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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 8, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 8, 1973 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Woodie Fryman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,065 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Larry Barnett |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | DH |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 8, 1973
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Splittorff
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Splittorff
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Splittorff
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. Kaline goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Fryman
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Fryman
Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Fryman
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Fryman
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rojas tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Fryman
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Splittorff
Freehan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Splittorff
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Splittorff
Sims hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Sims reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Splittorff
Stanley 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
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Fryman
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Fryman
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Fryman
Schaal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Fryman
May hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Fryman
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Splittorff
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Splittorff
Taylor hits a line drive into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Fryman
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Fryman
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Fryman
The umpire calls a balk on Fryman Otis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Fryman
There goes Otis. The throw from Sims and he is safe. Otis steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Fryman
Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Fryman
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Splittorff
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Splittorff
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Splittorff
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Fryman
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freehan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Fryman
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Fryman
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brinkman. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Fryman
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Fryman
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Splittorff
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Splittorff
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Splittorff
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Fryman
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Fryman
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Fryman
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Fryman
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Splittorff
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Splittorff
Taylor 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Fryman
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Fryman
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Stanley chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Sims fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Sims. McRae goes all the way around to score. Kirkpatrick moves all the way to home. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Timmermann
Tom Timmermann now pitching.
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Timmermann
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Timmermann
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Splittorff
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Splittorff
Horton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Splittorff
Freehan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Splittorff
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Splittorff
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Timmermann
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman misplays the ball. That's an error on Brinkman. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Timmermann
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Timmermann
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timmermann fields it and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Timmermann
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Splittorff
Sims hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Splittorff
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Splittorff
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Splittorff
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Timmermann
McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Timmermann
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Timmermann
Schaal hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Timmermann
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Timmermann
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Splittorff
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Splittorff
Kaline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Splittorff
Horton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Horton reaches second base with a double. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freehan vs. Splittorff
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kaline scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Splittorff
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1973 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 5 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 1 1 0
Kaline A, rf 3 2 1 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 3 1
Horton W, lf 4 0 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 1
Freehan B, 1b 4 0 3 1 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0
Howard F, dh 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 1 1 0
Sims D, c 3 0 2 0 Kirkpatrick E, rf 4 3 3 1
Stanley M, cf 3 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 1 3 3
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 1 0 May J, c 3 0 0 0
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32 2 9 1 35 7 11 6
Detroit 100 000 001 -- 2
Kansas City 110 012 02x -- 7
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Fryman W (L)* 5.0 9 5 4 1 0
Timmermann T 3.0 2 2 2 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 9.0 9 2 1 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Schaal P, Brinkman E 2, Sims D
DP -- Kansas City 4
LOB -- Detroit 4, Kansas City 6
2B -- Sims D, Kirkpatrick E 2, Horton W
3B -- Kirkpatrick E
HR -- Otis A, Schaal P
SB -- Otis A
SF -- Mayberry J
Balk -- Fryman W
PB -- May J
T -- 2:12
A -- 13065
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