Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Hovley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Drago
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Drago
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Blyleven
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Drago
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Drago
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Drago
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Blyleven
  
  Healy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Hovley hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Drago
  
  Holt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Holt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hisle vs. Drago
  
  Hisle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Holt moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Drago
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Drago
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Darwin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Drago
  
  The ball gets by Healy for a passed ball. Darwin moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Braun vs. Drago
  
  Braun hits a line drive into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Drago
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Darwin scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Drago
  
  Holt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Holt reaches second base with a double. Mitterwald moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hisle vs. Drago
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick bunts towards third. Braun fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Blyleven
  
  Bevacqua hits a line drive into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Healy vs. Blyleven
  
  Healy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva 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 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Drago
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a popup in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Drago
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Drago
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Drago
  
  Thompson 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 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Drago
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Drago
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holt moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Blyleven
  
  Bevacqua hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae hits a line drive towards short. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Blyleven
  
  Healy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Blyleven
  
  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Drago
  
  Bobby Floyd now playing shortstop.
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Drago
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Drago
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Drago
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Braun scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holt vs. Drago
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Jerry Terrell now playing third base. Joe Lis now playing first base.
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards first. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/24/1973 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Hovley S, rf          4  0  0  0   Hisle L, cf           3  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Oliva T, dh           4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Kirkpatrick E, lf     3  0  1  0   Terrell J, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Bevacqua K, 3b        3  0  0  0   Darwin B, rf          4  1  2  0   
McRae H, dh           3  0  0  0   Braun S, 3b           4  1  2  0   
Healy F, c            2  0  0  0   Lis J, 1b             0  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        4  0  1  1   
Hopkins G, ph         1  0  0  0   Mitterwald G, c       4  0  3  1   
Floyd B, ss           0  0  0  0   Holt J, lf            4  0  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  0  1  0                        34  2 11  2

Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0
Minnesota        000 100 01x --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (L)           8.0 11  2  2  2  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)        9.0  1  0  0  2  7

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Minnesota 10
2B -- Holt J 2, Darwin B, Braun S
PB -- Healy F
T -- 2:15
A -- 4585

    

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