Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Busby
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Busby
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Busby
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Busby
  
  The ball gets by Taylor for a passed ball. Biittner moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Busby
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Paul
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Paul
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Paul
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Busby
  
  Billings 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 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Busby
  
  Fahey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Busby
  
  There goes Fahey. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Fahey steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mason vs. Busby
  
  Mason hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Mason reaches second base with a double. Fahey scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Busby
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mason moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Paul vs. Busby
  
  Paul 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 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Paul
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Paul
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Paul
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Paul
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Busby
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Busby
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Busby
  
  Biittner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Paul
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Paul
  
  Busby strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Paul
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Paul
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scheinblum vs. Paul
  
  Scheinblum takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mayberry vs. Paul
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Busby
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Busby
  
  Billings hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Busby
  
  Fahey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Busby
  
  There goes Fahey. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Fahey steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mason vs. Busby
  
  Mason is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Paul
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Paul
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Paul
  
  Rojas bunts towards third. Mason fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piniella moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Patek vs. Paul
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to home to get Piniella. Taylor moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Busby vs. Paul
  
  Busby hits a line drive towards first. Biittner catches it and steps on first to double up Patek. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Busby
  
  Harris bunts towards the mound. Busby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paul vs. Busby
  
  Paul bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Paul for the out. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Busby
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrah vs. Busby
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harris scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Busby
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Paul
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Paul
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Billings. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheinblum vs. Paul
  
  Scheinblum strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Paul
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Busby
  
  Ford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Busby
  
  Billings is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Busby
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Paul
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Paul
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field. Nelson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nelson. Piniella moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojas vs. Paul
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Patek vs. Paul
  
  Patek is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hovley vs. Gogolewski
  
  Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Steve Busby. Bill Gogolewski now pitching. Steve Hovley pinch hits for Jim Wohlford.
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Drago
  
  Dick Drago now pitching. Carl Taylor now playing right field. Jerry May now catching.
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Drago
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gogolewski vs. Drago
  
  Gogolewski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Gogolewski
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Gogolewski
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Gogolewski
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Drago
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Drago
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Drago
  
  Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Drago
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Gogolewski
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Gogolewski
  
  Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Gogolewski
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Drago
  
  Billings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fahey vs. Drago
  
  There goes Billings. The throw from May and he is safe. Billings steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fahey vs. Drago
  
  Fahey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Billings scores. Fahey moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mason vs. Drago
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Drago
  
  Harris hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gogolewski vs. Drago
  
  Gogolewski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Gogolewski
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Gogolewski
  
  Joe Keough pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Gogolewski
  
  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Dick Drago.
  
  Kirkpatrick is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 10/3/1972 -- TEX at Kansas City (N)

  TEX                AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Dave Nelson, cf       4  0  0  0   Schaal P, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Toby Harrah, ss       4  0  1  1   Otis A, cf            4  0  2  0   
Larry Biittner, 1b    3  0  1  0   Scheinblum R, rf      2  0  0  0   
Ted Ford, rf          4  0  0  0   May J, c              1  0  0  0   
Dick Billings, lf     4  1  1  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Bill Fahey, c         4  1  3  1   Piniella L, lf        4  0  3  0   
Jim Mason, 3b         4  0  1  1   Taylor C, c-rf        3  0  1  0   
Vic Harris, 2b        4  1  1  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Mike Paul, p          1  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   
Bill Gogolewski, p    2  0  0  0   Keough J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Busby S, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Wohlford J, ph        0  0  0  0   
                                   Hovley S, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Drago D, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Kirkpatrick E, ph     1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        32  0  8  0

TEX              010 010 001 --  3
Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mike Paul (W)         5.1  8  0  0  3  5
Bill Gogolewski (S)   3.2  0  0  0  0  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Busby S (L)           6.0  6  2  2  0  4
Drago D               3.0  2  1  1  1  4

E -- Dave Nelson
DP -- TEX 3
LOB -- TEX 6, Kansas City 9
2B -- Jim Mason, Otis A
SB -- Bill Fahey 2, Dick Billings
SH -- Mike Paul
HBP -- by Mike Paul (Patek F)
PB -- Taylor C
T -- 2:31
A -- 6075

    

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