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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 18, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 18, 1973 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,717 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Ron Luciano |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Bill North | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Angel Mangual | Center Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | DH |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Carl Taylor | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 18, 1973
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Drago
North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Drago
There goes North. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. North steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Drago
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Hunter
There goes Patek. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Hunter
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Drago
Bando hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Drago
Tenace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangual vs. Drago
Mangual hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fosse vs. Drago
Fosse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Mangual moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Drago
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mangual scores. Fosse moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
North vs. Drago
North takes first base on ball four. Fosse moves to third. Green moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudi vs. Drago
Rudi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fosse scores. Green scores. North moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Jackson
Mike Jackson now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Hunter
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hunter
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Jackson
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Jackson
There goes Bando. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Bando steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Jackson
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mangual vs. Jackson
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Jackson
Fosse is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Jackson
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Hunter
Rojas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a line drive into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Jackson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Jackson
North hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats North for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Jackson
Rudi hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hunter
McRae is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Hunter
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jackson
Jackson 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Jackson
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Jackson
There goes Bando. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Jackson
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangual vs. Jackson
Mangual 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 5
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hunter
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Hunter
Rojas hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Jackson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Fosse fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Fosse. Taylor goes all the way around to score. Rojas moves all the way to home. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Jackson
Fosse hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Jackson
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Jackson
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Campaneris reaches second base with a double. Green moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
North vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
North hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rudi vs. Dal Canton
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Pina
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 -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Pina
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Pina
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dal Canton
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Dal Canton
There goes Jackson. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Dal Canton
There goes Jackson. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Schaal applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Dal Canton
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Dal Canton
Tenace takes first base on ball four. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mangual vs. Dal Canton
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Bando moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fosse vs. Dal Canton
Fosse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bando scores. Mangual moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marquez vs. Dal Canton
Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Dick Green.
Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Pina
Ted Kubiak now playing second base.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Pina
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Pina
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Dal Canton
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Dal Canton
North strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Dal Canton
Rudi bunts in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Pina
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Pina
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Pina
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dal Canton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Dal Canton
Bando strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Dal Canton
Tenace hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Dal Canton
Mangual hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Dal Canton
Fosse hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiak vs. Dal Canton
Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubiak for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Pina
Mike Hegan now playing first base.
Piniella hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Pina
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Pina
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1973 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 5 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0
North B, dh 4 0 1 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 2 2 1
Rudi J, lf 5 0 1 2 Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 2 1 0 0
Bando S, 3b 2 1 0 0 McRae H, rf 3 0 0 0
Tenace G, 1b 3 2 2 2 Piniella L, lf 3 1 0 0
Hegan M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, dh 4 1 1 3
Mangual A, cf 5 1 2 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Fosse R, c 4 1 2 2 Taylor C, c 3 1 1 0
Green D, 2b 3 1 2 1
Marquez G, ph 1 0 0 0
Kubiak T, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 12 7 31 6 5 4
Oakland 040 000 102 -- 7
Kansas City 031 020 000 -- 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter J 4.2 5 6 4 3 3
Pina H (W) 4.1 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D 1.2 6 4 4 1 3
Jackson M 3.2 2 0 0 4 1
Dal Canton B (L) 3.2 4 3 3 3 2
E -- Fosse R
LOB -- Oakland 11, Kansas City 2
2B -- Rojas C, Campaneris B
HR -- Kirkpatrick E, Rojas C, Tenace G
SB -- North B, Bando S, Jackson R
CS -- Patek F, Bando S, Jackson R
HBP -- by Hunter J (McRae H)
T -- 2:59
A -- 17717
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