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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 25, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 25, 1972 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 25, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 25, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Jackson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 15,466 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank Morgenweck 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: (none) 3B: Russ Goetz |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Richie Scheinblum | Right Fielder |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Carl Taylor | Catcher |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
Mike Jackson | Pitcher |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
John Ellis | Catcher |
Celerino Sanchez | Third Baseman |
Gene Michael | Shortstop |
Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 25, 1972
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kekich
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kekich
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Kekich
There goes Otis. The throw from Kekich and he is out, Clarke applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Kekich
Scheinblum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Jackson
Clarke hits a line drive into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Jackson
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jackson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kekich
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kekich
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Kekich
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Kekich
Schaal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Jackson
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Kekich
Knoop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kekich
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. Knoop moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Kekich
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Kekich
Otis hits a popup in front of the plate. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Jackson
Sanchez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Sanchez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michael vs. Jackson
Michael hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kekich vs. Jackson
Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clarke vs. Jackson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground into left field. Piniella picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Piniella. Sanchez scores. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. Jackson
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Kekich
Scheinblum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kekich
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kekich
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Kekich
There goes Taylor. The throw from Ellis and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Kekich
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Schaal vs. Kekich
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jackson
White hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes White trying to get to third. Piniella throws the ball in to Schaal, who tags White for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Jackson
Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Kekich
Knoop 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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kekich
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kekich
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kekich
Otis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Kekich
Scheinblum is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Jackson
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Jackson
Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kekich vs. Jackson
Kekich bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Jackson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Clarke reaches second base with a double. Kekich moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Swoboda vs. Jackson
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Jackson
White hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kekich
Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kekich
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Kekich
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Klimkowski
Ron Klimkowski now pitching.
Schaal is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Klimkowski
Knoop strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Klimkowski
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Jackson
Ellis hits a line drive towards third. Schaal catches it and throws to first to double up Murcer. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Klimkowski
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Klimkowski
Otis hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Klimkowski
Scheinblum hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Jackson
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Jackson
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Jackson
Thurman Munson pinch hits for Ron Klimkowski.
Munson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Roland
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Roland
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clarke for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Abernathy
Johnny Callison pinch hits for Ron Swoboda.
Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Abernathy
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Callison moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Abernathy
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Callison moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Abernathy
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Roland
Johnny Callison now playing right field.
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Roland
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abernathy vs. Roland
Abernathy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Roland
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal scores. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Roland
Otis hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Abernathy
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Abernathy
Sanchez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Abernathy
Michael bunts towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Abernathy
Bernie Allen pinch hits for Jim Roland.
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/25/1972, game 2 -- Kansas City at New York (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Patek F, ss 4 1 1 1 Clarke H, 2b 4 0 2 1 Otis A, cf 5 1 2 2 Swoboda R, rf 2 0 0 0 Scheinblum R, rf 4 0 0 0 Callison J, ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 0 White R, lf 4 0 1 0 Taylor C, c 3 1 1 0 Alou F, 1b 4 0 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 2 1 1 2 Murcer B, cf 4 0 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 1 1 0 Ellis J, c 4 0 0 0 Knoop B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Sanchez C, 3b 4 1 2 0 Jackson M, p 2 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 4 0 1 0 Abernathy T, p 1 0 0 0 Kekich M, p 2 0 0 0 Klimkowski R, p 0 0 0 0 Munson T, ph 1 0 0 0 Roland J, p 0 0 0 0 Allen B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 8 5 34 1 9 1 Kansas City 000 022 001 -- 5 New York 001 000 000 -- 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Jackson M (W) 7.0 7 1 1 1 5 Abernathy T (S) 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Kekich M (L) 5.1 5 4 4 4 5 Klimkowski R 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Roland J 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 E -- Piniella L DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 1 LOB -- Kansas City 6, New York 8 2B -- Clarke H 3B -- Sanchez C HR -- Otis A, Mayberry J SB -- Taylor C CS -- Otis A SH -- Jackson M HBP -- by Klimkowski R (Schaal P) T -- 2:41 A -- 15466
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