New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals
FINAL
Aug 16, 1972
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
win:
R. Nelsonloss:
F. Peterson
R. Nelsonloss:F. PetersonScoring Summary
NYYKC
1Bobby Murcer hits a home run (20). [1 run]10- 1Richie Scheinblum singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roy White. Steve Hovley scores. [1 run]11
- 2Gene Michael singles on a to center fielder Steve Hovley. Johnny Callison scores. [1 run]21
- 3Steve Hovley singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnny Callison. Freddie Patek scores. [1 run]22
- 7John Mayberry singles on a to right fielder Johnny Callison. Cookie Rojas scores. [1 run]23
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Horace Clarke2B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .241 |
| 2Thurman MunsonC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .288 |
| 3Bobby MurcerCF | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .283 |
| 4Roy WhiteLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .277 |
| 5Ron Blomberg1B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .283 |
| 6Johnny CallisonRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .253 |
| 7Celerino Sanchez3B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .258 |
| 8Gene MichaelSS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .212 |
| 9Fritz PetersonP | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .246 |
| Bernie AllenPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz PetersonLHP | 8.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 3.22 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Freddie PatekSS | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .237 |
| 2Steve HovleyCF | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 |
| 3Richie ScheinblumRF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .317 |
| 4Lou PiniellaLF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .312 |
| Carl TaylorLF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
| 5Cookie Rojas2B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 |
| 6Paul Schaal3B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .209 |
| 7John Mayberry Sr.1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| 8Jerry MayC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 |
| 9Roger NelsonP | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .129 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger NelsonRHP | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 1.90 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 59 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningNYYKC
- TOP 1
- STRIKEOUT — Horace Clarke strikes out swinging. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Thurman Munson strikes out swinging. [2 outs]00
- HOME RUN — Bobby Murcer hits a home run (20). [1 run]10
- WALK — Roy White walks.10
- BATTER OUT — Ron Blomberg out, pitcher Roger Nelson to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry. [3 outs]10
- BOTTOM 1
- FLYOUT — Freddie Patek flies out to third baseman Celerino Sanchez. [1 out]10
- SINGLE — Steve Hovley singles on a ground ball to second baseman Horace Clarke.10
- STOLEN BASE 2B — Steve Hovley steals (3) 2nd base.10
- SINGLE — Richie Scheinblum singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roy White. Steve Hovley scores. [1 run]11
- GROUNDED INTO DP — Lou Piniella grounds into a double play, second baseman Horace Clarke to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Richie Scheinblum out at 2nd. Lou Piniella out at 1st. [3 outs]11
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Team Stats
Game Details
Wednesday, August 16, 1972 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 11,579 (30.5%)