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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 22, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on June 22, 1973 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 22, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 22, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,320 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Larry Barnett |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | DH |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
| Ken Suarez | Catcher |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank White | Shortstop |
| Kurt Bevacqua | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Right Fielder |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 22, 1973
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Drago
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Drago
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Merritt
White hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Merritt
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Merritt
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Drago
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Drago
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Drago
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. Carty moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Drago
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to home to get Carty. Burroughs moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suarez vs. Drago
Drago spins and fires to second and has Burroughs trapped. There's the throw to Schaal who tags Burroughs for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Merritt
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Merritt
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Merritt
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schaal vs. Merritt
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to home to get Mayberry. Piniella moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Merritt
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Drago
Suarez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Drago
Mason hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Mason reaches second base with a double. Suarez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Drago
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mason moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Drago
Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson 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 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Merritt
Healy hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Merritt
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Suarez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Merritt
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Merritt
There's a wild pitch. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Merritt
There's a wild pitch. Bevacqua moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Merritt
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Merritt
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojas vs. Merritt
Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Drago
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Drago
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Drago
There goes Carty. The throw from Healy and he is out, Schaal applying the tag. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Drago
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Drago
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer scores. Burroughs moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suarez vs. Drago
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burroughs scores. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Drago
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Merritt
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Merritt
Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Merritt
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Drago
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Drago
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Merritt
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Merritt
White hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Merritt
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Drago
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Drago
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Drago
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Merritt
Otis hits a line drive towards third. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Merritt
Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Merritt
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Drago
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suarez vs. Drago
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Drago
Mason 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
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Merritt
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Merritt
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Merritt
McRae hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Healy vs. Merritt
Healy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wohlford vs. Merritt
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Frank White.
Wohlford hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Drago
Bobby Floyd now playing shortstop.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields the ball and throws to Drago covering. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Drago
Harrah bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Healy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Drago
Drago fires to first and picks off Nelson. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Merritt
Bevacqua hits a line drive towards short. Mason reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Merritt
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Merritt
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Drago
Carty hits a popup towards short. Floyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Drago
Spencer hits a popup towards short. Floyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Drago
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Gogolewski
Elliott Maddox now playing left field. Bill Gogolewski now pitching.
Rojas hits a line drive towards the mound. Gogolewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Gogolewski
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Gogolewski
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gogolewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/22/1973 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Nelson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 White F, ss 3 0 0 0
Harrah T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wohlford J, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson A, dh 4 0 0 0 Floyd B, ss 0 0 0 0
Carty R, lf 4 0 2 0 Bevacqua K, dh 3 0 0 0
Maddox E, lf 0 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0
Spencer J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Burroughs J, rf 4 1 1 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Harris V, cf 3 0 2 1 Piniella L, lf 4 0 2 0
Suarez K, c 3 1 1 1 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Mason J, ss 3 0 1 1 McRae H, rf 3 0 0 0
Healy F, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 3 31 0 4 0
Texas 001 200 000 -- 3
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (W) 8.0 4 0 0 3 2
Gogolewski B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (L) 9.0 9 3 2 0 1
E -- White F 2
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Texas 3, Kansas City 7
2B -- Piniella L, Mason J
WP -- Merritt J 2
T -- 2:03
A -- 14320
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