Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Bane
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Bane
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Bane
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Bane
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Carew applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Steve Hovley now playing center field.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Drago
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Healy and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Drago
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Terrell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Drago
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terrell moves to third. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Braun vs. Drago
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Bane
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Bane
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Bane
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Drago
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Drago
  
  Lis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Drago Lis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holt vs. Drago
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Bane
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Bane
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Healy vs. Bane
  
  Healy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Healy reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Bane
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bane, and towards Terrell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Healy moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Bane
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hovley vs. Bane
  
  Hovley 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 3

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Drago
  
  Terrell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Drago
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Drago
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to third. Darwin moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hisle vs. Drago
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Bane
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bane fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Bane
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Bane
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards second. Carew scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Drago
  
  Lis hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Drago
  
  Holt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Bane
  
  McRae hits a line drive towards the mound. Bane reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Bane
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Bane
  
  Healy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Drago
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Drago
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Bane
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Bane
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Bane
  
  Hovley 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 6

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Drago
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hovley who is chasing the ball. Braun reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hisle vs. Drago
  
  Hisle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lis vs. Drago
  
  Lis hits a popup towards the mound. Drago settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Bane
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun juggles the ball. That's an error on Braun. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Bane
  
  Bevacqua bunts towards the mound. Bane fields it and throws to first for the out. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Bane
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Bane
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wohlford vs. Bane
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Drago
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Drago
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Corbin
  
  Ray Corbin now pitching.
  
  Healy hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Corbin
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Corbin
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hovley vs. Corbin
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Terrell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Drago
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Drago
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hovley. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hisle vs. Drago
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Braun scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lis vs. Drago
  
  Lis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Drago
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Corbin
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Corbin
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Corbin
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Corbin
  
  John Mayberry pinch hits for Hal McRae.
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Bevacqua moves to third. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hopkins vs. Corbin
  
  Frank White pinch runs for John Mayberry. Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Jim Wohlford.
  
  Hopkins hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Bevacqua scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Corbin
  
  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Fran Healy.
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. Schaal moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Patek vs. Corbin
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. Schaal scores. White moves to third. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rojas vs. Hands
  
  Bill Hands now pitching.
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. Kirkpatrick scores. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hovley vs. Hands
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carl Taylor now catching. Ed Kirkpatrick now playing right field.
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Drago
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Garber
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Garber
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terrell moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hisle vs. Garber
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1973 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  0  0  1   Carew R, 2b           5  1  3  0   
Rojas C, 2b           3  0  2  2   Terrell J, ss         5  0  3  0   
Otis A, cf            1  0  0  0   Oliva T, dh           3  0  0  1   
Hovley S, cf          4  0  0  0   Darwin B, rf          5  0  2  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   Braun S, 3b           4  1  3  0   
Bevacqua K, 1b        3  1  2  0   Hisle L, cf           5  1  1  1   
Schaal P, 3b          2  1  0  0   Lis J, 1b             3  1  1  2   
McRae H, rf           3  1  1  0   Mitterwald G, c       4  0  1  0   
Mayberry J, ph        0  0  0  0   Holt J, lf            4  0  1  0   
White F, pr           0  1  0  0                                      
Taylor C, c           0  0  0  0                                      
Wohlford J, dh        3  0  0  0                                      
Hopkins G, ph         1  0  0  1                                      
Healy F, c            3  0  1  1                                      
Kirkpatrick E, ph-rf  0  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  6  5                        38  4 15  4

Kansas City      001 000 004 --  5
Minnesota        000 000 031 --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (W)*          8.0 14  4  4  3  4
Garber G (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bane E                7.0  3  1  1  3  3
Corbin R (L)          1.2  2  4  4  4  2
Hands B               0.1  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Braun S
DP -- Kansas City 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 11
2B -- Terrell J, Healy F, Braun S
3B -- Braun S
HR -- Lis J
CS -- Otis A, Carew R
SH -- Bevacqua K
SF -- Oliva T
Balk -- Drago D
T -- 2:58
A -- 45890

    

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