April 14, 1969 Kansas City Royals at Seattle Pilots Box Score and Play by Play

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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

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: R Nelson (1-0), L: M Marshall (0-1), S: D Wickersham (2)

Pilots

3-3

Lost 2

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .554    0    5   0   
J Hernandez SS                5   1   1   0    0   1  .214  .540    0    2   5   
J Keough RF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .693    0    0   0   
J Foy 3B                      4   1   4   1    0   0  .276  .640    0    0   3   SB
M Fiore 1B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .231  .986    0   12   2   
G Spriggs LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .581    0    0   0   
J Adair 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .553    0    2   0   
E Rodriguez C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .508    0    3   1   HBP
  E Kirkpatrick PH-C          1   0   0   0    1   0  .059  .217    0    3   0   IW
R Nelson P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .250  .500    0    0   3   SH
  D Wickersham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   1    4   6                    27  14

BATTING

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

E: J Hernandez (3); R Nelson (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Foy (2, 2nd base off M Marshall/J McNertney).

Seattle Pilots               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper 2B                   4   1   3   0    1   0  .360  .907    0    1   4   2B,SB
M Hegan RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .938    0    0   0   SH
T Davis LF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .130  .492    0    1   0   
D Mincher 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .190  .844    0   11   4   SB
R Rollins 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .769    0    0   3   
J Gosger CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .105    0    3   0   
J McNertney C                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .267  .534    0    7   0   SH
J Kennedy SS                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    2   1   
  M Ferraro PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    0    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    0    2   3   
  S Whitaker PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   1   6   1    5   6                    27  15

BATTING

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

DP: 1. D Mincher-J McNertney.

E: J Kennedy 2 (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Harper (4, 2nd base off R Nelson/E Rodriguez); D Mincher (1, 2nd base off R Nelson/E Rodriguez).

PO: M Hegan (1st base by R Nelson).

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
R Nelson, W (1-0)              8.2   6   1   1    5   6   0   1.98   37     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 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· 7· 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).

IBB: M Marshall (1; E Kirkpatrick).

PO: R Nelson (0; M Hegan, 1st base).

HBP: M Marshall (1; E Rodriguez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Red Flaherty.

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 3,611.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 49° F.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Seattle Pilots                       
1. P Kelly              CF    1. T Harper             2B 
2. J Hernandez          SS    2. M Hegan              RF 
3. J Keough             RF    3. T Davis              LF 
4. J Foy                3B    4. D Mincher            1B 
5. M Fiore              1B    5. R Rollins            3B 
6. G Spriggs            LF    6. J Gosger             CF 
7. J Adair              2B    7. J McNertney          C  
8. E Rodriguez          C     8. J Kennedy            SS 
9. R Nelson             P     9. M Marshall           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  1-1  12-      28%  77% J Adair         M Marshall      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Foy Scores; Fiore to 3B
   b 9   2  2-1  123      26% 100% M Hegan         D Wickersham    Foul Flyball: SS
   t 6   0  1-0  12-      22%  70% J Foy           M Marshall      Single to RF; Hernandez Scores/unER; Keough to 3B
   t 6   0  1-1  1-3     -22%  48% M Fiore         M Marshall      Double Play: Fielder's Choice 1B; Foy out at 2B/1B; Keough out at Hm/1B-C; Fiore to 2B
   b 9   1  2-1  12-      16%  84% S Whitaker      R Nelson        Strikeout Looking

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

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

Bottom of the 1st, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  T Harper        Double to LF
   O      -2-      40%  M Hegan         Groundout: SS-1B; Harper to 3B
   RO     --3      38%  T Davis         Groundout: SS-1B; Harper Scores
          ---      37%  D Mincher       Single to RF
          1--      36%  R Rollins       Mincher Steals 2B
          -2-      35%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      39%  J Gosger        Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Marshall facing 4-5-6
          ---      43%  J Foy           Single
   O      1--      39%  M Fiore         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      36%  G Spriggs       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      34%  J Adair         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, Roger Nelson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      35%  J McNertney     Groundout: P-1B
          ---      33%  J Kennedy       Single to RF
   O      1--      36%  M Marshall      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      35%  T Harper        Baserunner Advance; Marshall to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch)
          -2-      34%  " "             Wild Pitch; Marshall to 3B
   O      --3      38%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Marshall facing 8-9-1
          ---      42%  E Rodriguez     Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      40%  R Nelson        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Rodriguez to 2B
   O      -2-      36%  P Kelly         Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      32%  J Hernandez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pilots Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roger Nelson facing 2-3-4
          ---      29%  M Hegan         Walk
          1--      23%  T Davis         Hegan Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Hegan to 3B
   O      --3      27%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --3      33%  D Mincher       Strikeout
   O      --3      36%  R Rollins       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Marshall facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      34%  J Keough        Flyball: LF
          ---      37%  J Foy           Single to CF
          1--      39%  M Fiore         Foy Steals 2B
          -2-      42%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      38%  G Spriggs       Groundout: P-1B; Foy to 3B; Fiore to 2B
   O      -23      30%  J Adair         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      32%  J Gosger        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      34%  J McNertney     Strikeout
   O      ---      35%  J Kennedy       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Marshall facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      32%  E Rodriguez     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      29%  R Nelson        Strikeout
   O      ---      28%  P Kelly         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pilots Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roger Nelson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      30%  M Marshall      Strikeout Looking
          ---      28%  T Harper        Single to LF
          1--      26%  M Hegan         Harper Steals 2B
   O      -2-      29%  " "             Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Harper to 3B
   O      --3      32%  T Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Pilots 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Marshall facing 2-3-4
          ---      38%  J Hernandez     Single/Bunt
          1--      48%  J Keough        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 2B
   R      12-      70%  J Foy           Single to RF; Hernandez Scores/unER; Keough to 3B
   OO     1-3      48%  M Fiore         Double Play: Fielder's Choice 1B; Foy out at 2B/1B; Keough out at Hm/1B-C; Fiore to 2B
          -2-      49%  G Spriggs       Walk
          12-      53%  J Adair         Single to CF; Fiore to 3B; Spriggs to 2B
                  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Ellie Rodriguez batting 8th
   O      123      43%  E Kirkpatrick   Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
                  Ed Kirkpatrick moves to C
   O      ---      46%  D Mincher       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      48%  R Rollins       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  J Gosger        Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 1.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      46%  R Nelson        Strikeout
   O      ---      44%  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      42%  J Hernandez     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Roger Nelson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      45%  J McNertney     Strikeout
          ---      41%  J Kennedy       Single to CF
   O      1--      44%  M Marshall      Groundout: 1B-2B; Kennedy to 2B
          -2-      41%  T Harper        Single; Kennedy to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  M Hegan         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 1.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike Marshall facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      46%  J Keough        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      50%  J Foy           Single to LF
          1--      55%  M Fiore         Wild Pitch; Foy to 2B
          -2-      57%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      49%  G Spriggs       Flyball: CF
   R      12-      77%  J Adair         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Foy Scores; Fiore to 3B
          1-3      78%  E Kirkpatrick   Intentional Walk; Adair to 2B
   O      123      72%  R Nelson        Strikeout (foul bunt)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-2, Roger Nelson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      78%  T Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      82%  D Mincher       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      85%  R Rollins       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mike Marshall facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      84%  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      82%  J Keough        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-2, Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
          ---      69%  J Gosger        Walk
   O      1--      74%  J McNertney     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gosger to 2B
                  Mike Ferraro pinch hits for John Kennedy batting 8th
          -2-      68%  M Ferraro       Walk
                  Steve Whitaker pinch hits for Mike Marshall batting 9th; Jose Vidal pinch runs for Mike Ferraro batting 8th
   O      12-      84%  S Whitaker      Strikeout Looking
          12-      74%  T Harper        Walk; Gosger to 3B; Vidal to 2B
                  Dave Wickersham replaces Roger Nelson pitching and batting 9th
   O      123     100%  M Hegan         Foul Flyball: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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