Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin 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. Kaat
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Busby
  
  Hisle 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--
  Carew vs. Busby
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hisle moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Busby
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliva vs. Busby
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Killebrew vs. Busby
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Darwin vs. Busby
  
  Darwin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Braun vs. Busby
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. Hisle scores. Carew moves to third. Darwin moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thompson vs. Busby
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards third. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Kaat
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Busby
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Busby
  
  Holthits a dribbler in front of the plate. Taylor interferes with Holt who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Busby
  
  There's a wild pitch. Holt moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hisle vs. Busby
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Busby
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. Holt moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Busby
  
  Oliva hits a line drive towards third. Bevacqua reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kaat
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Kaat
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle. Otis reaches second base with a double. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mayberry vs. Kaat
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  Piniella hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford 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 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Kaat
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. Bevacqua moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Busby
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Busby
  
  There's a wild pitch. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Busby
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Busby
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Killebrew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Busby
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kaat
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun juggles the ball. That's an error on Braun. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Kaat
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  Piniella is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Busby
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Busby
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Busby
  
  Hisle hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Busby
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Busby
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Busby
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. Oliva moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Darwin vs. Busby
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua hits a line drive towards short. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kaat
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Busby
  
  Braun hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Busby
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Busby
  
  Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kaat
  
  Rojas hits a line drive towards third. Braun reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Kaat
  
  Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wohlford vs. Goltz
  
  Dave Goltz now pitching.
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Otis moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bevacqua vs. Goltz
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Busby
  
  Holt 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, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Busby
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Busby
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hisle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Busby
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hisle scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. Carew scores. Oliva moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Darwin vs. Bird
  
  Darwin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Oliva scores. Killebrew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Braun vs. Bird
  
  Braun is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Bird
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Killebrew scores. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Bird
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Corbin
  
  Ray Corbin now pitching. Steve Hovley pinch hits for Hal McRae.
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Corbin
  
  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Carl Taylor.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Corbin
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Corbin
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Corbin
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Corbin
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Rojas trying to get to home. Darwin throws the ball in to Carew who relays the ball to Mitterwald, who tags Rojas, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Bird
  
  Steve Hovley now playing right field. Ed Kirkpatrick now catching.
  
  Holt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Bird
  
  Hisle bunts in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick fields it and throws to first for the out. Holt moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Bird
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Holt moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliva vs. Bird
  
  Oliva is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Bird
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holt scores. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Bird
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Corbin
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Corbin
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Corbin
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Corbin
  
  Bevacqua strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Bird
  
  Braun hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Bird
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Bird
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Corbin
  
  Joe Lis now playing first base.
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Corbin
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Corbin
  
  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Hopkins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Corbin
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1973 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           5  2  2  0   Hisle L, cf           2  3  2  1   
Hopkins G, ph         1  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           4  2  2  0   
Rojas C, 2b           6  1  2  2   Oliva T, dh           4  1  2  1   
Otis A, cf            5  1  3  0   Killebrew H, 1b       4  1  3  3   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  1  0  0   Lis J, 1b             0  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        3  1  2  4   Darwin B, rf          4  0  0  1   
Wohlford J, dh        5  0  2  0   Braun S, 3b           3  0  0  1   
Bevacqua K, 3b        5  0  1  0   Thompson D, ss        5  0  1  1   
McRae H, rf           3  0  1  0   Mitterwald G, c       5  0  1  0   
Hovley S, ph-rf       2  0  1  0   Holt J, lf            2  1  0  0   
Taylor C, c           2  0  1  0                                      
Kirkpatrick E, ph-c   2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43  6 16  6                        33  8 11  8

Kansas City      005 000 100 --  6
Minnesota        100 204 10x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Busby S (L)           5.1  8  6  6  6  3
Bird D                2.2  3  2  2  3  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J                5.2 10  5  5  3  0
Goltz D (W)           0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Corbin R (S)          3.0  5  1  1  0  2

E -- Taylor C, Braun S, Thompson D
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 14, Minnesota 12
2B -- Otis A, Taylor C, Killebrew H
HR -- Piniella L, Hisle L
SB -- Carew R, Patek F 2, Otis A
SH -- Hisle L
HBP -- by Kaat J (Piniella L)
WP -- Busby S 2
T -- 2:58
A -- 6444

    

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