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Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 28, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 28, 1972 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 28, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 28, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Curtis |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 10,196 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Richie Scheinblum | Right Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Carl Taylor | Catcher |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Dick Drago | Pitcher |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
Dwight Evans | Left Fielder |
Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
John Curtis | Pitcher |
Eddie Kasko | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 28, 1972
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Curtis
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Curtis
Otis takes first base on ball four. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheinblum vs. Curtis
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Curtis
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Curtis
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Drago
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Drago
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Drago
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Curtis
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Curtis
Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Curtis
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drago vs. Curtis
Drago is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drago
Smith 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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Drago
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Drago
Fisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Drago
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Drago
Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Petrocelli scores. Fisk moves to third. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Curtis vs. Drago
Curtis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Curtis
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Curtis
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Curtis
Scheinblum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Curtis
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Curtis
Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Drago
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Drago
Aparicio strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Drago
Yastrzemski 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
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Curtis
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Curtis
Rojas hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Curtis
Patek bunts towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drago
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Drago
There goes Smith. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Smith steals third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Petrocelli vs. Drago
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Petrocelli for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fisk vs. Drago
There's a wild pitch. Smith scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Drago
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Drago
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Curtis
Drago bunts towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Curtis
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Curtis
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Drago
Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Drago
Curtis 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, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Drago
Harper strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Curtis
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Curtis
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Curtis
Piniella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Curtis
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojas vs. Curtis
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. Mayberry scores. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Curtis
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Drago
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Drago
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drago
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Drago
Petrocelli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojas. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Drago
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Curtis
Drago strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Curtis
Schaal hits a line drive into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Curtis
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheinblum vs. Curtis
Scheinblum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Curtis
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Drago
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Drago
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Drago
Curtis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Curtis
Rick Miller now playing center field.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Curtis
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Curtis
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Curtis
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Drago
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Drago
Aparicio strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Drago
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Drago
Smith 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
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Curtis
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Dick Drago.
Wohlford hits a popup into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Curtis
Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Curtis
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/28/1972 -- Kansas City at Boston (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Schaal P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Harper T, cf 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 2 0 Miller R, cf 1 0 0 0 Scheinblum R, rf 4 0 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 1 2 0 Yastrzemski C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 0 Smith R, rf 4 2 2 0 Taylor C, c 3 0 0 0 Petrocelli R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Rojas C, 2b 3 0 1 1 Fisk C, c 2 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 Evans D, lf 3 0 0 0 Drago D, p 3 0 0 0 Griffin D, 2b 3 0 1 1 Wohlford J, ph 1 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 29 3 5 1 Kansas City 000 001 000 -- 1 Boston 010 101 00x -- 3 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Drago D (L) 8.0 5 3 2 2 7 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Curtis J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 5 6 E -- Rojas C DP -- Kansas City 1, Boston 1 LOB -- Kansas City 10, Boston 4 2B -- Smith R 2, Piniella L, Otis A SB -- Smith R WP -- Drago D T -- 2:10 A -- 10196
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