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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 11, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 11, 1973 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 11, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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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 11, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Dal Canton |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 19,565 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Tony Oliva | DH |
Bobby Darwin | Right Fielder |
Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
Phil Roof | Catcher |
Jim Holt | Left Fielder |
Frank Quilici | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Steve Hovley | DH |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Carl Taylor | Catcher |
Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 11, 1973
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Dal Canton
Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Dal Canton
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Dal Canton
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Dal Canton
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Blyleven
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Dal Canton
Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Dal Canton
Braun 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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Dal Canton
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Blyleven
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Blyleven
Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Blyleven
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Dal Canton
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Dal Canton
Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Dal Canton
Hisle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Hisle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Dal Canton
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Blyleven
Hovley hits a line drive towards short. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Dal Canton
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Dal Canton
Oliva hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Oliva reaches second base with a double. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Darwin vs. Dal Canton
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Braun vs. Dal Canton
Braun is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Dal Canton
Thompson hits a line drive towards second. Rojas catches it and steps on second to double up Oliva. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle who is chasing the ball. Mayberry reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. Mayberry scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Blyleven
There goes Rojas. The throw from Roof and he is safe. Rojas steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Blyleven
Piniella hits a line drive into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kirkpatrick tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Blyleven
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Blyleven
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Dal Canton
Roof 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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Dal Canton
Holt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Dal Canton
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Blyleven
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Corbin
Ray Corbin now pitching.
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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Corbin
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Dal Canton
Bobby Floyd now playing shortstop.
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Dal Canton
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Dal Canton
Oliva hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Darwin vs. Dal Canton
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Dal Canton
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd misplays the ball. That's an error on Floyd. Carew scores. Darwin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Dal Canton
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Darwin scores. Braun moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roof vs. Dal Canton
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Corbin
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Corbin
Schaal takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Corbin
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Floyd vs. Corbin
Floyd hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hovley vs. Corbin
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Corbin covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Dal Canton
Holt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Dal Canton
Hisle takes first base on ball four. Holt moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Dal Canton
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. Holt moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Dal Canton
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Corbin
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Corbin
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Corbin
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Dal Canton
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first, with Dal Canton covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Dal Canton
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Dal Canton
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Dal Canton
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Corbin
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Corbin
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Corbin
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Dal Canton
Jerry Terrell pinch hits for Phil Roof.
Terrell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Dal Canton
Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Dal Canton
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/11/1973 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Hisle L, cf 4 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Floyd B, ss 1 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hovley S, dh 4 0 0 0 Oliva T, dh 4 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 3 2 1 0 Darwin B, rf 4 1 3 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 2 3 3 Braun S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, rf 4 1 1 1 Thompson D, ss 4 0 1 1 Rojas C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Roof P, c 3 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 3 0 1 1 Terrell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 0 2 1 Holt J, lf 3 0 1 0 Taylor C, c 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 10 1 32 6 9 6 Minnesota 000 002 000 -- 2 Kansas City 100 320 00x -- 6 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Blyleven B (L) 4.1 8 6 6 1 5 Corbin R 3.2 1 0 0 1 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Dal Canton B (W) 9.0 10 2 0 3 2 E -- Floyd B DP -- Kansas City 4 LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 5 2B -- Otis A, Hisle L, Oliva T, Kirkpatrick E 3B -- Mayberry J HR -- Mayberry J SB -- Rojas C SF -- Piniella L T -- 2:22 A -- 19565
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