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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 14, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 14, 1973 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 14, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 14, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,966 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: John Rice 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: George Maloney |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Rick Reichardt | DH |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 14, 1973
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Medich
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Medich
Rojas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Medich
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Medich
Mayberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Busby
Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Busby
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Busby
White hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Medich
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Medich
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Medich
Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Busby
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Busby
Blomberg hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Busby
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Medich
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Medich
Healy hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Medich
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Busby
Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Busby
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Busby
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Busby
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Busby
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Medich
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Medich
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Medich
Medich fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Medich. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Medich
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkpatrick vs. Medich
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Mayberry moves to third. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reichardt vs. Medich
Reichardt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Medich
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bevacqua vs. Medich
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Busby
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Busby
Murcer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Busby
Blomberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Busby
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White scores. Blomberg moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Callison vs. Busby
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Medich
Healy hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Medich
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Medich
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Busby
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Busby
Michael hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Busby
Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Medich
Otis hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Medich
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Medich
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reichardt vs. Medich
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Busby
Alou 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 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Busby
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Busby
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Busby, and towards Rojas, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Medich
Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bevacqua vs. Medich
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Healy vs. Medich
Healy bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Piniella moves to third. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Medich
Patek hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rojas vs. Medich
There's a wild pitch. Piniella scores. Bevacqua moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojas vs. Medich
Rojas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Rojas reaches third base with a triple. Bevacqua scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Beene
Fred Beene now pitching.
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Busby
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Busby
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Busby
Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Busby
Munson takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to third. Callison moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Michael vs. Busby
Michael hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clarke vs. Busby
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Beene
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Beene
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Beene
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Beene
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Busby
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Healy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Busby
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Busby
Murcer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Healy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Busby
Blomberg hits a line drive into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Beene
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Beene
There goes Bevacqua. The throw from Munson and he is out, Michael applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Beene
Healy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Beene
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Busby
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Busby
Callison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Callison reaches second base with a double. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munson vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Michael vs. Bird
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nettles scores. Callison moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hart vs. Bird
Jim Ray Hart pinch hits for Horace Clarke.
Hart strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/14/1973 -- Kansas City at New York (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 5 0 0 0 Clarke H, 2b 3 0 0 0
Rojas C, 2b 4 2 3 2 Hart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Alou M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 2 0 1 0 White R, lf 3 1 0 0
Kirkpatrick E, rf 3 0 1 1 Murcer B, cf 4 0 1 0
Reichardt R, dh 2 0 0 0 Blomberg R, dh 4 0 1 0
Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 1 3 1
Bevacqua K, 3b 2 1 0 0 Callison J, rf 4 0 2 0
Healy F, c 3 0 0 0 Munson T, c 2 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 4 0 0 1
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29 4 6 3 33 2 7 2
Kansas City 100 100 200 -- 4
New York 000 100 001 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Busby S (W)* 8.0 7 2 2 4 1
Bird D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (L) 6.2 5 4 4 5 5
Beene F 2.1 1 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Medich D
DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, New York 8
2B -- Piniella L, Callison J
3B -- Rojas C
HR -- Rojas C
CS -- Bevacqua K
SH -- Healy F
WP -- Medich D
T -- 2:36
A -- 14966
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