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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 1, 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 August 1, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 1, 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 | August 1, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 4,216 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank Morgenweck 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: John Rice |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Ed Kirkpatrick | Catcher |
Carl Taylor | Right Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Paul Splittorff | Pitcher |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Center Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Dave Duncan | Catcher |
Angel Mangual | Right Fielder |
Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
Ted Kubiak | Second Baseman |
Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 1, 1972
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis 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: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Splittorff
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duncan vs. Splittorff
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Holtzman
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi 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: ---
Mangual vs. Splittorff
Mangual hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Splittorff
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal 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: ---
Kubiak vs. Splittorff
Kubiak 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 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Splittorff vs. Holtzman
Splittorff bunts towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Kubiak covering, for the out. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Splittorff
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Splittorff
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Splittorff
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campaneris scores. Rudi scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Splittorff
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mangual. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Holtzman
Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Splittorff
Mangual hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Splittorff
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiak vs. Splittorff
Kubiak hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Splittorff
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Splittorff
Rudi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Splittorff
Duncan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangual vs. Splittorff
Mangual hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Holtzman
Bobby Knoop pinch hits for Paul Splittorff.
Knoop 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis 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: ---
Tenace vs. Angelini
Norm Angelini now pitching.
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Angelini
Kubiak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Angelini
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Angelini
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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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: ---
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Holtzman
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Angelini
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Angelini
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Angelini
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Angelini
Duncan 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: ---
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor 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: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Holtzman
Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Norm Angelini.
Scheinblum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Wright
Ken Wright now pitching.
Mangual hits a line drive into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Wright
Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Wright
Kubiak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Wright
Holtzman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/1/1972 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 1 1 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 4 2 2 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, cf 3 1 2 2 Piniella L, lf 3 0 1 0 Bando S, 3b 4 0 3 2 Kirkpatrick E, c 3 0 0 0 Duncan D, c 4 0 0 0 Taylor C, rf 3 0 0 0 Mangual A, rf 4 0 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Tenace G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 0 2 0 Kubiak T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Splittorff P, p 0 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 4 0 0 0 Knoop B, ph 1 0 0 0 Angelini N, p 0 0 0 0 Scheinblum R, ph 1 0 0 0 Wright K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 3 0 34 4 11 4 Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0 Oakland 002 020 00x -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Splittorff P (L) 5.0 10 4 4 0 1 Angelini N 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Wright K 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Holtzman K (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 4 DP -- Kansas City 1 LOB -- Kansas City 3, Oakland 8 2B -- Piniella L, Rudi J HR -- Jackson R SB -- Campaneris B SH -- Splittorff P T -- 1:59 A -- 4216
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