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BOS  4
NYY  2

CLE  6
MIL  5

BAL  6
@DET  2

KCR  4
MIN  3
OAK  5
CAL  4

TEX  7
CHW  2

SDP  9
@ATL  4

PHI  5
@CHC  2

CHC  3
PHI  2

CIN  1
HOU  0

LAD  3
SFG  1

STL  7
@MON  4

NYM  6
@PIT  5

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 9,350

Tuesday, September 18, 1973
Time of Game: 2:30
Twins
3
73-76
Lost 1
3rd, 15½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    3  6  0
Royals          0  1  0   2  1  0   0  0  X    4 10  0
W: Al Fitzmorris (8-2), L: Bert Blyleven (18-16), S: Steve Mingori (1)
Royals
4
82-69
Won 1
2nd, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Brye CF                     3   2   2   1    1   0  .258  .740              6   0   HR
R Carew 2B                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .342  .871              2   1   3B
T Oliva DH                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .291  .747              0   0   
B Darwin RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .691              2   0   
J Holt 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .790              2   0   
  C Kusick PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .390              1   0   
E Soderholm 3B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .313  .864              4   1   
L Hisle LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .272  .781              1   0   
G Mitterwald C                4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .731              5   0   
D Thompson SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .236  .570              1   1   GDP

B Blyleven P                                                                  0   2
Totals                       32   3   6   0    4   5                         24   5
Batting Events
3B: R Carew (11, off A Fitzmorris).
HR: S Brye (5, off A Fitzmorris; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: S Brye 5; R Carew 3; E Soderholm 2; D Thompson.
GIDP: D Thompson (11).
RBI: S Brye (25); T Oliva (83); R Carew (57).
2-out RBI: S Brye.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F White SS                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .262  .616              1   2   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .105  .211              0   7   
A Otis DH                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .305  .865              0   0   HR
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .874             14   0   
E Kirkpatrick CF              4   1   3   0    0   0  .266  .722              2   0   3B
J Wohlford LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .596              3   0   
  S Hovley LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .681              0   0   
T Poquette RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .111  .311              0   0   SB
K Bevacqua 2B                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .254  .643              2   5   3B,SF
B Martinez C                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .167  .542              5   0   

A Fitzmorris P                                                                0   0
  S Mingori P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   4  10   0    1   4                         27  14
Batting Events
3B: K Bevacqua (3, off B Blyleven); E Kirkpatrick (3, off B Blyleven).
HR: A Otis (26, off B Blyleven; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: K Bevacqua (4, off B Blyleven).
TB: A Otis 5; E Kirkpatrick 5; K Bevacqua 3; F White 2; B Martinez; J Mayberry.
RBI: K Bevacqua 2 (38); B Martinez (1); A Otis (91).
2-out RBI: B Martinez; K Bevacqua.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Brett-K Bevacqua-J Mayberry.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Poquette (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/G Mitterwald).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven, L (18-16)          8    10   4   4    1   4   1   2.56   35     -       ·  ·      8·14· 2· 8     49    -     0.83  -0.11
Totals                         8    10   4   4    1   4   1          35     -       ·  ·      8·14· 2· 8           -  
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
A Fitzmorris, W (8-2)          7     6   3   3    2   5   1   2.97   29     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 4     56    -     0.88   0.10
S Mingori, S (1)               2     0   0   0    2   0   0   3.79    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          1-1    2.90   0.29
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4   5   1          36     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 1· 4          1-1 
A Fitzmorris faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Frantz, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 9,350.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Steve Brye                   CF       1. Frank White                  SS
2. Rod Carew                    2B       2. George Brett                 3B
3. Tony Oliva                   DH       3. Amos Otis                    DH
4. Bobby Darwin                 RF       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Jim Holt                     1B       5. Ed Kirkpatrick               CF
6. Eric Soderholm               3B       6. Jim Wohlford                 LF
7. Larry Hisle                  LF       7. Tom Poquette                 RF
8. George Mitterwald             C       8. Kurt Bevacqua                2B
9. Danny Thompson               SS       9. Buck Martinez                 C

   Bert Blyleven                 P          Al Fitzmorris                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 1-- OO 17% 100% 3-4 MIN D. Thompson S. Mingori Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 0 1-- R -15% 74% 1-4 MIN R. Carew A. Fitzmorris Triple to CF; Brye Scores
t9 0 --- -12% 72% 3-4 MIN L. Hisle S. Mingori Walk
b4 2 -2- R 11% 78% 1-0 KCR K. Bevacqua B. Blyleven Triple (CF-RF); Poquette Scores
t9 0 1-- O 11% 83% 3-4 MIN G. Mitterwald S. Mingori Flyball: CF

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN S. Brye A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN R. Carew A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR G. Brett B. Blyleven Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Otis B. Blyleven Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN B. Darwin A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN J. Holt A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 MIN E. Soderholm A. Fitzmorris Single to LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 MIN L. Hisle A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry B. Blyleven Single (LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven Single to LF; Mayberry to 2B
b2 0 12- O -6% 59% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford B. Blyleven Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Kirkpatrick to 2B
b2 1 12- 6% 65% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette B. Blyleven Walk; Kirkpatrick to 3B; Wohlford to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 0% 66% 0-0 KCR K. Bevacqua B. Blyleven Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kirkpatrick Scores; Wohlford to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -4% 61% 1-0 KCR B. Martinez B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 MIN G. Mitterwald A. Fitzmorris Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 MIN D. Thompson A. Fitzmorris Single (Short CF)
t3 1 1-- -4% 57% 0-1 MIN S. Brye A. Fitzmorris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Thompson to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5% 62% 0-1 MIN R. Carew A. Fitzmorris Lineout: LF
t3 2 12- O 5% 67% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva A. Fitzmorris Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3% 70% 1-0 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O -3% 67% 1-0 KCR G. Brett B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O -2% 65% 1-0 KCR A. Otis B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 KCR J. Mayberry B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 MIN B. Darwin A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 MIN J. Holt A. Fitzmorris Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- -2% 66% 0-1 MIN E. Soderholm A. Fitzmorris Single to P/Bunt
t4 2 1-- O 3% 69% 0-1 MIN L. Hisle A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 KCR J. Wohlford B. Blyleven Lineout: CF
b4 1 1-- O -3% 66% 1-0 KCR T. Poquette B. Blyleven Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 1% 67% 1-0 KCR K. Bevacqua B. Blyleven Poquette Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- R 11% 78% 1-0 KCR K. Bevacqua B. Blyleven Triple (CF-RF); Poquette Scores
b4 2 --3 R 7% 85% 2-0 KCR B. Martinez B. Blyleven Single to LF; Bevacqua Scores
b4 2 1-- 1% 86% 3-0 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Single to SS; Martinez to 2B
b4 2 12- O -2% 84% 3-0 KCR G. Brett B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 MIN G. Mitterwald A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 MIN D. Thompson A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- R -7% 80% 0-3 MIN S. Brye A. Fitzmorris Home Run (LF-CF)
t5 2 --- -2% 79% 1-3 MIN R. Carew A. Fitzmorris Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3% 81% 1-3 MIN T. Oliva A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- R 7% 89% 3-1 KCR A. Otis B. Blyleven Home Run (LF-CF)
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 KCR J. Mayberry B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 87% 4-1 KCR J. Wohlford B. Blyleven Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 MIN B. Darwin A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 MIN J. Holt A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 MIN E. Soderholm A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 KCR T. Poquette B. Blyleven Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 KCR K. Bevacqua B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 KCR B. Martinez B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 MIN L. Hisle A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 93% 1-4 MIN G. Mitterwald A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 MIN D. Thompson A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-1 KCR G. Brett B. Blyleven Strikeout
b7 2 --- 0% 94% 4-1 KCR A. Otis B. Blyleven Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 2 1-- O -1% 93% 4-1 KCR J. Mayberry B. Blyleven Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -4% 89% 1-4 MIN S. Brye A. Fitzmorris Walk
t8 0 1-- R -15% 74% 1-4 MIN R. Carew A. Fitzmorris Triple to CF; Brye Scores
Steve Mingori replaces Al Fitzmorris pitching
t8 0 --3 RO 6% 80% 2-4 MIN T. Oliva S. Mingori Groundout: 1B unassisted; Carew Scores
t8 1 --- -6% 74% 3-4 MIN B. Darwin S. Mingori Walk
Craig Kusick pinch hits for Jim Holt (1B) batting 5th
t8 1 1-- O 7% 81% 3-4 MIN C. Kusick S. Mingori Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 3-4 MIN E. Soderholm S. Mingori Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
Craig Kusick moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- 6% 93% 4-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven Triple to LF
b8 0 --3 O -3% 90% 4-3 KCR J. Wohlford B. Blyleven Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --3 O -4% 86% 4-3 KCR T. Poquette B. Blyleven Foul Popfly: 3B
b8 2 --3 O -3% 84% 4-3 KCR K. Bevacqua B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 7-8-9
Steve Hovley replaces Jim Wohlford playing LF batting 6th
t9 0 --- -12% 72% 3-4 MIN L. Hisle S. Mingori Walk
t9 0 1-- O 11% 83% 3-4 MIN G. Mitterwald S. Mingori Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- OO 17% 100% 3-4 MIN D. Thompson S. Mingori Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4.

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