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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 19, 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 19, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 19, 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 19, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank Morgenweck 1B: John Rice 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Russ Goetz |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bobby Floyd | Shortstop |
Dick Drago | 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 |
Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 19, 1972
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
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. Holtzman
Otis 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: 1--
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Drago
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson 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 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
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 -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Holtzman
May 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. Drago
Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Drago
Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Drago
Brooks takes first base on ball four. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duncan vs. Drago
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Holtzman
Floyd 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Holtzman
Drago hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards second. Green fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Campaneris covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Drago
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Drago
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Drago
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella 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: -2-
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Drago
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Drago
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rudi scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Epstein vs. Drago
Epstein hits a line drive into right field. Oliver picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oliver. Jackson scores. Bando moves to third. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brooks vs. Drago
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bando scores. Epstein scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Fitzmorris
Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duncan vs. Fitzmorris
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzmorris covering, for the out. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Fitzmorris
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holtzman vs. Fitzmorris
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Holtzman
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Holtzman
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Fitzmorris
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Fitzmorris
Rudi hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Fitzmorris
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Fitzmorris
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Epstein vs. Fitzmorris
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzmorris vs. Holtzman
Fitzmorris 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 -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
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. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Fitzmorris
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Fitzmorris
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Fitzmorris
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Fitzmorris
Holtzman hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Fitzmorris
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Fitzmorris
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fitzmorris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Holtzman
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Holtzman
Ron Hansen pinch hits for Bobby Floyd.
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Holtzman
Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Al Fitzmorris.
Scheinblum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Abernathy
Ron Hansen now playing shortstop. Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Bando 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 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Abernathy
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Abernathy
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Abernathy
Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis 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 -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/19/1972, game 1 -- 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 4 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Rudi J, lf 4 1 2 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 4 1 2 1 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Epstein M, 1b 4 1 2 1 Oliver B, rf 3 0 0 0 Brooks B, cf 2 0 1 2 May J, c 3 0 0 0 Duncan D, c 4 0 0 0 Floyd B, ss 2 0 0 0 Green D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hansen R, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 3 0 0 0 Drago D, p 1 0 1 0 Fitzmorris A, p 1 0 0 0 Scheinblum R, ph 1 0 1 0 Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 5 0 32 4 9 4 Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0 Oakland 000 400 00x -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Drago D (L)* 3.0 6 4 4 1 0 Fitzmorris A 4.0 3 0 0 0 2 Abernathy T 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Holtzman K (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 5 batters in 4th E -- Oliver B DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1 LOB -- Kansas City 4, Oakland 6 2B -- Rojas C, Rudi J WP -- Fitzmorris A T -- 2:08 A -- 0
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