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Kansas City Royals @ 
Oakland Athletics
1973-05-18 · Night game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 7535 · 2:38
Oakland Athletics defeated Kansas City Royals 5–4. Oakland Athletics put up 2 in the 1st. Ken Holtzman earned the win. Joe Rudi went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
W: Ken Holtzman L: Steve Busby SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Don Denkinger · 1B: Merle Anthony · 2B: Bill Deegan · 3B: Frank Umont · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Cookie Rojas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wohlford | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fran Healy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bert Campaneris | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Rudi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Tenace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Deron Johnson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sal Bando | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ray Fosse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Green | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill North | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Mangual | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gonzalo Marquez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Busby | 5.2 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
 Doug Bird | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Holtzman | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Freddie Patek: W
- Cookie Rojas: 13.1-2
- Amos Otis: D.2-H
- John Mayberry: W
- Lou Piniella: K/C
- Hal McRae: K
Bot 1
- Bert Campaneris: S
- Joe Rudi: HR.1-H
- Gene Tenace: 3/L
- Reggie Jackson: D
- Deron Johnson: 7/F
- Sal Bando: K
Top 2
- Jim Wohlford: HR
- Paul Schaal: 9/L
- Fran Healy: S
- Freddie Patek: W.1-2
- Cookie Rojas: 53.2-3;1-2
- Amos Otis: 9/F
Bot 2
- Ray Fosse: D
- Dick Green: 13/SH.2-3
- Bill North: 5/FL
- Bert Campaneris: 63
Top 3
- John Mayberry: S
- Lou Piniella: 64(1)3/GDP
- Hal McRae: 8/F
Bot 3
- Joe Rudi: 43
- Gene Tenace: 5/L
- Reggie Jackson: 43
Top 4
- Jim Wohlford: T
- Paul Schaal: 43
- Fran Healy: S.3-H
- Freddie Patek: WP.1-2
- Freddie Patek: 43.2-3
- Cookie Rojas: 63
Bot 4
- Deron Johnson: S
- Sal Bando: S.1-2
- Ray Fosse: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
- Dick Green: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Amos Otis: E1.B-2
- John Mayberry: 5/FL
- Lou Piniella: D.2-H(UR)
- Hal McRae: 9/L
- Jim Wohlford: 13
Bot 5
- Bill North: 63
- Bert Campaneris: S
- Angel Mangual: SB2
- Angel Mangual: K/C
- Gene Tenace: W
- Reggie Jackson: S.2-H;1-3
- Deron Johnson: 5/P
Top 6
- Paul Schaal: 43
- Fran Healy: S
- Freddie Patek: 36(1)/FO
- Cookie Rojas: E3.1-3;B-1
- Amos Otis: 3/FL
Bot 6
- Sal Bando: W
- Ray Fosse: 8(B)3(1)/LDP
- Dick Green: D
- Bill North: WP.2-3
- Bill North: S.3-H
- Bert Campaneris: SB2
- Bert Campaneris: S.2-H
- Angel Mangual: SB2
- Angel Mangual: K
Top 7
- John Mayberry: K
- Lou Piniella: 63
- Hal McRae: 3/FL
Bot 7
- Gene Tenace: 53
- Reggie Jackson: 43
- Deron Johnson: K/C
Top 8
- Jim Wohlford: 3/L
- Paul Schaal: 4/P
- Fran Healy: W
- Freddie Patek: 53
Bot 8
- Sal Bando: S
- Ray Fosse: 24/SH.1-2
- Dick Green: 3/G.2-3
- Gonzalo Marquez: K
Top 9
- Cookie Rojas: 53
- Amos Otis: 4/P
- John Mayberry: 43
Notes & reviews
- Bill North ducked an inside pitch, threw his bat at Doug Bird and then charged the mound; North ejected by HP umpire Don Denkinger