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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 23, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on June 23, 1973 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Broberg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,672 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Red Flaherty |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | DH |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
| Ken Suarez | Catcher |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Hovley | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Left Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Floyd | Shortstop |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 23, 1973
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Splittorff
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Splittorff
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Splittorff
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Broberg
Hovley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Broberg
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Broberg
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Splittorff
Burroughs 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Splittorff
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Splittorff
Harris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suarez vs. Splittorff
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Broberg
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Broberg
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Broberg
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Broberg
Schaal takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Floyd vs. Broberg
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Broberg covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Splittorff
Mason 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Splittorff
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Splittorff
Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Broberg
Healy hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Broberg
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Broberg
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Hovley moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Broberg
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Splittorff
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Splittorff
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Splittorff
Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Splittorff
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suarez vs. Splittorff
Suarez takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mason vs. Splittorff
Mason hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Broberg
Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Broberg
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkpatrick for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Broberg
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Splittorff
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Splittorff
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Splittorff
Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Splittorff
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Splittorff
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carty scores. Burroughs moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harris vs. Splittorff
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Broberg
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Broberg
Floyd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Healy vs. Broberg
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hovley vs. Broberg
Hovley 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
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Splittorff
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Splittorff
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Splittorff
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Splittorff
Harrah hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hovley. Harrah reaches second base with a double. Mason goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Broberg
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Broberg
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Broberg
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Broberg
Kirkpatrick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Broberg
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Splittorff
Carty hits a line drive into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Splittorff
Burroughs hits a line drive towards short. Floyd reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Splittorff
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Splittorff
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Broberg
Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Floyd vs. Foucault
Steve Foucault now pitching.
Floyd bunts towards the mound. Foucault settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Foucault
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Fran Healy.
Hopkins takes first base on ball four. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hovley vs. Foucault
Carl Taylor pinch runs for Gail Hopkins.
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Foucault
Rojas hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Splittorff
Carl Taylor now catching.
Suarez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Splittorff
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Splittorff
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Foucault
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Foucault
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Foucault
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Foucault
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schaal vs. Foucault
Schaal takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to third. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bevacqua vs. Foucault
Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Bobby Floyd.
Bevacqua hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Kirkpatrick scores. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Foucault
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Splittorff
Frank White now playing shortstop.
Harrah hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Garber
Carty hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hovley. Carty reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burroughs vs. Garber
Elliott Maddox pinch runs for Rico Carty.
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Garber
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox scores. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Wright
Ken Wright now pitching.
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suarez vs. Wright
Suarez hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burroughs tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Wright
Mason takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Wright
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Foucault
Elliott Maddox now playing left field.
Hovley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Foucault
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hovley moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Gogolewski
Bill Gogolewski now pitching.
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hovley scores. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Paul
Mike Paul now pitching.
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maddox. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. Rojas scores. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Paul
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Paul
Piniella is walked intentionally. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schaal vs. Stanhouse
Don Stanhouse now pitching.
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Kirkpatrick moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1973 -- Texas at Kansas City (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Nelson D, 2b 6 0 1 0 Hovley S, rf 3 1 1 0
Harrah T, 3b 3 1 3 2 Rojas C, 2b 5 1 1 0
Johnson A, dh 5 2 1 0 Otis A, cf 5 1 1 1
Carty R, lf 5 1 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 3 2 2
Maddox E, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, lf 5 2 3 2
Burroughs J, rf 5 1 3 2 Piniella L, dh 3 0 0 0
Spencer J, 1b 5 0 3 2 Schaal P, 3b 3 0 2 1
Harris V, cf 5 0 2 0 Floyd B, ss 3 0 1 0
Suarez K, c 3 0 0 1 Bevacqua K, ph 1 0 1 2
Mason J, ss 4 1 0 0 White F, ss 0 0 0 0
Healy F, c 2 0 0 0
Hopkins G, ph 0 0 0 0
Taylor C, pr-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 7 15 7 35 8 12 8
Texas 000 021 004 -- 7
Kansas City 000 002 024 -- 8
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Broberg P* 6.0 5 2 2 3 0
Foucault S+ 2.0 3 4 4 4 2
Gogolewski B# 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Paul M (L)** 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Stanhouse D 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P++ 8.0 11 4 3 3 2
Garber G## 0.0 4 3 3 0 0
Wright K (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
** Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
++ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
## Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Schaal P
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 12, Kansas City 11
2B -- Harris V, Harrah T, Carty R, Mayberry J
HR -- Kirkpatrick E, Harrah T
SF -- Suarez K
T -- 2:58
A -- 11672
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