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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 12, 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 12, 1973 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 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 12, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 23,948 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Larry Barnett |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Terrell | Third Baseman |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
Bobby Darwin | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Danny Walton | DH |
Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
Steve Brye | Left Fielder |
Phil Roof | Catcher |
Frank Quilici | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Steve Hovley | DH |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Bobby Floyd | Shortstop |
Carl Taylor | Catcher |
Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 12, 1973
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Splittorff
Terrell hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick 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. Splittorff
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Splittorff
Hisle hits a line drive towards the mound. Splittorff reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hands
Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Hands
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Hands
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Hands
Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Splittorff
Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Splittorff
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Splittorff
Walton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd misplays the ball. That's an error on Floyd. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Splittorff
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields it and throws to second for the out. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brye vs. Splittorff
Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Hands
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Hands
Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hands
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Floyd vs. Hands
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Splittorff
Roof strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Splittorff
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hands
Taylor 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hands
Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Hands
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Splittorff
Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Splittorff
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Splittorff
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hands
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Hands
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hands
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Hands
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brye. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Kirkpatrick goes all the way around to score. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Hands
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Floyd vs. Hands
Floyd is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Splittorff
Walton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Splittorff
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Splittorff
Brye 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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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hands
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hands
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hovley vs. Hands
Hovley hits a line drive into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Hands
Otis 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Splittorff
Roof hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Roof reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terrell vs. Splittorff
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roof moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roof scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Splittorff
Hisle is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hands
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hands
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Hands
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Hands
Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Floyd vs. Hands
Floyd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick scores. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Sanders
Ken Sanders now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schaal vs. Sanders
Schaal takes first base on ball four. Rojas moves to third. Floyd moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hovley vs. Sanders
Hovley hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Splittorff
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Splittorff
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Splittorff
Walton 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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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Sanders
Otis hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Sanders
Mayberry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Sanders
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Splittorff
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Splittorff
Brye is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. Splittorff
Roof hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Roof reaches second base with a double. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terrell vs. Splittorff
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terrell for the out. Roof moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Sanders
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brye. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Sanders
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Floyd vs. Sanders
Floyd hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Sanders
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schaal vs. Sanders
Schaal 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
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Splittorff
Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Splittorff
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Splittorff
Killebrew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Splittorff
Mike Adams pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
Walton hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1973 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Terrell J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 0 1 Hovley S, dh 4 0 1 0 Hisle L, cf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0 Darwin B, rf 4 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 1 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 3 0 1 0 Kirkpatrick E, rf 4 2 2 0 Adams M, pr 0 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 3 3 Walton D, dh 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 0 Thompson D, ss 3 1 1 0 Floyd B, ss 4 0 1 1 Brye S, lf 3 0 0 0 Taylor C, c 3 0 0 0 Roof P, c 3 1 2 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 4 2 33 4 9 4 Minnesota 000 001 010 -- 2 Kansas City 000 202 00x -- 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Hands B (L) 5.1 8 4 4 2 1 Sanders K 2.2 1 0 0 2 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Splittorff P (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 8 E -- Floyd B LOB -- Minnesota 4, Kansas City 9 2B -- Rojas C 2, Roof P 2 T -- 2:28 A -- 23948
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