1973 Kansas City Royals
Game Log
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| 1973-04-06 | Apr | Fri (N) | @CAL | 1 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 0-1 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 20 | Yes | 27,240 | 2:13 | Steve Busby | Nolan Ryan | Steve Busby | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973-04-07 | Apr | Sat (N) | @CAL | 2 | boxscore | W | 12-5 | 9 | 1-1 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 17,151 | 2:38 | Wayne Simpson | Wayne Simpson | Clyde Wright | | 12 | 13 | 2 |
| 1973-04-08 | Apr | Sun (D) | @CAL | 3 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 2-1 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 7,390 | 2:26 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Rudy May | Bruce Dal Canton | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1973-04-10 | Apr | Tue (N) | TEX | 4 | boxscore | W | 12-1 | 9 | 3-1 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 39,464 | 2:25 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Pete Broberg | | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 1973-04-11 | Apr | Wed (N) | TEX | 5 | boxscore | W | 9-6 | 9 | 4-1 | W4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 8,581 | 2:34 | Steve Busby | Gene Garber | Don Stanhouse | | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| 1973-04-12 | Apr | Thu (N) | TEX | 6 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 4-2 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 9,345 | 2:21 | Wayne Simpson | Dick Bosman | Wayne Simpson | | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973-04-13 | Apr | Fri (D) | @CHA | 7 | boxscore | W | 12-5 | 9 | 5-2 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 2,977 | 3:16 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Eddie Fisher | Bruce Dal Canton | 12 | 17 | 1 |
| 1973-04-14 | Apr | Sat (D) | @CHA | 8 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 6-2 | W2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 11,996 | 1:54 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Wilbur Wood | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973-04-15 | Apr | Sun (D) | @CHA | 9 | boxscore | W | 12-5 | 9 | 7-2 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 13,472 | 2:42 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Stan Bahnsen | Tom Burgmeier | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| 1973-04-17 | Apr | Tue (N) | OAK | 10 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 14 | 8-2 | W4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 22,119 | 3:52 | Wayne Simpson | Gene Garber | Horacio Pina | | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1973-04-18 | Apr | Wed (N) | OAK | 11 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 8-3 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 17,717 | 2:59 | Dick Drago | Horacio Pina | Bruce Dal Canton | | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973-04-19 | Apr | Thu (N) | OAK | 12 | boxscore | W | 16-8 | 9 | 9-3 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 17,441 | 3:10 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Blue Moon Odom | Gene Garber | 16 | 19 | 1 |
| 1973-04-20 | Apr | Fri (N) | CHA | 13 | boxscore | L | 2-16 | 9 | 9-4 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Yes | 13,077 | 2:57 | Steve Busby | Stan Bahnsen | Steve Busby | | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 1973-04-22 | Apr | Sun (D) | CHA | 15 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 10-5 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 24,394 | 2:49 | Ken Wright | Ken Wright | Rich Gossage | Gene Garber | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1973-04-22 | Apr | Sun (D) | CHA | 15 | boxscore | L | 4-8 | 9 | 10-5 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 0 | 2:55 | Dick Drago | Wilbur Wood | Dick Drago | Terry Forster | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 1973-04-24 | Apr | Tue (N) | MIL | 16 | boxscore | L | 1-9 | 9 | 10-6 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 8,736 | 2:15 | Paul Splittorff | Jerry Bell | Paul Splittorff | | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973-04-25 | Apr | Wed (N) | MIL | 17 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 11-6 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Yes | 9,378 | 2:35 | Wayne Simpson | Wayne Simpson | Jim Slaton | Gene Garber | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973-04-26 | Apr | Thu (N) | MIL | 18 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 11-7 | L1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 8,125 | 3:01 | Ken Wright | Ray Newman | Gene Garber | | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 1973-04-27 | Apr | Fri (N) | @DET | 19 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 12-7 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 16,345 | 2:18 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Jim Perry | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973-04-28 | Apr | Sat (D) | @DET | 20 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 13-7 | W2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 12,231 | 3:10 | Paul Splittorff | Gene Garber | John Hiller | | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1973-04-29 | Apr | Sun (D) | @DET | 21 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 13-8 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 16,245 | 2:47 | Wayne Simpson | Joe Coleman | Wayne Simpson | | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973-05-01 | May | Tue (N) | @NYA | 22 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 13-9 | L2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Yes | 7,488 | 2:31 | Ken Wright | Steve Kline | Ken Wright | Sparky Lyle | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1973-05-02 | May | Wed (N) | @NYA | 23 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 14-9 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 7,604 | 2:43 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Doc Medich | Gene Garber | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1973-05-04 | May | Fri (N) | @MIL | 24 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 15-9 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 11,597 | 3:07 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Jim Slaton | Gene Garber | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1973-05-05 | May | Sat (N) | @MIL | 25 | boxscore | W | 9-7 | 9 | 16-9 | W3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 9,888 | 3:10 | Wayne Simpson | Bruce Dal Canton | Frank Linzy | | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| 1973-05-06 | May | Sun (D) | @MIL | 26 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 16-10 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 10,821 | 2:00 | Dick Drago | Jerry Bell | Dick Drago | | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973-05-08 | May | Tue (N) | DET | 27 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 17-10 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 13,065 | 2:12 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Woodie Fryman | | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 1973-05-09 | May | Wed (N) | DET | 28 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 17-11 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 15,680 | 2:35 | Steve Busby | Jim Perry | Steve Busby | John Hiller | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 1973-05-10 | May | Thu (N) | DET | 29 | boxscore | W | 8-2 | 9 | 18-11 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 11,412 | 2:45 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Joe Coleman | | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1973-05-11 | May | Fri (N) | MIN | 30 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 19-11 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 19,565 | 2:22 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bruce Dal Canton | Bert Blyleven | | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1973-05-12 | May | Sat (N) | MIN | 31 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 20-11 | W3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 23,948 | 2:28 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Bill Hands | | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1973-05-13 | May | Sun (D) | MIN | 32 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 20-12 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 25,661 | 2:37 | Steve Busby | Dick Woodson | Steve Busby | | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973-05-14 | May | Mon (N) | CAL | 33 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 10 | 20-13 | L2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 10,053 | 2:30 | Dick Drago | Bill Singer | Dick Drago | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973-05-15 | May | Tue (N) | CAL | 34 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 20-14 | L3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 12,205 | 2:20 | Bruce Dal Canton | Nolan Ryan | Bruce Dal Canton | | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-16 | May | Wed (N) | @TEX | 35 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 20-15 | L4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 16,663 | 2:19 | Paul Splittorff | Steve Foucault | Paul Splittorff | | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 1973-05-17 | May | Thu (N) | @TEX | 36 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 21-15 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 5,522 | 2:06 | Wayne Simpson | Wayne Simpson | Sonny Siebert | Gene Garber | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1973-05-18 | May | Fri (N) | @OAK | 37 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 21-16 | L1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 7,535 | 2:38 | Steve Busby | Ken Holtzman | Steve Busby | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973-05-19 | May | Sat (D) | @OAK | 38 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 22-16 | W1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 27,912 | 2:07 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Vida Blue | Doug Bird | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1973-05-20 | May | Sun (D) | @OAK | 39 | boxscore | W | 8-2 | 9 | 23-16 | W2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 8,249 | 2:21 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Blue Moon Odom | | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 1973-05-21 | May | Mon (D) | @OAK | 40 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 23-17 | L1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 15,675 | 2:19 | Bruce Dal Canton | Catfish Hunter | Bruce Dal Canton | | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973-05-22 | May | Tue (N) | @MIN | 41 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 23-18 | L2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 4,951 | 3:01 | Wayne Simpson | Dick Woodson | Wayne Simpson | Ken Sanders | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1973-05-23 | May | Wed (N) | @MIN | 42 | boxscore | L | 6-8 | 9 | 23-19 | L3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 6,444 | 2:58 | Steve Busby | Dave Goltz | Steve Busby | Ray Corbin | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 1973-05-24 | May | Thu (N) | @MIN | 43 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 23-20 | L4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | - | 4,585 | 2:15 | Dick Drago | Bert Blyleven | Dick Drago | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-05-25 | May | Fri (N) | @MIN | 44 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 10 | 24-20 | W1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 6,890 | 3:15 | Paul Splittorff | Bruce Dal Canton | Jim Strickland | Norm Angelini | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1973-05-27 | May | Sun (D) | BOS | 46 | boxscore | W | 13-3 | 9 | 25-21 | L1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 0 | 2:35 | Gene Garber | Gene Garber | Luis Tiant | | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| 1973-05-27 | May | Sun (D) | BOS | 46 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 25-21 | L1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 23,952 | 2:37 | Steve Busby | John Curtis | Steve Busby | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973-05-28 | May | Mon (N) | BOS | 47 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 26-21 | W1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 10,176 | 2:43 | Dick Drago | Doug Bird | Bob Veale | | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| 1973-05-29 | May | Tue (N) | BAL | 48 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 26-22 | L1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 10,417 | 2:16 | Paul Splittorff | Jim Palmer | Paul Splittorff | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973-05-30 | May | Wed (N) | BAL | 49 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 26-23 | L2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 11,378 | 2:45 | Wayne Simpson | Dave McNally | Wayne Simpson | Bob Reynolds | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1973-05-31 | May | Thu (N) | BAL | 50 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 27-23 | W1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 11,975 | 2:19 | Gene Garber | Gene Garber | Mike Cuellar | | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1973-06-01 | Jun | Fri (N) | CLE | 51 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 28-23 | W2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 9,629 | 2:21 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Tom Hilgendorf | | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1973-06-02 | Jun | Sat (N) | CLE | 52 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 29-23 | W3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 14,919 | 2:34 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Milt Wilcox | Doug Bird | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1973-06-03 | Jun | Sun (D) | CLE | 53 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 30-23 | W4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 14,251 | 3:05 | Steve Busby | Bruce Dal Canton | Ray Lamb | | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 1973-06-04 | Jun | Mon (N) | @BOS | 54 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 30-24 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 10,653 | 2:50 | Gene Garber | John Curtis | Gene Garber | Don Newhauser | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973-06-05 | Jun | Tue (N) | @BOS | 55 | boxscore | L | 2-9 | 9 | 30-25 | L2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 10,966 | 2:54 | Dick Drago | Marty Pattin | Dick Drago | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973-06-06 | Jun | Wed (D) | @BOS | 56 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 10 | 30-26 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 12,488 | 2:20 | Ken Wright | Bill Lee | Doug Bird | | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973-06-08 | Jun | Fri (N) | NYA | 57 | boxscore | L | 1-8 | 9 | 30-27 | L4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 19,624 | 2:43 | Gene Garber | Doc Medich | Gene Garber | Sparky Lyle | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 1973-06-09 | Jun | Sat (N) | NYA | 58 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 30-28 | L5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 25,083 | 2:46 | Dick Drago | Pat Dobson | Doug Bird | Sparky Lyle | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973-06-10 | Jun | Sun (D) | NYA | 59 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 31-28 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 22,835 | 2:12 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Mel Stottlemyre | | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 1973-06-12 | Jun | Tue (N) | @BAL | 60 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 31-29 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 6,406 | 2:50 | Steve Busby | Grant Jackson | Doug Bird | | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 1973-06-13 | Jun | Wed (N) | @BAL | 61 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 32-29 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 8,059 | 2:42 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Dave McNally | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973-06-14 | Jun | Thu (N) | @BAL | 62 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 32-30 | L1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | - | 6,067 | 2:46 | Mark Littell | Grant Jackson | Gene Garber | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973-06-15 | Jun | Fri (N) | @CLE | 63 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 33-30 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 7,654 | 2:34 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Dick Tidrow | | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1973-06-16 | Jun | Sat (N) | @CLE | 64 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 11 | 34-30 | W2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 5,726 | 3:11 | Steve Busby | Gene Garber | Tom Hilgendorf | | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 1973-06-17 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CLE | 66 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 36-30 | W4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 11,943 | 2:37 | Ken Wright | Ken Wright | Mike Kekich | Gene Garber | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 1973-06-17 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CLE | 66 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 36-30 | W4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 0 | 2:39 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Gaylord Perry | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1973-06-18 | Jun | Mon (N) | OAK | 67 | boxscore | L | 5-9 | 9 | 36-31 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 22,247 | 3:04 | Mark Littell | Dave Hamilton | Mark Littell | Rollie Fingers | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1973-06-19 | Jun | Tue (N) | OAK | 68 | boxscore | L | 6-11 | 9 | 36-32 | L2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | - | 23,934 | 2:55 | Paul Splittorff | Horacio Pina | Gene Garber | | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 1973-06-20 | Jun | Wed (N) | OAK | 69 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 12 | 37-32 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 20,426 | 4:01 | Steve Busby | Gene Garber | Paul Lindblad | | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1973-06-22 | Jun | Fri (N) | TEX | 70 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 37-33 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 14,320 | 2:03 | Dick Drago | Jim Merritt | Dick Drago | Bill Gogolewski | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1973-06-23 | Jun | Sat (D) | TEX | 71 | boxscore | W | 8-7 | 9 | 38-33 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 11,672 | 2:58 | Paul Splittorff | Ken Wright | Mike Paul | | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| 1973-06-24 | Jun | Sun (D) | TEX | 73 | boxscore | W | 10-6 | 9 | 40-33 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 20,050 | 2:27 | Mark Littell | Mark Littell | Lloyd Allen | Bruce Dal Canton | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| 1973-06-24 | Jun | Sun (D) | TEX | 73 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 40-33 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 2:40 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Jim Bibby | | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 1973-06-25 | Jun | Mon (N) | @CAL | 74 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 40-34 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 18,048 | 2:39 | Ken Wright | Nolan Ryan | Ken Wright | | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1973-06-26 | Jun | Tue (N) | @CAL | 75 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 40-35 | L2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 10,691 | 2:41 | Dick Drago | Dave Sells | Dick Drago | | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| 1973-06-27 | Jun | Wed (N) | @OAK | 76 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 40-36 | L3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 7,990 | 2:14 | Paul Splittorff | Catfish Hunter | Paul Splittorff | | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1973-06-28 | Jun | Thu (D) | @OAK | 77 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 40-37 | L4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | - | 5,665 | 2:23 | Steve Busby | Vida Blue | Steve Busby | Rollie Fingers | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973-06-29 | Jun | Fri (N) | @TEX | 78 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 40-38 | L5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | - | 9,619 | 2:11 | Mark Littell | Jim Bibby | Mark Littell | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-06-30 | Jun | Sat (N) | @TEX | 80 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 42-38 | W2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | - | 11,461 | 2:13 | Ken Wright | Ken Wright | Sonny Siebert | Doug Bird | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1973-06-30 | Jun | Sat (N) | @TEX | 80 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 42-38 | W2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | - | 0 | 2:48 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Bill Gogolewski | | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| 1973-07-01 | Jul | Sun (N) | @TEX | 81 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 42-39 | L1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | - | 4,642 | 2:38 | Paul Splittorff | Jim Merritt | Paul Splittorff | | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973-07-02 | Jul | Mon (N) | MIN | 82 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 42-40 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | - | 11,724 | 2:54 | Steve Busby | Dick Woodson | Steve Busby | Ray Corbin | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973-07-03 | Jul | Tue (N) | MIN | 83 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 43-40 | W1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | - | 23,126 | 2:43 | Mark Littell | Gene Garber | Ken Sanders | | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1973-07-04 | Jul | Wed (N) | @MIN | 84 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 44-40 | W2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | - | 45,890 | 2:58 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Ray Corbin | Gene Garber | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973-07-05 | Jul | Thu (N) | @MIN | 85 | boxscore | W | 12-10 | 9 | 45-40 | W3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 8,787 | 3:16 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Joe Decker | Gene Garber | 12 | 13 | 0 |
| 1973-07-06 | Jul | Fri (N) | DET | 86 | boxscore | W | 12-1 | 9 | 46-40 | W4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 17,313 | 2:55 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Joe Coleman | | 12 | 20 | 0 |
| 1973-07-07 | Jul | Sat (N) | DET | 87 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 47-40 | W5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 25,178 | 2:02 | Ken Wright | Ken Wright | Jim Perry | | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1973-07-08 | Jul | Sun (D) | DET | 88 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 47-41 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 24,912 | 2:33 | Dick Drago | Mike Strahler | Dick Drago | John Hiller | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1973-07-09 | Jul | Mon (N) | @MIL | 89 | boxscore | W | 13-6 | 9 | 48-41 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 8,312 | 3:12 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Jerry Bell | Doug Bird | 13 | 14 | 1 |
| 1973-07-10 | Jul | Tue (N) | @MIL | 90 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 49-41 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 13,236 | 2:43 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Jim Colborn | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1973-07-11 | Jul | Wed (N) | @MIL | 91 | boxscore | L | 1-8 | 9 | 49-42 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 8,594 | 2:33 | Ken Wright | Eduardo Rodriguez | Ken Wright | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1973-07-12 | Jul | Thu (N) | @NYA | 92 | boxscore | L | 3-10 | 9 | 49-43 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 15,323 | 2:39 | Dick Drago | Pat Dobson | Dick Drago | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973-07-13 | Jul | Fri (N) | @NYA | 93 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 49-44 | L3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | - | 15,690 | 1:51 | Gene Garber | Mel Stottlemyre | Gene Garber | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1973-07-14 | Jul | Sat (D) | @NYA | 94 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 50-44 | W1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | - | 14,966 | 2:36 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Doc Medich | Doug Bird | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973-07-15 | Jul | Sun (D) | @NYA | 95 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 50-45 | L1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 10,906 | 2:32 | Ken Wright | Sam McDowell | Ken Wright | Sparky Lyle | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973-07-16 | Jul | Mon (N) | @DET | 96 | boxscore | W | 10-2 | 9 | 51-45 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 27,360 | 2:48 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Mike Strahler | | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| 1973-07-17 | Jul | Tue (N) | @DET | 97 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 52-45 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 19,903 | 2:31 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Mickey Lolich | Doug Bird | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1973-07-18 | Jul | Wed (N) | @DET | 98 | boxscore | L | 4-14 | 9 | 52-46 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 19,256 | 2:52 | Steve Busby | Joe Coleman | Steve Busby | | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973-07-20 | Jul | Fri (N) | MIL | 99 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 53-46 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 16,129 | 2:27 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Chris Short | Joe Hoerner | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 1973-07-21 | Jul | Sat (N) | MIL | 100 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 54-46 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 36,032 | 2:20 | Ken Wright | Ken Wright | Jim Slaton | Doug Bird | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973-07-22 | Jul | Sun (D) | MIL | 101 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 9 | 55-46 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 15,021 | 2:50 | Steve Busby | Doug Bird | Eduardo Rodriguez | | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| 1973-07-26 | Jul | Thu (N) | CHA | 103 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 56-47 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 22,589 | 2:12 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Stan Bahnsen | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973-07-26 | Jul | Thu (D) | CHA | 103 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 56-47 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 2:59 | Dick Drago | Wilbur Wood | Dick Drago | Cy Acosta | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 1973-07-27 | Jul | Fri (N) | CHA | 104 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 10 | 57-47 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 23,061 | 2:42 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Terry Forster | | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1973-07-28 | Jul | Sat (D) | CAL | 105 | boxscore | L | 8-19 | 9 | 57-48 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 14,228 | 3:03 | Ken Wright | Aurelio Monteagudo | Ken Wright | | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 1973-07-29 | Jul | Sun (D) | CAL | 107 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 11 | 59-48 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 23,306 | 3:21 | Dick Drago | Joe Hoerner | Rudy May | | 7 | 17 | 1 |
| 1973-07-29 | Jul | Sun (D) | CAL | 107 | boxscore | W | 7-0 | 9 | 59-48 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 2:13 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Bill Singer | | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1973-07-31 | Jul | Tue (N) | @CHA | 108 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 60-48 | W3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 19,630 | 2:40 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Steve Stone | Joe Hoerner | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1973-08-01 | Aug | Wed (N) | @CHA | 109 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 61-48 | W4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 11,537 | 2:12 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Wilbur Wood | Joe Hoerner | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973-08-02 | Aug | Thu (N) | @CHA | 110 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 62-48 | W5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 11,775 | 2:28 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Stan Bahnsen | Gene Garber | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973-08-03 | Aug | Fri (N) | @MIN | 111 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 63-48 | W6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 20,024 | 2:23 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Jim Kaat | Doug Bird | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973-08-04 | Aug | Sat (D) | @MIN | 112 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 64-48 | W7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 26,468 | 2:35 | Paul Splittorff | Gene Garber | Dick Woodson | | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1973-08-05 | Aug | Sun (D) | @MIN | 113 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 64-49 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 15,311 | 2:34 | Steve Busby | Bert Blyleven | Steve Busby | | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973-08-07 | Aug | Tue (N) | BOS | 114 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 11 | 65-49 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 22,181 | 3:37 | Dick Drago | Doug Bird | Craig Skok | | 7 | 15 | 1 |
| 1973-08-08 | Aug | Wed (N) | BOS | 115 | boxscore | L | 4-9 | 9 | 65-50 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 18,985 | 2:41 | Paul Splittorff | Luis Tiant | Paul Splittorff | | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 1973-08-09 | Aug | Thu (N) | BOS | 116 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 66-50 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 17,167 | 2:31 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Bill Lee | Doug Bird | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973-08-10 | Aug | Fri (N) | BAL | 117 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 67-50 | W2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 22,294 | 2:22 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Doyle Alexander | Doug Bird | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973-08-11 | Aug | Sat (N) | BAL | 118 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 68-50 | W3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 37,010 | 2:23 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Dave McNally | | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 1973-08-12 | Aug | Sun (D) | BAL | 119 | boxscore | L | 6-10 | 9 | 68-51 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 22,089 | 3:09 | Dick Drago | Jim Palmer | Dick Drago | Bob Reynolds | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 1973-08-14 | Aug | Tue (N) | CLE | 120 | boxscore | W | 8-5 | 9 | 69-51 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 18,047 | 2:42 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Gaylord Perry | Doug Bird | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 1973-08-15 | Aug | Wed (N) | CLE | 121 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 70-51 | W2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 16,268 | 2:16 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Tom Timmermann | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973-08-16 | Aug | Thu (N) | CLE | 122 | boxscore | L | 4-10 | 9 | 70-52 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 17,235 | 2:45 | Paul Splittorff | Dick Tidrow | Paul Splittorff | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1973-08-17 | Aug | Fri (N) | @BOS | 123 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 70-53 | L2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 27,224 | 2:57 | Dick Drago | Roger Moret | Dick Drago | Marty Pattin | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 1973-08-18 | Aug | Sat (D) | @BOS | 124 | boxscore | L | 5-8 | 9 | 70-54 | L3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 20,065 | 2:33 | Paul Splittorff | Dick Pole | Paul Splittorff | Bobby Bolin | 5 | 14 | 2 |
| 1973-08-19 | Aug | Sun (D) | @BOS | 125 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 70-55 | L4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 27,356 | 3:12 | Al Fitzmorris | Bill Lee | Al Fitzmorris | Bobby Bolin | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 1973-08-20 | Aug | Mon (N) | NYA | 126 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 71-55 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 24,542 | 2:35 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Mel Stottlemyre | Doug Bird | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1973-08-21 | Aug | Tue (N) | NYA | 127 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 72-55 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 21,325 | 2:42 | Dick Drago | Steve Mingori | Fritz Peterson | Joe Hoerner | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1973-08-22 | Aug | Wed (N) | NYA | 128 | boxscore | W | 8-7 | 10 | 73-55 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 24,708 | 3:27 | Paul Splittorff | Doug Bird | Sparky Lyle | | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973-08-24 | Aug | Fri (N) | @BAL | 129 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 73-56 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 17,058 | 2:25 | Al Fitzmorris | Dave McNally | Al Fitzmorris | | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973-08-25 | Aug | Sat (N) | @BAL | 130 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 73-57 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 15,604 | 2:28 | Steve Busby | Doyle Alexander | Steve Busby | | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 1973-08-26 | Aug | Sun (D) | @BAL | 131 | boxscore | L | 1-10 | 9 | 73-58 | L3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 15,285 | 1:59 | Paul Splittorff | Jim Palmer | Paul Splittorff | Eddie Watt | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1973-08-28 | Aug | Tue (N) | @CLE | 132 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 73-59 | L4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 8,015 | 2:36 | Dick Drago | Tom Timmermann | Dick Drago | Tom Hilgendorf | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 1973-08-29 | Aug | Wed (D) | @CLE | 133 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 74-59 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 3,471 | 2:49 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Dick Tidrow | Doug Bird | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973-08-31 | Aug | Fri (N) | OAK | 134 | boxscore | L | 7-10 | 9 | 74-60 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 36,242 | 2:42 | Paul Splittorff | Rollie Fingers | Doug Bird | | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 1973-09-01 | Sep | Sat (N) | OAK | 135 | boxscore | W | 10-9 | 9 | 75-60 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 38,468 | 3:34 | Al Fitzmorris | Joe Hoerner | Darold Knowles | | 10 | 14 | 0 |
| 1973-09-02 | Sep | Sun (D) | OAK | 136 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 76-60 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 35,466 | 3:02 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Vida Blue | Gene Garber | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1973-09-03 | Sep | Mon (N) | MIN | 137 | boxscore | L | 5-11 | 9 | 76-61 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 11,134 | 3:43 | Dick Drago | Bill Campbell | Gene Garber | | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| 1973-09-04 | Sep | Tue (N) | MIN | 138 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 76-62 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 9,741 | 2:28 | Paul Splittorff | Bert Blyleven | Paul Splittorff | | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973-09-08 | Sep | Sat (D) | CAL | 140 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 76-64 | L4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 11,043 | 2:27 | Paul Splittorff | Rich Hand | Paul Splittorff | Dave Sells | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973-09-08 | Sep | Sat (D) | CAL | 140 | boxscore | L | 6-9 | 9 | 76-64 | L4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 3:13 | Al Fitzmorris | Aurelio Monteagudo | Steve Mingori | | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1973-09-09 | Sep | Sun (D) | CAL | 142 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 78-64 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 16,636 | 2:56 | Mark Littell | Al Fitzmorris | Frank Tanana | | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 1973-09-09 | Sep | Sun (D) | CAL | 142 | boxscore | W | 9-5 | 9 | 78-64 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 2:22 | Dick Drago | Steve Mingori | Andy Hassler | Doug Bird | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| 1973-09-10 | Sep | Mon (N) | @OAK | 143 | boxscore | L | 0-13 | 9 | 78-65 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 47,570 | 2:57 | Steve Busby | Vida Blue | Steve Busby | | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1973-09-11 | Sep | Tue (N) | @OAK | 144 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 78-66 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 12,354 | 2:10 | Gene Garber | Glenn Abbott | Gene Garber | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1973-09-12 | Sep | Wed (N) | @OAK | 145 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 79-66 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 10,788 | 2:10 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Ken Holtzman | Doug Bird | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1973-09-13 | Sep | Thu (N) | @CAL | 146 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 80-66 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 4,482 | 2:36 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Rich Hand | Doug Bird | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1973-09-14 | Sep | Fri (N) | @CAL | 147 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 80-67 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 5,693 | 2:13 | Steve Busby | Frank Tanana | Steve Busby | | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1973-09-15 | Sep | Sat (N) | @CAL | 148 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 80-68 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 19,183 | 2:19 | Gene Garber | Nolan Ryan | Gene Garber | | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973-09-16 | Sep | Sun (D) | @CAL | 149 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 81-68 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 5,014 | 2:00 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Bill Singer | | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1973-09-17 | Sep | Mon (N) | MIN | 150 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 81-69 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 8,571 | 2:43 | Steve Busby | Ray Corbin | Steve Busby | Bill Campbell | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 1973-09-18 | Sep | Tue (N) | MIN | 151 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 82-69 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 9,350 | 2:30 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Bert Blyleven | Steve Mingori | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1973-09-19 | Sep | Wed (N) | CHA | 152 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 12 | 82-70 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 9,051 | 3:36 | Gene Garber | Cy Acosta | Steve Mingori | | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 1973-09-20 | Sep | Thu (N) | CHA | 153 | boxscore | W | 10-3 | 9 | 83-70 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 8,030 | 2:24 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Terry Forster | Doug Bird | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 1973-09-21 | Sep | Fri (N) | CHA | 154 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 12 | 83-71 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 14,012 | 3:45 | Wayne Simpson | Cy Acosta | Dick Drago | | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| 1973-09-22 | Sep | Sat (N) | TEX | 155 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 14 | 84-71 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 15,190 | 4:16 | Al Fitzmorris | Steve Mingori | Jackie Brown | | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 1973-09-23 | Sep | Sun (D) | TEX | 156 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 85-71 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 11,183 | 2:44 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Jim Bibby | Doug Bird | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 1973-09-25 | Sep | Tue (N) | @CHA | 157 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 86-71 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 5,453 | 2:47 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Terry Forster | | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 1973-09-26 | Sep | Wed (N) | @CHA | 158 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 87-71 | W4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 5,570 | 2:21 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Stan Bahnsen | Doug Bird | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 1973-09-27 | Sep | Thu (D) | @CHA | 159 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 10 | 87-72 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 1,729 | 2:01 | Al Fitzmorris | Jim Kaat | Al Fitzmorris | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973-09-28 | Sep | Fri (N) | @TEX | 160 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 87-73 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 4,445 | 2:05 | Mark Littell | Jim Bibby | Mark Littell | | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1973-09-29 | Sep | Sat (N) | @TEX | 161 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 88-73 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 8,139 | 2:30 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | David Clyde | Doug Bird | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| 1973-09-30 | Sep | Sun (N) | @TEX | 162 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 88-74 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 3,438 | 1:55 | Steve Mingori | Pete Broberg | Steve Mingori | | 0 | 7 | 1 |
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