Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kekich
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kekich
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheinblum vs. Kekich
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Kekich and he is out, Clarke applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Kekich
  
  Scheinblum strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Jackson
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Jackson
  
  Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Kekich
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kekich
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Kekich
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Kekich
  
  Schaal strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Jackson
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Jackson
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Kekich
  
  Knoop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Kekich
  
  Jackson bunts towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. Knoop moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Kekich
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Kekich
  
  Otis hits a popup in front of the plate. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Jackson
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Sanchez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Michael vs. Jackson
  
  Michael hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kekich vs. Jackson
  
  Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clarke vs. Jackson
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground into left field. Piniella picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Piniella. Sanchez scores. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Swoboda vs. Jackson
  
  Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Kekich
  
  Scheinblum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Kekich
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kekich
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Kekich
  
  There goes Taylor. The throw from Ellis and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Kekich
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Schaal vs. Kekich
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes White trying to get to third. Piniella throws the ball in to Schaal, who tags White for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Jackson
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ellis vs. Jackson
  
  Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Kekich
  
  Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kekich
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kekich
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Kekich
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Kekich
  
  Scheinblum is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Jackson
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Jackson
  
  Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kekich vs. Jackson
  
  Kekich bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Jackson
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Clarke reaches second base with a double. Kekich moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Swoboda vs. Jackson
  
  Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Kekich
  
  Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kekich
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Kekich
  
  Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Klimkowski
  
  Ron Klimkowski now pitching.
  
  Schaal is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knoop vs. Klimkowski
  
  Knoop strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Klimkowski
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Jackson
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Jackson
  
  Ellis hits a line drive towards third. Schaal catches it and throws to first to double up Murcer. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Klimkowski
  
  Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Klimkowski
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Klimkowski
  
  Scheinblum hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Jackson
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Jackson
  
  Michael strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Jackson
  
  Thurman Munson pinch hits for Ron Klimkowski.
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Roland
  
  Jim Roland now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Roland
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Roland
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clarke for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Abernathy
  
  Johnny Callison pinch hits for Ron Swoboda.
  
  Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Abernathy
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Callison moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Abernathy
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Callison moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murcer vs. Abernathy
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Roland
  
  Johnny Callison now playing right field.
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knoop vs. Roland
  
  Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Abernathy vs. Roland
  
  Abernathy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Roland
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal scores. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Roland
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Abernathy
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Abernathy
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Abernathy
  
  Michael bunts towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Abernathy
  
  Bernie Allen pinch hits for Jim Roland.
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1972, game 2 -- Kansas City at New York (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  1  1  1   Clarke H, 2b          4  0  2  1   
Otis A, cf            5  1  2  2   Swoboda R, rf         2  0  0  0   
Scheinblum R, rf      4  0  0  0   Callison J, ph-rf     0  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  0   White R, lf           4  0  1  0   
Taylor C, c           3  1  1  0   Alou F, 1b            4  0  2  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        2  1  1  2   Murcer B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Schaal P, 3b          3  1  1  0   Ellis J, c            4  0  0  0   
Knoop B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Sanchez C, 3b         4  1  2  0   
Jackson M, p          2  0  0  0   Michael G, ss         4  0  1  0   
Abernathy T, p        1  0  0  0   Kekich M, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Klimkowski R, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Munson T, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Roland J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Allen B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  8  5                        34  1  9  1

Kansas City      000 022 001 --  5
New York         001 000 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson M (W)         7.0  7  1  1  1  5
Abernathy T (S)       2.0  2  0  0  1  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kekich M (L)          5.1  5  4  4  4  5
Klimkowski R          1.2  0  0  0  0  2
Roland J              2.0  3  1  1  0  1

E -- Piniella L
DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, New York 8
2B -- Clarke H
3B -- Sanchez C
HR -- Otis A, Mayberry J
SB -- Taylor C
CS -- Otis A
SH -- Jackson M
HBP -- by Klimkowski R (Schaal P)
T -- 2:41
A -- 15466

    

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