Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Dal Canton
  
  Clarke 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 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Dal Canton
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callison vs. Dal Canton
  
  Callison hits a line drive into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Kline
  
  Hovley hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheinblum vs. Kline
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dal Canton
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Dal Canton
  
  Sanchez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Dal Canton
  
  Michael hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Kline
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Kline
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kline is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Dal Canton
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Kline
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael misplays the ball. That's an error on Michael. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Kline
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. Floyd moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dal Canton vs. Kline
  
  Dal Canton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hovley vs. Kline
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schaal scores. Floyd moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scheinblum vs. Kline
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kline. Floyd scores. Rojas moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Piniella vs. Kline
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dal Canton
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Dal Canton
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Dal Canton covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Kline
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Kline
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hopkins moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Floyd vs. Kline
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. Hopkins moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dal Canton vs. Kline
  
  Dal Canton hits a line drive into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dal Canton
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Dal Canton
  
  Sanchez 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 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Dal Canton
  
  Michael strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Kline
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. Hovley moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheinblum vs. Kline
  
  Scheinblum hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Kline
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Dal Canton
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Munson hits a popup towards short. Floyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Kline
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Kline
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Kline
  
  Floyd hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Dal Canton
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dal Canton
  
  White 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 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Dal Canton
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dal Canton vs. Kline
  
  Dal Canton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke misplays the ball. That's an error on Clarke. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hovley vs. Kline
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dal Canton moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Kline
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Dal Canton moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scheinblum vs. Kline
  
  Scheinblum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Piniella vs. Kline
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dal Canton scores. Scheinblum moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkpatrick for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dal Canton
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Floyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Dal Canton
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bernie Allen pinch hits for Gene Michael.
  
  Allen 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 8

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Kline
  
  Jerry Kenney now playing shortstop.
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kenney misplays the ball. That's an error on Kenney. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Kline
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kenney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hopkins moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Floyd vs. Kline
  
  Floyd is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dal Canton vs. Kline
  
  Dal Canton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Dal Canton
  
  Ron Blomberg pinch hits for Steve Kline.
  
  Blomberg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Dal Canton
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Angelini
  
  Norm Angelini now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Clarke moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murcer vs. Angelini
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Angelini
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1972 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          4  0  1  0   Hovley S, cf          4  0  2  0   
Munson T, c           4  0  2  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  2  1   
Murcer B, cf          4  0  0  0   Scheinblum R, rf      3  0  1  1   
White R, lf           4  0  1  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  1   
Callison J, rf        3  0  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, c      4  0  0  0   
Alou F, 1b            3  0  0  0   Hopkins G, 1b         4  0  2  0   
Sanchez C, 3b         3  0  0  0   Schaal P, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Michael G, ss         2  0  0  0   Floyd B, ss           4  1  1  0   
Allen B, ph           1  0  0  0   Dal Canton B, p       4  1  0  0   
Kenney J, ss          0  0  0  0   Angelini N, p         0  0  0  0   
Kline S, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Blomberg R, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  4  0                        35  3 10  3

New York         000 000 000 --  0
Kansas City      002 000 10x --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kline S (L)           8.0 10  3  0  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dal Canton B (W)      8.1  4  0  0  0  3
Angelini N (S)        0.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Michael G, Kline S, Clarke H, Kenney J
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 4, Kansas City 9
WP -- Angelini N
T -- 2:05
A -- 9377

    

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