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CHW 10
BAL  3

KCR  6
DET  2

MIN  5
CLE  2

NYY  5
SEP  4

(15)
WSA  2
CAL  0
WSA  3
CAL  2

(6)
CHC  8
@CIN  2

HOU  7
STL  6

(11)
NYM  5
@LAD  4

PHI  2
@SDP  0

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Tuesday, September 2, 1969
Time of Game: 1:52
Angels
0
56-75
Lost 1
3rd, 24½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Senators        1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  4  1
W: Jim Hannan (5-5), L: Andy Messersmith (13-9)
Senators
2
70-66
Won 1
4th, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .241  .561              2   2   
J Johnstone CF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .663              1   0   
J Fregosi SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .729              0   2   
R Reichardt LF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .715              4   0   
J Spencer 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .691              7   2   
B Voss RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .641              1   0   GDP
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .602              2   3   
J Azcue C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .575              5   0   
A Messersmith P               2   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .392              2   2   
  R Repoz PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .168  .533              0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    0   3                         24  11
Batting Events
TB: A Rodriguez; J Johnstone; J Spencer.
GIDP: B Voss (8).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .678              2   0   
L Maye LF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .285  .765              0   0   HR
F Howard 1B                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .314 1.027             15   0   HR
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .262  .754              0   2   SB
B Allen 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .740              1   4   
  T Cullen 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .502              0   0   
E Stroud RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .734              2   0   
E Brinkman SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .665              3   7   
J French C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .192  .686              4   0   IW
J Hannan P                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .122  .265              0   1   
Totals                       28   2   4   0    6   5                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: L Maye (8, off A Messersmith; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); F Howard (43, off A Messersmith; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: J French (5, by A Messersmith).
TB: F Howard 5; L Maye 4; E Brinkman.
RBI: L Maye (34); F Howard (99).
2-out RBI: F Howard.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Allen-E Brinkman-F Howard; F Howard.
E: B Allen (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: K McMullen (4, 2nd base off A Messersmith/J Azcue).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith, L (13-9)        8     4   2   2    6   5   2   2.57   34     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 4     65    -     0.64   0.00
Totals                         8     4   2   2    6   5   2          34     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 4           -  
Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Hannan, W (5-5)              9     3   0   0    0   3   0   3.44   29     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 2· 3     84    -     0.95   0.50
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   3   0          29     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 2· 3           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Messersmith (6; J French).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Red Flaherty, 2B - Bob Stewart, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 1:52.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Washington Senators                          
1. Sandy Alomar                 2B       1. Del Unser                    CF
2. Jay Johnstone                CF       2. Lee Maye                     LF
3. Jim Fregosi                  SS       3. Frank Howard                 1B
4. Rick Reichardt               LF       4. Ken McMullen                 3B
5. Jim Spencer                  1B       5. Bernie Allen                 2B
6. Bill Voss                    RF       6. Ed Stroud                    RF
7. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       7. Ed Brinkman                  SS
8. Joe Azcue                     C       8. Jim French                    C
9. Andy Messersmith              P       9. Jim Hannan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 --- R 11% 64% 0-0 WSA L. Maye A. Messersmith Home Run
b3 2 --- R 11% 76% 1-0 WSA F. Howard A. Messersmith Home Run
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 66% 0-1 CAL B. Voss J. Hannan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 1 1-- OO 6% 86% 0-2 CAL J. Johnstone J. Hannan Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b4 2 123 O -4% 78% 2-0 WSA D. Unser A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar J. Hannan Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 CAL J. Johnstone J. Hannan Single to RF
t1 1 1-- O 2% 51% 0-0 CAL J. Fregosi J. Hannan Groundout: 3B-1B; Johnstone to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 CAL R. Reichardt J. Hannan Groundout: C unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 WSA D. Unser A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- R 11% 64% 0-0 WSA L. Maye A. Messersmith Home Run
b1 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 WSA F. Howard A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 63% 1-0 WSA K. McMullen A. Messersmith Walk
b1 2 1-- 1% 64% 1-0 WSA B. Allen A. Messersmith McMullen Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 WSA B. Allen A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 1.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 58% 0-1 CAL J. Spencer J. Hannan Single to RF
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 66% 0-1 CAL B. Voss J. Hannan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 CAL A. Rodriguez J. Hannan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 WSA E. Stroud A. Messersmith Strikeout
b2 1 --- 2% 67% 1-0 WSA E. Brinkman A. Messersmith Single to RF
b2 1 1-- O -2% 65% 1-0 WSA J. French A. Messersmith Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 WSA J. Hannan A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 1.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 CAL J. Azcue J. Hannan Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 CAL A. Messersmith J. Hannan Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 CAL S. Alomar J. Hannan Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 WSA D. Unser A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 WSA L. Maye A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- R 11% 76% 1-0 WSA F. Howard A. Messersmith Home Run
b3 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 WSA K. McMullen A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 CAL J. Johnstone J. Hannan Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 CAL J. Fregosi J. Hannan Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-2 CAL R. Reichardt J. Hannan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 2% 83% 2-0 WSA B. Allen A. Messersmith Walk
b4 0 1-- O -2% 81% 2-0 WSA E. Stroud A. Messersmith Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 1 1-- O -1% 80% 2-0 WSA E. Brinkman A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B; Allen to 2B
b4 2 -2- 0% 80% 2-0 WSA J. French A. Messersmith Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- 2% 82% 2-0 WSA J. Hannan A. Messersmith Walk; Allen to 3B; French to 2B
b4 2 123 O -4% 78% 2-0 WSA D. Unser A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 CAL J. Spencer J. Hannan Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 CAL B. Voss J. Hannan Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 81% 0-2 CAL A. Rodriguez J. Hannan Single to CF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 83% 0-2 CAL J. Azcue J. Hannan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 WSA L. Maye A. Messersmith Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- 1% 83% 2-0 WSA F. Howard A. Messersmith Walk
b5 1 1-- O -1% 82% 2-0 WSA K. McMullen A. Messersmith Flyball: 2B
b5 2 1-- O -1% 81% 2-0 WSA B. Allen A. Messersmith Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 0-2 CAL A. Messersmith J. Hannan Flyball: SS
t6 1 --- -3% 80% 0-2 CAL S. Alomar J. Hannan Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- OO 6% 86% 0-2 CAL J. Johnstone J. Hannan Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 WSA E. Stroud A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 WSA E. Brinkman A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 WSA J. French A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 0-2 CAL J. Fregosi J. Hannan Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-2 CAL R. Reichardt J. Hannan Groundout: P-SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-2 CAL J. Spencer J. Hannan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 WSA J. Hannan A. Messersmith Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 WSA D. Unser A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 2-0 WSA L. Maye A. Messersmith Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 0-2 CAL B. Voss J. Hannan Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 0-2 CAL A. Rodriguez J. Hannan Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-2 CAL J. Azcue J. Hannan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 1% 96% 2-0 WSA F. Howard A. Messersmith Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O -1% 95% 2-0 WSA K. McMullen A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- O -1% 94% 2-0 WSA B. Allen A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- 0% 95% 2-0 WSA E. Stroud A. Messersmith Walk; Howard to 2B
b8 2 12- O -1% 94% 2-0 WSA E. Brinkman A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 9-1-2
Tim Cullen replaces Bernie Allen playing 2B batting 5th; Roger Repoz pinch hits for Andy Messersmith (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 0-2 CAL R. Repoz J. Hannan Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 CAL S. Alomar J. Hannan Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 CAL J. Johnstone J. Hannan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 2.

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