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Royals
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 17, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 17, 1973 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Hank Morgenweck 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank White | Shortstop |
| Steve Hovley | Center Fielder |
| Amos Otis | DH |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Spikes | Left Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| John Ellis | DH |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Ken Aspromonte | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 17, 1973
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hovley vs. Perry
Hovley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Hovley reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Perry
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hovley scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Perry
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Perry
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Drago
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Drago
Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Drago
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brohamer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spikes vs. Drago
Spikes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brohamer scores. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Drago
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. White fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Drago
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Perry
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Perry
There goes Rojas. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Rojas steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Perry
Schaal hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Healy vs. Perry
Healy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Perry
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Healy moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hovley vs. Perry
Hovley hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Perry
Otis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Duncan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Drago
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Drago
Chambliss is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Drago
Duffy hits a popup towards short. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Drago
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Perry
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Perry
The ball gets by Duncan for a passed ball. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Perry
There's a wild pitch. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Perry
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojas vs. Perry
Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schaal vs. Perry
There goes Rojas. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Rojas steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schaal vs. Perry
There go the runners. The throw from Duncan to Brohamer covering second. The throw back to home, and Kirkpatrick is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Drago
Brohamer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Brohamer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Drago
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spikes vs. Drago
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. Brohamer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gamble vs. Drago
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brohamer scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Drago
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Perry
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Perry
Healy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Perry
White hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schaal tags and scores. Healy tags and moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hovley vs. Perry
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Perry
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Perry
Mayberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Drago
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Drago
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first, with Drago covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Drago
Duffy hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Perry
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Perry
The ball gets by Duncan for a passed ball. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Perry
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schaal vs. Perry
Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Drago
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Drago
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Drago
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Drago
Spikes strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Perry
Healy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Perry
Hovley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Drago
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Drago
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Drago
Duncan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Perry
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Perry
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Drago
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Drago
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Frank Duffy.
Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Drago
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Drago
Brohamer 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 8
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Perry
Leo Cardenas now playing shortstop. John Lowenstein now playing second base.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Perry
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Perry
Schaal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Drago
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Drago
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Drago
Gamble hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Perry
Healy hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hovley vs. Perry
Hovley hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Perry
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Drago
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Drago
Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Drago
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1973, game 1 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
White F, ss 4 1 3 2 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hovley S, cf 5 1 1 1 Brohamer J, 2b 3 2 1 0
Otis A, dh 5 1 2 3 Cardenas L, ss 0 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 1 2 1
Kirkpatrick E, rf 3 0 0 0 Spikes C, lf 4 0 1 1
Piniella L, lf 3 0 0 0 Gamble O, rf 4 0 1 1
Rojas C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Ellis J, dh 4 0 0 0
Schaal P, 3b 4 1 1 0 Duncan D, c 4 0 1 0
Healy F, c 3 1 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Duffy F, ss 2 0 0 0
Lowenstein J, ph-2b 1 0 1 0
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33 6 9 6 33 3 8 3
Kansas City 210 300 000 -- 6
Cleveland 101 010 000 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (W) 9.0 8 3 3 1 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (L) 9.0 9 6 6 5 5
DP -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 5
2B -- Hovley S, Brohamer J
3B -- White F
HR -- Otis A, Hendrick G
SB -- Rojas C 2
CS -- Kirkpatrick E
SF -- White F
HBP -- by Drago D (Chambliss C)
WP -- Perry G
PB -- Duncan D 2
T -- 2:39
A -- 0
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