Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Timmermann
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hovley for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Timmermann
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Timmermann
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Drago
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Drago
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Drago
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Drago
  
  Ellis is hit by the pitch. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowenstein vs. Drago
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Ellis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Drago
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Timmermann
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Timmermann
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Timmermann
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Timmermann
  
  There goes Piniella. The throw from Ellis and he is out, Brohamer applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Drago
  
  Ed Kirkpatrick now playing left field.
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Drago
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Drago
  
  Duffy strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Timmermann
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Healy vs. Timmermann
  
  Healy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Floyd vs. Timmermann
  
  Floyd hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hovley vs. Timmermann
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Drago
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Drago
  
  Gamble is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Drago
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Timmermann
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Timmermann
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Timmermann
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Drago
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Drago
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Drago
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Drago
  
  Torres takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brohamer vs. Drago
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Timmermann
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Timmermann
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Timmermann
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Drago
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Drago
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Drago
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Bell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Drago
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Timmermann
  
  Healy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Timmermann
  
  Floyd hits a line drive towards short. Duffy catches it and throws to first to double up Healy. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Timmermann
  
  Hovley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Drago
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Drago
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Drago
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hovley. Williams reaches second base with a double. Lowenstein moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Torres vs. Drago
  
  Torres is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brohamer vs. Drago
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lowenstein tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Duffy vs. Drago
  
  That's a pickoff. Williams moves to third. Torres moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Duffy vs. Drago
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Torres scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Drago
  
  There goes Duffy. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Duffy steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Drago
  
  Bell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lolich vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching. Ron Lolich pinch hits for Oscar Gamble.
  
  Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Timmermann
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Timmermann
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Timmermann
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Timmermann
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Mingori
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Mingori
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Mingori
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hovley. Lowenstein reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Mingori
  
  Williams is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torres vs. Mingori
  
  Torres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Timmermann
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Sanders
  
  Ken Sanders now pitching.
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Healy vs. Sanders
  
  Healy hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Sanders
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Sanders
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Sanders
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Mingori
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Mingori
  
  Duffy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Mingori
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Sanders
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Hilgendorf
  
  Tom Hilgendorf now pitching.
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Hilgendorf
  
  Carl Taylor pinch runs for John Mayberry.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1973 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Hovley S, rf          4  0  0  0   Bell B, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  0   Gamble O, dh          3  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  1  0   Lolich R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       2  1  0  0   
Taylor C, pr          0  0  0  0   Ellis J, c            3  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   Lowenstein J, rf      4  1  3  1   
Piniella L, lf        1  0  1  0   Williams W, lf        2  1  1  0   
Kirkpatrick E, lf     2  1  1  0   Torres R, cf          2  1  0  0   
Schaal P, 3b          2  1  1  0   Brohamer J, 2b        3  0  0  1   
Healy F, c            2  1  1  3   Duffy F, ss           4  0  1  2   
Floyd B, ss           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  3  6  3                        28  4  6  4

Kansas City      000 000 030 --  3
Cleveland        100 003 00x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (L)           5.2  5  4  2  5  4
Mingori S             2.1  1  0  0  2  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Timmermann T (W)*     7.0  5  1  1  1  2
Sanders K+            1.0  1  2  2  2  0
Hilgendorf T (S)      1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Floyd B 2
DP -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 3
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 9
2B -- Schaal P, Williams W, Lowenstein J, Kirkpatrick E
HR -- Healy F
SB -- Duffy F
CS -- Piniella L
SF -- Brohamer J
HBP -- by Drago D (Ellis J)
T -- 2:36
A -- 8015

    

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