September 4, 1969 Kansas City Royals at Seattle Pilots Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 1
CHW 0 BAL 5
@DET 4 MIN 10
@OAK 5
(10) KCR 5
@SEP 3 SDP 3
LAD 0

Standings at end of play this day

Sick's Stadium, Attendance: 3,958

Thursday, September 4, 1969
Time of Game: 2:48

Royals

55-80

Won 1

4th, 28 GB

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

W: D Drago (8-11), L: J Gelnar (2-10)

Pilots

50-84

Lost 2

6th, 32½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .273  .757    0    2   0   SB
S Northey CF                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .231  .517    0    3   0   SB
M Fiore 1B                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .277  .852    0   10   1   HR,HBP
L Piniella LF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .766    0    3   0   
J Foy 3B                      3   1   1   0    2   0  .261  .719    0    0   4   2B
J Adair 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .557    0    2   3   GDP
E Rodriguez C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .647    0    3   0   
  G Spriggs PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .167  .592         0   0   
  B Martinez C                1   1   1   1    0   0  .239  .628    0    1   0   2B
J Hernandez SS                4   1   2   0    0   1  .233  .585    0    2   1   
D Drago P                     3   0   1   1    0   2  .027  .131    0    1   2   2B,SH
Totals                       35   5   9   5    4   6                    27  11

BATTING

2B: D Drago (1, off D Segui); B Martinez (5, off D Segui); J Foy (17, off J Gelnar).

HR: M Fiore (11, off J Gelnar; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

SH: D Drago (9, off J Gelnar).

HBP: M Fiore (2, by J O'Donoghue).

TB: M Fiore 4; B Martinez 2; S Northey 2; J Hernandez 2; D Drago 2; J Foy 2; P Kelly.

GIDP: J Adair (20).

RBI: P Kelly (28); D Drago (2); M Fiore (30); B Martinez (19); S Northey (1).

2-out RBI: D Drago; S Northey; M Fiore.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 14.

FIELDING

E: P Kelly (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: P Kelly (37, 2nd base off J Gelnar/J McNertney); S Northey (1, 2nd base off D Segui/J McNertney).

Seattle Pilots               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper 3B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .237  .677    0    1   3   SF
M Hegan RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .890    0    2   0   
D Walton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .412    0    0   0   
S Hovley CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .276  .719    0    3   0   
D Mincher 1B                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .242  .827    0    9   1   HR,SB
J McNertney C                 2   0   0   0    1   2  .245  .657    0    5   1   
  G Goossen PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .946    0    0   0   
J Donaldson 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .621    0    5   3   
R Clark SS                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .203  .483    0    0   2   2B
  S Whitaker PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .737    0    0   0   
  D Segui P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .305         0   1   
  M Ranew PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .596    0    0   0   
J Gelnar P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .053  .153    0    0   0   SH
  J O'Donoghue P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .273         0   0   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258         0   0   
  S Valdespino PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .587    0    0   0   
  R Oyler SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .522         2   0   
Totals                       31   3   5   3    2   4                    27  11

BATTING

2B: R Clark (5, off D Drago).

HR: D Mincher (23, off D Drago; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: T Harper (2, off D Drago).

SH: J Gelnar (3, off D Drago).

TB: D Mincher 4; R Clark 2; S Hovley 2; M Hegan.

RBI: D Mincher 2 (67); T Harper (35).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Clark-J Donaldson-D Mincher.

E: R Clark (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Mincher (10, 2nd base off D Drago/E Rodriguez).

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
D Drago, W (8-11)              9     5   3   3    2   4   1   4.11   35     -       ·  ·     11·10· 3· 5     67    -     1.01   0.34
Totals                         9     5   3   3    2   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     11·10· 3· 5           -

Seattle Pilots                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Gelnar, L (2-10)             6.1   5   3   2    3   4   1   3.36   27     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 1· 4     54    -     0.87  -0.01
J O'Donoghue                   0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.26    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 1          2-1    1.75  -0.10
B Locker                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.44    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    2.00   0.04
D Segui                        2     3   2   2    1   1   0   3.64   10     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 3          0-0    0.31  -0.08
Totals                         9     9   5   4    4   6   1          41     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 8          5-1

Balks: None.

WP: D Segui (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: J O'Donoghue (3; M Fiore).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Larry Napp.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 3,958.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 56° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Seattle Pilots                       
1. P Kelly              RF    1. T Harper             3B 
2. S Northey            CF    2. M Hegan              RF 
3. M Fiore              1B    3. D Walton             LF 
4. L Piniella           LF    4. S Hovley             CF 
5. J Foy                3B    5. D Mincher            1B 
6. J Adair              2B    6. J McNertney          C  
7. E Rodriguez          C     7. J Donaldson          2B 
8. J Hernandez          SS    8. R Clark              SS 
9. D Drago              P     9. J Gelnar             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  1-2  12-      13%  83% S Northey       J O'Donoghue    Single to LF; Spriggs Scores/unER; Hernandez to 2B
   t 1   2  0-0  ---      11%  57% M Fiore         J Gelnar        Home Run
   t 3   1  0-1  -2-       9%  73% P Kelly         J Gelnar        Single to LF; Hernandez Scores
   b 5   0  2-0  ---      -8%  65% R Clark         D Drago         Ground-rule Double
   t 8   1  1-3  1--       6%  95% B Martinez      D Segui         Double to CF; Foy Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Gelnar facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  S Northey       Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      57%  M Fiore         Home Run
   O      ---      57%  L Piniella      Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pilots Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  T Harper        Lineout: LF
   O      ---      60%  M Hegan         Flyball: LF
          ---      58%  D Walton        Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Walton to 2B
          -2-      56%  S Hovley        Single to CF; Walton to 3B
   O      1-3      61%  D Mincher       Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Gelnar facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      59%  J Foy           Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      58%  J Adair         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      57%  E Rodriguez     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pilots Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      60%  J McNertney     Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  J Donaldson     Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      62%  R Clark         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Pilots 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Gelnar facing 8-9-1
          ---      66%  J Hernandez     Single to CF
   O      1--      64%  D Drago         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
   R      -2-      73%  P Kelly         Single to LF; Hernandez Scores
   O      1--      72%  S Northey       Groundout: 2B-1B; Kelly to 2B
          -2-      73%  M Fiore         Walk
   O      12-      70%  L Piniella      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pilots Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      72%  J Gelnar        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      74%  T Harper        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      75%  M Hegan         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Gelnar facing 5-6-7
          ---      78%  J Foy           Walk
   OO     1--      72%  J Adair         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      72%  E Rodriguez     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pilots Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Drago facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      74%  D Walton        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      76%  S Hovley        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      75%  D Mincher       Walk
          1--      73%  J McNertney     Mincher Steals 2B
          -2-      72%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      77%  J Donaldson     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 0.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Gelnar facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      76%  J Hernandez     Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  D Drago         Strikeout
          ---      75%  P Kelly         Walk
          1--      76%  S Northey       Kelly Steals 2B
   O      -2-      74%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pilots Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Drago facing 8-9-1
          ---      65%  R Clark         Ground-rule Double
   O      -2-      68%  J Gelnar        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Clark to 3B
   RO     --3      66%  T Harper        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Clark Scores
          ---      64%  M Hegan         Single to 1B
   O      1--      68%  D Walton        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Gelnar facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      65%  M Fiore         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      64%  L Piniella      Popfly: 2B
          ---      66%  J Foy           Double to LF
   O      -2-      63%  J Adair         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-2, Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      67%  S Hovley        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      69%  D Mincher       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      71%  J McNertney     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Pilots 1.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Gelnar facing 7-8-9
          ---      75%  E Rodriguez     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
                  George Spriggs pinch runs for Ellie Rodriguez batting 7th
          1--      80%  J Hernandez     Single to LF; Spriggs to 2B
   O      12-      75%  D Drago         Strikeout (foul bunt)
                  John O'Donoghue replaces John Gelnar pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      71%  P Kelly         Lineout: 2B
   R      12-      83%  S Northey       Single to LF; Spriggs Scores/unER; Hernandez to 2B
          12-      85%  M Fiore         Hit By Pitch; Hernandez to 3B; Northey to 2B
                  Bob Locker replaces John O'Donoghue pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      81%  L Piniella      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-3, Dick Drago facing 7-8-9
                  Buck Martinez replaces George Spriggs playing C batting 7th
   O      ---      84%  J Donaldson     Flyball: RF
                  Steve Whitaker pinch hits for Ron Clark batting 8th
   O      ---      87%  S Whitaker      Strikeout
                  Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Bob Locker batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  S Valdespino    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Pilots 1.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Diego Segui facing 5-6-7
                  Diego Segui replaces Steve Whitaker pitching and batting 8th; Ray Oyler replaces Sandy Valdespino playing SS batting 9th
          ---      90%  J Foy           Walk
   O      1--      88%  J Adair         Flyball: CF
   R      1--      95%  B Martinez      Double to CF; Foy Scores
   O      -2-      94%  J Hernandez     Groundout: P-1B
   R      -2-      97%  D Drago         Double to RF; Martinez Scores
   O      -2-      97%  P Kelly         Popfly: SS
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-5, Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      98%  T Harper        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  M Hegan         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  D Walton        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Pilots 1.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Diego Segui facing 2-3-4
          ---      99%  S Northey       Single to SS
          1--      99%  M Fiore         Northey Steals 2B
          -2-      99%  " "             Wild Pitch; Northey to 3B
   O      --3      99%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      --3      99%  L Piniella      Flyball: CF
   O      --3      99%  J Foy           Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Pilots 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-5, Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
          ---      97%  S Hovley        Single to RF
   RR     1--      92%  D Mincher       Home Run; Hovley Scores
                  Greg Goossen pinch hits for Jerry McNertney batting 6th
   O      ---      96%  G Goossen       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Donaldson     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Diego Segui batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  M Ranew         Groundout: 3B-1B
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Pilots 3.

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