Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Rojas. The throw from Stephenson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grabarkewitz vs. Busby
  
  Grabarkewitz hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Busby
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Busby
  
  Pinson 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 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Busby
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Busby
  
  McCraw is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Busby
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Busby
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Ryan
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Busby
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Busby
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grabarkewitz vs. Busby
  
  Grabarkewitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Grabarkewitz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Busby
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Valentine reaches third base with a triple. Grabarkewitz scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Busby
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Busby
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae hits a line drive towards third. Grabarkewitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Busby
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Busby
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Busby
  
  Berry 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 5

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Ryan
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Busby
  
  Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Busby
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grabarkewitz vs. Busby
  
  There goes Alomar. The throw from May and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grabarkewitz vs. Busby
  
  Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Busby
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alomar moves to third. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pinson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
  
  Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas hits a line drive towards left. Robinson catches it and throws to third to double up Patek. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Dal Canton
  
  McCraw hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Dal Canton
  
  Berry takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stephenson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spencer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alomar vs. Dal Canton
  
  Alomar 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, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkpatrick for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grabarkewitz vs. Dal Canton
  
  Grabarkewitz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Dal Canton
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  The ball gets by Stephenson for a passed ball. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopkins vs. Ryan
  
  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Jerry May.
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Carl Taylor pinch runs for Gail Hopkins.
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Burgmeier
  
  Carl Taylor now catching. Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Burgmeier
  
  Rudy Meoli pinch runs for Frank Robinson.
  
  McCraw hits a popup towards the mound. Burgmeier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Burgmeier
  
  Spencer is hit by the pitch. Meoli moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berry vs. Burgmeier
  
  Berry takes first base on ball four. Meoli moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stephenson vs. Burgmeier
  
  Stephenson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alomar vs. Burgmeier
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  Nolan Ryan now pitching. Tommy McCraw now playing left field.
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/6/1973 -- Kansas City at California (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  0  2  0   Grabarkewitz B, 3b    3  1  1  0   
Rojas C, 2b           3  0  2  1   Valentine B, ss       4  1  2  1   
Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   Pinson V, rf          4  0  1  1   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Robinson F, lf        4  1  2  1   
McRae H, rf           4  0  0  0   Meoli R, pr           0  0  0  0   
Kirkpatrick E, dh     3  0  0  0   Ryan N, p-p           0  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  1  1  0   McCraw T, dh-lf       4  0  1  0   
Schaal P, 3b          2  0  0  0   Spencer J, 1b         2  0  0  0   
May J, c              2  0  0  0   Berry K, cf           2  0  0  0   
Hopkins G, ph         1  0  1  1   Stephenson J, c       4  0  0  0   
Taylor C, pr-c        0  1  0  0   Alomar S, 2b          4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  6  2                        31  3  8  3

Kansas City      000 000 020 --  2
California       012 000 00x --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Busby S (L)           4.1  7  3  3  1  1
Dal Canton B          2.2  0  0  0  2  1
Burgmeier T           1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            9.0  6  2  2  4 12

E -- Stephenson J
DP -- Kansas City 1, California 3
LOB -- Kansas City 5, California 9
2B -- Grabarkewitz B, Patek F
3B -- Valentine B
HR -- Robinson F
SB -- Rojas C, Alomar S
HBP -- by Burgmeier T (Spencer J)
PB -- Stephenson J
T -- 2:13
A -- 27240

    

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