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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 28, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 28, 1973 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 28, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 28, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 5,665 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Kurt Bevacqua | DH |
Hal McRae | Right Fielder |
Fran Healy | Catcher |
Jack McKeon | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Bill North | Center Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Deron Johnson | DH |
Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Ray Fosse | Catcher |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 28, 1973
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blue
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blue
Rojas hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blue
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Busby
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Busby
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Busby
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson 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
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blue
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Blue
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Blue
Schaal hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Busby
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Busby
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Busby
Rudi bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Rojas covering, for the out. Johnson moves to third. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fosse vs. Busby
Fosse is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Busby
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Tenace moves to third. Fosse moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campaneris vs. Busby
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tenace tags and scores. Fosse tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
North vs. Busby
Busby fires to first and has Trillo trapped. There's the throw to Rojas who tags Trillo for the out. Fosse scores. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Blue
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Blue
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Blue
Healy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Blue
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Busby
North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Busby
There goes North. The throw from Healy and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Busby
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blue
Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Blue
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blue
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Blue
There's a wild pitch. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Blue
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Busby
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Busby
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Busby
Angel Mangual pinch hits for Joe Rudi.
Mangual is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Blue
Angel Mangual now playing left field.
Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Blue
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Blue
McRae hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Busby
Fosse hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Busby
Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Busby
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Busby
North 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 6
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Blue
Healy hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blue
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blue
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Busby
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Busby
Johnson strikes out. There goes Jackson. The throw from Healy to second, and Jackson is out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blue
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Blue
There goes Otis. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Blue
There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Blue
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Blue
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Blue
Schaal hits a line drive towards third. Bando catches it and throws to first to double up Piniella. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Busby
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Busby
Mangual hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Busby
There goes Mangual. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Mangual steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Busby
Fosse is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Busby
Trillo strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Blue
Bevacqua hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Blue
McRae hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Blue
Healy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching. Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Hopkins is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Busby
Frank White now playing shortstop.
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Busby
North strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Busby
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 9
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Fingers
Rojas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Fingers
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Fingers
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/28/1973 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 3 0 1 1 Hopkins G, ph 1 0 0 0 North B, cf 4 0 1 0 White F, ss 0 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0 Johnson D, dh 3 1 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Tenace G, 1b 3 1 1 0 Piniella L, lf 3 0 0 1 Rudi J, lf 0 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mangual A, ph-lf 2 0 1 0 Bevacqua K, dh 3 0 0 0 Fosse R, c 2 1 0 0 McRae H, rf 2 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 3 0 1 1 Healy F, c 3 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 2 3 2 27 3 6 2 Kansas City 000 000 110 -- 2 Oakland 030 000 00x -- 3 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Busby S (L) 8.0 6 3 3 2 8 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Blue V (W) 7.2 3 2 2 3 4 Fingers R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Patek F, White F DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 2 LOB -- Kansas City 2, Oakland 4 HR -- Healy F SB -- Otis A, Mangual A CS -- North B SH -- Rudi J SF -- Campaneris B WP -- Blue V 2 T -- 2:23 A -- 5665
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