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CAL  3
MIL  1
 DET  5
@CLE  3
 MIN  4
CHW  3
 OAK  4
KCR  3
 WSA  7
NYY  5
 CIN 13
@ATL  8
 CHC  7
STL  4
 SDP  5
@NYM  3
 PIT  9
HOU  8
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 2,635

 Tuesday, April 21, 1970
Time of Game: 2:08
Royals
3
6-6
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    3  7  0
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  2  X    4  7  4
W: Catfish Hunter (3-1), L: Jim Rooker (1-1)
 Athletics
4
6-7
Won 1
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    3   1   3   0    1   0  .387  .892              2   0   SB,CS
E Kirkpatrick 1B              3   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .738             10   2   SH
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .525              1   1   
B Oliver 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .311  .947              2   2   
L Piniella LF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .326  .876              0   0   2B
L Alcaraz 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .425              4   3   
J Hernandez SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .095  .327              1   5   
  G Spriggs PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .657              0   0   
  P Schaal SS                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .385  .846              0   2   
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .483              3   0   
D Morehead P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              1   0   
  J Keough PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .571              0   0   
  J Rooker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   0    2   5                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: L Piniella (4, off C Hunter).
SH: E Kirkpatrick (1, off C Hunter).
TB: P Kelly 3; L Piniella 3; L Alcaraz; P Schaal.
RBI: L Alcaraz (8); L Piniella (7).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Otis-B Oliver.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Kelly (5, 2nd base off C Hunter/D Duncan).
CS: P Kelly (2, 2nd base by C Hunter/D Duncan).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou LF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .278  .631              1   2   
R Monday CF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .347  .990              5   0   
R Pena SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .371  .789              0   1   SH
D Mincher 1B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .216  .904             10   2   HR
B Johnson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .696              2   5   SB
D Green 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .261  .666              2   3   
R Jackson RF                  3   1   1   2    1   2  .125  .583              1   0   HR,SB
D Duncan C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .695              5   1   
C Hunter P                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .522              1   0   
Totals                       29   4   7   0    4   3                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: D Mincher (4, off J Rooker; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out); R Jackson (3, off D Morehead; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SH: R Pena (1, off J Rooker).
TB: D Mincher 5; R Jackson 4; F Alou 2; D Green; C Hunter.
RBI: R Jackson 2 (8); D Mincher 2 (8).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Mincher-C Hunter.
E: R Pena 2 (5); D Mincher (3); F Alou (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Johnson (2, 2nd base off D Morehead/E Rodriguez); R Jackson (4, 2nd base off D Morehead/E Rodriguez).

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 Morehead                     6     5   2   2    2   1   1   2.81   24     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0· 5     53    -     0.87   0.03
J Rooker, L (1-1)              1.1   1   2   2    2   1   1   5.23    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.12  -0.50
M Drabowsky                    0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.93    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.45   0.01
Totals                         8     7   4   4    4   3   2          34     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 7           -  
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 Hunter, W (3-1)              9     7   3   1    2   5   0   1.16   34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 7     68    -     1.45   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   1    2   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Merle Anthony, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 2,635.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Oakland Athletics                            
1. Pat Kelly                    RF       1. Felipe Alou                  LF
2. Ed Kirkpatrick               1B       2. Rick Monday                  CF
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Roberto Pena                 SS
4. Bob Oliver                   3B       4. Don Mincher                  1B
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. Bob Johnson                  3B
6. Luis Alcaraz                 2B       6. Dick Green                   2B
7. Jackie Hernandez             SS       7. Reggie Jackson               RF
8. Ellie Rodriguez               C       8. Dave Duncan                   C
9. Dave Morehead                 P       9. Catfish Hunter                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 -2- RR 52% 86% 2-3 OAK D. Mincher J. Rooker Home Run; Monday Scores
t7 0 1-- R -25% 39% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella C. Hunter Double to RF; Oliver Scores
b2 1 1-- RR 21% 64% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson D. Morehead Home Run; Green Scores
t8 1 -2- RO -18% 27% 2-2 KCR A. Otis C. Hunter Groundout: 3B-1B; Kelly Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/unER
t6 0 1-- OO 12% 74% 1-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Double Play: Popfly: 1B-P

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, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly C. Hunter Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Kelly Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Otis C. Hunter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 OAK F. Alou D. Morehead Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 OAK R. Monday D. Morehead Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O -2% 53% 0-0 OAK R. Pena D. Morehead Groundout: 2B-1B; Monday to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 OAK D. Mincher D. Morehead Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver C. Hunter Strikeout
t2 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella C. Hunter Single to LF; Piniella to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
t2 1 -2- RO -6% 42% 0-0 KCR L. Alcaraz C. Hunter Single to LF; Piniella Scores/unER; Alcaraz out at 3B/LF-2B-1B-3B
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 KCR J. Hernandez C. Hunter Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 OAK B. Johnson D. Morehead Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 OAK D. Green D. Morehead Walk
b2 1 1-- RR 21% 64% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson D. Morehead Home Run; Green Scores
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 OAK D. Duncan D. Morehead Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 64% 2-1 OAK C. Hunter D. Morehead Single to RF
b2 2 1-- 2% 66% 2-1 OAK F. Alou D. Morehead Single to LF; Hunter to 2B
b2 2 12- O -4% 62% 2-1 OAK R. Monday D. Morehead Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Hunter Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 KCR D. Morehead C. Hunter Lineout: CF
t3 2 --- -1% 65% 1-2 KCR P. Kelly C. Hunter Walk
t3 2 1-- -1% 64% 1-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Kelly Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 68% 1-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 OAK R. Pena D. Morehead Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 2% 68% 2-1 OAK D. Mincher D. Morehead Single to RF
b3 1 1-- O -2% 65% 2-1 OAK B. Johnson D. Morehead Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 1% 67% 2-1 OAK D. Green D. Morehead Johnson Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O -3% 63% 2-1 OAK D. Green D. Morehead Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -5% 59% 1-2 KCR A. Otis C. Hunter Reached on E6 (Fly Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 2% 61% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver C. Hunter Groundout: 2B-1B; Otis to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 65% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella C. Hunter Flyball: RF
t4 2 -2- O 4% 69% 1-2 KCR L. Alcaraz C. Hunter Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 2-1 OAK R. Jackson D. Morehead Walk
b4 0 1-- 3% 75% 2-1 OAK D. Duncan D. Morehead Jackson Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- OO -9% 66% 2-1 OAK D. Duncan D. Morehead Double Play: Flyball: CF-3B
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 OAK C. Hunter D. Morehead Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 KCR J. Hernandez C. Hunter Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Hunter Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 1-2 KCR D. Morehead C. Hunter Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 OAK F. Alou D. Morehead Flyball: SS
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 OAK R. Monday D. Morehead Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 OAK R. Pena D. Morehead Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -6% 61% 1-2 KCR P. Kelly C. Hunter Single to RF
t6 0 1-- OO 12% 74% 1-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Double Play: Popfly: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 KCR A. Otis C. Hunter Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 OAK D. Mincher D. Morehead Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-1 OAK B. Johnson D. Morehead Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-1 OAK D. Green D. Morehead Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -7% 64% 1-2 KCR B. Oliver C. Hunter Walk
t7 0 1-- R -25% 39% 1-2 KCR L. Piniella C. Hunter Double to RF; Oliver Scores
t7 0 -2- O 8% 46% 2-2 KCR L. Alcaraz C. Hunter Flyball: CF
George Spriggs pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 7th
t7 1 -2- O 6% 52% 2-2 KCR G. Spriggs C. Hunter Strikeout
t7 2 -2- -3% 50% 2-2 KCR E. Rodriguez C. Hunter Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Piniella to 3B
Joe Keough pinch hits for Dave Morehead (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 O 9% 58% 2-2 KCR J. Keough C. Hunter Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
Jim Rooker replaces Joe Keough (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Paul Schaal replaces George Spriggs (PH) playing SS batting 7th
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 OAK R. Jackson J. Rooker Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 OAK D. Duncan J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 2% 54% 2-2 OAK C. Hunter J. Rooker Walk
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 OAK F. Alou J. Rooker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 2-2 KCR P. Kelly C. Hunter Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O 2% 45% 2-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Hunter Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Kelly to 2B
t8 1 -2- RO -18% 27% 2-2 KCR A. Otis C. Hunter Groundout: 3B-1B; Kelly Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/unER
t8 2 --- O 1% 28% 3-2 KCR B. Oliver C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 10% 38% 2-3 OAK R. Monday J. Rooker Walk
b8 0 1-- O -4% 34% 2-3 OAK R. Pena J. Rooker Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Monday to 2B
b8 1 -2- RR 52% 86% 2-3 OAK D. Mincher J. Rooker Home Run; Monday Scores
Moe Drabowsky replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 OAK B. Johnson M. Drabowsky Flyball: 1B
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 4-3 OAK D. Green M. Drabowsky Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 4-3 OAK R. Jackson M. Drabowsky Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 3-4 KCR L. Piniella C. Hunter Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 3-4 KCR L. Alcaraz C. Hunter Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 3-4 KCR P. Schaal C. Hunter Single to LF; Schaal out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 4.

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