Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Splittorff
  
  Clarke hits a popup, foul, towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Splittorff
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Splittorff
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Splittorff
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. McDowell
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. McDowell
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Patek goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. McDowell
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. McDowell
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. McDowell
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. McDowell
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Splittorff
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Splittorff
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Splittorff
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Splittorff
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Munson scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Splittorff
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. McDowell
  
  Reichardt strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. McDowell
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. McDowell
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Splittorff
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Clarke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Splittorff
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clarke moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Splittorff
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clarke scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Splittorff
  
  Murcer 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 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hart vs. Splittorff
  
  Hart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Splittorff
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Splittorff
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Munson reaches second base with a double. Nettles goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. McDowell
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. McDowell
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. McDowell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Patek scores. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. McDowell
  
  Otis hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. McDowell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rojas scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. McDowell
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. McDowell
  
  McRae hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. McDowell
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Garber
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Garber
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Garber
  
  Alou hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. McDowell
  
  Reichardt hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. McDowell
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. McDowell
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Garber
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Garber
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hart vs. Garber
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Garber
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. McDowell
  
  Patek hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. McDowell
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. McDowell
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. White picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on White. Rojas goes all the way around to score. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. McDowell
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Buskey
  
  Tom Buskey now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Garber
  
  Munson 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 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Garber
  
  Ron Blomberg pinch hits for Felipe Alou.
  
  Blomberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Garber
  
  Hal Lanier pinch runs for Ron Blomberg. Mike Hegan pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Garber
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Buskey
  
  Hal Lanier now playing shortstop. Mike Hegan now playing first base.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reichardt vs. Buskey
  
  Reichardt bunts towards first. Hegan scoops it up and throws to first, with Clarke covering, for the out. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bevacqua vs. Buskey
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Healy vs. Buskey
  
  Healy hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Garber
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Garber
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Garber
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hart vs. Garber
  
  Hart hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Buskey
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Buskey
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Munson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Buskey
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Buskey
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Buskey
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Buskey
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Buskey
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. McRae moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reichardt vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Reichardt hits a popup towards first. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Garber
  
  Steve Hovley now playing right field.
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Garber
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Garber
  
  Lanier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Garber
  
  Hegan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Garber
  
  Clarke 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 8

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Lyle
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Lyle
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Lyle
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Garber
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Garber
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Hoerner
  
  Joe Hoerner now pitching.
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Lyle
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Lyle
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Lyle
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Lyle
  
  Paul Schaal pinch hits for Steve Hovley.
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Hoerner
  
  Paul Schaal now playing third base. Kurt Bevacqua now playing right field.
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Hoerner
  
  Celerino Sanchez pinch runs for Jim Ray Hart.
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Munson vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lanier vs. Bird
  
  Lanier strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hegan vs. Bird
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sanchez moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Clarke vs. Bird
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lyle
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reichardt vs. Lyle
  
  Reichardt bunts towards first. Hegan scoops it up and throws to first, with Clarke covering, for the out. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bevacqua vs. Lyle
  
  Bevacqua is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Healy vs. Lyle
  
  Healy strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Lyle
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Bevacqua moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1973 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          6  1  1  0   Patek F, ss           3  3  1  1   
Alou M, rf            4  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           3  3  2  2   
White R, lf           4  0  1  1   Otis A, cf            4  0  2  1   
Murcer B, cf          5  1  1  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Hart J, dh            5  1  2  2   McRae H, rf           4  0  1  0   
Sanchez C, pr         0  0  0  0   Hovley S, rf          0  0  0  0   
Nettles G, 3b         4  1  2  0   Schaal P, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   
Munson T, c           5  1  2  1   Piniella L, lf        5  1  2  1   
Alou F, 1b            2  0  1  1   Reichardt R, dh       3  0  0  0   
Blomberg R, ph        1  0  1  0   Bevacqua K, 3b-rf     4  0  0  0   
Lanier H, pr-ss       2  1  1  0   Healy F, c            5  0  0  0   
Stanley F, ss         2  0  0  0                                      
Hegan M, ph-1b        3  1  2  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43  7 14  7                        35  8  8  5

New York         014 000 020 0 --  7
Kansas City      202 010 200 1 --  8
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
McDowell S            4.2  4  5  5  4  2
Buskey T              2.0  3  2  2  2  0
Lyle S (L)            3.0  1  1  0  2  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P          2.2  7  5  5  1  1
Garber G              6.0  5  2  2  1  0
Hoerner J*            0.1  1  0  0  1  1
Bird D (W)            1.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 10th

E -- White R, Munson T, Hegan M
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- New York 9, Kansas City 9
2B -- Rojas C 2, Munson T 2, Clarke H
HR -- Hart J, Hegan M
SB -- Patek F
SH -- Reichardt R 2
SF -- Rojas C
WP -- McDowell S 2
T -- 3:27
A -- 24708

    

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