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BOS  5
BAL  3
 CHW  4
@CAL  3
 KCR  2
@SEP  1
 CHC  4
PIT  0
 HOU 11
LAD  5
 MON  8
STL  7
 PHI  5
NYM  1
Standings at end of play this day

Sick's Stadium, Attendance: 3,611

 Monday, April 14, 1969
Time of Game: 2:38
Royals
2
5-2
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  6  2
Pilots          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  2
W: Roger Nelson (1-0), L: Mike Marshall (0-1), S: Dave Wickersham (2)
 Pilots
1
3-3
Lost 2
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .554              5   0   
J Hernandez SS                5   1   1   0    0   1  .214  .540              2   5   
J Keough RF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .692              0   0   
J Foy 3B                      4   1   4   1    0   0  .276  .639              0   3   SB
M Fiore 1B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .231  .985             12   2   
G Spriggs LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .580              0   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .553              2   0   
E Rodriguez C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .508              3   1   HBP
  E Kirkpatrick PH-C          1   0   0   0    1   0  .059  .217              3   0   IW
R Nelson P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .250  .500              0   3   SH
  D Wickersham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    4   6                         27  14
Batting Events
SH: R Nelson (1, off M Marshall).
IBB: E Kirkpatrick (1, by M Marshall).
HBP: E Rodriguez (2, by M Marshall).
TB: J Foy 4; J Adair; J Hernandez.
RBI: J Foy (2).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: J Hernandez (3); R Nelson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Foy (2, 2nd base off M Marshall/J McNertney).
Seattle Pilots               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper 2B                   4   1   3   0    1   0  .360  .907              1   4   2B,SB
M Hegan RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .938              0   0   SH
T Davis LF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .130  .492              1   0   
D Mincher 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .190  .844             11   4   SB
R Rollins 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .769              0   3   
J Gosger CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .105              3   0   
J McNertney C                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .267  .533              7   0   SH
J Kennedy SS                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000              2   1   
  M Ferraro PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  J Vidal PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.850              0   0   
M Marshall P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              2   3   
  S Whitaker PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   6   0    5   6                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: T Harper (2, off R Nelson).
SH: M Hegan (1, off R Nelson); J McNertney (1, off R Nelson).
TB: T Harper 4; J Kennedy 2; D Mincher.
RBI: T Davis (2).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Mincher-J McNertney.
E: J Kennedy 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Harper (4, 2nd base off R Nelson/E Rodriguez); D Mincher (1, 2nd base off R Nelson/E Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: M Hegan (1st base by R Nelson).

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
R Nelson, W (1-0)              8.2   6   1   1    5   6   0   1.98   37     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1· 6     69    -     1.70   0.30
D Wickersham, S (2)            0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    10.90   0.26
Totals                         9     6   1   1    5   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 6          3-0 
Seattle Pilots                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Marshall, L (0-1)            9     6   2   1    4   6   0   2.77   39     -       ·  ·     20· 4· 0· 4     71    -     1.64   0.06
Totals                         9     6   2   1    4   6   0          39     -       ·  ·     20· 4· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Nelson (1); M Marshall (1).
HBP: M Marshall (1; E Rodriguez).
IBB: M Marshall (1; E Kirkpatrick).
Pickoffs: R Nelson (0; M Hegan, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 3,611.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 49° F.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Seattle Pilots                               
1. Pat Kelly                    CF       1. Tommy Harper                 2B
2. Jackie Hernandez             SS       2. Mike Hegan                   RF
3. Joe Keough                   RF       3. Tommy Davis                  LF
4. Joe Foy                      3B       4. Don Mincher                  1B
5. Mike Fiore                   1B       5. Rich Rollins                 3B
6. George Spriggs               LF       6. Jim Gosger                   CF
7. Jerry Adair                  2B       7. Jerry McNertney               C
8. Ellie Rodriguez               C       8. John Kennedy                 SS
9. Roger Nelson                  P       9. Mike Marshall                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 12- R 28% 77% 1-1 KCR J. Adair M. Marshall Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Foy Scores; Fiore to 3B
b9 2 123 O 26% 100% 1-2 SEP M. Hegan D. Wickersham Foul Flyball: SS
t6 0 12- R 22% 70% 0-1 KCR J. Foy M. Marshall Single to RF; Hernandez Scores/unER; Keough to 3B
t6 0 1-3 OO -22% 48% 1-1 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Double Play: Fielder's Choice 1B; Foy out at 2B/1B; Keough out at Hm/1B-C; Fiore to 2B
b9 1 12- O 16% 84% 1-2 SEP S. Whitaker R. Nelson Strikeout Looking

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, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR P. Kelly M. Marshall Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 KCR J. Hernandez M. Marshall Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Keough M. Marshall Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 SEP T. Harper R. Nelson Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O 1% 40% 0-0 SEP M. Hegan R. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B; Harper to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO -3% 38% 0-0 SEP T. Davis R. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B; Harper Scores
b1 2 --- -1% 37% 1-0 SEP D. Mincher R. Nelson Single to RF
b1 2 1-- -1% 36% 1-0 SEP R. Rollins R. Nelson Mincher Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- -1% 35% 1-0 SEP R. Rollins R. Nelson Walk
b1 2 12- O 3% 38% 1-0 SEP J. Gosger R. Nelson Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 KCR J. Foy M. Marshall Single
t2 0 1-- O -4% 39% 0-1 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O -3% 36% 0-1 KCR G. Spriggs M. Marshall Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 34% 0-1 KCR J. Adair M. Marshall Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pilots Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 SEP J. McNertney R. Nelson Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- -2% 33% 1-0 SEP J. Kennedy R. Nelson Single to RF
b2 1 1-- O 2% 36% 1-0 SEP M. Marshall R. Nelson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- -1% 35% 1-0 SEP T. Harper R. Nelson Baserunner Advance; Marshall to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch)
b2 2 -2- -0% 34% 1-0 SEP T. Harper R. Nelson Wild Pitch; Marshall to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 3% 38% 1-0 SEP T. Harper R. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 42% 0-1 KCR E. Rodriguez M. Marshall Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- O -2% 40% 0-1 KCR R. Nelson M. Marshall Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Rodriguez to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -4% 36% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly M. Marshall Flyball: CF
t3 2 -2- O -4% 32% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez M. Marshall Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pilots Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- -3% 29% 1-0 SEP M. Hegan R. Nelson Walk
b3 0 1-- -6% 23% 1-0 SEP T. Davis R. Nelson Hegan Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Hegan to 3B
b3 0 --3 O 4% 27% 1-0 SEP T. Davis R. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --3 O 6% 33% 1-0 SEP D. Mincher R. Nelson Strikeout
b3 2 --3 O 3% 36% 1-0 SEP R. Rollins R. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 KCR J. Keough M. Marshall Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- 3% 37% 0-1 KCR J. Foy M. Marshall Single to CF
t4 1 1-- 2% 39% 0-1 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Foy Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- 3% 42% 0-1 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Walk
t4 1 12- O -4% 38% 0-1 KCR G. Spriggs M. Marshall Groundout: P-1B; Foy to 3B; Fiore to 2B
t4 2 -23 O -8% 30% 0-1 KCR J. Adair M. Marshall Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2% 32% 1-0 SEP J. Gosger R. Nelson Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 SEP J. McNertney R. Nelson Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 35% 1-0 SEP J. Kennedy R. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 31% 0-1 KCR E. Rodriguez M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 29% 0-1 KCR R. Nelson M. Marshall Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-1 KCR P. Kelly M. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2% 30% 1-0 SEP M. Marshall R. Nelson Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- -2% 28% 1-0 SEP T. Harper R. Nelson Single to LF
b5 1 1-- -2% 26% 1-0 SEP M. Hegan R. Nelson Harper Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 3% 29% 1-0 SEP M. Hegan R. Nelson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Harper to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 4% 32% 1-0 SEP T. Davis R. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 6% 38% 0-1 KCR J. Hernandez M. Marshall Single/Bunt
t6 0 1-- 10% 48% 0-1 KCR J. Keough M. Marshall Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 2B
t6 0 12- R 22% 70% 0-1 KCR J. Foy M. Marshall Single to RF; Hernandez Scores/unER; Keough to 3B
t6 0 1-3 OO -22% 48% 1-1 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Double Play: Fielder's Choice 1B; Foy out at 2B/1B; Keough out at Hm/1B-C; Fiore to 2B
t6 2 -2- 1% 49% 1-1 KCR G. Spriggs M. Marshall Walk
t6 2 12- 4% 53% 1-1 KCR J. Adair M. Marshall Single to CF; Fiore to 3B; Spriggs to 2B
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Ellie Rodriguez (C) batting 8th
t6 2 123 O -10% 43% 1-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick M. Marshall Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
Ed Kirkpatrick moves from PH to C
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 SEP D. Mincher R. Nelson Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 1-1 SEP R. Rollins R. Nelson Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 SEP J. Gosger R. Nelson Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 KCR R. Nelson M. Marshall Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 1-1 KCR P. Kelly M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 1-1 KCR J. Hernandez M. Marshall Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 1-1 SEP J. McNertney R. Nelson Strikeout
b7 1 --- -4% 41% 1-1 SEP J. Kennedy R. Nelson Single to CF
b7 1 1-- O 2% 44% 1-1 SEP M. Marshall R. Nelson Groundout: 1B-2B; Kennedy to 2B
b7 2 -2- -2% 41% 1-1 SEP T. Harper R. Nelson Single; Kennedy to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 9% 50% 1-1 SEP M. Hegan R. Nelson Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 1-1 KCR J. Keough M. Marshall Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- 5% 50% 1-1 KCR J. Foy M. Marshall Single to LF
t8 1 1-- 4% 55% 1-1 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Wild Pitch; Foy to 2B
t8 1 -2- 2% 57% 1-1 KCR M. Fiore M. Marshall Walk
t8 1 12- O -8% 49% 1-1 KCR G. Spriggs M. Marshall Flyball: CF
t8 2 12- R 28% 77% 1-1 KCR J. Adair M. Marshall Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Foy Scores; Fiore to 3B
t8 2 1-3 2% 78% 2-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick M. Marshall Intentional Walk; Adair to 2B
t8 2 123 O -6% 72% 2-1 KCR R. Nelson M. Marshall Strikeout (foul bunt)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 1-2 SEP T. Davis R. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 4% 82% 1-2 SEP D. Mincher R. Nelson Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 1-2 SEP R. Rollins R. Nelson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-1 KCR P. Kelly M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-1 KCR J. Hernandez M. Marshall Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 82% 2-1 KCR J. Keough M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- -13% 69% 1-2 SEP J. Gosger R. Nelson Walk
b9 0 1-- O 5% 74% 1-2 SEP J. McNertney R. Nelson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gosger to 2B
Mike Ferraro pinch hits for John Kennedy (SS) batting 8th
b9 1 -2- -5% 68% 1-2 SEP M. Ferraro R. Nelson Walk
Steve Whitaker pinch hits for Mike Marshall (P) batting 9th; Jose Vidal pinch runs for Mike Ferraro (PH) batting 8th
b9 1 12- O 16% 84% 1-2 SEP S. Whitaker R. Nelson Strikeout Looking
b9 2 12- -10% 74% 1-2 SEP T. Harper R. Nelson Walk; Gosger to 3B; Vidal to 2B
Dave Wickersham replaces Roger Nelson pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 123 O 26% 100% 1-2 SEP M. Hegan D. Wickersham Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.

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