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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 17, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 17, 1973 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wayne Simpson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sonny Siebert |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,522 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: Bill Deegan |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wohlford | DH |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | DH |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
| Ken Suarez | Catcher |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 17, 1973
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Siebert
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Siebert
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Siebert
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Simpson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Simpson
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrah for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Simpson
Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Simpson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Siebert
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field. Harris picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harris. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Siebert
Otis hits a line drive into center field. Harris picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harris. Kirkpatrick scores. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Siebert
Piniella bunts towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wohlford vs. Siebert
Wohlford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Siebert
Bevacqua hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wohlford moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Healy vs. Siebert
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. Wohlford moves to third. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Siebert
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Simpson
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Simpson
Epstein 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, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Simpson
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suarez vs. Simpson
Suarez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Healy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Siebert
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Siebert
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Siebert
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Siebert
Otis takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Siebert
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Simpson
Mason takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Simpson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Simpson
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Siebert
Wohlford hits a line drive into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Siebert
Bevacqua strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Siebert
Healy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Simpson
Biittner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Healy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Simpson
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Simpson
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Epstein vs. Simpson
Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Siebert
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Siebert
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Siebert
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Simpson
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suarez vs. Simpson
Suarez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mason vs. Simpson
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Harris scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Simpson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mason moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Simpson
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Simpson
Biittner 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 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Siebert
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Siebert
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Siebert
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Siebert
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Simpson
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carty vs. Simpson
Carty 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, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Epstein vs. Simpson
Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Hudson
Charlie Hudson now pitching.
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Hudson
Healy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Hudson
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Healy moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Hudson
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Healy moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Hudson
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Hudson
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Garber
Suarez 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, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Garber
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Garber
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Garber
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Dunning
Steve Dunning now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Dunning
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Dunning
Wohlford hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Garber
Biittner 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, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Garber
Johnson 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, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Garber
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Dunning
Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Dunning
Healy takes first base on ball four. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Dunning
Dunning spins and fires to second, and Bevacqua is picked off. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Dunning
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards second. Nelson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Garber
Epstein 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, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Garber
Harris 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, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Garber
Suarez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis 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 5/17/1973 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 5 1 1 0 Nelson D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Harrah T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 2 3 Biittner L, rf 3 0 0 0
Kirkpatrick E, rf 4 1 1 0 Johnson A, dh 4 0 2 0
Otis A, cf 3 2 2 2 Carty R, lf 4 0 1 0
Piniella L, lf 3 0 0 0 Epstein M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Wohlford J, dh 4 0 1 1 Harris V, cf 4 1 2 0
Bevacqua K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Suarez K, c 4 0 1 0
Healy F, c 3 1 1 0 Mason J, ss 2 0 0 1
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33 6 9 6 31 1 7 1
Kansas City 020 001 300 -- 6
Texas 000 010 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Simpson W (W) 5.1 6 1 1 4 1
Garber G (S) 3.2 1 0 0 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Siebert S (L) 6.0 6 3 3 1 3
Hudson C 1.0 3 3 3 0 0
Dunning S 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
E -- Harris V 2
DP -- Kansas City 3, Texas 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Texas 7
3B -- Johnson A
HR -- Otis A, Mayberry J
SH -- Piniella L
T -- 2:06
A -- 5522
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