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DET  4
@BOS  1

CAL  6
KCR  5
MIN  4
@CHW  0

NYY 10
@CLE  2

BAL  6
@MIL  0

OAK  6
@TEX  2

CIN  5
@HOU  1

MON 10
PIT  3

CHC  5
@NYM  1

PHI 10
STL  3

STL  5
@PHI  4

(11)
LAD  7
@SDP  0

ATL  9
@SFG  2

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 10,691

Tuesday, June 26, 1973
Time of Game: 2:41
Royals
5
40-35
Lost 2
2nd, ½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  1  2   0  0  0   1  0  0    5 11  3
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  2    6  7  1
W: Dave Sells (4-1), L: Dick Drago (7-7)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
Angels
6
38-32
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    3   1   1   0    2   0  .236  .663              2   3   SB
C Rojas 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .251  .629              1   7   SF
A Otis CF                     3   2   1   1    2   0  .283  .821              3   0   HR
J Mayberry 1B                 5   0   2   0    0   2  .317 1.021              8   0   
L Piniella LF                 5   1   2   2    0   1  .240  .643              4   0   
P Schaal 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .759              1   1   SB
H McRae RF                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .163  .485              0   0   SF
  S Hovley RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .644              1   0   
J Wohlford DH                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .245  .682              0   0   GDP
F Healy C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .223  .596              4   1   

D Drago P                                                                     0   1
  G Garber P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   5  11   0    5   6                         24  13
Batting Events
HR: A Otis (12, off R May; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: H McRae (3, off R May); C Rojas (3, off R Hand).
TB: A Otis 4; J Wohlford 2; J Mayberry 2; L Piniella 2; F Patek; P Schaal; H McRae; C Rojas.
GIDP: J Wohlford (2).
RBI: L Piniella 2 (38); C Rojas (32); A Otis (39); H McRae (15).
2-out RBI: A Otis.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Rojas-F Patek-J Mayberry.
E: J Mayberry (3); D Drago (); C Rojas (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Schaal (2, 2nd base off R May/J Stephenson); F Patek (14, 2nd base off R Hand/J Stephenson).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .504              1   2   CS
  W Llenas PH-2B              0   0   0   1    0   0  .333  .730              1   0   SF
V Pinson LF                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .272  .721              4   1   HR,2B
F Robinson DH                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .833              0   0   
M Epstein 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .204  .600              7   0   
  B Grabarkewitz PR           0   1   0   0    0   0  .151  .561              0   0   
R Scheinblum RF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .735              2   0   
  L Stanton PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .228  .580              0   0   
K Berry CF                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .294  .711              5   0   
J Stephenson C                3   1   0   0    1   0  .225  .512              6   0   IW
A Gallagher 3B                4   1   2   1    0   0  .279  .668              0   1   GDP
R Meoli SS                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .556              1   4   
  B Oliver PH                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .239  .672              0   0   HBP
  J Davanon SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .625              0   0   

R May P                                                                       0   0
  R Hand P                                                                    0   0
  S Barber P                                                                  0   0
  D Sells P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       31   6   7   0    2   3                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: V Pinson (9, off D Drago).
HR: V Pinson (6, off D Drago; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: W Llenas (3, off D Drago).
IBB: J Stephenson (1, by G Garber).
HBP: B Oliver (4, by D Drago).
TB: V Pinson 6; A Gallagher 2; R Meoli; M Epstein; K Berry.
GIDP: A Gallagher (9).
RBI: V Pinson 3 (31); A Gallagher (16); W Llenas (11); K Berry (20).
2-out RBI: V Pinson 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Alomar-R Meoli-M Epstein; V Pinson-S Alomar.
E: J Stephenson (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Alomar (5, 2nd base by D Drago/F Healy).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Drago, L (7-7)               8     6   6   1    1   3   1   3.78   33     -       ·  ·     12·10· 2· 6     58    -     1.09  -0.64
G Garber                       0     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.88    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    2.25  -0.07
Totals                         8     7   6   1    2   3   1          35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 2· 7          2-1 
D Drago faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R May                          2.1   5   4   4    1   3   1   3.09   13     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 5     33    -     0.99  -0.20
R Hand                         5.2   4   1   0    4   2   0   4.87   23     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 2· 4          2-2    0.34  -0.04
S Barber                       0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   3.06    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.87  -0.00
D Sells, W (4-1)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.55    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.50   0.03
Totals                         9    11   5   4    5   6   1          41     -       ·  ·      6·13· 3·11          4-2 
Balks: None.
WP: R May (4).
HBP: D Drago (5; B Oliver).
IBB: G Garber (5; J Stephenson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Merle Anthony, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 10,691.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        California Angels                            
1. Freddie Patek                SS       1. Sandy Alomar                 2B
2. Cookie Rojas                 2B       2. Vada Pinson                  LF
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Frank Robinson               DH
4. John Mayberry                1B       4. Mike Epstein                 1B
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. Richie Scheinblum            RF
6. Paul Schaal                  3B       6. Ken Berry                    CF
7. Hal McRae                    RF       7. John Stephenson               C
8. Jim Wohlford                 DH       8. Al Gallagher                 3B
9. Fran Healy                    C       9. Rudy Meoli                   SS

   Dick Drago                    P          Rudy May                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 1-- 34% 65% 4-5 CAL R. Scheinblum D. Drago Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Grabarkewitz to 3B
b9 0 1-3 R 29% 93% 4-5 CAL K. Berry D. Drago Single to RF; Grabarkewitz Scores; Stanton to 3B
b8 2 12- RRR 15% 18% 1-5 CAL V. Pinson D. Drago Home Run; Gallagher Scores/unER; Oliver Scores/unER; Pinson Scores/unER
b9 0 --- 13% 31% 4-5 CAL M. Epstein D. Drago Single to RF
t1 2 --- R -11% 43% 0-0 KCR A. Otis R. May Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Rudy May facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR F. Patek R. May Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas R. May Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- R -11% 43% 0-0 KCR A. Otis R. May Home Run
t1 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 KCR J. Mayberry R. May Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 CAL S. Alomar D. Drago Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- 4% 46% 0-1 CAL V. Pinson D. Drago Double to LF
b1 1 -2- O -4% 42% 0-1 CAL F. Robinson D. Drago Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- O -3% 38% 0-1 CAL M. Epstein D. Drago Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Rudy May facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -3% 35% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella R. May Single to 3B
t2 0 1-- -9% 26% 1-0 KCR P. Schaal R. May Single to RF; Piniella to 3B
t2 0 1-3 -1% 25% 1-0 KCR H. McRae R. May Schaal Steals 2B
t2 0 -23 RO 1% 27% 1-0 KCR H. McRae R. May Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Piniella Scores
t2 1 -2- -1% 26% 2-0 KCR J. Wohlford R. May Single to SS; Schaal stays at 2B
t2 1 12- O 3% 29% 2-0 KCR F. Healy R. May Strikeout
t2 2 12- O 3% 32% 2-0 KCR F. Patek R. May Lineout: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 29% 0-2 CAL R. Scheinblum D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 CAL K. Berry D. Drago Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O -1% 27% 0-2 CAL J. Stephenson D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Rudy May facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- -3% 24% 2-0 KCR C. Rojas R. May Single to LF
t3 0 1-- -4% 20% 2-0 KCR A. Otis R. May Walk; Rojas to 2B
t3 0 12- -4% 16% 2-0 KCR J. Mayberry R. May Wild Pitch; Rojas to 3B; Otis to 2B
t3 0 -23 O 4% 20% 2-0 KCR J. Mayberry R. May Strikeout
Rich Hand replaces Rudy May pitching
t3 1 -23 RR -9% 11% 2-0 KCR L. Piniella R. Hand Single to LF; Rojas Scores; Otis Scores; Piniella to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1 -2- O 1% 13% 4-0 KCR P. Schaal R. Hand Flyball: RF
t3 2 -2- O 1% 14% 4-0 KCR H. McRae R. Hand Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Dick Drago facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 12% 0-4 CAL A. Gallagher D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 2% 14% 0-4 CAL R. Meoli D. Drago Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O -2% 12% 0-4 CAL S. Alomar D. Drago Lineout: CF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 10% 0-4 CAL V. Pinson D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Rich Hand facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1% 11% 4-0 KCR J. Wohlford R. Hand Lineout: CF
t4 1 --- O 0% 12% 4-0 KCR F. Healy R. Hand Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- -0% 11% 4-0 KCR F. Patek R. Hand Walk
t4 2 1-- O 1% 12% 4-0 KCR C. Rojas R. Hand Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Dick Drago facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -2% 10% 0-4 CAL F. Robinson D. Drago Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 9% 0-4 CAL M. Epstein D. Drago Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O -1% 9% 0-4 CAL R. Scheinblum D. Drago Groundout: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Rich Hand facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- -1% 8% 4-0 KCR A. Otis R. Hand Walk
t5 0 1-- -2% 6% 4-0 KCR J. Mayberry R. Hand Single to 2B; Otis to 2B
t5 0 12- O 2% 8% 4-0 KCR L. Piniella R. Hand Strikeout
t5 1 12- OO 2% 10% 4-0 KCR P. Schaal R. Hand Double Play: Flyball: LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 3% 13% 0-4 CAL K. Berry D. Drago Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B)
b5 0 1-- O -3% 10% 0-4 CAL J. Stephenson D. Drago Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- OO -4% 7% 0-4 CAL A. Gallagher D. Drago Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Rich Hand facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- -1% 6% 4-0 KCR H. McRae R. Hand Walk
t6 0 1-- OO 2% 8% 4-0 KCR J. Wohlford R. Hand Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 8% 4-0 KCR F. Healy R. Hand Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -2% 6% 0-4 CAL R. Meoli D. Drago Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- 2% 8% 0-4 CAL S. Alomar D. Drago Walk
b6 1 1-- O -3% 5% 0-4 CAL V. Pinson D. Drago Alomar Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2 --- O -1% 5% 0-4 CAL V. Pinson D. Drago Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Rich Hand facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- -1% 4% 4-0 KCR F. Patek R. Hand Walk
t7 0 1-- -1% 3% 4-0 KCR C. Rojas R. Hand Patek Steals 2B; Patek to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t7 0 --3 RO -0% 3% 4-0 KCR C. Rojas R. Hand Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Patek Scores/unER
t7 1 --- O 0% 3% 5-0 KCR A. Otis R. Hand Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 3% 5-0 KCR J. Mayberry R. Hand Flyball: CF
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Dick Drago facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -1% 2% 0-5 CAL F. Robinson D. Drago Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- O -0% 2% 0-5 CAL M. Epstein D. Drago Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 1% 0-5 CAL R. Scheinblum D. Drago Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Angels 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Angels' Rich Hand facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 0% 1% 5-0 KCR L. Piniella R. Hand Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 2% 5-0 KCR P. Schaal R. Hand Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 2 --- -0% 1% 5-0 KCR H. McRae R. Hand Single to SS
t8 2 1-- -0% 1% 5-0 KCR J. Wohlford R. Hand Single to LF; McRae to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 0% 2% 5-0 KCR F. Healy R. Hand Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
Steve Hovley replaces Hal McRae playing RF batting 7th
b8 0 --- O -1% 1% 0-5 CAL K. Berry D. Drago Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 1% 2% 0-5 CAL J. Stephenson D. Drago Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- 1% 3% 0-5 CAL A. Gallagher D. Drago Single to LF; Stephenson to 2B
Bob Oliver pinch hits for Rudy Meoli (SS) batting 9th
b8 1 12- 3% 6% 0-5 CAL B. Oliver D. Drago Hit By Pitch; Stephenson to 3B; Gallagher to 2B
Winston Llenas pinch hits for Sandy Alomar (2B) batting 1st
b8 1 123 RO -3% 3% 0-5 CAL W. Llenas D. Drago Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Stephenson Scores/unER
b8 2 12- RRR 15% 18% 1-5 CAL V. Pinson D. Drago Home Run; Gallagher Scores/unER; Oliver Scores/unER; Pinson Scores/unER
b8 2 --- O -3% 15% 4-5 CAL F. Robinson D. Drago Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Angels 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Angels' Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
Steve Barber replaces Rich Hand pitching; Winston Llenas moves from PH to 2B; Jerry Davanon replaces Bob Oliver (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- -2% 13% 5-4 KCR F. Patek S. Barber Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O 2% 15% 5-4 KCR C. Rojas S. Barber Strikeout
t9 1 1-- O 2% 17% 5-4 KCR A. Otis S. Barber Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- -2% 15% 5-4 KCR J. Mayberry S. Barber Single to CF; Patek to 3B
Dave Sells replaces Steve Barber pitching
t9 2 1-3 O 3% 18% 5-4 KCR L. Piniella D. Sells Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Angels 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- 13% 31% 4-5 CAL M. Epstein D. Drago Single to RF
Billy Grabarkewitz pinch runs for Mike Epstein (1B) batting 4th
b9 0 1-- 34% 65% 4-5 CAL R. Scheinblum D. Drago Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Grabarkewitz to 3B
Leroy Stanton pinch runs for Richie Scheinblum (RF) batting 5th
b9 0 1-3 R 29% 93% 4-5 CAL K. Berry D. Drago Single to RF; Grabarkewitz Scores; Stanton to 3B
Gene Garber replaces Dick Drago pitching
b9 0 1-3 0% 93% 5-5 CAL J. Stephenson G. Garber Intentional Walk; Berry to 2B
b9 0 123 R 7% 100% 5-5 CAL A. Gallagher G. Garber Single to SS; Stanton Scores/unER; Berry to 3B; Stephenson to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Angels 6.

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