Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kline
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Kline
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Kline
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Wright
  
  Bobby Floyd now playing second base.
  
  Clarke strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wright
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Wright
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Wright
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Wright
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Kline
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kline
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Kline
  
  Schaal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Healy vs. Kline
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Wright
  
  Blomberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Wright
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. Blomberg moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Callison vs. Wright
  
  Callison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Healy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Michael vs. Wright
  
  Michael hits a line drive to right field. Kirkpatrick throws towards the plate. Healy fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Healy. Blomberg scores. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clarke vs. Wright
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Michael scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Wright
  
  There goes Clarke. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Clarke steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Wright
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Mike Jackson now pitching.
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Clarke moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murcer vs. Jackson
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kline
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Kline
  
  Floyd hits a line drive into left field. White picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on White. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Kline
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Kline
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. Floyd moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Jackson
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Jackson
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Jackson
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Kline
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kline
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Kline
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Jackson
  
  Celerino Sanchez pinch hits for Johnny Callison.
  
  Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Jackson
  
  Michael hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Sanchez. The throw from Healy and he is out, Floyd applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Jackson
  
  Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Kline
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kline
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Kline
  
  Floyd hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Jackson
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Jackson
  
  Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Felipe Alou pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kline
  
  Felipe Alou now playing first base.
  
  Otis hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Kline
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Kline
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Jackson
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Jackson
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Jackson
  
  Jackson fires to first and picks off Munson. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Jackson
  
  Michael strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kline
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Kline
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Healy vs. Kline
  
  Healy bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to third. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Patek vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bevacqua vs. Lyle
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Bobby Floyd.
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Jackson
  
  Kurt Bevacqua now playing second base.
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Clarke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murcer vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Burgmeier
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Burgmeier
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Burgmeier
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Burgmeier
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Lyle
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Lyle
  
  Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Lyle
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Burgmeier
  
  Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Burgmeier
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Burgmeier
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Burgmeier
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Healy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lyle
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Lyle
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Lyle
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1973 -- Kansas City at New York (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           3  1  0  0   Clarke H, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Rojas C, 2b           0  0  0  0   White R, lf           4  1  2  0   
Floyd B, 2b           2  0  1  0   Alou M, rf            3  1  1  1   
Bevacqua K, ph-2b     1  0  0  0   Murcer B, cf          4  1  1  3   
Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  1  1   Blomberg R, 1b        1  1  0  0   
Kirkpatrick E, rf     4  0  1  0   Alou F, ph-1b         2  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   Munson T, c           3  0  1  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  2  0   Callison J, dh        1  0  0  0   
Schaal P, 3b          4  0  1  0   Sanchez C, ph         2  0  0  0   
Healy F, c            2  0  0  0   Michael G, ss         4  1  2  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        32  6  9  6

Kansas City      001 000 000 --  1
New York         020 000 40x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright K (L)          1.2  3  2  2  3  1
Jackson M*            4.1  3  3  3  4  2
Burgmeier T           2.0  3  1  1  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kline S (W)           6.1  6  1  1  3  0
Lyle S (S)            2.2  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Healy F, White R, Schaal P
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, New York 9
2B -- McRae H, Clarke H
HR -- Murcer B
SB -- Clarke H
CS -- Sanchez C, Munson T
SH -- Healy F
T -- 2:31
A -- 7488

    

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