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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 23, 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 September 23, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 23, 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 | September 23, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 7,062 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Richie Scheinblum | Right Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Carl Taylor | Catcher |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Paul Splittorff | Pitcher |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Center Fielder |
Gene Tenace | Catcher |
Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Dick Green | Second Baseman |
Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 23, 1972
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal 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: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Hunter
Scheinblum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Scheinblum moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Hunter
Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Steve Hovley now playing left field.
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Splittorff
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Splittorff
Rudi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hunter
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Hunter
Rojas hits a popup towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a line drive towards the mound. Hunter reaches out 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: ---
Tenace vs. Splittorff
Tenace 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: ---
Epstein vs. Splittorff
Epstein is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff 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: ---
Splittorff vs. Hunter
Splittorff hits a fly ball into right field. Alou 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. Hunter
Schaal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Splittorff
Green 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: ---
Hunter vs. Splittorff
Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Hunter
Scheinblum hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Hunter
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hunter
Taylor hits a line drive towards third. Bando reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Splittorff
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Splittorff
Rudi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Splittorff
There's a wild pitch. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scheinblum. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Rudi scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Splittorff
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Epstein vs. Splittorff
Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Hunter
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Splittorff vs. Hunter
Splittorff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Splittorff trying to get to third. Alou throws the ball in to Bando, who tags Splittorff for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Splittorff
Angel Mangual pinch hits for Dick Green.
Mangual hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Splittorff
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Ted Kubiak now playing second base.
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Hunter
Scheinblum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Hunter
Joe Keough pinch runs for Richie Scheinblum.
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Keough moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hovley vs. Hunter
Hovley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Hunter
Taylor 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, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Splittorff
Joe Keough now playing right field.
Alou 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, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Splittorff
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Hunter
Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek bunts towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Splittorff vs. Hunter
Splittorff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Splittorff for the out. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schaal vs. Hunter
Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Splittorff
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Splittorff
Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando 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, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Hunter
Keoughhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Tenace interferes with Keough who is awarded first base. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hovley vs. Knowles
Hovley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Splittorff
George Hendrick pinch hits for Ted Kubiak.
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fingers vs. Splittorff
Fingers hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Fingers
Dal Maxvill now playing second base.
Rojas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Fingers
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Splittorff vs. Fingers
Splittorff hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Splittorff
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keough. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Splittorff
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Matty Alou.
Rudi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson bunts towards third. Schaal fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Schaal. Lewis scores. Rudi moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/23/1972 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Schaal P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 0 Alou M, rf 4 0 1 0 Scheinblum R, rf 1 0 0 0 Lewis A, pr 0 1 0 0 Keough J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 3 1 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 2 1 1 1 Jackson R, cf 3 0 1 1 Piniella L, lf 1 0 0 0 Tenace G, c 3 0 0 0 Hovley S, lf 2 0 0 0 Epstein M, 1b 1 0 0 0 Taylor C, c 4 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Green D, 2b 1 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Mangual A, ph 1 0 0 0 Splittorff P, p 3 0 0 0 Kubiak T, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hendrick G, ph 1 0 0 0 Maxvill D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hunter J, p 2 0 1 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Fingers R, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 4 1 27 2 5 1 Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1 Oakland 000 100 001 -- 2 0 outs when winning run was scored. Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Splittorff P (L) 8.0 5 2 1 2 2 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Hunter J* 7.0 4 1 1 5 1 Knowles D 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Fingers R (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Tenace G, Schaal P DP -- Kansas City 2, Oakland 1 LOB -- Kansas City 8, Oakland 5 2B -- Jackson R, Alou M HR -- Mayberry J SH -- Patek F, Jackson R HBP -- by Splittorff P (Epstein M) WP -- Splittorff P T -- 2:15 A -- 7062
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