Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Splittorff
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Splittorff
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kosco vs. Splittorff
  
  Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Splittorff
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Wright
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berry. Otis reaches second base with a double. There goes Schaal trying to get to home. Berry throws the ball in to Alomar who relays the ball to Hiatt who tags Schaal, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheinblum vs. Wright
  
  Scheinblum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Splittorff
  
  Hiatt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Splittorff
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Splittorff
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Splittorff
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Wright
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Wright
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Wright
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Splittorff vs. Wright
  
  Splittorff 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 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Splittorff
  
  Wright is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Splittorff
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Splittorff
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hiatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Wright
  
  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 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kosco vs. Splittorff
  
  Kosco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Kosco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Splittorff
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kosco scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiatt vs. Splittorff
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMullen vs. Splittorff
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stanton vs. Splittorff
  
  Stanton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Wright
  
  Scheinblum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella bunts towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. Scheinblum moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Wright
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Wright
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Splittorff
  
  Berry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scheinblum. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wright vs. Splittorff
  
  Wright bunts towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Berry moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alomar vs. Splittorff
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berry scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Splittorff
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kosco vs. Splittorff
  
  Kosco hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Wright
  
  Floyd is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Splittorff vs. Wright
  
  Splittorff 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 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Wright
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Splittorff
  
  Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Splittorff
  
  Hiatt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Splittorff
  
  McMullen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Wright
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cardenas. Scheinblum moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scheinblum moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Wright
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Wright
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scheinblum scores. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Wright
  
  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Bobby Floyd.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive towards the mound. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Splittorff
  
  Freddie Patek now playing shortstop.
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal juggles the ball. That's an error on Schaal. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Stanton. The throw from May and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Splittorff
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Splittorff
  
  Wright hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scheinblum. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Splittorff
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Wright
  
  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Paul Splittorff.
  
  Kirkpatrick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Wright
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Wright
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Vada Pinson pinch hits for Andy Kosco.
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hiatt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Fitzmorris
  
  McMullen takes first base on ball four. Hiatt moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanton vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stanton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wright
  
  Vada Pinson now playing left field.
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheinblum vs. Wright
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wright
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Wright 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 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Wright
  
  Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Wright
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Wright
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Wright
  
  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Al Fitzmorris.
  
  Hopkins 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 

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         Game of 8/6/1972, game 2 -- California at Kansas City (D)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, 2b          5  0  2  1   Schaal P, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Kosco A, lf           3  1  1  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  2  0   
Pinson V, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Scheinblum R, rf      3  1  2  0   
Oliver B, 1b          4  1  2  2   Piniella L, lf        3  0  0  0   
Hiatt J, c            4  0  1  0   Mayberry J, 1b        1  1  1  1   
McMullen K, 3b        3  0  1  0   May J, c              4  0  1  1   
Stanton L, rf         4  0  0  0   Floyd B, ss           2  0  0  0   
Berry K, cf           4  1  1  0   Taylor C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Wright C, p           3  0  1  0   Patek F, ss           1  0  0  0   
                                   Splittorff P, p       2  0  0  0   
                                   Kirkpatrick E, ph     1  0  0  0   
                                   Fitzmorris A, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Hopkins G, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        30  2  7  2

California       000 110 010 --  3
Kansas City      000 001 001 --  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright C (W)          9.0  7  2  2  5  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      7.0  7  2  2  0  7
Fitzmorris A          2.0  2  1  1  1  1

E -- Schaal P 2, Cardenas L
DP -- California 2
LOB -- California 7, Kansas City 7
2B -- Otis A, Kosco A, Berry K, Wright C
HR -- Oliver B, Mayberry J
CS -- Stanton L
SH -- Piniella L, Wright C
T -- 2:31
A -- 12447

    

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