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BAL  3
BOS  1
 CAL  9
TEX  1
 MIN  8
@CHW  3
 CLE  6
NYY  4
 DET  4
@MIL  2
 KCR  5
@OAK  2
 LAD  7
@ATL  7
(13)		 CIN 10
SDP  4
 HOU  2
SFG  1
 PIT  4
@NYM  1
(10)		 PHI  3
CHC  0
 CHC  7
@PHI  6
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 27,912

 Saturday, May 19, 1973
Time of Game: 2:07
Royals
5
22-16
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  5   0  0  0    5  8  2
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  5  0
W: Dick Drago (4-3), L: Vida Blue (3-2), S: Doug Bird (1)
 Athletics
2
20-18
Lost 1
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .621              1   6   
K Bevacqua 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .241  .588              1   1   2B
  B Floyd 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              1   1   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .265  .934             10   0   
A Otis CF                     4   1   1   3    0   0  .304  .855              2   0   HR
L Piniella LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .242  .640              1   0   HR
J Wohlford DH                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .786              0   0   
H McRae RF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .165  .532              2   0   
  S Hovley PH-RF              2   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .627              1   0   
P Schaal 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .276  .746              0   3   HR,2B,GDP
F Healy C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .666              8   0   

D Drago P                                                                     0   0
  D Bird P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       33   5   8   0    2   2                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: K Bevacqua (1, off V Blue); P Schaal (5, off R Fingers).
HR: P Schaal (2, off V Blue; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); A Otis (7, off V Blue; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs); L Piniella (3, off V Blue; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: P Schaal 6; A Otis 4; L Piniella 4; K Bevacqua 2; F Healy; S Hovley; J Mayberry.
GIDP: P Schaal (5).
RBI: A Otis 3 (21); P Schaal (14); L Piniella (20).
2-out RBI: A Otis 3; L Piniella.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Patek-J Mayberry.
E: F Patek 2 (5).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               3   0   0   0    1   2  .304  .717              1   5   
J Rudi LF                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .237  .659              3   0   
G Tenace 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .263  .878              9   2   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .310  .893              4   0   
D Johnson DH                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .245  .743              0   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .785              1   1   
R Fosse C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .703              2   0   
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .533              1   1   
  M Hegan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .813              0   0   
  T Kubiak 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .725              1   1   
A Mangual CF                  2   0   0   1    0   1  .174  .502              4   0   SF

V Blue P                                                                      1   0
  R Fingers P                                                                 0   0
  D Knowles P                                                                 0   1
  P Lindblad P                                                                0   0
Totals                       31   2   5   0    2   8                         27  11
Batting Events
SF: A Mangual (1, off D Drago).
TB: R Jackson 3; R Fosse; D Johnson.
RBI: D Johnson (18); A Mangual (6).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Campaneris-T Kubiak-G Tenace; G Tenace-B Campaneris.

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, W (4-3)               8.1   5   2   1    2   7   0   4.67   32     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2· 5     72    -     0.74   0.23
D Bird, S (1)                  0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.30   0.09
Totals                         9     5   2   1    2   8   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 5          2-0 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Blue, L (3-2)                5.2   5   5   5    2   0   3   4.50   23     -       ·  ·      6·10· 2· 5     37    -     0.86  -0.19
R Fingers                      1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   1.55    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.14   0.01
D Knowles                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.08   0.00
P Lindblad                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   9.45    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         9     8   5   5    2   2   3          35     -       ·  ·      9·14· 3· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 27,912.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Oakland Athletics                            
1. Freddie Patek                SS       1. Bert Campaneris              SS
2. Kurt Bevacqua                2B       2. Joe Rudi                     LF
3. John Mayberry                1B       3. Gene Tenace                  1B
4. Amos Otis                    CF       4. Reggie Jackson               RF
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. Deron Johnson                DH
6. Jim Wohlford                 DH       6. Sal Bando                    3B
7. Hal McRae                    RF       7. Ray Fosse                     C
8. Paul Schaal                  3B       8. Dick Green                   2B
9. Fran Healy                    C       9. Angel Mangual                CF

   Dick Drago                    P          Vida Blue                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 12- RRR 25% 92% 1-0 KCR A. Otis V. Blue Home Run; Bevacqua Scores; Mayberry Scores
t6 0 --- R 17% 67% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal V. Blue Home Run
b4 0 1-- OO 9% 49% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi D. Drago Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
b9 1 12- R -6% 91% 1-5 OAK D. Johnson D. Drago Single; Rudi Scores; Jackson to 2B
b9 1 12- O 5% 96% 2-5 OAK S. Bando D. Bird Strikeout

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, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR F. Patek V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 KCR K. Bevacqua V. Blue Walk
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry V. Blue Double Play: Flyball: 1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace D. Drago Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR A. Otis V. Blue Lineout: LF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella V. Blue Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford V. Blue Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 OAK D. Johnson D. Drago Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK S. Bando D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR H. McRae V. Blue Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal V. Blue Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 KCR F. Healy V. Blue Single to SS
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 KCR F. Patek V. Blue Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Fosse D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 OAK D. Green D. Drago Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK A. Mangual D. Drago Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 KCR K. Bevacqua V. Blue Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 KCR A. Otis V. Blue Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. Drago Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 9% 49% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi D. Drago Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace D. Drago Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella V. Blue Lineout: 3B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 KCR H. McRae V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- -5% 39% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson D. Drago Single
b5 0 1-- O 2% 41% 0-0 OAK D. Johnson D. Drago Flyball: RF; Jackson to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 45% 0-0 OAK S. Bando D. Drago Flyball: CF
b5 2 -2- O 5% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Fosse D. Drago Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- R 17% 67% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal V. Blue Home Run
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 KCR F. Healy V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 KCR F. Patek V. Blue Foul Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 3% 66% 1-0 KCR K. Bevacqua V. Blue Double
t6 2 -2- 1% 67% 1-0 KCR J. Mayberry V. Blue Walk
t6 2 12- RRR 25% 92% 1-0 KCR A. Otis V. Blue Home Run; Bevacqua Scores; Mayberry Scores
t6 2 --- R 4% 96% 4-0 KCR L. Piniella V. Blue Home Run
Rollie Fingers replaces Vida Blue pitching
t6 2 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 KCR J. Wohlford R. Fingers Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Dick Drago facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 OAK D. Green D. Drago Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 OAK A. Mangual D. Drago Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-5 OAK B. Campaneris D. Drago Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 7-8-9
Steve Hovley pinch hits for Hal McRae (RF) batting 7th
t7 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 KCR S. Hovley R. Fingers Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 1% 98% 5-0 KCR P. Schaal R. Fingers Double
t7 1 -2- O -0% 97% 5-0 KCR F. Healy R. Fingers Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O -0% 97% 5-0 KCR F. Patek R. Fingers Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
Steve Hovley moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 OAK J. Rudi D. Drago Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 OAK G. Tenace D. Drago Strikeout
b7 2 --- -0% 98% 0-5 OAK R. Jackson D. Drago Single
b7 2 1-- -1% 97% 0-5 OAK D. Johnson D. Drago Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jackson to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1% 99% 0-5 OAK S. Bando D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 2-3-4
Darold Knowles replaces Rollie Fingers pitching
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 KCR K. Bevacqua D. Knowles Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- 0% 99% 5-0 KCR J. Mayberry D. Knowles Single
t8 1 1-- O -0% 98% 5-0 KCR A. Otis D. Knowles Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-0 KCR L. Piniella D. Knowles Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Dick Drago facing 7-8-9
Bobby Floyd replaces Kurt Bevacqua playing 2B batting 2nd
b8 0 --- -2% 97% 0-5 OAK R. Fosse D. Drago Single to SS; Fosse to 2B/Adv on E6
Mike Hegan pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 8th
b8 0 -2- O 1% 98% 0-5 OAK M. Hegan D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B; Fosse to 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 1% 98% 0-5 OAK A. Mangual D. Drago Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Fosse Scores/unER
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-5 OAK B. Campaneris D. Drago Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Paul Lindblad facing 6-7-8
Paul Lindblad replaces Darold Knowles pitching; Ted Kubiak replaces Mike Hegan (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 KCR J. Wohlford P. Lindblad Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 5-1 KCR S. Hovley P. Lindblad Single
t9 1 1-- OO -0% 98% 5-1 KCR P. Schaal P. Lindblad Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 1-5 OAK J. Rudi D. Drago Walk
b9 0 1-- O 2% 98% 1-5 OAK G. Tenace D. Drago Strikeout
b9 1 1-- -2% 96% 1-5 OAK R. Jackson D. Drago Single; Rudi to 2B
b9 1 12- R -6% 91% 1-5 OAK D. Johnson D. Drago Single; Rudi Scores; Jackson to 2B
Doug Bird replaces Dick Drago pitching
b9 1 12- O 5% 96% 2-5 OAK S. Bando D. Bird Strikeout
b9 2 12- O 4% 100% 2-5 OAK R. Fosse D. Bird Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 2.

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