Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Ryan
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hovley for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Garber
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rivers is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Garber
  
  Pinson 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 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Garber
  
  Scheinblum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Garber
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. Scheinblum moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCraw vs. Garber
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scheinblum scores. There goes Oliver trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. That run is unearned. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Parker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Garber
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Garber
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Garber
  
  Torborg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meoli vs. Garber
  
  Meoli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torborg moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Garber
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hovley who is chasing the ball. Rivers reaches third base with a triple. Torborg scores. Meoli goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Garber
  
  Pinson 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 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek bunts towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Parker covering, for the out. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hovley vs. Ryan
  
  Hovley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Garber
  
  Scheinblum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Garber
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Garber
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Garber
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Garber
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torborg vs. Garber
  
  Torborg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Meoli vs. Garber
  
  Meoli strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Garber
  
  Rivers 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 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hovley vs. Ryan
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. Schaal moves to third. Hovley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Garber
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Garber
  
  Scheinblum 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 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Garber
  
  Oliver hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Kirkpatrick. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Garber
  
  Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Garber
  
  McCraw strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Garber
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Garber
  
  There goes Stanton. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Garber
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Ryan
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Garber
  
  Torborg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meoli vs. Garber
  
  Meoli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Garber
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Garber
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Garber
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheinblum vs. Garber
  
  Scheinblum hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Garber
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Garber
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCraw for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Ryan
  
  Jim Wohlford pinch runs for Paul Schaal. Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Hopkins strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1973 -- Kansas City at California (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Hovley S, cf          4  0  1  1   Rivers M, cf          4  0  3  2   
Rojas C, 2b           3  0  0  0   Pinson V, lf          4  0  1  0   
Otis A, dh            4  0  1  0   Scheinblum R, dh      3  1  1  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Oliver B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
McRae H, rf           2  0  0  0   McCraw T, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Kirkpatrick E, c      4  0  0  0   Stanton L, rf         3  0  2  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  1  1  0   Parker B, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Schaal P, 3b          1  0  0  0   Torborg J, c          2  1  1  0   
Wohlford J, pr        0  0  0  0   Meoli R, ss           3  1  1  0   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0                                      
Hopkins G, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        30  3 10  3

Kansas City      000 010 000 --  1
California       120 000 00x --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garber G (L)          8.0 10  3  2  2  5

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            9.0  3  1  1  6 10

E -- Schaal P, Kirkpatrick E
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, California 5
3B -- Rivers M
CS -- Stanton L, Rivers M
SH -- Patek F
T -- 2:19
A -- 19183

    

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