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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 1, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 1, 1973 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 1, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wilbur Wood |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 11,537 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Marty Springstead |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Rick Reichardt | DH |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | Right Fielder |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Hairston | Left Fielder |
| Tony Muser | First Baseman |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Carlos May | DH |
| Buddy Bradford | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Eddie Leon | Shortstop |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 1, 1973
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Wood
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wood
Otis strikes out. Herrmann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Otis out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Busby
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Busby
Hairston hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Busby
Muser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Busby covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Wood
Reichardt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reichardt moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. Reichardt scores. Piniella goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bevacqua vs. Wood
Bevacqua hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Healy vs. Wood
Healy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Busby
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Busby
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bevacqua. May moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bradford vs. Busby
Bradford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Busby
Healy fires to first and picks off Bradford. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Busby
Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Busby
Herrmann strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Wood
There's a wild pitch. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Wood
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Wood
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Wood
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Busby
Leon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Busby
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Busby
Hairston hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Wood
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Wood
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Busby
Muser strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Busby
Melton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Busby
May strikes out. Healy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws May out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a popup towards short. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Wood
Rojas hits a fly ball, foul, down the left field line, foul. Hairston chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Hairston. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Wood
Rojas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wood
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Wood
There goes Otis. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Busby
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Busby
Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Busby
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Wood
Reichardt strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wood
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Wood
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards first. Muser scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bevacqua for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Busby
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Busby
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Busby
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Wood
Healy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wood
Patek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Wood
Rojas bunts towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Wood
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Busby
Muser hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Healy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Busby
Melton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Busby
May hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Wood
Reichardt hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Busby
Bradford hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Bradford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Busby
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Busby
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. Bradford moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sharp vs. Busby
Bill Sharp pinch hits for Eddie Leon.
Sharp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Busby
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bradford scores. Sharp moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Busby
Dick Allen pinch hits for Jerry Hairston.
Busby fires to first and has Kelly trapped. There's the throw to Patek who tags Kelly for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wood
Luis Alvarado now playing shortstop. Bill Sharp now playing left field.
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Wood
Steve Hovley pinch runs for Hal McRae.
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Wood
Healy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Wood
There goes Healy. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Healy steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Busby
Steve Hovley now playing right field.
Alvarado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Muser vs. Busby
Muser hits a line drive into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Busby
Melton takes first base on ball four. Alvarado moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Alvarado moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bradford vs. Hoerner
Bradford strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/1/1973 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 4 1 1 0 Kelly P, rf 4 0 1 1
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 1 Hairston J, lf 3 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 Allen D, ph 0 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Alvarado L, ss 0 0 0 0
Reichardt R, dh 4 1 1 0 Muser T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 0 Melton B, 3b 3 0 0 0
McRae H, rf 3 1 3 3 May C, dh 4 1 1 0
Hovley S, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Bradford B, cf 3 1 1 0
Bevacqua K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Orta J, 2b 3 0 2 1
Healy F, c 4 0 1 0 Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0
Leon E, ss 2 0 0 0
Sharp B, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
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33 4 8 4 29 2 5 2
Kansas City 021 100 000 -- 4
Chicago 010 000 010 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Busby S (W) 8.1 5 2 2 4 8
Hoerner J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wood W (L) 9.0 8 4 4 3 4
E -- Bevacqua K, Hairston J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Chicago 4
2B -- Bradford B
3B -- McRae H
HR -- McRae H
SB -- Otis A, Healy F
HBP -- by Wood W (Patek F)
WP -- Wood W
T -- 2:12
A -- 11537
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