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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 31, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 31, 1972 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Nelson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,344 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Hank Morgenweck 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Russ Goetz |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Hovley | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Roger Nelson | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| John Stephenson | Catcher |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Billy Parker | Left Fielder |
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Del Rice | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 31, 1972
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Ryan
Hovley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Ryan
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
Ryan fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ryan. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nelson
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Nelson
There goes Pinson. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Nelson
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Nelson
Berry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Ryan
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Ryan
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Ryan
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Ryan
There goes Schaal. The throw from Stephenson and he is out, Alomar applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Nelson
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Nelson
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Nelson
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Nelson
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Ryan
Hovley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Ryan
Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Nelson
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Nelson
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nelson
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Nelson
There goes Pinson. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Nelson
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
Ryan fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ryan. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Ryan
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Ryan
There goes Otis, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Otis steals home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Ryan
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Ryan
Schaal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Nelson
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Nelson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Nelson
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen juggles the ball. That's an error on McMullen. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Ryan
Ryan fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ryan. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hovley vs. Ryan
Hovley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Ryan
Rojas hits a line drive into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Nelson
McMullen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. McMullen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Nelson
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Nelson
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Nelson
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Ryan
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nelson
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Nelson
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Nelson
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Ryan
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Ryan
Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Nelson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Nelson
Stephenson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Nelson
McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Ryan
Hovley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Ryan
Rojas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stephenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Nelson
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Nelson
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Sandy Alomar.
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Nelson
Jack Hiatt pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Hiatt is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching. Leroy Stanton now playing right field. Billy Parker now playing second base. Vada Pinson now playing left field.
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Fisher
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schaal vs. Fisher
Schaal hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Stanton. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Fisher
Patek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nelson vs. Fisher
Nelson bunts towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to home to get Piniella. Schaal moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hovley vs. Fisher
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nelson
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Nelson
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Nelson
Andy Kosco pinch hits for Ken Berry.
Kosco strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1972 -- Kansas City at California (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Hovley S, rf 4 0 1 0 Pinson V, rf-lf 4 0 2 0
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 2 1 0 0 Berry K, cf 3 0 0 0
Kirkpatrick E, c 4 0 0 0 Kosco A, ph 1 0 0 0
Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 0 Oliver B, 1b 2 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stephenson J, c 3 0 0 0
Schaal P, 3b 3 0 1 0 McMullen K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0 Parker B, lf-2b 3 0 0 0
Nelson R, p 4 0 0 0 Alomar S, 2b 2 0 0 0
Spencer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanton L, rf 0 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Hiatt J, ph 1 0 0 0
Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 0 29 0 3 0
Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1
California 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson R (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 9
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 8.0 1 1 0 6 11
Fisher E 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Ryan N 3, McMullen K
LOB -- Kansas City 9, California 3
2B -- McMullen K, Piniella L, Schaal P
SB -- Pinson V, Otis A
CS -- Pinson V, Schaal P
T -- 2:16
A -- 10344
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