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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 7, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 7, 1973 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 7, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
California Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 7, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | California Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wayne Simpson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Clyde Wright |
Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
City | Anaheim |
State | CA |
Attendance | 17,151 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Jim Honochick |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Hal McRae | Right Fielder |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Kurt Bevacqua | DH |
Jack McKeon | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Grabarkewitz | Third Baseman |
Bobby Valentine | Shortstop |
Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
Doug Howard | Left Fielder |
Tommy McCraw | DH |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
John Stephenson | Catcher |
Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
Bobby Winkles | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 7, 1973
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wright
Patek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Patek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojas vs. Wright
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wright
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wright
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Wright
McRae hits a line drive towards third. Grabarkewitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Simpson
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Simpson
Valentine 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, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Simpson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wright
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Wright
Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wright
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Simpson
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simpson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Simpson
McCraw hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Simpson
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Wright
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Wright
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Wright
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine misplays the ball. That's an error on Valentine. Bevacqua moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Wright
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayberry vs. Wright
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. Bevacqua scores. Rojas moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Wright
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Simpson
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Simpson
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Simpson
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simpson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grabarkewitz vs. Simpson
There goes Alomar. The throw from May and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grabarkewitz vs. Simpson
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Simpson
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wright
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Wright
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Wright
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bevacqua vs. Wright
Bevacqua hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schaal scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Wright
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Wright
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Rojas reaches second base with a double. May scores. Bevacqua goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Allen
Lloyd Allen now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Allen
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Simpson
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Simpson
Howard takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCraw vs. Simpson
McCraw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Simpson
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berry vs. Simpson
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojas. Howard scores. Spencer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Simpson
Stephenson hits a fly ball towards cemter. Otis catches it and throws to home to double up Spencer. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Allen
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Allen
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Allen
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Allen
There goes Piniella. The throw from Stephenson and he is safe. Piniella steals second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Allen
Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Allen
May hits a popup towards short. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Simpson
Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grabarkewitz vs. Simpson
There goes Alomar. The throw from May and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grabarkewitz vs. Simpson
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Simpson
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Simpson
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 6
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Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Allen
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Allen
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Allen
Rojas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berry. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Patek goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Allen
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Allen
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojas scores. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Allen
The ball gets by Stephenson for a passed ball. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Allen
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Simpson
Howard hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Simpson
McCraw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Simpson
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second, with Patek covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Barber
Steve Barber now pitching.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Barber
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Barber
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Simpson
Keith Marshall now playing left field.
Berry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Simpson
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Simpson covering, for the out. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Simpson
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grabarkewitz vs. Simpson
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Simpson
There goes Grabarkewitz. The throw from May and he is safe. Grabarkewitz steals second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Simpson
There's a wild pitch. Berry scores. Grabarkewitz moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valentine vs. Simpson
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Wilshusen
Terry Wilshusen now pitching.
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Wilshusen
Patek is hit by the pitch. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Wilshusen
The ball gets by Stephenson for a passed ball. Bevacqua moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rojas vs. Wilshusen
Rojas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stephenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Wilshusen
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayberry vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Perranoski
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. McRae reaches second base with a double. Bevacqua scores. Patek scores. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marshall vs. Perranoski
Steve Hovley pinch runs for Hal McRae.
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson throws the ball in to Valentine who tags Marshall trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Otis scores. Hovley scores. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 12 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Simpson
Steve Hovley now playing right field.
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Simpson
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCraw vs. Simpson
McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Simpson
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Simpson covering, for the out. Pinson moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berry vs. Simpson
Berry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Howard scores. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Simpson
Stephenson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 12 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Perranoski
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Grabarkewitz. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Perranoski
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Perranoski
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 12 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Simpson
Bob Oliver pinch hits for Sandy Alomar.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Simpson
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Simpson
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Simpson
Pinson hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Simpson
Howard hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/7/1973 -- Kansas City at California (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI Patek F, ss 3 3 1 0 Grabarkewitz B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 5 1 2 4 Valentine B, ss 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0 Pinson V, rf 4 2 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 2 Howard D, lf 4 2 1 0 McRae H, rf 5 0 1 2 McCraw T, dh 3 0 1 1 Hovley S, pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 0 Berry K, cf 4 1 2 3 Marshall K, lf 1 0 1 2 Stephenson J, c 4 0 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 5 1 2 1 Alomar S, 2b 3 0 1 0 May J, c 5 1 1 0 Oliver B, ph 1 0 0 0 Bevacqua K, dh 4 3 2 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 12 13 12 35 5 8 4 Kansas City 101 312 040 -- 12 California 000 200 120 -- 5 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Simpson W (W) 9.0 8 5 4 5 3 California IP H R ER BB SO Wright C (L) 3.2 7 5 4 1 0 Allen L 2.1 4 3 3 1 2 Barber S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Wilshusen T 0.1 0 3 3 2 0 Perranoski R 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 E -- Valentine B, Rojas C, Patek F, Grabarkewitz B DP -- Kansas City 2, California 1 LOB -- Kansas City 6, California 8 2B -- Rojas C 2, McRae H, Pinson V 3B -- Patek F SB -- Alomar S 2, Piniella L, Grabarkewitz B HBP -- by Wilshusen T (Patek F) WP -- Allen L, Simpson W PB -- Stephenson J 2 T -- 2:38 A -- 17151
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