Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hunter
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Hunter
  
  Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopkins vs. Hunter
  
  Hopkins hits a fly ball into left field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Splittorff
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Splittorff
  
  North 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: ---
  Bando vs. Splittorff
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• 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--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Hunter
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Hunter
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Hunter
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Splittorff
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Splittorff
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Green vs. Splittorff
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hunter
  
  White hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Hunter
  
  Mayberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Hunter
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  Hunter has Hopkins trapped. He fires to second, with Campaneris covering, who tags Hopkins for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  Piniella hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Splittorff
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Splittorff
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Splittorff
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hunter
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Hunter
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Hunter
  
  Patek hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Splittorff
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hunter
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Hunter
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Splittorff
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Splittorff
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Fosse reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Splittorff
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fosse moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mangual vs. Splittorff
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campaneris vs. Splittorff
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  North vs. Splittorff
  
  North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fosse scores. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bando vs. Splittorff
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. Campaneris moves to third. North moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Hunter
  
  Hopkins hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Hunter covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Splittorff
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Splittorff
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Splittorff
  
  Green hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hunter
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Hunter
  
  There goes Schaal. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Campaneris applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Hunter
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hunter
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Hunter
  
  White hits a line drive into left field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Splittorff
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Splittorff
  
  Campaneris bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Mangual moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Splittorff
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Splittorff
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Fosse settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Fosse. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Hunter
  
  Mayberry 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, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Hunter
  
  Hopkins hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Splittorff
  
  Tenace is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fosse vs. Splittorff
  
  Fosse strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Green vs. Splittorff
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hunter
  
  Piniella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Splittorff
  
  Mangual hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Splittorff
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Splittorff
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. Campaneris goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/1973 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      3  1  1  0   
White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   North B, cf           5  0  1  1   
Otis A, cf            3  1  1  0   Bando S, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  1  1  2   Jackson R, rf         4  0  2  0   
Hopkins G, dh         4  0  1  0   Johnson D, dh         3  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  0   Tenace G, 1b          2  1  1  1   
Kirkpatrick E, rf     4  0  0  0   Fosse R, c            4  1  2  0   
Schaal P, 3b          4  0  1  0   Green D, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Taylor C, c           1  0  0  0   Mangual A, lf         4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        31  3  8  2

Kansas City      002 000 000 --  2
Oakland          000 020 001 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      8.1  8  3  2  5  4

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter J (W)          9.0  6  2  2  4  0

E -- White F, Fosse R, Patek F
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Oakland 10
2B -- Fosse R
HR -- Mayberry J, Tenace G
CS -- Hopkins G, Schaal P
SH -- Campaneris B, Johnson D
T -- 2:14
A -- 7990

    

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