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Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers
1973-09-29 · Night game · Arlington Stadium · Att: 8139 · night · 2:30
Kansas City Royals defeated Texas Rangers 7–1. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 3rd. Steve Busby earned the win and Doug Bird picked up the save. Frank Ortenzio went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
W: Steve Busby L: David Clyde SV: Doug Bird
Umpires — HP: Larry McCoy · 1B: Jim Odom · 2B: Jim Honochick · 3B: Larry Barnett · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wohlford | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kurt Bevacqua | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Frank Ortenzio | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Reichardt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Floyd | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Taylor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Brett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Buck Martinez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Poquette | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tom Grieve | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bill Madlock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Billings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Don Castle | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Vic Harris | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Lenny Randle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Mackanin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Busby | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
 Doug Bird | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Clyde | 7.1 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Don Durham | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank White: D7
- Jim Wohlford: 13/SH.2-3
- Kurt Bevacqua: 63.3-H
- Hal McRae: W
- Frank Ortenzio: S9.1-3
- Rick Reichardt: 54(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Jeff Burroughs: K/C
- Tom Grieve: K/C
- Bill Madlock: S6/G
- Jim Spencer: PO1(E1).1-2
- Jim Spencer: K/C
Top 2
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 63
- Bobby Floyd: 6/P
- Carl Taylor: 53
Bot 2
- Dick Billings: 53
- Don Castle: K/C
- Vic Harris: W
- Lenny Randle: SB2
- Lenny Randle: 9
Top 3
- Frank White: 63
- Jim Wohlford: 8
- Kurt Bevacqua: S7
- Hal McRae: D9.1-3
- Frank Ortenzio: D/89.3-H;2-H
- Rick Reichardt: K
Bot 3
- Pete Mackanin: K
- Jeff Burroughs: S6/G
- Tom Grieve: 7
- Bill Madlock: 9
Top 4
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 6/P
- Bobby Floyd: S8
- Carl Taylor: CS2(24)
- Carl Taylor: K/C
Bot 4
- Jim Spencer: S9
- Dick Billings: W.1-2
- Don Castle: 4(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Vic Harris: K
Top 5
- Frank White: 53/BG
- Jim Wohlford: S8
- George Brett: 43.1-2
- Hal McRae: W
- Frank Ortenzio: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Lenny Randle: 31
- Pete Mackanin: W
- Jeff Burroughs: K
- Tom Grieve: K/C
Top 6
- Rick Reichardt: T/89
- Ed Kirkpatrick: W
- Bobby Floyd: 8/SF.3-H;1-2
- Carl Taylor: 8.2-3
- Frank White: K
Bot 6
- Bill Madlock: 8/L
- Jim Spencer: 7
- Dick Billings: K
Top 7
- Jim Wohlford: 3/P
- George Brett: 43
- Hal McRae: S9
- Frank Ortenzio: 8
Bot 7
- Don Castle: S/89.B-2(E8)
- Vic Harris: S9.2-3
- Lenny Randle: 9(B)2(3)/FDP
- Pete Mackanin: 64(1)/FO
Top 8
- Rick Reichardt: E6
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 7
- Bobby Floyd: S7/G.1-3
- Buck Martinez: S8.3-H(UR);1-2
- Frank White: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Jeff Burroughs: 7
- Tom Grieve: 53
- Bill Madlock: 8
Top 9
- Jim Wohlford: S7/G
- George Brett: K
- Hal McRae: 9/L
- Frank Ortenzio: HR/8.1-H
- Tom Poquette: S7
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 3/G
Bot 9
- Jim Spencer: S8
- Dick Billings: 53.1-2
- Don Castle: S9.2-H
- Vic Harris: K
- Lenny Randle: 63
Notes & reviews
- 6 minute rain delay