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OAK  4
@BAL  3

(10)
CLE 10
CAL  3

DET  4
@KCR  1
MIL  5
TEX  1

NYY  2
@MIN  0

LAD  8
PIT  5

NYM  8
ATL  1

CIN  9
@PHI  7

CHC  9
@SDP  2

STL  3
@SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,680

Wednesday, May 9, 1973
Time of Game: 2:35
Tigers
4
13-14
Won 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    4 12  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  3
W: Jim Perry (4-2), L: Steve Busby (3-3), S: John Hiller (5)
Royals
1
17-11
Lost 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Northrup CF-LF              5   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .679              1   0   GDP
A Kaline RF                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .235  .716              3   0   
G Brown DH                    5   1   3   0    0   1  .250  .685              0   0   
W Horton LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .348 1.017              3   0   
  M Stanley CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .758              0   0   
D Sims C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .846              1   1   
N Cash 1B                     3   2   2   2    0   1  .203  .705             16   0   HR,SF
D McAuliffe 2B                4   1   1   0    0   2  .239  .590              1   1   
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   1   1    0   2  .179  .516              0   3   
E Brinkman SS                 4   0   3   0    0   1  .238  .669              2   6   

J Perry P                                                                     0   4
  J Hiller P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   4  12   0    1  10                         27  15
Batting Events
HR: N Cash (4, off D Bird; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: N Cash (1, off S Busby).
TB: N Cash 5; G Brown 3; E Brinkman 3; D McAuliffe; A Rodriguez; W Horton; A Kaline.
GIDP: J Northrup (1).
RBI: N Cash 2 (8); A Rodriguez (11).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Brinkman-N Cash; A Rodriguez-D McAuliffe-N Cash.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .684              1   2   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .769              3   2   GDP
A Otis CF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .841              2   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .945              4   2   HR
E Kirkpatrick RF              4   0   1   0    0   0  .382 1.087              3   0   GDP
L Piniella LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .645              1   0   
H McRae DH                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .183  .586              0   0   2B
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .752              1   0   
F Healy C                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .214  .552             10   0   

S Busby P                                                                     1   0
  D Bird P                                                                    1   0
  K Wright P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   1   8   0    0   1                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: H McRae (4, off J Perry).
HR: J Mayberry (8, off J Perry; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Mayberry 4; F Healy 2; H McRae 2; A Otis 2; F Patek; E Kirkpatrick.
GIDP: E Kirkpatrick (3); C Rojas (2).
RBI: J Mayberry (28).
2-out RBI: J Mayberry.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Patek-C Rojas-J Mayberry.
PB: F Healy (2).
E: F Healy (2); P Schaal (10); A Otis (2).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: F Healy (1st base by D Sims).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Perry, W (4-2)               8     8   1   1    0   1   1   1.84   30     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 1· 8     63    -     0.89   0.34
J Hiller, S (5)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.64   0.09
Totals                         9     8   1   1    0   1   1          32     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1· 8          1-0 
J Perry faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
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
S Busby, L (3-3)               3     7   3   3    0   2   0   5.13   16     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 1· 7     35    -     0.95  -0.17
D Bird                         5     4   1   1    0   8   1   1.59   19     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 4          0-0    0.53   0.09
K Wright                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.50    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         9    12   4   4    1  10   1          39     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 2·12           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 15,680.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Night.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Jim Northrup                 CF       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Al Kaline                    RF       2. Cookie Rojas                 2B
3. Gates Brown                  DH       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Willie Horton                LF       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Duke Sims                     C       5. Ed Kirkpatrick               RF
6. Norm Cash                    1B       6. Lou Piniella                 LF
7. Dick McAuliffe               2B       7. Hal McRae                    DH
8. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       8. Paul Schaal                  3B
9. Ed Brinkman                  SS       9. Fran Healy                    C

   Jim Perry                     P          Steve Busby                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 1-- R 15% 65% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe S. Busby Single to CF; Cash Scores/Adv on E8; McAuliffe to 3B
b4 2 --- R -9% 74% 0-3 KCR J. Mayberry J. Perry Home Run
b1 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas J. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 1 --- R 7% 92% 3-1 DET N. Cash D. Bird Home Run
t3 0 -2- 6% 82% 2-0 DET W. Horton S. Busby Single to 3B; Brown to 3B; Horton to 2B/Adv on E5

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET J. Northrup S. Busby Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET A. Kaline S. Busby Popfly: 3B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 DET G. Brown S. Busby Single
t1 2 1-- 1% 48% 0-0 DET W. Horton S. Busby Passed Ball; Brown to 2B
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 DET W. Horton S. Busby Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 KCR F. Patek J. Perry Single
b1 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas J. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 KCR A. Otis J. Perry Single
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry J. Perry Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET D. Sims S. Busby Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 DET N. Cash S. Busby Single
t2 1 1-- R 15% 65% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe S. Busby Single to CF; Cash Scores/Adv on E8; McAuliffe to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 5% 70% 1-0 DET A. Rodriguez S. Busby Single to RF; McAuliffe Scores
t2 1 1-- 3% 73% 2-0 DET E. Brinkman S. Busby Single; Rodriguez to 2B
t2 1 12- O -3% 70% 2-0 DET J. Northrup S. Busby Flyball: RF; Rodriguez to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -4% 66% 2-0 DET A. Kaline S. Busby Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-2 KCR H. McRae J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 5% 76% 2-0 DET G. Brown S. Busby Single; Brown to 2B/Adv on E2
t3 0 -2- 6% 82% 2-0 DET W. Horton S. Busby Single to 3B; Brown to 3B; Horton to 2B/Adv on E5
t3 0 -23 O -5% 77% 2-0 DET D. Sims S. Busby Fielder's Choice 2B unassisted; Horton out at 3B/2B; Sims to 1B
t3 1 1-3 RO 2% 78% 2-0 DET N. Cash S. Busby Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Brown Scores
t3 2 1-- O -1% 77% 3-0 DET D. McAuliffe S. Busby Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jim Perry facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-3 KCR P. Schaal J. Perry Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- -3% 76% 0-3 KCR F. Healy J. Perry Single
b3 1 1-- O 4% 81% 0-3 KCR F. Patek J. Perry Healy Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b3 2 --- O 1% 82% 0-3 KCR F. Patek J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Doug Bird facing 8-9-1
Doug Bird replaces Steve Busby pitching
t4 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-0 DET A. Rodriguez D. Bird Strikeout
t4 1 --- 1% 82% 3-0 DET E. Brinkman D. Bird Single
t4 1 1-- O -2% 80% 3-0 DET J. Northrup D. Bird Lineout: CF
t4 2 1-- 1% 81% 3-0 DET A. Kaline D. Bird Single; Brinkman to 2B
t4 2 12- O -3% 79% 3-0 DET G. Brown D. Bird Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jim Perry facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-3 KCR C. Rojas J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 KCR A. Otis J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- R -9% 74% 0-3 KCR J. Mayberry J. Perry Home Run
b4 2 --- -2% 72% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Single
b4 2 1-- O 3% 75% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-1 DET W. Horton D. Bird Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 DET D. Sims D. Bird Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 DET N. Cash D. Bird Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jim Perry facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 1-3 KCR H. McRae J. Perry Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 1-3 KCR P. Schaal J. Perry Strikeout
b5 2 --- -2% 75% 1-3 KCR F. Healy J. Perry Single
b5 2 1-- O 3% 78% 1-3 KCR F. Patek J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -2% 76% 3-1 DET D. McAuliffe D. Bird Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 DET A. Rodriguez D. Bird Popfly: 2B
t6 2 --- O -1% 74% 3-1 DET E. Brinkman D. Bird Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jim Perry facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 KCR C. Rojas J. Perry Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 2% 80% 1-3 KCR A. Otis J. Perry Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 2% 82% 1-3 KCR J. Mayberry J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -2% 80% 3-1 DET J. Northrup D. Bird Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 DET A. Kaline D. Bird Strikeout
t7 2 --- 1% 80% 3-1 DET G. Brown D. Bird Single
t7 2 1-- O -2% 78% 3-1 DET W. Horton D. Bird Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
Jim Northrup moves from CF to LF; Mickey Stanley replaces Willie Horton (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 4% 82% 1-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Lineout: RF
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 1-3 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- -3% 81% 1-3 KCR H. McRae J. Perry Double
b7 2 -2- O 5% 86% 1-3 KCR P. Schaal J. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 DET D. Sims D. Bird Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- R 7% 92% 3-1 DET N. Cash D. Bird Home Run
t8 1 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 DET D. McAuliffe D. Bird Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-1 DET A. Rodriguez D. Bird Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 1-4 KCR F. Healy J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 KCR F. Patek J. Perry Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 KCR C. Rojas J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Ken Wright facing 9-1-2
Ken Wright replaces Doug Bird pitching
t9 0 --- 1% 97% 4-1 DET E. Brinkman K. Wright Single
t9 0 1-- OO -1% 96% 4-1 DET J. Northrup K. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 96% 4-1 DET A. Kaline K. Wright Walk
t9 2 1-- O -0% 96% 4-1 DET G. Brown K. Wright Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jim Perry facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- -5% 91% 1-4 KCR A. Otis J. Perry Single
John Hiller replaces Jim Perry pitching
b9 0 1-- O 4% 95% 1-4 KCR J. Mayberry J. Hiller Flyball: RF
b9 1 1-- OO 5% 100% 1-4 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Hiller Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.

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