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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 15, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 15, 1973 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Timmermann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Fitzmorris |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,268 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Jim Odom |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| John Ellis | Catcher |
| Charlie Spikes | Left Fielder |
| John Lowenstein | Right Fielder |
| Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Torres | Center Fielder |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Ken Aspromonte | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 15, 1973
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fitzmorris
Bell hits a line drive towards the mound. Fitzmorris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Fitzmorris
Gamble 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Fitzmorris
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Fitzmorris
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Timmermann
Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spikes. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Timmermann
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timmermann fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Timmermann
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Timmermann
Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Timmermann
McRae takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kirkpatrick vs. Timmermann
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. Patek scores. Mayberry moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Timmermann
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Fitzmorris
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Fitzmorris
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Fitzmorris
Brohamer hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Timmermann
Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Timmermann
Healy strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Timmermann
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Fitzmorris
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Fitzmorris
Duffy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Duffy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Fitzmorris
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Fitzmorris
Gamble 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
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Timmermann
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Timmermann
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Timmermann
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Timmermann
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Fitzmorris
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Fitzmorris
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spikes vs. Fitzmorris
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowenstein vs. Fitzmorris
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Fitzmorris
Brohamer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Lowenstein trying to get to home. Otis throws the ball in to Healy who tags Lowenstein who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Timmermann
Walt Williams now playing left field.
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timmermann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Timmermann
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Timmermann
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Timmermann covering, for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Healy vs. Timmermann
Healy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Healy reaches second base with a double. Piniella scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Timmermann
Patek 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
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Fitzmorris
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Fitzmorris
Duffy 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 -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fitzmorris
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella throws the ball in to Rojas who tags Bell, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Timmermann
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Timmermann
Otis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Timmermann
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Timmermann
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Fitzmorris
Gamble 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 -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Fitzmorris
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Fitzmorris
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Timmermann
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Timmermann
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Timmermann
Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Timmermann
Healy hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Timmermann
Patek hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fitzmorris
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Fitzmorris
Lowenstein hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Fitzmorris
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Timmermann
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Timmermann
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Timmermann
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Sanders
Ken Sanders now pitching.
McRae hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Fitzmorris
Torres hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Fitzmorris
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fitzmorris
Bell 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
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Sanders
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanders covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Sanders
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Sanders
Schaal strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Fitzmorris
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Fitzmorris
Chambliss 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 -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Fitzmorris
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Fitzmorris
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1973 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 1 0
Gamble O, dh 4 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 1 1 0 Otis A, cf 3 2 2 1
Ellis J, c 4 0 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Spikes C, lf 2 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0
Williams W, lf 2 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, rf 3 0 0 1
Lowenstein J, rf 3 0 1 1 Piniella L, lf 4 2 2 0
Brohamer J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 1 1
Torres R, cf 3 0 1 0 Healy F, c 3 0 1 1
Duffy F, ss 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 31 5 8 5
Cleveland 000 100 000 -- 1
Kansas City 100 111 10x -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Timmermann T (L) 6.1 8 5 5 4 3
Sanders K 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 0
DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Kansas City 6
2B -- Patek F, Duffy F, Piniella L 2, Healy F, Mayberry J
HR -- Otis A
T -- 2:16
A -- 16268
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