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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 21, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 21, 1973 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 21, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 21, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Dal Canton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 15,675 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: Bill Deegan |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Steve Hovley | Right Fielder |
Kurt Bevacqua | Second Baseman |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Ed Kirkpatrick | Left Fielder |
Lou Piniella | DH |
Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Fran Healy | Catcher |
Jack McKeon | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Mike Hegan | Right Fielder |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Center Fielder |
Deron Johnson | DH |
Ray Fosse | Catcher |
Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Dick Green | Second Baseman |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 21, 1973
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Hunter
Hovley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Hunter
There goes Hovley. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Campaneris applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Hunter
Bevacqua is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Dal Canton
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Dal Canton
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Dal Canton
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Hunter
There goes Piniella. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dal Canton
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dal Canton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Dal Canton
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Hunter
Healy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Hunter
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Hunter
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Dal Canton
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Dal Canton
Bando hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Bando reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Dal Canton
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Dal Canton
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bando scores. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Dal Canton
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Hegan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Dal Canton
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dal Canton
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Dal Canton
There goes Jackson. The throw from Healy and he is out, Schaal applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dal Canton
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Dal Canton
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Hunter
Healy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Hunter
Hovley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Hunter
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hovley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Dal Canton
Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Dal Canton
Bando hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Bando reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Dal Canton
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bando scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Dal Canton
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Dal Canton
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Hegan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Dal Canton
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dal Canton
Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dal Canton
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Dal Canton
Fosse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Dal Canton
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Hunter
Healy hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris catches it and throws to first to double up Patek. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Hunter
Hovley hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Dal Canton
Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Dal Canton
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Dal Canton
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Dal Canton
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Hunter
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Wright
Ken Wright now pitching.
Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wright
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Wright
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Wright
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Wright
Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/21/1973 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Hovley S, rf 4 0 2 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 1 Bevacqua K, 2b 3 0 2 0 Hegan M, rf 4 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rudi J, lf 3 1 0 0 Otis A, cf 2 0 0 0 Jackson R, cf 4 0 1 0 Kirkpatrick E, lf 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, dh 3 2 2 2 Piniella L, dh 4 0 1 0 Fosse R, c 4 0 1 1 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Tenace G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 Bando S, 3b 4 2 2 0 Healy F, c 3 0 0 0 Green D, 2b 2 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 8 0 31 5 8 5 Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0 Oakland 001 011 02x -- 5 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Dal Canton B (L) 7.0 7 3 3 1 4 Wright K 1.0 1 2 2 2 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Hunter J (W) 9.0 8 0 0 4 7 DP -- Oakland 2 LOB -- Kansas City 8, Oakland 6 2B -- Bando S 2, Jackson R, Johnson D HR -- Johnson D CS -- Hovley S, Piniella L, Jackson R HBP -- by Dal Canton B (Johnson D) T -- 2:19 A -- 15675
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