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

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 8,139

 Saturday, September 29, 1973
Time of Game: 2:30
Royals
7
88-73
Won 1
2nd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  2   0  0  1   0  1  2    7 14  2
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  7  1
W: Steve Busby (16-15), L: David Clyde (4-8), S: Doug Bird (20)
 Rangers
1
56-105
Lost 1
6th, 38 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F White SS                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .230  .558              0   2   2B,GDP
J Wohlford LF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .271  .720              3   0   SH
K Bevacqua 3B                 2   1   1   1    0   0  .257  .647              0   1   
  G Brett 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .167              0   2   
H McRae DH                    3   1   2   0    2   0  .234  .699              0   0   2B
F Ortenzio 1B                 5   1   3   4    0   0  .286  .872              5   1   HR,2B
R Reichardt RF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .682              3   1   3B
  T Poquette PR-RF            1   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .431              0   0   
E Kirkpatrick CF              4   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .710              2   0   
B Floyd 2B                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .347  .784              2   1   CS,SF
C Taylor C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .646              9   0   
  B Martinez C                1   0   1   1    0   0  .276  .777              2   0   

S Busby P                                                                     1   0
  D Bird P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       38   7  14   0    3   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: H McRae (18, off D Clyde); F White (6, off D Clyde); F Ortenzio (2, off D Clyde).
3B: R Reichardt (3, off D Clyde).
HR: F Ortenzio (1, off D Durham; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: B Floyd (2, off D Clyde).
SH: J Wohlford (3, off D Clyde).
TB: F Ortenzio 7; R Reichardt 3; H McRae 3; J Wohlford 2; F White 2; B Floyd 2; B Martinez; T Poquette; K Bevacqua.
GIDP: F White (1).
RBI: F Ortenzio 4 (6); B Martinez (6); B Floyd (8); K Bevacqua (40).
2-out RBI: F Ortenzio 4.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Floyd-F Ortenzio; R Reichardt-B Martinez.
E: S Busby (); E Kirkpatrick (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Floyd (1, 2nd base by D Clyde/D Billings).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Burroughs RF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .280  .845              1   0   
T Grieve LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .308  .857              1   0   
B Madlock 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .342  .928              0   3   
J Spencer 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .262  .690             11   0   
D Billings C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .181  .494              4   1   
D Castle DH                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .308  .742              0   0   GDP
V Harris CF                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .249  .659              4   0   SB
L Randle 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .621              3   3   
P Mackanin SS                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .100  .268              3   5   

D Clyde P                                                                     0   1
  D Durham P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   1   7   0    3  10                         27  13
Batting Events
TB: D Castle 2; J Spencer 2; J Burroughs; B Madlock; V Harris.
GIDP: D Castle (2).
RBI: D Castle (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Randle-P Mackanin-J Spencer.
E: P Mackanin (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: V Harris (13, 2nd base off S Busby/C Taylor).
Pickoffs: B Madlock (1st base by S Busby).

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
S Busby, W (16-15)             8     5   0   0    3   9   0   4.23   30     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 1· 3     78    -     0.91   0.31
D Bird, S (20)                 1     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.02    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9     7   1   1    3  10   0          35     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 5           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Clyde, L (4-8)               7.1  11   5   4    3   3   0   5.11   36     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0·10     38    -     0.61  -0.19
D Durham                       1.2   3   2   2    0   1   1   7.59    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 2          2-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9    14   7   6    3   4   1          43     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 1·12          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S Busby (11; B Madlock, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Jim Odom, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 8,139.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. Frank White                  SS       1. Jeff Burroughs               RF
2. Jim Wohlford                 LF       2. Tom Grieve                   LF
3. Kurt Bevacqua                3B       3. Bill Madlock                 3B
4. Hal McRae                    DH       4. Jim Spencer                  1B
5. Frank Ortenzio               1B       5. Dick Billings                 C
6. Rick Reichardt               RF       6. Don Castle                   DH
7. Ed Kirkpatrick               CF       7. Vic Harris                   CF
8. Bobby Floyd                  2B       8. Len Randle                   2B
9. Carl Taylor                   C       9. Pete Mackanin                SS

   Steve Busby                   P          David Clyde                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 -23 RR 17% 81% 1-0 KCR F. Ortenzio D. Clyde Double (CF-RF); Bevacqua Scores; McRae Scores
b4 0 12- OO 12% 82% 0-3 TEX D. Castle S. Busby Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Spencer to 3B
b7 0 1-3 OO 12% 96% 0-4 TEX L. Randle S. Busby Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
b4 0 1-- -7% 70% 0-3 TEX D. Billings S. Busby Walk; Spencer to 2B
b7 0 -2- -7% 83% 0-4 TEX V. Harris S. Busby Single to RF; Castle to 3B

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, Rangers' David Clyde facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Clyde Double to LF
t1 0 -2- O -1% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford D. Clyde Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; White to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 2% 57% 0-0 KCR K. Bevacqua D. Clyde Groundout: SS-1B; White Scores
t1 2 --- 1% 58% 1-0 KCR H. McRae D. Clyde Walk
t1 2 1-- 2% 61% 1-0 KCR F. Ortenzio D. Clyde Single to RF; McRae to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O -4% 56% 1-0 KCR R. Reichardt D. Clyde Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 TEX J. Burroughs S. Busby Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 TEX T. Grieve S. Busby Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 TEX B. Madlock S. Busby Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- -1% 58% 0-1 TEX J. Spencer S. Busby Madlock Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Madlock to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 61% 0-1 TEX J. Spencer S. Busby Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' David Clyde facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Clyde Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 KCR B. Floyd D. Clyde Popfly: SS
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 KCR C. Taylor D. Clyde Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Steve Busby facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 TEX D. Billings S. Busby Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 TEX D. Castle S. Busby Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- -1% 60% 0-1 TEX V. Harris S. Busby Walk
b2 2 1-- -1% 59% 0-1 TEX L. Randle S. Busby Harris Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4% 62% 0-1 TEX L. Randle S. Busby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' David Clyde facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 KCR F. White D. Clyde Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 KCR J. Wohlford D. Clyde Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 KCR K. Bevacqua D. Clyde Single to LF
t3 2 1-- 3% 63% 1-0 KCR H. McRae D. Clyde Double to RF; Bevacqua to 3B
t3 2 -23 RR 17% 81% 1-0 KCR F. Ortenzio D. Clyde Double (CF-RF); Bevacqua Scores; McRae Scores
t3 2 -2- O -2% 79% 3-0 KCR R. Reichardt D. Clyde Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Steve Busby facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 TEX P. Mackanin S. Busby Strikeout
b3 1 --- -3% 78% 0-3 TEX J. Burroughs S. Busby Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O 3% 81% 0-3 TEX T. Grieve S. Busby Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 83% 0-3 TEX B. Madlock S. Busby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' David Clyde facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Clyde Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- 1% 83% 3-0 KCR B. Floyd D. Clyde Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O -2% 81% 3-0 KCR C. Taylor D. Clyde Floyd Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 KCR C. Taylor D. Clyde Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Steve Busby facing 4-5-6
George Brett replaces Kurt Bevacqua playing 3B batting 3rd
b4 0 --- -4% 77% 0-3 TEX J. Spencer S. Busby Single to RF
b4 0 1-- -7% 70% 0-3 TEX D. Billings S. Busby Walk; Spencer to 2B
b4 0 12- OO 12% 82% 0-3 TEX D. Castle S. Busby Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Spencer to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 3% 85% 0-3 TEX V. Harris S. Busby Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' David Clyde facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 KCR F. White D. Clyde Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- 1% 86% 3-0 KCR J. Wohlford D. Clyde Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O -1% 85% 3-0 KCR G. Brett D. Clyde Groundout: 2B-1B; Wohlford to 2B
t5 2 -2- 0% 85% 3-0 KCR H. McRae D. Clyde Walk
t5 2 12- O -2% 83% 3-0 KCR F. Ortenzio D. Clyde Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Steve Busby facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 TEX L. Randle S. Busby Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- -3% 83% 0-3 TEX P. Mackanin S. Busby Walk
b5 1 1-- O 3% 86% 0-3 TEX J. Burroughs S. Busby Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O 2% 88% 0-3 TEX T. Grieve S. Busby Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' David Clyde facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 5% 92% 3-0 KCR R. Reichardt D. Clyde Triple (CF-RF)
t6 0 --3 1% 93% 3-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Clyde Walk
t6 0 1-3 RO 0% 94% 3-0 KCR B. Floyd D. Clyde Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Reichardt Scores; Kirkpatrick to 2B
t6 1 -2- O -1% 93% 4-0 KCR C. Taylor D. Clyde Flyball: CF; Kirkpatrick to 3B
t6 2 --3 O -1% 92% 4-0 KCR F. White D. Clyde Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Steve Busby facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-4 TEX B. Madlock S. Busby Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 TEX J. Spencer S. Busby Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 0% 95% 0-4 TEX D. Billings S. Busby Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' David Clyde facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 KCR J. Wohlford D. Clyde Popfly: 1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 KCR G. Brett D. Clyde Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 0% 95% 4-0 KCR H. McRae D. Clyde Single to RF
t7 2 1-- O -0% 94% 4-0 KCR F. Ortenzio D. Clyde Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Steve Busby facing 6-7-8
Buck Martinez replaces Carl Taylor playing C batting 9th
b7 0 --- -4% 90% 0-4 TEX D. Castle S. Busby Single (CF-RF); Castle to 2B/Adv on E8
b7 0 -2- -7% 83% 0-4 TEX V. Harris S. Busby Single to RF; Castle to 3B
b7 0 1-3 OO 12% 96% 0-4 TEX L. Randle S. Busby Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
b7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 0-4 TEX P. Mackanin S. Busby Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' David Clyde facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 0% 97% 4-0 KCR R. Reichardt D. Clyde Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
Tom Poquette pinch runs for Rick Reichardt (RF) batting 6th
t8 0 1-- O -0% 97% 4-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Clyde Flyball: LF
t8 1 1-- 1% 98% 4-0 KCR B. Floyd D. Clyde Single to LF (Ground Ball); Poquette to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R 1% 99% 4-0 KCR B. Martinez D. Clyde Single to CF; Poquette Scores/unER; Floyd to 2B
Don Durham replaces David Clyde pitching
t8 1 12- OO -1% 98% 5-0 KCR F. White D. Durham Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3
Tom Poquette moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 TEX J. Burroughs S. Busby Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 TEX T. Grieve S. Busby Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 TEX B. Madlock S. Busby Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Don Durham facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 5-0 KCR J. Wohlford D. Durham Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O -0% 100% 5-0 KCR G. Brett D. Durham Strikeout
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 5-0 KCR H. McRae D. Durham Lineout: RF
t9 2 1-- RR 0% 100% 5-0 KCR F. Ortenzio D. Durham Home Run; Wohlford Scores
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 7-0 KCR T. Poquette D. Durham Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 7-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Durham Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-7, Royals' Doug Bird facing 4-5-6
Doug Bird replaces Steve Busby pitching
b9 0 --- -0% 100% 0-7 TEX J. Spencer D. Bird Single to CF
b9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-7 TEX D. Billings D. Bird Groundout: 3B-1B; Spencer to 2B
b9 1 -2- R -0% 100% 0-7 TEX D. Castle D. Bird Single to RF; Spencer Scores
b9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX V. Harris D. Bird Strikeout
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX L. Randle D. Bird Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 1.

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