Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coggins vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Coggins hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Alexander
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Alexander
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Alexander
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Alexander
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Alexander
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Alexander
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Baker 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coggins vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Alexander
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Alexander
  
  Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Alexander
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Alexander
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Mayberry, and towards Rojas, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Alexander
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Alexander
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Alexander
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball towards center. Blair catches it and throws to first to double up Otis. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hendricks hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Alexander
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Alexander
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Alexander
  
  Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Alexander
  
  Bevacqua strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Alexander
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Coggins. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Alexander
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Coggins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Baker 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coggins vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Coggins hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Alexander
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Alexander
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Coggins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Alexander
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blair vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grich vs. Garber
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Garber
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. There goes Powell trying to get to home. Otis throws the ball in to Taylor who tags Powell who's trying to score from second, for the out. Grich moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hendricks vs. Garber
  
  Hendricks is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baylor vs. Hoerner
  
  Al Bumbry pinch hits for Frank Baker. Joe Hoerner now pitching. Don Baylor pinch hits for Al Bumbry.
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Alexander
  
  Don Baylor now playing right field. Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. Earl Williams now playing first base.
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Alexander
  
  Kirkpatrick bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Alexander
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Bird
  
  Belanger bunts towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Bird
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Bird
  
  Williams 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 8

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Alexander
  
  Bevacqua bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Alexander
  
  Taylor bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Alexander
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Alexander
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Bevacqua trying to get to home. Belanger throws to Hendricks who tags Bevacqua for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Bird
  
  Blair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Bird
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Bird
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/10/1973 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Rettenmund M, lf      3  0  1  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   
Coggins R, rf         3  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Belanger M, ss        0  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  1  0   
Davis T, dh           3  1  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Powell B, 1b          3  0  2  0   McRae H, dh           3  1  1  1   
Williams E, 1b        1  0  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, rf     3  0  0  0   
Blair P, cf           4  0  1  0   Piniella L, lf        3  1  1  1   
Grich B, 2b           3  0  1  0   Bevacqua K, 3b        2  0  1  0   
Robinson B, 3b        4  0  1  1   Taylor C, c           2  0  1  0   
Hendricks E, c        2  0  0  0                                      
Baker F, ss           2  0  0  0                                      
Bumbry A, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Baylor D, ph-rf       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  6  1                        27  2  6  2

Baltimore        000 000 100 --  1
Kansas City      000 020 00x --  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L)       8.0  6  2  2  1  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (W)*     6.0  4  1  1  1  1
Garber G              0.2  1  0  0  2  1
Hoerner J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Bird D (S)            2.0  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

DP -- Baltimore 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Kansas City 3
2B -- Taylor C
HR -- McRae H, Piniella L
SH -- Belanger M, Taylor C
T -- 2:22
A -- 22294

    

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