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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 16, 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 16, 1973 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Tidrow |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,235 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| John Ellis | Catcher |
| Walt Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Lolich | DH |
| Rusty Torres | Center Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Third Baseman |
| Tom Ragland | Second Baseman |
| 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 16, 1973
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Splittorff
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Duffy for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Tidrow
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cardenas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Tidrow
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Tidrow
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss juggles the ball. That's an error on Chambliss. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Tidrow
Mayberry hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Splittorff
Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Splittorff
Lolich hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Lolich reaches second base with a double. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Splittorff
Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lolich scores. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Splittorff
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ragland vs. Splittorff
Ragland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torres scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tidrow
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Tidrow
Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Tidrow
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Splittorff
Duffy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Splittorff
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Tidrow
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cardenas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Tidrow
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Tidrow
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Tidrow
There goes Patek. The throw from Ellis and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Tidrow
Rojas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Tidrow
There goes Rojas. The throw from Ellis and he is safe. Rojas steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Tidrow
Otis hits a popup towards third. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Splittorff
Lolich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Splittorff
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields the ball and throws to Splittorff covering. Safe. Lolich moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Splittorff
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ragland vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Ragland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lolich scores. Torres moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Dal Canton
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Torres scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Dal Canton
Duffy hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Tidrow
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tidrow
McRae hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Tidrow
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cardenas juggles the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Tidrow
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Dal Canton
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Dal Canton
Ellis is hit by the pitch. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Dal Canton
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. Chambliss moves to third. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lolich vs. Dal Canton
Lolich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Ellis scores. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Dal Canton
Torres hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lolich moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Tidrow
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Tidrow
Healy takes first base on ball four. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Tidrow
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Tidrow
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Tidrow
Otis hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Schaal scores. Healy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Tidrow
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Healy moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Tidrow
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ragland vs. Mingori
Ragland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mingori
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Duffy vs. Mingori
Duffy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Mingori
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Mingori
Ellis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Mingori
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Tidrow
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Tidrow
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Tidrow
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Mingori
Lolich hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Mingori
Torres hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Mingori
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ragland vs. Mingori
Ragland 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, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Tidrow
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Tidrow
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ragland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Tidrow
Bobby Floyd pinch hits for Cookie Rojas.
Floyd strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mingori
Bobby Floyd now playing second base.
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Mingori
Duffy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Mingori
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Tidrow
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Tidrow
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to Tidrow covering. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Tidrow
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Hoerner
Steve Hovley now playing center field. Bobby Floyd now playing shortstop. Joe Hoerner now pitching. Hal McRae now playing third base. Kurt Bevacq
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hoerner
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lolich vs. Hoerner
Lolich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Lolich reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Hoerner
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Hoerner
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Tidrow
Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Ed Kirkpatrick.
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Tidrow
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Lou Piniella.
Hopkins hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Torres. Hopkins reaches second base with a double. Reichardt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bevacqua vs. Tidrow
Bevacqua hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Healy vs. Tidrow
Healy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hopkins scores. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hovley vs. Tidrow
Hovley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Healy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Floyd vs. Tidrow
Floyd hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Tidrow
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Joe Hoerner.
Taylor hits a line drive into left field. Williams 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 8/16/1973 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bell B, rf 5 1 1 1 Patek F, ss 4 1 1 0
Duffy F, ss 5 0 2 1 Hovley S, cf 1 0 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 2 2 1 Rojas C, 2b 3 0 1 1
Ellis J, c 4 1 0 0 Floyd B, ph-2b-ss 2 0 0 0
Williams W, lf 5 2 2 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 1
Lolich R, dh 4 2 3 4 Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
Torres R, cf 5 2 3 1 Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0
Cardenas L, 3b 5 0 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 2 0
Ragland T, 2b 4 0 2 2 McRae H, dh-3b 4 0 1 0
Kirkpatrick E, rf 3 0 0 0
Reichardt R, ph 0 1 0 0
Piniella L, lf 3 0 0 0
Hopkins G, ph 1 1 1 1
Schaal P, 3b 2 1 0 0
Bevacqua K, 2b 1 0 0 0
Healy F, c 3 0 1 1
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41 10 16 10 36 4 9 4
Cleveland 031 221 001 -- 10
Kansas City 001 010 002 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Tidrow D (W) 9.0 9 4 4 3 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 3.1 6 6 6 1 0
Dal Canton B 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
Mingori S 3.2 4 1 1 1 2
Hoerner J 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
E -- Chambliss C, Cardenas L
DP -- Cleveland 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Lolich R 2, Williams W, Hopkins G
3B -- Bell B
HR -- Chambliss C
SB -- Patek F, Rojas C
HBP -- by Dal Canton B (Ellis J)
T -- 2:45
A -- 17235
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