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Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals

FINAL
May 16, 1972

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
TEX0000000000423
KC01000130-5719
win:Kansas City Royals logoJ. Rookerloss:Texas Rangers logoR. Hand

Scoring Summary

TEXKC
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    John Mayberry reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Lenny Randle. Cookie Rojas scores. Ed Kirkpatrick to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Lenny Randle. [1 run]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Lou Piniella out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Joe Lovitto. Amos Otis scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Amos Otis walks. John Mayberry scores. Jim Rooker to 3rd. Freddie Patek to 2nd. [1 run]
    03
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Richie Scheinblum walks. Jim Rooker scores. Freddie Patek to 3rd. Amos Otis to 2nd. [1 run]
    04
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Lou Piniella grounds into a force out, shortstop Toby Harrah to second baseman Lenny Randle. Freddie Patek scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. Richie Scheinblum out at 2nd. Lou Piniella to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    05

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Elliott MaddoxCF04000002.205
2Davey Nelson3B24000000.298
3Frank Howard1B04000004.247
4Dick BillingsC-RF03001000.244
5Jeff BurroughsLF03002000.000
6Joe LovittoRF13000000.148
Paul LindbladP00000000.000
7Lenny Randle2B03001000.211
8Toby HarrahSS12000100.242
9Rich HandP02000002.250
Mike PaulP00000000.000
Jim PantherP00000000.000
Ken SuarezC01000000.182
TOTAL429004108-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rich HandRHP5.1420410345.11
Mike PaulLHP1.022200042.77
Jim PantherRHP0.0011030129.45
Paul LindbladLHP1.2100220180.57
TOTAL8.075366068-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Freddie PatekSS04102104.246
2Amos OtisCF04112103.222
3Richie ScheinblumRF13010100.256
4Lou PiniellaLF13020002.333
5Cookie Rojas2B14100003.270
6Ed KirkpatrickC13000103.302
7John Mayberry Sr.1B13110101.213
8Paul Schaal3B13000102.196
9Jim RookerP14102004.200
TOTAL7315566022-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jim RookerLHP9.0400410411.72
TOTAL9.040041041-

Play-by-Play

1st inningTEXKC
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Elliott Maddox out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry. [1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    LINEOUT — Davey Nelson lines out to second baseman Cookie Rojas. [2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Frank Howard out, pitcher Jim Rooker to first baseman John Mayberry. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Freddie Patek strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Amos Otis strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Richie Scheinblum out, second baseman Lenny Randle to pitcher Rich Hand. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

0Runs5
4Hits7
2Errors1
.138Batting Avg.226
29At Bats31
0Extra-base Hits0
0Home Runs0
0Runs-Batted-In5
1Walks6
0Stolen Bases2
4Strikeouts6
3Left on Base9
4Total Bases7

Game Details

Tuesday, May 16, 1972 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 6,872 (18.1%)
weather: 84 degrees, unknown