A Royals Look-in..from the beginning again

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Well, here goes with my second try at this. At least this time I've already checked the schedule prior to finishing spring training! As before, I will be reporting on baseball starting with the Royals first season. I will only be observing, but will definitely keep track of all the MLB as best I can. So, without further adieu, here we go!

01.02.1969
Trade between Atlanta and St. Louis
Braves get:
C Tim McCarver
C Ted Simmons
Cardinals get:
1B Orlando Cepeda
P Garry Hill

Guess the Birds wanted the Baby Bull back, but I would've held onto Simmons. Doesn't look like a good deal to me.

Trade between Philadelphia and New York
Phillies get:
C Jerry Grote
Mets get:
3B Rick Joseph

The Phils pick up a solid backstop in exchange for a career minor leaguer. Advantage, Philly!

01.04.1969
Trade between San Francisco and St. Louis
Giants get:
2B Julian Javier
Cardinals get:
CF Willie Mays

Well, the Cards get the name Mays, but not much else. Maybe they can squeeze a couple years out of Willie, but Javier should stabilize the Giants second base position until youngster Don Mason is ready to play.

Trade between Washington and Cleveland
Senators get:
C Ken Suarez
Indians get:
LF Brant Alyea

Backup for backup. Not much to say about this trade.

01.06.1969
Trade between Minnesota and St. Louis
Twins get:
CF Curt Flood
P Reggie Cleveland
Cardinals get:
SS Leo Cardenas
C Tom Tischinski

Guess this is the trade where the Cards get their catcher. Yeesh. Guess the Birds are in the middle of rebuild mode at this point. Actually, if they were, they shouldn't have traded Simmons away.

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01.11.1969
Trade between Cincinnati and Montreal
Reds get:
1B Donn Clendenon
Expos get:
SS Woody Woodward

Clendenon will solidify the Reds infield and it appears Montreal will switch Woodward to second base as he's the best option there. A solid trade for both teams, but the edge must go to Cincy as they get the better offensive option.

Trade between Washington and San Diego
Senators get:
P Dick Kelley
Padres get:
C Jim French

Welcome to the world of non descript trades

Trade between Oakland and California
Athletics get:
P Eddie Fisher
3b Aurelio Rodriguez
Angels get:
2B Ted Kubiak

01.24.1969
Trade between Kansas City and San Diego
Royals get:
P Tommie Sisk
SS Rafael Robles
Padres get:
2B Luis Alcaraz

Time will tell on this deal, but one thing for sure about this trade is that Robles can’t be any worse of a hitter than Alcaraz has been. Sisk will compete for a spot in the bullpen.

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01.28.1969
Trade between Kansas City and New York
Royals get:
SS Tom Tresh
P Ron Klimkowski
Yankees get:
P Steve Jones
C Buck Martinez

IMO,the key to this trade is Martinez. Even though the Yankees have Thurman Munson, Buck would make an outstanding backup and certainly provide good depth for the Bronx Bombers. KC? I don’t see why they made this trade.

Trade between Baltimore and Philadelphia
Orioles get:
P Woodie Fryman
Phillies get:
C Ellie Hendricks

02.15.1969
INJURY NEWS
Washington Senators pitcher Jan Dukes will be out for a couple weeks after suffering a concussion in a fall at his home.

02.16.1969
INJURY NEWS
The Atlanta Braves will be without the services of shortstop Gil Garrido for up to 3 weeks after hyper-extending his elbow. Unconfirmed rumors indicate that it happened during a game of Frisbee.

02.19.1969
INJURY NEWS
California will be without CF Jay Johnstone after he got beaned in batting practice. The Angels outfielder will be out for at least 2 weeks.

Atlanta’s Gil Garrido just isn’t having a good week. He got jumped while walking down the street and suffered a fractured wrist, which is expected to keep him out up to a month.

02.28.1969
Trade between Pittsburgh and San Diego
Pirates get:
P Tom Dukes
Padres get:
2B Jose Martinez

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03.01.1969
Trade between St. Louis and Baltimore
Cardinals get:
2b Davey Johnson
Orioles get:
P Nelson Briles

Looks like Davey is the Redbirds replacement for Javier. Solid trade for both teams.

03.02.1969
ST Game 1 @ Cleveland Indians L 6-3 LP-Hedlund (0-1) HR-Mike Fiore (1), Joe Foy (1)
A four run third inning for the Indians was just too much for the Royals to overcome. Starter Mike Hedlund gave up five runs, four of them earned, in his four inning stint. Joe Foy was named player of the game with two hits in three at-bats with a homer and two rbi’s.

INJURY NEWS
Chicago Cubs outfielder Oscar Gamble will miss up to a month after injuring his knee. Initial reports indicate that the injury is a torn meniscus.

03.03.1969
ST Game 2 vs Detroit Tigers L 8-4 LP-Al Fitzmorris (0-1) HR-Bob Oliver(1)
An early two run lead for the Royals wasn’t enough as the Tigers put together consecutive three run innings in the fifth and sixth to take the lead for good. KC’s starter, Bill Butler, had a strong outing as he only allowed one unearned run in his four innings. Adding injury to the loss, the Royals will be without reliever Don O’Riley for up to six weeks after he injured his knee. Player of the game was Detroit’s Dick Wert, who homered and knocked in two.

Trade between Montreal and Houston
Expos get:
C Johnny Edwards
LF Keith Lampard
Astros get:
LF Jose Herrera

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03.04.1969
ST Game 3 @ Baltimore Orioles L 10-9 LP-Dave Wickersham (0-1)
Kansas City batted around in the first inning on their way to an early four run lead. Too bad the game didn’t end there, since the O’s got crooked numbers in innings two, three and four that put the game out of reach, even with the Royals late attempt at a rally. The player of the game was KC’s Hawk Taylor who cranked out three hits in four at bats and knocked in three in a losing effort.

INJURY NEWS
San Diego will be without the services of pitcher Leon Everitt. Early reports indicate that he will miss up to a month with a strained elbow.


03.05.1969
ST Game 4 @ California Angels W 7-3 WP-Al Fitzmorris (1-1)
Early on it looked like the Royals were headed for their fourth straight defeat, until a five run seventh put KC in front to stay. The key hit came from pinch-hitter Jerry Adair who knocked in the final two runs of the inning. The player of the game was California’s Jim Spencer who went two for three with a solo homer.

INJURY NEWS
Montreal reliever Howie Reed was taken out of the game against Los Angeles after elbow tenderness. “It was kinda freaky. Hopefully, I’ll be back in the lineup soon.” Montreal’s doctor indicates that it will be a couple of weeks before Reed will pitch again.

03.06.1969
ST Game 5 vs Minnesota Twins W 4-3 WP-Dave Wickersham (1-1) SV-Moe Drabowsky(1) HR-Tom Tresh(1)
A pair of two run innings propelled the Royals to their second straight spring victory. Player of the game was KC’s Tom Tresh, who went two for four with the game winning homer in the seventh inning.

INJURY NEWS
San Diego pitcher Jack Baldschun will miss the rest of the season after suffering a herniated disc.

CONTRACT NEWS
Pittsburgh and outfielder Willie Stargell have come to an agreement on a 5 year deal worth over $6 million.

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03.07.1969
ST Game 6 @ New York Yankees L 4-1 LP-Mike Hedlund (0-2)
One run usually won’t win the game, particularly against a team like the Bronx Bombers, and it didn’t in this game. New York’s Fritz Peterson was named the player of the game after holding KC to one run on three hits through four innings.

INJURY NEWS
San Francisco will need another centerfielder as Bobby Bonds went down with a ruptured disc. Initial reports indicated that Bonds will miss at least eight months.

The injuries on the San Diego pitching staff continue to mount. This time, Dave Roberts will be out of action for up to three weeks after straining a back muscle. “At least it’s not serious,” said Roberts. “I’ll be back fairly soon and able to help the team.”

03.08.1969
Trade between San Francisco and Cleveland
Giants get:
LF Frank Baker
Indians get:
2B Ron Hunt

ST Game 7 vs Boston Red Sox L 10-3 LP-Bill Butler (0-1)
The Red Sox jumped all over KC starter Bill Butler with three runs in the first inning and it was all downhill for the Royals after that. Boston’s Rico Petrocelli was named the player of the game after going one for two with a homer and three rbi.

03.09.1969
ST Game 8 @ Oakland Athletics W 17-3 WP-Dick Drago (1-0) HR-Bob Oliver (2), Hawk Taylor (1)
The Royals jumped out to a four run lead in the first inning and kept on the gas, piling up twenty-one hits in the process. Tom Tresh, the new shortstop for KC, had four hits in six at bats with two rbi’s. He wasn’t the player of the game though. That honor went to Hawk Taylor with his two for four day with a homer and four rbi.

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03.10.1969
ST Game 9 @ Washington Senators L 11-10 LP-Tommie Sisk (0-1) HR-Ellie Rodriguez (1)
The game started well as the Royals scored two in the first, but when the Senators answered with four in the bottom half and another four runs in the second, it was just too much for Kansas City to overcome. The Royals hitting star of the game was Ellie Rodriguez going two for three with a homer and three rbi’s. The player of the game was Washington second baseman Bernie Allen as he went three for three with two homers and seven rbi’s. One homer was a grand slam in the second inning.

03.11.1969
CONTRACT NEWS
The Tigers and catcher Bill Freehan have reached an agreement on a four year extension that will keep the veteran catcher in Motown. No financial terms were disclosed.

ST Game 10 vs Chicago White Sox L 6-2 LP-Jim Rooker (0-1) HR-Juan Rios (1), Jim Rooker (1)
Royals starter Jim Rooker limited the White Sox to four hits and hit his first homer of the spring, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Chicago. Player of the game honors went to Chicago’s first baseman, Pete Ward, who went three for four with an rbi.

03.12.1969
ST Game 11 @ Seattle Pilots W 13-1 WP-Mike Hedlund (1-2) HR-Juan Rios (2)
The Royals exploded for thirteen runs against their expansion brethren. The game was close until a six run fifth inning punctuated by a two run double by Scott Northey. Player of the game honors went to shortstop Juan Rios after his two for five performance with a homer and three rbi’s.

INJURY NEWS
Chicago White Sox reliever Bart Johnson will be out for 8 months after suffering a herniated disc in today’s game.

Does the San Diego pitching staff have a curse on it? Two more members will be missing time after getting injured today. Frank Reberger will miss about two months after hurting his back. Billy McCool will be out for seven weeks after damaging his knee.

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03.13.1969
Trade between San Francisco and Seattle
Giants get:
CF Wayne Comer
LF Danny Walton
Pilots get:
SS Cesar Gutierrez

ST Game 12 vs Cleveland Indians W 5-2 WP-Bill Butler (1-1) HR-Bill Butler (1), Mike Fiore (2), Jackie Hernandez (1)
Mike Fiore’s solo homerun in the first put the Royals ahead and they never relinquished it, adding two runs each in the fifth and seventh innings. Fiore was also named the player of the game after his perfect three for three day.

INJURY NEWS
It’s official. The strength and conditioning trainer for San Diego needs to go. Yet another Padre pitcher is going to the dl with arm woes, this time it’s Mike Corkins and he’ll miss up to a month with a strained elbow.

03.14.1969 – Off Day
Trade between Kansas City and Minnesota
Royals get:
P Bob Miller
Twins get:
1B Bob Oliver

Not a good trade for the Royals, practically giving away Oliver to a division rival for an average at best starter. Ought to be interesting to watch how Miller and Oliver develop. I think this trade will come back to haunt the Royals.

Trade between Montreal and Detroit
Expos get:
P Pat Dobson
Tigers get:
3B Coco Laboy

Great trade for the Expos, but what in the world were the Tigers thinking in trading the talented Dobson for a journeyman third baseman?

03.15.1969
ST Game 13 @ Detroit Tigers W 8-4 WP-Al Fitzmorris (2-1) HR-Joe Keough (1), Hawk Taylor (2)
KC was leading 3-2 going into the top of the ninth inning and salted the game away with five runs, highlighted by a two-run single from Juan Rios. Hawk Taylor was named the player of the game after going two for four with a solo homer.

INJURY NEWS
Montreal pitcher Steve Renko was placed on the dl today. He will be expected to miss up to seven weeks after straining his right bicep.

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03.16.1969
ST Game 14 vs Baltimore Orioles W 4-1 WP-Roger Nelson (1-0) SV-Moe Drabowsky (2) HR-Lou Piniella (1)
The Royals jumped in front of the Orioles early, highlighted by player of the game Lou Piniella’s three run homer. Outstanding pitching from Roger Nelson, Tom Burgmeier, Galen Cisco and Moe Drabowsky limited Baltimore to one run on five total hits.

03.17.1969
ST Game 15 vs California Angels W 12-2 WP-Mike Hedlund (2-1) HR-Jackie Hernandez (2), Ed Kirkpatrick (1), Ellie Rodriguez (2)
When you score crooked numbers in five different innings, you should win the game and that’s what the Royals did today. Led by Lou Piniella’s perfect three for three and Paul Schaal’s two for three, Kansas City just rolled over their Western division rival. Player of the game honors went to Ed Kirkpatrick with his two for two, homer and three rbi’s.

03.18.1969
ST Game 16 @ Minnesota Twins L 7-6 (10 inn) LP-Moe Drabowsky (0-1) HR-Tom Tresh (2)
Usually when a team gets five runs in the first inning, like the Royals did, you’d think they would win the game. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for Kansas City as they would up losing in extra innings. Tom Tresh was named player of the game for his three run homer in the first inning.

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03.19.1969
ST Game 17 vs New York Yankees W 5-1 WP-Bill Butler (2-1)
A pair of two run innings carried the Royals to a victory over the Bronx Bombers. Royals starter and winner, Bill Butler, held the Yankee bats to one lone hit over his four innings and he was named the player of the game.

03.20.1969
ST Game 18 @ Boston Red Sox L 3-2 (10 inn) LP-Moe Drabowsky (0-2)
A pitcher’s duel was decided by a Tony Conigliaro sacrifice fly in the tenth inning. Dick Drago, the Royals starter, was solid but did give up a game-tying two run homer in the fourth to Rico Petrocelli, who was named as the player of the game.

03.21.1969
ST Game 19 vs Oakland Athletics L 2-0 LP-Roger Nelson (1-1)The pitching continues to be solid for the expansion Royals throughout the spring. Unfortunately, the offense has been really inconsistent.

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03.22.1969
Trade between Minnesota and Oakland
Twins get:
P Marcel Lachemann
Athletics get:
CF Ted Uhlaender

ST Game 20 vs Washington Senators L 11-2 LP-Mike Hedlund (2-3)
The Senators scored five runs in the first inning and were never in any danger of losing ths early lead. Another five run outburst in the eighth by Washington merely salted this one away.

03.23.1969
ST Game 21 @ Chicago White Sox L 13-11 LP-Dave Wickersham (1-2) HR-Lou Pinella (2)
A six run third inning for the Sox was nearly matched by a five run sixth for the Royals, but Chicago also put up three in the sixth and four in the eighth to cement the win. All around, it was a bad game for the KC pitching staff.

INJURY NEWS
Cincinnati will be placing pitcher Gary Nolan on the disabled list with a ruptured tricep. Early reports have him missing the entire season.

CONTRACT NEWS
Baltimore and outfielder Frank Robinson have agreed to a three year extension. Robinson has a lifetime .302 average with 418 homeruns and 1377 runs batted in.

03.24.1969
ST Game 22 vs Seattle Pilots W 6-4 WP-Bill Butler (3-1) SV-Moe Drabowsky (3)
Three runs in the third, one in the fourth, and two in the fifth propelled the Royals to their first win in five games. Centerfielder Ed Kirkpatrick was the KC hitting star getting a pair of hits as well as two rbi’s.

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03.25.1969
ST Game 23 @ Cleveland Indians L 6-3 LP-Dick Drago (1-1)
A four run first inning for the Indians was enough to propel Cleveland to a victory. The hitting star for the Royals was Paul Schaal, who went 2 for 3 and raised his average to .233.

03.26.1969
ST Game 24 vs Detroit Tigers L 3-0 LP-Tommie Sisk (0-2)
A pitcher’s duel was decided in the eighth inning as the Tigers put up a 3 spot to get the victory. KC’s lone offensive bright spot was Ed Kirkpatrick who went 2 for 4.

INJURY NEWS
Philadelphia pitcher Barry Lersch will be out for 12 months after rupturing the tricep in his pitching arm.

03.27.1969
Trade between Pittsburgh and Boston
Pirates get:
1B George Scott
Red Sox get:
SS Jose Pagan

Good trade for the Pirates as they get younger with the addition of Scott. Not sure why the BoSox traded Scott for the 33 year old shortstop.

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03.30.1969
CONTRACT NEWS
Cincinnati and pitcher Jim Merritt have reached an agreement keeping the 25 year old starter in town for another 3 years. No financial details were disclosed.

Kansas City signed recently acquired pitcher Bob Miller to a 3 year extension. Rumors indicate the per year amount to be over $500K.

04.03.1969
CONTRACT NEWS
Lindy McDaniel has reached agreement with the Yankees on a 2 year extension. His career numbers include 101-86, 3.57 ERA, and struck out 954 in 1461 innings.

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FINAL SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS
AL East                 W  L   PCT  GB
Baltimore Orioles      16  8  .667  --
Boston Red Sox         13 11  .542   3
New York Yankees       12 12  .500   4
Washington Senators    12 12  .500   4
Detroit Tigers         11 13  .458   5
Cleveland Indians       8 16  .333   8

AL West                 W  L   PCT  GB
Minnesota Twins        13 11  .542  --
California Angels      13 11  .542  --
Seattle Mariners       12 12  .500   1
Oakland Athletics      12 12  .500   1
Chicago White Sox      12 12  .500   1
Kansas City Royals     10 14  .417   3

NL Eastern              W  L   PCT  GB
Montreal Expos         13 11  .542  --
Philadelphia Phillies  13 11  .542  --
Pittsburgh Pirates     13 11  .542  --
New York Mets          10 14  .417   3
Chicago Cubs           10 14  .417   3
St. Louis Cardinals     9 15  .375   4

NL Western              W  L   PCT  GB
Cincinnati Reds        15  9  .625  --
Houston Astros         15  9  .625  --
San Francisco Giants   14 10  .583   1
San Diego Padres       12 12  .500   3
Los Angeles Dodgers    11 13  .458   4
Atlanta Braves          9 15  .375   6

ROYALS OPENING DAY ROSTER

KC Pitching Staff
Starters (Spring Stats)
Bob Miller (1-1, 5.40, 5 GS, 20 IP, 22 HA, 5 HRA, 5 BB, 12 K, 1.35 WHIP)
Mike Hedlund (2-3, 6.30, 5 GS, 20 IP, 25 HA, 0 HRA, 9 BB, 8 K, 1.70 WHIP)
Bill Butler (3-1, 3.60, 5 GS, 20 IP, 16 HA, 2 HRA, 5 BB, 11 K, 1.05 WHIP)
Roger Nelson (1-1, 6.59, 4 GS, 13.2 IP, 16 HA, 2 HRA, 6 BB, 4 K, 1.61 WHIP)
Jim Rooker (0-1, 3.86, 3 GS, 16.1 IP, 16 HA, 0 HRA, 10 BB, 6 K, 1.59 WHIP)
Relievers
Galen Cisco (0-0, 4.50, 8 G, 14 IP, 18 HA, 1 HRA, 7 BB, 12 K, 1.79 WHIP)
Dave Wickersham (1-2, 3.57, 8 G, 17.2 IP, 14 HA, 1 HRA, 3 BB, 8 K, 0.96 WHIP)
Tommie Sisk (0-2, 4.77, 4 G, 5.2 IP, 5 HA, 0 HRA, 4 BB, 2 K, 1.59 WHIP)
Tom Burgmeier (0-0, 2.11, 10 G, 21.1 IP, 15 HA, 1 HRA, 9 BB, 13 K, 1.13 WHIP)
Moe Drabowsky (0-2, 3.38, 3 SV, 5 G, 5.1 IP, 8 HA, O HRA, 1 BB, 2 K, 1.69 WHIP)

Position Players (Spring Stats)
C Hawk Taylor (22 G, 51 AB, 10 R, 14 H, 6 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 7 BB, 12 K, .275/.373/.510)
1B Mike Fiore (24 G, 59 AB, 11 R, 13 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 13 BB, 5 K, 1 SB, .220/.361/.322)
2B Paul Schaal (22 G, 60 AB, 7 R, 14 H, 11 RBI, 7 BB, 11 K, 4 SB, .233/.309/.233)
2B Jerry Adair (23 G, 33 AB, 5 R, 5 H, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 SB, .152/.222/.152)
SS Juan Rios (24 G, 39 AB, 4 R, 12 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 3 BB, 8 K, .308/.357/.590)
3B Joe Foy (23 G, 59 AB, 10 R, 16 H, 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 BB, 14 K, 4 SB, 2 CS, .271/.386/.356)
SS Jackie Hernandez (24 G, 32 AB, 8 R, 10 H, 3 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 SB, 1 CS, .313/.371/.594
SS Tom Tresh (24 G, 69 AB, 4 R, 17 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 5 BB, 6 K, .246/.297/.333)
LF Lou Piniella (22 G, 61 AB, 11 R, 23 H, 2 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 SB, .377/.379/.508)
CF Scott Northey (24 G, 26 AB, 5 R, 9 H, 4 2B, 5 RBI, 5 BB, 6 K, 1 SB, 1 CS, .346/.438/.500)
CF Ed Kirkpatrick (23 G, 57 AB, 12 R, 22 H, 5 2B, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 19 BB, 5 K, 2 SB, .386/.545/.526)
RF Pat Kelly (24 G, 62 AB, 12 R, 16 H, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 7 BB, 11 K, 6 SB, 2 CS, .258/.343/.290)
RF Joe Keough (23 G, 26 AB, 4 R, 8 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 3 K, .308/.400/.462)
RF George Spriggs (16 G, 13 AB, 3 R, 4 H, 2 RBI, 2 K, .308/.308/.308)
RF Fred Rico (no spring stats)

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04.07.1969 – Off Day

Other American League Results
Yankees 10 @ Senators 6 (11 inn)
WP – L. McDaniel (1-0)
LP – D. Knowles (0-1)
HR – NYY: G. Michael (1), D. Simpson (1), R. White (1) WAS: M. Epstein (1), K. McMullen (1)

National League Results
Dodgers 13 @ Reds 4
WP – R. Lamb (1-0)
LP – J. Merritt (0-1)
HR – LA: A. Kosco (1), B. Sudakis (1) CIN: J. Bench (1)

Giants 5 @ Braves 4
WP – F. Linzy (1-0)
LP – C. Upshaw (0-1)
HR – SF: D. Dietz (1), W. McCovey 2(2) ATL: T. Francona (1)

INJURY NEWS
Los Angeles – Pitcher Bill Singer – back spasms – 2 weeks

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04.08.1969
SP: MIN – J. Perry KC – B. Miller
Game #001 vs Minnesota L 3-1
WP – J. Perry (1-0) LP – B. Miller (0-1) SV – R. Perranoski (1)
HR – MIN: H. Killebrew (1), C. Tovar (1) KC: T. Tresh (1)

Tom Tresh put the Royals in front with his solo homer in the second. It looked like Bob Miller was going to make it stand up until the eighth inning, where Harmon Killebrew and Cesar Tovar hit homers to give the Twins the victory.

POG – Minnesota’s Jim Perry – 8.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HRA, 134 pitches

Other American League Results
Tigers 8 vs Indians 3
WP – D. McLain (1-0)
LP – S. McDowell (0-1)
HR – CLE: B. Alyea (1) DET: W. Horton (1), C. Laboy (1), M. Stanley (1)

Red Sox 6 @ Orioles 5
WP – B. Landis (1-0)
LP – P. Richert (0-1)
HR – BOS: C. Yastrzemski (1)

White Sox 8 @ Athletics 5
WP – G. Peters (1-0)
LP – C. Dobson (0-1)
HR – CHI: R. Hansen (1), G. Peters (1)

Angels 4 vs Mariners 0
WP – A. Messersmith (1-0)
LP – S. Blass (0-1)
HR – CAL: J. Fregosi (1)

National League Results
Expos 12 @ Mets 8
WP – P. Dobson (1-0)
LP – N. Ryan (0-1)
HR – NYM: E. Kranepool (1), A. Shamsky (1)

Phillies 3 @ Cubs 2
WP – G. Jackson (1-0)
LP – F. Jenkins (0-1)
SV – J. Johnson (1)
HR – PHI: D. Allen (1) CHI: A. Phillips (1)

Braves 3 vs Giants 2
WP – C. Upshaw (1-0)
LP – F. Linzy (1-1)

Cardinals 1 vs Pirates 0
WP – B. Gibson (1-0)
LP – B. Moose (0-1)

Astros 1 @ Padres 0
WP – L. Dierker (1-0)
LP – D. Selma (0-1)

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04.09.1969
SP: MIN – T. Hall KC – M. Hedlund
Game #002 vs Minnesota L 3-0
WP – T. Hall (1-0) LP – M. Hedlund (0-1) SV – J. Grzenda (1)
HR – MIN: H. Killebrew (2)

Mike Hedlund gave another solid starting performance for the Royals going seven strong innings allowing only two runs, but it was wasted as the Kansas City offense was shut down by Minnesota’s Tom Hall. Harmon Killebrew smashed his second homer in as many days and that was all the offense needed for the Twins to improve to 2-0 on the young season.

POG – Minnesota’s Tom Hall – 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 92 pitches

“Right now we’re scuffling a bit,” said Kansas City manager Carlos Ramirez. “Give credit to the Minnesota pitchers, but we’ve been inconsistent throughout the spring and it’s gotten even worse since the season has started. At least our pitchers are keeping us in games, but we can’t continue with our offense playing this poorly.”

“It’s early,” said Royals outfielder Lou Piniella, who went 2 for 4 today. “Sometimes it takes a while for the bats to heat up. We’ll be fine.”

Other American League Results
Athletics 2 vs White Sox 1 (10 inn)
WP – E. Sprague (1-0)
LP – T. John (0-1)

Yankees 10 @ Senators 2
WP – A. Downing (1-0)
LP – J. Coleman (0-1)
SV – S. Jones (1)
HR – NYY: J. Pepitone 2(2) WAS: F. Howard (1)

Angels 2 vs Mariners 1
WP – J. McGlothlin (1-0)
LP – G. Brabender (0-1)
SV – K. Tatum (1)
HR – CAL: T. Kubiak (1)

National League Results
Expos 4 @ Mets 3
WP – J. Robertson (1-0)
LP – J. Koosman (0-1)
SV – D. McGinn (1)
HR – NYM: E Kranepool (1)

Phillies 4 @ Cubs 2
WP – R. Wise (1-0)
LP – B. Hands (0-1)
SV – A. Raffo (1)
HR – PHI: D. Allen (2) CHI: B. Williams (1)

Dodgers 4 @ Reds 0
WP – D. Sutton (1-0)
LP – J. Maloney (0-1)

Braves 8 vs Giants 4
WP – P. Jarvis (1-0)
LP – B. Bolin (0-1)
HR – SF: W. Comer (1), D. Dietz (2), K. Henderson (1) ATL: C. Boyer (1), R. Carty (1), P. Jarvis (1)

Cardinals 3 vs Pirates 2
WP – S. Carlton (1-0)
LP – B. Veale (0-1)
HR – PIT: D. Cash (1)

Padres 10 vs Astros 5
WP – A. Santorini (1-0)
LP – D. Wilson (0-1)
HR – HOU: J. Wynn (1) SD: J. Martinez (1), A. Santorini (1)

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Yeah, it's early in the season. No need to panic yet. The first month or so, it's just about feeling the team out and seeing what you have. Especially in a situation like this.

[RoyalsBlue]

Originally Posted by darkcloud4579

Yeah, it's early in the season. No need to panic yet. The first month or so, it's just about feeling the team out and seeing what you have. Especially in a situation like this.

No panic yet, but it's not far off, especially if this offense doesn't click shortly. Thanks for reading, DC!

[RoyalsBlue]

04.10.1969 – Off Day

Other American League Results
Tigers 5 vs Indians 2
WP – M. Lolich (1-0)
LP – M. Paul (0-1)

Senators 7 vs Yankees 6
WP – D. Kelley (1-0)
LP – M. Stottlemyre (0-1)
HR – NY: B. Murcer (1)

Red Sox 4 @ Orioles 3
WP – L. Stange (1-0)
LP – J. Palmer (0-1)
SV – F. Wenz (1)
HR – BOS: R. Smith (1)

National League Results
Mets 5 vs Expos 1
WP – T. Seaver (1-0)
LP – B. Stoneman (0-1)

Pirates 5 @ Cardinals 4
WP – D. Ellis (1-0)
LP – M. Torrez (0-1)
HR – PIT: A. Oliver (1) STL: J. Torre (1)

Cubs 8 vs Phillies 2
WP – K. Holtzman (1-0)
LP – B. Champion (0-1)
HR – CHI: J. Hickman (1), W. Smith (1)

Astros 10 @ Padres 6
WP – T. Griffin (1-0)
LP – S. Arlin (0-1)
HR – HOU: J. Herrera (1), J. Morgan (1), J. Wynn (2) SD: N. Colbert (1)