Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Odom
  
  Schaal 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Odom
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Duncan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Odom
  
  Scheinblum hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Montgomery
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Montgomery
  
  Rudi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Montgomery
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Odom
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Odom
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Odom
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Odom
  
  There goes Kirkpatrick. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Kirkpatrick steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Odom
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Montgomery
  
  Steve Hovley now playing right field.
  
  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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Montgomery
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Montgomery
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Montgomery
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Odom
  
  Floyd 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Odom
  
  Montgomery strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Odom
  
  Schaal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Odom
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Montgomery
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Odom vs. Montgomery
  
  Odom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Montgomery
  
  Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Odom
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Odom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Odom
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Odom
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Montgomery
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Montgomery
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Floyd. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Montgomery
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Epstein vs. Montgomery
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Odom
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Odom
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Odom
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Montgomery
  
  Bando hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Montgomery
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Montgomery
  
  Green is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Odom
  
  Montgomery is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Odom
  
  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, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Odom
  
  Otis hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. Montgomery
  
  Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Blue Moon Odom.
  
  Marquez bunts towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Montgomery
  
  Allan Lewis pinch runs for Gonzalo Marquez.
  
  There goes Lewis. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Montgomery
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Montgomery
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Montgomery
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching.
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Knowles
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Knowles
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Locker
  
  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Ed Kirkpatrick. Bob Locker now pitching.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field. Jackson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Mayberry scores. Piniella goes all the way around to score. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Locker
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Locker
  
  Floyd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montgomery vs. Locker
  
  Montgomery bunts, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bando. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montgomery vs. Locker
  
  Montgomery strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schaal vs. Locker
  
  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 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Montgomery
  
  Carl Taylor now catching.
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Montgomery
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards second. Rojas fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Floyd covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Montgomery
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Locker
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Locker
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Locker
  
  There goes Hovley. The throw from Duncan and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Locker
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Montgomery
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Montgomery
  
  Mike Hegan pinch hits for Dick Green.
  
  Hegan 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, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Montgomery
  
  Don Mincher pinch hits for Bob Locker.
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Horlen
  
  Joe Horlen now pitching. Tim Cullen now playing second base.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Horlen
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Horlen
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Montgomery
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Montgomery
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Montgomery
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Montgomery
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Montgomery
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Epstein reaches second base with a double. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Bando hits a line drive into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1972, game 1 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Schaal P, 3b          4  1  1  1   Campaneris B, ss      4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            4  1  2  0   
Scheinblum R, rf      1  0  0  0   Alou M, rf            4  0  1  0   
Hovley S, rf          3  0  1  0   Jackson R, cf         4  1  2  1   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  1  1  0   Epstein M, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Piniella L, lf        4  1  1  0   Bando S, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Kirkpatrick E, c      0  0  0  0   Duncan D, c           3  0  0  0   
Taylor C, ph-c        2  1  1  1   Green D, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  1   Hegan M, ph           1  0  0  0   
Floyd B, ss           3  0  1  0   Cullen T, 2b          0  0  0  0   
Montgomery M, p       3  0  0  0   Odom J, p             1  0  0  0   
Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0   Marquez G, ph         1  0  1  0   
                                   Lewis A, pr           0  0  0  0   
                                   Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Locker B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Mincher D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Horlen J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  7  3                        32  2  7  2

Kansas City      001 000 300 --  4
Oakland          000 000 002 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Montgomery M (W)      8.2  7  2  2  1  4
Abernathy T (S)       0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Odom J (L)            6.0  1  1  1  3  5
Knowles D             0.1  2  2  2  0  0
Locker B              1.2  4  1  1  0  2
Horlen J              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Floyd B, Jackson R, Bando S
DP -- Kansas City 2, Oakland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Oakland 4
2B -- Rudi J, Epstein M
HR -- Schaal P
SB -- Kirkpatrick E, Lewis A
CS -- Hovley S
T -- 2:33
A -- 0

    

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