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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1973-07-02 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 11724 · 90°F · 2:54
Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 5–2. Minnesota Twins put up 3 in the 4th. Dick Woodson earned the win and Ray Corbin picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | |
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: Dick Woodson L: Steve Busby SV: Ray Corbin
Umpires — HP: Lou DiMuro · 1B: Hank Soar · 2B: Jim Odom · 3B: Art Frantz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rod Carew | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Terrell | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Oliva | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Darwin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Steve Braun | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Hisle | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Lis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Roof | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Jim Holt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Hovley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cookie Rojas | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Wohlford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fran Healy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gail Hopkins | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kurt Bevacqua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Woodson | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Ray Corbin | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Busby | 3.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Bruce Dal Canton | 3.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
 Doug Bird | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rod Carew: S7
- Jerry Terrell: S7.1-3
- Tony Oliva: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Bobby Darwin: 53
Bot 1
- Freddie Patek: 7
- Steve Hovley: 43
- Amos Otis: 43
Top 2
- Steve Braun: S8
- Larry Hisle: 7
- Joe Lis: 53.1-2
- Phil Roof: W
- Jim Holt: 43
Bot 2
- John Mayberry: 43
- Ed Kirkpatrick: W
- Cookie Rojas: D7.1-H
- Paul Schaal: W
- Jim Wohlford: 14(1)/FO.2-3
- Fran Healy: 43
Top 3
- Rod Carew: 53
- Jerry Terrell: 13
- Tony Oliva: S8
- Bobby Darwin: K
Bot 3
- Freddie Patek: 53
- Steve Hovley: 7
- Amos Otis: S7
- John Mayberry: K
Top 4
- Steve Braun: D7
- Larry Hisle: D8.2-H
- Joe Lis: 7
- Phil Roof: S9.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Jim Holt: W
- Rod Carew: S6.2-3;1-2
- Jerry Terrell: 53.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Tony Oliva: IW
- Bobby Darwin: K
Bot 4
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 7
- Cookie Rojas: S6
- Paul Schaal: 4(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Steve Braun: 31
- Larry Hisle: K
- Joe Lis: 2/FL
Bot 5
- Jim Wohlford: S7
- Fran Healy: D7.1-H
- Freddie Patek: 7
- Steve Hovley: 7
- Amos Otis: 8
Top 6
- Phil Roof: K
- Jim Holt: S8
- Rod Carew: S8.1-2
- Jerry Terrell: S8.2-H;1X3(85)
- Tony Oliva: CS2(26)
Bot 6
- John Mayberry: W
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 46(1)/FO
- Cookie Rojas: W.1-2
- Paul Schaal: 7.2-3;1-2
- Gail Hopkins: K/C
Top 7
- Tony Oliva: S9
- Bobby Darwin: 54(1)3/GDP
- Steve Braun: S8
- Larry Hisle: E5.1-2
- Joe Lis: K
Bot 7
- Fran Healy: K
- Freddie Patek: K
- Steve Hovley: S
- Amos Otis: 54(1)/FO
Top 8
- Phil Roof: K
- Jim Holt: 63
- Rod Carew: S8
- Jerry Terrell: SB2
- Jerry Terrell: 43
Bot 8
- John Mayberry: 31
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 63
- Cookie Rojas: 63
Top 9
- Tony Oliva: 43
- Bobby Darwin: W
- Steve Braun: 9
- Larry Hisle: 53
Bot 9
- Paul Schaal: K/C
- Gail Hopkins: S8
- Kurt Bevacqua: 7
- Lou Piniella: 8
Notes & reviews
- Twins 3B coach Ralph Rowe hit on foot by foul liner, left game