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California Angels @ 
Kansas City Royals
1973-09-09 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · 80°F · Wind 7 mph · 2:22
Kansas City Royals defeated California Angels 9–5. Kansas City Royals put up 5 in the 1st. Steve Mingori earned the win and Doug Bird picked up the save. Bob Oliver went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | |
| KCA | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
W: Steve Mingori L: Andy Hassler SV: Doug Bird
Umpires — HP: Dave Phillips · 1B: Art Frantz · 2B: Frank Umont · 3B: Joe Brinkman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
California Angels — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Rivers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Vada Pinson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Robinson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Bob Oliver | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommy McCraw | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Leroy Stanton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Charlie Sands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Chalk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sandy Alomar | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cookie Rojas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Kurt Bevacqua | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Taylor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
California Angels — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andy Hassler | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
 Clyde Wright | 5.2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Drago | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Steve Mingori | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
 Doug Bird | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mickey Rivers: S8
- Vada Pinson: HR/89.1-H
- Frank Robinson: W
- Bob Oliver: 7
- Tommy McCraw: W.1-2
- Leroy Stanton: PO1(13)
- Leroy Stanton: W
- Charlie Sands: 7
Bot 1
- Frank White: D7
- Cookie Rojas: E4.2-H(NR)
- Amos Otis: PB.1-2
- Amos Otis: W
- John Mayberry: K
- Lou Piniella: S7.2-H(UR);1-3
- Paul Schaal: 8/L/SF.3-H(UR)
- Hal McRae: W.1-2
- Kurt Bevacqua: WP.2-H(E2/TH3)(UR);1-H(UR)
- Kurt Bevacqua: 3/P
Top 2
- Dave Chalk: W
- Sandy Alomar: S7.1-2
- Mickey Rivers: 6/P
- Vada Pinson: 4(B)6(2)/LDP
Bot 2
- Carl Taylor: W
- Frank White: 3/BG.1-2
- Cookie Rojas: 9/L
- Amos Otis: S1/G.2-2
- John Mayberry: 43
Top 3
- Frank Robinson: E6/TH1
- Bob Oliver: K
- Tommy McCraw: K
- Leroy Stanton: S7/G.1-2
- Charlie Sands: K/C
Bot 3
- Lou Piniella: S5/G
- Paul Schaal: 7
- Hal McRae: T/89.1-H
- Kurt Bevacqua: 63(B)2(3)/DP
Top 4
- Dave Chalk: 4/P
- Sandy Alomar: S9
- Mickey Rivers: W.1-2
- Vada Pinson: 7/L
- Frank Robinson: K
Bot 4
- Carl Taylor: 63
- Frank White: D7
- Cookie Rojas: D9.2-H
- Amos Otis: S7/G.2-H
- John Mayberry: 3(B)6(1)/DP
Top 5
- Bob Oliver: 43
- Tommy McCraw: 31
- Leroy Stanton: K/C
Bot 5
- Lou Piniella: 43
- Paul Schaal: 53
- Hal McRae: K
Top 6
- Charlie Sands: 7
- Dave Chalk: 9
- Sandy Alomar: 5/P
Bot 6
- Kurt Bevacqua: 9/L
- Carl Taylor: S9/G
- Frank White: 3/FL/P
- Cookie Rojas: D7/G.1-3
- Amos Otis: 8
Top 7
- Mickey Rivers: S9
- Vada Pinson: 9
- Frank Robinson: K
- Bob Oliver: HR/89.1-H
- Tommy McCraw: 31
Bot 7
- John Mayberry: S9
- Lou Piniella: D/89.1-H;B-3(THH)
- Paul Schaal: 4/P
- Hal McRae: 9(B)2(3)/FDP
Top 8
- Leroy Stanton: 53
- Charlie Sands: W
- Dave Chalk: 7
- Sandy Alomar: 8
Bot 8
- Kurt Bevacqua: 63
- Carl Taylor: 63
- Frank White: 43
Top 9
- Mickey Rivers: K
- Vada Pinson: K
- Frank Robinson: E5
- Bob Oliver: D/89.1-H(UR)
- Tommy McCraw: K
Notes & reviews
- 410' HR
- 405' HR