  J Nossek        Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-     100%  J Pagliaroni    Single to LF; Green to 3B
                  Ted Kubiak pinch hits for Ed Sprague batting 9th
   R      1-3      99%  T Kubiak        Double to RF; Green Scores; Pagliaroni to 3B
                  Dave Wickersham replaces Steve Jones pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23     100%  B Campaneris    Flyball: C
   O      -23     100%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
        2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation