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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 22, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox, played on April 22, 1973 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wilbur Wood |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Marty Springstead |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Jeter | Right Fielder |
| Carlos May | Left Fielder |
| Dick Allen | First Baseman |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Mike Andrews | DH |
| Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Leon | Shortstop |
| Chuck Brinkman | Catcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Kurt Bevacqua | DH |
| Carl Taylor | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 22, 1973
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Drago
Jeter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Drago
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jeter moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Drago
Drago spins and fires to second, and Jeter is picked off. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Drago
Allen strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Drago
Melton takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Drago
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Wood
Rojas strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wood
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Drago
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Drago
Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leon vs. Drago
Leon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brinkman vs. Drago
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Brinkman reaches second base with a double. Andrews scores. Orta goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeter vs. Drago
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brinkman moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Drago
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Drago
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Drago
Melton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McRae. Melton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Melton moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Dal Canton
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a popup towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Wood
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dal Canton
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Dal Canton
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Dal Canton
Leon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Wood
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wood
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Wood
There goes Patek. The throw from Brinkman and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Wood
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Dal Canton
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Dal Canton
Jeter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dal Canton
May strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Dal Canton
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wood
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops it up and throws to first, with Wood covering, for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon misplays the ball. That's an error on Leon. McRae moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schaal vs. Wood
Schaal strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bevacqua vs. Wood
Bevacqua hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. Piniella moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Wood
There goes Piniella. The throw from Brinkman and he is safe. Piniella steals third. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Wood
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Bevacqua moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Dal Canton
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dal Canton
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Dal Canton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton juggles the ball. That's an error on Dal Canton. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Dal Canton
The umpire calls a balk on Dal Canton Henderson moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Orta vs. Dal Canton
Orta is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Muser vs. Dal Canton
Tony Muser pinch hits for Eddie Leon.
Muser hits a fly ball into right field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brinkman vs. Dal Canton
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Wood
Luis Alvarado now playing shortstop.
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wood
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Alvarado. Otis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Dal Canton
Jeter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dal Canton
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Dal Canton
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Jeter moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melton vs. Dal Canton
Melton hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Forster
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Forster
Taylor takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to third. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Patek vs. Forster
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dal Canton
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dal Canton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Dal Canton
Orta strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Forster
Rojas hits a line drive towards first. Allen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Forster
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Forster
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Forster
There goes Otis. The throw from Brinkman and he is out, Orta applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Dal Canton
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alvarado for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Dal Canton
Brinkman strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Dal Canton
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Forster
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Forster
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Forster
Schaal strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dal Canton
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Dal Canton
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Dal Canton
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Dal Canton
Henderson hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Piniella chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Taylor fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Taylor. Melton goes all the way around to score. Henderson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Dal Canton
There's a wild pitch. Henderson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dal Canton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Forster
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Forster
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Forster
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Forster
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Forster
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1973, game 1 -- Chicago at Kansas City (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Jeter J, rf 5 2 4 1 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0
May C, lf 5 1 2 3 Rojas C, 2b 5 0 1 0
Allen D, 1b 5 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 2 0
Melton B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Henderson K, cf 4 1 1 0 McRae H, rf 3 1 1 1
Andrews M, dh 5 1 2 0 Piniella L, lf 3 1 1 0
Orta J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Leon E, ss 2 0 0 0 Bevacqua K, dh 4 0 2 1
Muser T, ph 1 0 0 0 Taylor C, c 3 0 1 1
Alvarado L, ss 1 0 0 0
Brinkman C, c 4 1 1 2
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39 8 13 6 34 4 10 4
Chicago 050 100 002 -- 8
Kansas City 010 300 000 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wood W (W)* 5.0 8 4 2 1 2
Forster T (S) 4.0 2 0 0 4 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (L) 1.2 8 5 5 1 2
Dal Canton B 7.1 5 3 1 2 6
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Leon E, Dal Canton B, Alvarado L, Taylor C
DP -- Chicago 3, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Brinkman C, Melton B, Otis A, Henderson K
HR -- May C, Mayberry J, Jeter J
SB -- Patek F, Piniella L
CS -- Otis A
WP -- Dal Canton B 2
Balk -- Dal Canton B
T -- 2:55
A -- 0
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