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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 18, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 18, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 18, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 18, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Hedlund |
Home Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 4,494 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Hank Morgenweck 2B: John Rice 3B: Marty Springstead |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bobby Floyd | Shortstop |
Mike Hedlund | Pitcher |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
Bobby Brooks | Center Fielder |
Dave Duncan | Catcher |
Dick Green | Second Baseman |
Denny McLain | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 18, 1972
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. McLain
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. McLain
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. McLain
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. McLain
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hedlund
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Hedlund
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hedlund
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Hedlund covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McLain
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McLain
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McLain
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Floyd vs. McLain
Floyd hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hedlund
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Hedlund
Epstein takes first base on ball four. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Hedlund
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bando moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Duncan vs. Hedlund
The umpire calls a balk on Hedlund Bando scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Hedlund
Duncan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hedlund vs. McLain
Hedlund hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. McLain
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hedlund moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. McLain
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. McLain
Otis hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Hedlund
Green hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLain vs. Hedlund
McLain bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLain for the out. Green moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campaneris vs. Hedlund
There go the runners. The throw from May to Schaal. The throw back to home, and Green is out at the plate. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hedlund
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Hedlund
Rudi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Hedlund
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. McLain
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McLain
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McLain
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando juggles the ball. That's an error on Bando. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McLain
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. May reaches second base with a double. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Floyd vs. McLain
Floyd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver scores. May scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hedlund vs. McLain
Hedlund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hedlund
Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hedlund
Epstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Hedlund
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Hedlund
Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. McLain
Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. McLain
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. McLain
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Hedlund
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Hedlund
McLain bunts, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Hedlund
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Hedlund
Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. McLain
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. McLain
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. McLain
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McLain
May hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hedlund
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hedlund
Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hedlund
Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. McLain
Floyd hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hedlund vs. McLain
Hedlund strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. McLain
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Hedlund
Brooks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Hedlund
Duncan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Hedlund
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Hedlund
McLain bunts towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. Green moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Hedlund
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. McLain
Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. McLain
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Nelson
Roger Nelson now pitching.
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nelson
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Nelson
Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Nelson
Epstein hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Fingers
Mike Hegan now playing first base.
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fingers
May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Fingers
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Bobby Floyd.
Hopkins hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/18/1972 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Schaal P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 2 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Rudi J, lf 4 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 3 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bando S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0 Epstein M, 1b 3 1 1 1 Oliver B, rf 4 1 0 0 Hegan M, 1b 0 0 0 0 May J, c 4 1 2 0 Brooks B, cf 3 0 0 0 Floyd B, ss 3 0 1 2 Duncan D, c 3 1 1 1 Hopkins G, ph 1 0 0 0 Green D, 2b 2 0 2 0 Hedlund M, p 3 0 1 0 McLain D, p 1 0 0 0 Nelson R, p 0 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 8 2 25 3 6 2 Kansas City 000 200 000 -- 2 Oakland 010 100 10x -- 3 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Hedlund M (L) 7.0 6 3 3 4 3 Nelson R 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO McLain D (W)* 7.0 8 2 0 0 2 Knowles D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Fingers R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Bando S DP -- Kansas City 2, Oakland 1 LOB -- Kansas City 6, Oakland 5 2B -- May J 2, Green D HR -- Epstein M, Duncan D CS -- Green D SH -- McLain D 2 Balk -- Hedlund M T -- 2:18 A -- 4494
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