Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. May
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. May
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCraw. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. May
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek scores. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. May
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojas scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. May
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. May
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Drago
  
  Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Drago
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Drago
  
  May fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on May. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pinson vs. Drago
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alomar tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Drago
  
  Oliver is hit by the pitch. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spencer vs. Drago
  
  There goes McCraw. The throw from May and he is safe. McCraw steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spencer vs. Drago
  
  Spencer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berry vs. Drago
  
  Berry hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry catches it and steps on first to double up Spencer. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. May
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. May
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meoli juggles the ball. That's an error on Meoli. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. May
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meoli fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. May moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. May
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusnyer vs. Drago
  
  Kusnyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meoli vs. Drago
  
  Meoli takes first base on ball four. Kusnyer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alomar vs. Drago
  
  Alomar bunts towards the mound. Drago settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Drago
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kusnyer moves to third. Meoli moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Valentine vs. Drago
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pinson vs. Drago
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kusnyer scores. Meoli scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Drago
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. May
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. May
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. May
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw 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, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Drago
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Drago
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. May
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. May
  
  Piniella hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. May
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. May
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. May
  
  Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. May
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Valentine fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusnyer vs. Drago
  
  Kusnyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meoli vs. Drago
  
  Meoli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Drago
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Meoli moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Drago
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Meoli moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pinson vs. Drago
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. May
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. May
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. May
  
  Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. May
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Sells
  
  Dave Sells now pitching.
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Kusnyer and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Sells
  
  Piniella strikes out. Kusnyer drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Piniella out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Drago
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Drago
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Sells
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meoli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Sells
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Sells
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Sells
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Drago
  
  Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kusnyer vs. Drago
  
  Kusnyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meoli vs. Drago
  
  There goes Kusnyer. The throw from May and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meoli vs. Drago
  
  Meoli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Drago
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Sells
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCraw. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Sells
  
  Otis bunts towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Otis for the out. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Sells
  
  Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Sells
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sells fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Piniella vs. Sells
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Drago
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Drago
  
  Pinson bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Drago
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valentine moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spencer vs. Drago
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Sells
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meoli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Sells
  
  May is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Sells
  
  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Carl Taylor.
  
  The ball gets by Kusnyer for a passed ball. May moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopkins vs. Sells
  
  Hopkins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Sells
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sells fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to third. Hopkins moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojas vs. Sells
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meoli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. May scores. Hopkins moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Sells
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meoli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Drago
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Drago
  
  John Stephenson pinch hits for Art Kusnyer.
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meoli vs. Drago
  
  Meoli takes first base on ball four. Stephenson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bruce Dal Canton now pitching. Doug Howard pinch hits for Sandy Alomar.
  
  Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Dal Canton
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Valentine reaches second base with a double. Stephenson scores. Meoli moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pinson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Pinson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oliver vs. Dal Canton
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Barber
  
  Doug Howard now playing third base. John Stephenson now catching. Rudy Meoli now playing second base. Steve Barber now pitching.
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Barber
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Barber
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Dal Canton
  
  Keith Marshall now playing left field.
  
  McCraw takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Steve Hovley now playing left field. Keith Marshall now playing right field.
  
  Spencer bunts towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. McCraw moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berry vs. Dal Canton
  
  Berry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephenson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Stephenson 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 

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         Game of 4/8/1973 -- Kansas City at California (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  1  0  0   Alomar S, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           5  1  3  1   Howard D, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  2   Valentine B, ss       5  1  4  1   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  1  1   Pinson V, rf          2  0  1  3   
McRae H, rf           5  1  2  1   Oliver B, dh          4  0  0  0   
Hovley S, lf          0  0  0  0   McCraw T, lf          3  0  1  1   
Piniella L, lf        5  1  1  1   Spencer J, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Marshall K, lf-rf     0  0  0  0   Berry K, cf           5  0  1  0   
Schaal P, 3b          4  0  1  0   Kusnyer A, c          3  1  1  0   
May J, c              2  1  1  0   Stephenson J, ph-c    2  1  1  0   
Taylor C, dh          3  0  0  0   Meoli R, 3b-2b        2  1  2  0   
Hopkins G, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 10  6                        32  5 11  5

Kansas City      200 210 010 --  6
California       220 000 010 --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (W)           7.1 10  5  5  6  0
Dal Canton B (S)      1.2  1  0  0  2  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
May R (L)             4.2  7  5  5  2  3
Sells D               3.1  3  1  1  2  2
Barber S              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- May J, Meoli R
DP -- Kansas City 2, California 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, California 12
2B -- Rojas C 2, Valentine B
HR -- McRae H, Piniella L, Otis A
SB -- McCraw T, McRae H
CS -- Kusnyer A
SH -- Otis A, Pinson V, Spencer J
SF -- Pinson V
HBP -- by Drago D (Oliver B), by Sells D (May J)
WP -- Drago D
PB -- Kusnyer A
T -- 2:26
A -- 7390

    

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