Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Wright
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Wright
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Wright
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Perry
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Wright
  
  Cash hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Wright
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Wright
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Wright
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Perry
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Perry
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Wright
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Wright
  
  Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Wright
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Wright
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Perry
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Healy vs. Perry
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kirkpatrick scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Wright
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Wright
  
  Cash is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Wright
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Perry
  
  Otis hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Wright
  
  McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Wright
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Wright
  
  There's a wild pitch. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rodriguez vs. Wright
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brinkman vs. Wright
  
  Brinkman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Perry
  
  Hopkins hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Perry
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball towards center. Stanley catches it and throws to first to double up Piniella. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Wright
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright juggles the ball. That's an error on Wright. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Wright
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Wright
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stanley moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cash vs. Wright
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. Stanley scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Wright
  
  Freehan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Perry
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Perry
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Healy moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Healy scores. Patek scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Perry
  
  There goes Rojas. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Rojas steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Perry
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopkins vs. Perry
  
  Hopkins hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Wright
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Wright
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Wright
  
  There goes Northrup. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Northrup steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Wright
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brinkman vs. Wright
  
  Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. Wright
  
  Stanley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Perry
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Perry
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Wright
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Wright
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Wright
  
  Cash strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Wright
  
  Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Perry
  
  Healy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek bunts towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with McAuliffe covering, for the out. Healy moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Perry
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Perry
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopkins for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Wright
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Wright
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Wright
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Wright
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Stanley M, cf         4  1  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  1  1  0   
Brown G, dh           4  0  1  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  2   
Horton W, lf          3  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  1  2   
Cash N, 1b            4  1  1  2   Mayberry J, 1b        2  0  1  0   
Freehan B, c          4  0  0  0   Hopkins G, dh         4  0  0  0   
McAuliffe D, 2b       3  0  1  0   Piniella L, lf        3  0  2  0   
Northrup J, rf        4  0  1  0   Kirkpatrick E, rf     3  1  1  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  0  0   Schaal P, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Brinkman E, ss        2  0  0  0   Healy F, c            3  2  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  4  2                        29  5 10  4

Detroit          010 001 000 --  2
Kansas City      001 002 02x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (L)           8.0 10  5  5  2  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright K (W)          9.0  4  2  1  4  9

E -- Wright K
DP -- Detroit 4
LOB -- Detroit 7, Kansas City 3
HR -- Cash N, Otis A
SB -- Rojas C, Northrup J
SH -- Patek F
WP -- Wright K
T -- 2:02
A -- 25178

    

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