Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Woodson
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle. Hovley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Woodson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew juggles the ball. That's an error on Killebrew. Hovley scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Woodson
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Woodson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Woodson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bevacqua vs. Woodson
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Mayberry moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopkins vs. Woodson
  
  Hopkins hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Simpson
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Simpson
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Simpson
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Simpson
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Simpson
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards second. Rojas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Woodson
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Woodson
  
  Healy hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Woodson
  
  Hovley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Woodson
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Simpson
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Simpson
  
  Braun is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Simpson
  
  Thompson 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 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Woodson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Woodson
  
  Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Woodson
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Woodson
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hopkins vs. Woodson
  
  Hopkins hits a popup towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Woodson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Simpson
  
  Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Simpson
  
  Holt takes first base on ball four. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Simpson
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mitterwald moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Simpson
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mitterwald scores. Holt moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Jackson
  
  Mike Jackson now pitching.
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. Holt moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Killebrew vs. Jackson
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holt scores. Carew scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Jackson
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Woodson
  
  Healy hits a line drive into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Woodson
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Woodson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Woodson
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Jackson
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Jackson
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Braun moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mitterwald vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Braun scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Garber
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holt vs. Garber
  
  Holt is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Garber
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Holt moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Garber
  
  There goes Hisle. The throw from Healy and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Garber
  
  Carew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Woodson
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Woodson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Woodson
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Woodson
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Garber
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Garber
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Garber
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Braun vs. Garber
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Killebrew scores. Darwin moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Garber
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Darwin scores. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Garber
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Woodson
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Healy vs. Woodson
  
  Healy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hovley vs. Woodson
  
  Hovley hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Woodson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Garber
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Garber
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Garber
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Garber
  
  Oliva 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 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Woodson
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Woodson
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Woodson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Woodson
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopkins vs. Woodson
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodson fields it and throws to second for the out. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Woodson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Wright
  
  Ken Wright now pitching.
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Wright
  
  Joe Lis pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Wright
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Wright
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Wright
  
  Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. Lis moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Holt vs. Wright
  
  Holt is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Sanders
  
  Joe Lis now playing first base. Ken Sanders now pitching.
  
  Healy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Sanders
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Sanders
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Sanders
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Sanders
  
  Mayberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Sanders
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 7 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Wright
  
  Hisle hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Wright
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Wright
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 7 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Sanders
  
  Steve Brye now playing center field.
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Sanders
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Sanders
  
  Jim Wohlford pinch runs for Gail Hopkins.
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanders fields it and throws to third for the out. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Sanders
  
  Lou Piniella pinch hits for Fran Healy.
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wohlford moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hovley vs. Sanders
  
  Hovley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/22/1973 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Hovley S, rf          5  1  2  0   Hisle L, cf           5  0  2  1   
Rojas C, 2b           5  2  1  0   Brye S, cf            0  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  0  0   Carew R, 2b           5  2  2  1   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  3  4  4   Oliva T, dh           5  0  1  1   
Kirkpatrick E, lf     4  0  1  1   Killebrew H, 1b       3  1  2  2   
Bevacqua K, 3b        5  0  3  1   Lis J, pr-1b          0  0  0  0   
Hopkins G, dh         5  0  1  0   Darwin B, rf          4  1  1  0   
Wohlford J, pr        0  0  0  0   Braun S, 3b           3  1  2  1   
Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        4  1  2  1   
Healy F, c            4  0  0  0   Mitterwald G, c       2  1  0  0   
Piniella L, ph        1  0  0  0   Holt J, lf            2  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  7 12  6                        33  8 12  7

Kansas City      201 000 130 --  7
Minnesota        103 220 00x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simpson W (L)         2.1  3  4  4  2  2
Jackson M*            0.2  2  2  2  1  0
Garber G              3.0  6  2  2  1  1
Wright K              2.0  1  0  0  2  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodson D (W)         7.0  8  4  3  4  2
Sanders K (S)         2.0  4  3  3  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th

E -- Killebrew H, Thompson D
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 12, Minnesota 7
2B -- Hovley S, Killebrew H, Mayberry J
HR -- Mayberry J 2
SB -- Carew R
CS -- Hisle L
WP -- Garber G
T -- 3:01
A -- 4951

    

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