Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Perry
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Hedlund
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Hedlund
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hedlund
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Perry
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Perry
  
  Scheinblum strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Perry
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Hedlund
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Hedlund
  
  McCraw 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 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Hedlund
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Hedlund
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hedlund vs. Perry
  
  Hedlund strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Hedlund
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Hedlund
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Hedlund
  
  Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Hedlund
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Hedlund
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Hedlund
  
  Nettles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Perry
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Perry
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheinblum vs. Perry
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Hedlund
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Hedlund
  
  Fosse hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hedlund
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duffy vs. Hedlund
  
  Duffy hits a line drive towards third. Schaal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Perry
  
  Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Hedlund
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Hedlund
  
  Unser hits a popup towards the mound. Hedlund settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Hedlund
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hedlund
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hedlund fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Perry
  
  Joe Keough pinch hits for Mike Hedlund.
  
  Keough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek hits a line drive towards short. Duffy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Rooker
  
  Jim Rooker now pitching.
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Rooker
  
  McCraw takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Rooker
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCraw moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Rooker
  
  The ball gets by Kirkpatrick for a passed ball. Fosse moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Rooker
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Duffy vs. Rooker
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCraw scores. Fosse scores. Duffy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Rooker
  
  Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Duffy scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Rooker
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Perry
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Hovley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Perry
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheinblum vs. Perry
  
  Scheinblum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hovley scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Perry
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Murphy
  
  Tom Murphy now pitching.
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hovley throws the ball in to Rojas who tags Brohamer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Murphy
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Murphy
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Perry
  
  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Tom Murphy.
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Perry
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Patek reaches second base with a double. Kirkpatrick scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Perry
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hovley vs. Perry
  
  Hovley hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Nelson
  
  Roger Nelson now pitching.
  
  McCraw takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Nelson
  
  Fosse 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, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Nelson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fosse moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Duffy vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Bell. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Bell steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Duffy vs. Nelson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fosse scores. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Duffy vs. Nelson
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Perry
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Perry
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Perry
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/10/1972 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  1   Unser D, cf           3  1  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  0  0   Brohamer J, 2b        4  1  2  0   
Hovley S, cf          4  1  1  0   Johnson A, lf         4  1  1  3   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Scheinblum R, rf      4  0  1  1   McCraw T, 1b          2  1  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Fosse R, c            4  2  2  0   
Schaal P, 3b          3  0  0  0   Bell B, rf            4  0  2  0   
Kirkpatrick E, c      3  1  1  0   Duffy F, ss           4  1  1  2   
Hedlund M, p          1  0  0  0   Perry G, p            3  0  2  1   
Keough J, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Rooker J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Murphy T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Hopkins G, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Nelson R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        32  7 10  6

Kansas City      000 000 110 --  2
Cleveland        003 003 01x --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hedlund M (L)         5.0  5  3  3  1  1
Rooker J              1.0  3  3  3  1  2
Murphy T              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Nelson R              1.0  1  1  1  1  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (W)           9.0  5  2  2  2  7

DP -- Kansas City 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Cleveland 4
2B -- Hovley S, Patek F
HR -- Johnson A
SB -- Bell B
WP -- Nelson R
PB -- Kirkpatrick E
T -- 2:00
A -- 4596

    

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