Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Splittorff
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ragland vs. Splittorff
  
  Ragland hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Splittorff
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spikes vs. Splittorff
  
  Spikes 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 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Wilcox
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Torres. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hovley vs. Wilcox
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Wilcox
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Wilcox
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Hovley moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Wilcox
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Splittorff
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Splittorff
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wilcox
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wilcox
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Wilcox
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bevacqua vs. Wilcox
  
  Bevacqua hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Torres who is chasing the ball. Bevacqua reaches third base with a triple. Schaal scores. Hopkins goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Wilcox
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hovley vs. Wilcox
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Torres. Hovley reaches second base with a double. Bevacqua scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Wilcox
  
  Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Wilcox
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Splittorff
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Splittorff
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ragland vs. Splittorff
  
  Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Splittorff
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ragland moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Splittorff
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Wilcox
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wilcox
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wilcox
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Splittorff
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Splittorff
  
  Duncan hits a popup in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Splittorff
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Wilcox
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Wilcox
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopkins moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Wilcox
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hovley vs. Wilcox
  
  Hovley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Wilcox
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  The ball gets by Kirkpatrick for a passed ball. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Splittorff
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Splittorff
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ragland vs. Splittorff
  
  Ragland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Splittorff
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wilcox
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Wilcox
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wilcox
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Bird
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Bird
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wilcox
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Wilcox
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Hopkins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bevacqua vs. Wilcox
  
  Bevacqua bunts towards first. Ellis fields the ball and throws to Wilcox covering. Safe. Hopkins moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Wilcox
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hovley vs. Wilcox
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bird
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Bird
  
  Torres is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Bird
  
  Cardenas bunts towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torres moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Bird
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ragland vs. Bird
  
  Ragland hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Wilcox
  
  Mayberry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wilcox
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Wilcox
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilcox covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Bird
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spikes vs. Bird
  
  Spikes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Bird
  
  Duncan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Bird
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wilcox
  
  Piniella hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wilcox
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Wilcox
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bevacqua vs. Farmer
  
  Jim Wohlford pinch runs for Gail Hopkins. Ed Farmer now pitching.
  
  Bevacqua is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Farmer
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Torres. Patek reaches second base with a double. Schaal scores. Wohlford goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hovley vs. Hilgendorf
  
  Tom Hilgendorf now pitching.
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hilgendorf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bird
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Bird
  
  Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Rusty Torres.
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Bird
  
  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Leo Cardenas.
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Bird
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/2/1973 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bell B, 3b            5  0  1  1   Patek F, ss           5  0  2  2   
Ragland T, 2b         4  0  2  0   Hovley S, rf          5  0  1  1   
Hendrick G, rf        4  0  2  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Spikes C, lf          4  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   
Duncan D, c           4  0  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, c      4  0  0  0   
Ellis J, 1b           4  0  1  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Williams W, dh        4  1  1  0   Schaal P, 3b          2  2  0  0   
Torres R, cf          2  0  0  0   Hopkins G, dh         4  1  4  0   
Chambliss C, ph       1  0  0  0   Wohlford J, pr        0  1  0  0   
Cardenas L, ss        3  0  2  0   Bevacqua K, 2b        4  1  3  2   
Gamble O, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1 10  1                        34  5 10  5

Cleveland        000 010 000 --  1
Kansas City      030 000 02x --  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (L)          7.1  9  5  5  4  5
Farmer E              0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Hilgendorf T          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      5.0  7  1  1  0  4
Bird D (S)            4.0  3  0  0  0  3

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Kansas City 9
2B -- Hendrick G, Patek F 2, Hovley S, Hopkins G
3B -- Bevacqua K
HBP -- by Bird D (Torres R)
WP -- Splittorff P
PB -- Kirkpatrick E
T -- 2:34
A -- 14919

    

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