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Standings
MIL
@BOS		1
10
CAL
@CHW		1
4
NYY
@DET		0
4
KCR
@MIN		0
2
SFG
@ATL		1
2
NYM
@LAD		7
3		 
(19)
Thursday, May 24, 1973
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 4,585, Time of Game: 2:15
Royals
0
23-20
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 4 GB
 at Twins
2
21-17
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
W: Bert Blyleven (5-6)
L: Dick Drago (4-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
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Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  0
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  X    2 11  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Hovley RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .671 -0.098 0.96 0.000 -0.098 -0.7 0 0
Cookie Rojas 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .705 -0.083 0.83 0.000 -0.083 -0.7 3 4
John Mayberry 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .278 .989 -0.063 0.84 0.012 -0.075 -0.4 7 0
Amos Otis CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .872 -0.066 0.85 0.000 -0.066 -0.5 2 0
Ed Kirkpatrick LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .336 .894 0.008 1.00 0.052 -0.044 0.0 5 0
Kurt Bevacqua 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .671 -0.119 1.64 0.000 -0.119 -0.8 0 1
Hal McRae DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .165 .520 -0.091 1.23 0.000 -0.091 -0.6
Fran Healy C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .231 .580 -0.026 1.06 0.031 -0.058 -0.3 6 0
Freddie Patek SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .624 -0.055 1.08 0.000 -0.055 -0.4 1 4
   Gail Hopkins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .653 -0.058 2.05 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
   Bobby Floyd SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .267 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dick Drago P 2
Team Totals 28 0 1 0 2 7 .036 .136 -0.651 1.07 0.095 -0.747 -4.5 24 11
TB: E Kirkpatrick.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Patek-C Rojas-J Mayberry.
PB: F Healy (3).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Larry Hisle CF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .300 .917 -0.090 1.27 0.035 -0.126 -1.0 6 0
Rod Carew 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .308 .819 -0.011 1.09 0.044 -0.054 -0.1 2 2
Tony Oliva DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .703 -0.127 1.38 0.000 -0.127 -1.4
Harmon Killebrew 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .682 -0.102 0.94 0.000 -0.102 -1.1 3 0
   Jerry Terrell 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .382 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bobby Darwin RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .243 .690 0.114 0.93 0.147 -0.033 0.9 2 0 2B
Steve Braun 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .304 .925 -0.081 0.87 0.041 -0.122 -0.8 1 0 2B,GDP
   Joe Lis 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .415 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Danny Thompson SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .273 .647 -0.030 1.04 0.073 -0.103 0.0 1 0
George Mitterwald C 4 0 3 1 0 0 .275 .759 0.116 0.97 0.150 -0.034 1.1 8 0
Jim Holt LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .313 .852 0.063 0.85 0.101 -0.039 0.2 2 0 2·2B
Bert Blyleven P 2
Team Totals 34 2 11 2 2 6 .324 .802 -0.148 1.03 0.591 -0.740 -2.0 27 4
2B: B Darwin (6, off D Drago); J Holt 2 (7, 2 off D Drago); S Braun (10, off D Drago).
TB: J Holt 4; G Mitterwald 3; B Darwin 3; S Braun 3; R Carew; D Thompson.
GIDP: S Braun (3).
RBI: G Mitterwald (12); D Thompson (20).
2-out RBI: D Thompson; G Mitterwald.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Drago, L (4-4) 8 11 2 2 2 6 0 4.35 36 56 0.151 1.03 2.0
Team Totals 8 11 2 2 2 6 0 2.25 36 56 0.151 1.07 2.0

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bert Blyleven, W (5-6) 9 1 0 0 2 7 0 3.28 30 90 0.651 1.07 4.5
Team Totals 9 1 0 0 2 7 0 0.00 30 90 0.651 1.03 4.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Art Frantz, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 4,585.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Steve Hovley RF 1 Larry Hisle CF
2 Cookie Rojas 2B 2 Rod Carew 2B
3 John Mayberry 1B 3 Tony Oliva DH
4 Amos Otis CF 4 Harmon Killebrew 1B
5 Ed Kirkpatrick LF 5 Bobby Darwin RF
6 Kurt Bevacqua 3B 6 Steve Braun 3B
7 Hal McRae DH 7 Danny Thompson SS
8 Fran Healy C 8 George Mitterwald C
9 Freddie Patek SS 9 Jim Holt LF
Dick Drago P Bert Blyleven P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 2 --3 R MIN G. Mitterwald D. Drago 12% 66% Single to SS; Darwin Scores
b4 0-0 0 --- MIN B. Darwin D. Drago 7% 63% Double
b4 0-0 1 --3 O MIN D. Thompson D. Drago -7% 55% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-0 2 -2- R MIN D. Thompson D. Drago 7% 93% Single; Braun Scores
b3 0-0 0 --- MIN J. Holt D. Drago 7% 62% Double

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR S. Hovley B. Blyleven 2% 52% Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR C. Rojas B. Blyleven 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- KCR J. Mayberry B. Blyleven -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O KCR A. Otis B. Blyleven 2% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MIN L. Hisle D. Drago 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O MIN R. Carew D. Drago -3% 55% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- O MIN T. Oliva D. Drago -3% 52% Lineout: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O KCR K. Bevacqua B. Blyleven 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O KCR H. McRae B. Blyleven 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O MIN B. Darwin D. Drago -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- MIN S. Braun D. Drago 3% 55% Single
b2 0-0 1 1-- O MIN D. Thompson D. Drago -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B; Braun to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- O MIN G. Mitterwald D. Drago -3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Healy B. Blyleven 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- O KCR F. Patek B. Blyleven 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O KCR S. Hovley B. Blyleven 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- MIN J. Holt D. Drago 7% 62% Double
b3 0-0 0 -2- O MIN L. Hisle D. Drago -5% 58% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 1 -2- MIN R. Carew D. Drago 2% 60% Walk
b3 0-0 1 12- O MIN T. Oliva D. Drago -4% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Holt to 3B
b3 0-0 2 1-3 O MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago -6% 50% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- O KCR C. Rojas B. Blyleven 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 --- O KCR J. Mayberry B. Blyleven 2% 55% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis B. Blyleven 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- MIN B. Darwin D. Drago 7% 63% Double
b4 0-0 0 -2- MIN S. Braun D. Drago 4% 67% Passed Ball; Darwin to 3B
b4 0-0 0 --3 O MIN S. Braun D. Drago -5% 62% Lineout: LF
b4 0-0 1 --3 O MIN D. Thompson D. Drago -7% 55% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 2 --3 R MIN G. Mitterwald D. Drago 12% 66% Single to SS; Darwin Scores
b4 1-0 2 1-- MIN J. Holt D. Drago 3% 70% Double; Mitterwald to 3B
b4 1-0 2 -23 O MIN L. Hisle D. Drago -6% 64% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven -5% 59% Single to 3B/Bunt
t5 0-1 0 1-- O KCR K. Bevacqua B. Blyleven 5% 64% Lineout: RF
t5 0-1 1 1-- O KCR H. McRae B. Blyleven 4% 68% Flyball: LF
t5 0-1 2 1-- O KCR F. Healy B. Blyleven 3% 71% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
b5 1-0 0 --- O MIN R. Carew D. Drago -2% 69% Flyball: LF
b5 1-0 1 --- O MIN T. Oliva D. Drago -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago -1% 66% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
t6 0-1 0 --- O KCR F. Patek B. Blyleven 4% 70% Flyball: CF
t6 0-1 1 --- O KCR S. Hovley B. Blyleven 3% 73% Lineout: CF
t6 0-1 2 --- O KCR C. Rojas B. Blyleven 2% 74% Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
b6 1-0 0 --- MIN B. Darwin D. Drago 3% 77% Single
b6 1-0 0 1-- OO MIN S. Braun D. Drago -7% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 1-0 2 --- O MIN D. Thompson D. Drago -1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
t7 0-1 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry B. Blyleven 4% 74% Strikeout
t7 0-1 1 --- O KCR A. Otis B. Blyleven 3% 77% Flyball: RF
t7 0-1 2 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Blyleven 2% 79% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 8-9-1
b7 1-0 0 --- MIN G. Mitterwald D. Drago 3% 82% Single
b7 1-0 0 1-- O MIN J. Holt D. Drago -3% 79% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1-0 1 1-- O MIN L. Hisle D. Drago -2% 77% Strikeout
b7 1-0 2 1-- MIN R. Carew D. Drago 2% 79% Single; Holt to 3B
b7 1-0 2 1-3 O MIN T. Oliva D. Drago -4% 75% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t8 0-1 0 --- O KCR K. Bevacqua B. Blyleven 5% 80% Popfly: 2B
t8 0-1 1 --- O KCR H. McRae B. Blyleven 4% 84% Lineout: SS
t8 0-1 2 --- KCR F. Healy B. Blyleven -3% 81% Walk
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 9th
t8 0-1 2 1-- O KCR G. Hopkins B. Blyleven 6% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
Bobby Floyd replaces Gail Hopkins (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 1-0 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1-0 1 --- O MIN B. Darwin D. Drago -1% 85% Strikeout
b8 1-0 2 --- MIN S. Braun D. Drago 1% 86% Double
b8 1-0 2 -2- R MIN D. Thompson D. Drago 7% 93% Single; Braun Scores
b8 2-0 2 1-- MIN G. Mitterwald D. Drago 1% 94% Single; Thompson to 2B
b8 2-0 2 12- O MIN J. Holt D. Drago -1% 93% Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
Joe Lis replaces Steve Braun (3B) playing 1B batting 6th
Jerry Terrell replaces Harmon Killebrew (1B) playing 3B batting 4th
t9 0-2 0 --- O KCR S. Hovley B. Blyleven 4% 96% Groundout: P-1B
t9 0-2 1 --- O KCR C. Rojas B. Blyleven 2% 99% Popfly: 1B
t9 0-2 2 --- O KCR J. Mayberry B. Blyleven 1% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.

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