Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Holtzman
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Holtzman
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Otis reaches second base with a double. Patek scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Holtzman
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Holtzman
  
  Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Holtzman
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Busby
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Busby
  
  Rudi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Busby
  
  Tenace hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Busby
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Busby
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Holtzman
  
  Wohlford hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Holtzman
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Holtzman
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. Healy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Holtzman
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Healy moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Holtzman
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Busby
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Fosse reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Busby
  
  Green bunts towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. Fosse moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  North vs. Busby
  
  North hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campaneris vs. Busby
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Holtzman
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Holtzman
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Holtzman
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Busby
  
  Rudi 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 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Busby
  
  Tenace hits a line drive towards third. Schaal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Busby
  
  Jackson 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 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Holtzman
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North who is chasing the ball. Wohlford reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schaal vs. Holtzman
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Healy vs. Holtzman
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wohlford scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Healy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Healy moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Holtzman
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Busby
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fosse vs. Busby
  
  Fosse hits a line drive towards short. Patek catches it and throws to second to double up Johnson. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Busby
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Holtzman
  
  Angel Mangual now playing left field.
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman juggles the ball. That's an error on Holtzman. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Holtzman
  
  Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Holtzman
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Holtzman
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wohlford vs. Holtzman
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Busby
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Busby
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mangual vs. Busby
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mangual vs. Busby
  
  Mangual is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Busby
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Busby
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campaneris scores. Tenace moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Holtzman
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Holtzman
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Holtzman
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace juggles the ball. That's an error on Tenace. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Holtzman
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Busby
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Busby
  
  Fosse hits a line drive towards center. Otis catches it and throws to first to double up Bando. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Busby
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Busby
  
  There's a wild pitch. Green moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  North vs. Busby
  
  North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Green scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Busby
  
  There goes North. The throw from Healy and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Busby
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. North scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mangual vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mangual vs. Bird
  
  Mangual strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Holtzman
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Holtzman
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Holtzman
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Bird
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bird
  
  Jackson 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, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bird
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Holtzman
  
  Mike Hegan now playing first base.
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive towards first. Hegan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Holtzman
  
  Schaal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Holtzman
  
  Healy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Bird
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Bird
  
  Fosse bunts in front of the plate. Healy fields it and throws to first for the out. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Bird
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. Bando moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Marquez vs. Bird
  
  Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Bill North.
  
  Marquez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Holtzman
  
  Angel Mangual now playing center field. Mike Hegan now playing left field. Gonzalo Marquez now playing first base.
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Holtzman
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Holtzman
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/18/1973 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           3  1  0  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  2  3  1   
Rojas C, 2b           5  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            2  1  1  2   
Otis A, cf            5  1  1  1   Mangual A, lf-cf      2  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Tenace G, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  1   Hegan M, 1b-lf        0  0  0  0   
McRae H, rf           4  0  0  0   Jackson R, rf         4  0  2  1   
Wohlford J, dh        4  2  2  1   Johnson D, dh         4  0  1  0   
Schaal P, 3b          4  0  0  0   Bando S, 3b           3  0  2  0   
Healy F, c            3  0  3  1   Fosse R, c            3  0  1  0   
                                   Green D, 2b           3  1  1  0   
                                   North B, cf           3  1  1  1   
                                   Marquez G, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  8  4                        32  5 12  5

Kansas City      110 110 000 --  4
Oakland          200 012 00x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Busby S (L)           5.2 11  5  5  2  2
Bird D                2.1  1  0  0  0  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W)        9.0  8  4  3  4  3

E -- Holtzman K, Tenace G
DP -- Kansas City 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Oakland 7
2B -- Otis A, Jackson R, Fosse R, Piniella L, Green D
3B -- Wohlford J
HR -- Rudi J, Wohlford J
SB -- Campaneris B 2, North B
SH -- Green D, Fosse R
WP -- Holtzman K, Busby S
T -- 2:38
A -- 7535

    

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