Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Cuellar
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Cuellar
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Cuellar
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Patek moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piniella vs. Cuellar
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. Rojas scores. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Cuellar
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Scheinblum vs. Cuellar
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. Otis scores. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schaal vs. Cuellar
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Scheinblum moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Leonhard
  
  Dave Leonhard now pitching.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Drago vs. Leonhard
  
  Drago strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Drago
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Drago
  
  Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Drago
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Leonhard
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Leonhard
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Leonhard
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Leonhard
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Leonhard
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rojas tags and scores. Piniella tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheinblum vs. Leonhard
  
  Scheinblum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Leonhard
  
  Schaal strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 7 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Drago
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Drago
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Drago
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 7 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Leonhard
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Leonhard
  
  Drago hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonhard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Leonhard
  
  Patek hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Leonhard
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Leonhard
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Drago
  
  Bobby Knoop now playing second base.
  
  Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oates vs. Drago
  
  Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shopay vs. Drago
  
  Tom Shopay pinch hits for Dave Leonhard.
  
  Shopay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Drago
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Scott
  
  Mickey Scott now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Scott
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Scott
  
  Scheinblum strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Drago
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Drago
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Drago
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Drago
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Drago
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Scott
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Scott
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drago vs. Scott
  
  Drago bunts in front of the plate. Oates fields it and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Scott
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal scores. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knoop vs. Scott
  
  Knoop hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Scott
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Drago
  
  Steve Hovley now playing right field. Richie Scheinblum now playing left field.
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Drago
  
  Oates hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Drago
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Drago
  
  Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Scott
  
  Hovley hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Scott
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Scott
  
  Scheinblum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor throws the ball in to Johnson who tags Scheinblum, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Drago
  
  Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Drago
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Drago
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Drago
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Drago
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Scott
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Scott
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Scott
  
  Drago hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Drago
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oates vs. Drago
  
  Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Drago
  
  Don Buford pinch hits for Mickey Scott.
  
  Buford strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Jackson
  
  Grant Jackson now pitching.
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Jackson
  
  Knoop hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Jackson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Drago
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Drago
  
  Rettenmund strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Drago
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Jackson
  
  Hovley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Jackson
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Jackson
  
  Scheinblum hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Drago
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Drago
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Drago
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blair vs. Drago
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1972 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  2  2  1   Belanger M, ss        4  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           1  2  0  0   Rettenmund M, rf      3  0  1  0   
Knoop B, 2b           2  0  1  0   Powell B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  0  0   Robinson B, 3b        4  0  4  0   
Piniella L, lf        3  2  2  3   Baylor D, lf          4  0  2  0   
Hovley S, rf          2  0  0  0   Johnson D, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  1   Blair P, cf           4  0  2  0   
Scheinblum R, rf-lf   5  0  2  2   Oates J, c            3  1  1  1   
Schaal P, 3b          3  1  1  1   Cuellar M, p          0  0  0  0   
Kirkpatrick E, c      4  1  1  1   Leonhard D, p         0  0  0  0   
Drago D, p            3  0  0  0   Shopay T, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Scott M, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Buford D, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Jackson G, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  9  9  9                        32  1 11  1

Kansas City      431 010 000 --  9
Baltimore        000 010 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (W)           9.0 11  1  1  2  6

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (L)         0.1  2  4  3  3  0
Leonhard D            2.2  4  4  4  2  2
Scott M               4.0  3  1  1  1  1
Jackson G             2.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Robinson B
DP -- Kansas City 6
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Baltimore 6
2B -- Patek F
HR -- Kirkpatrick E, Oates J
SH -- Drago D
SF -- Mayberry J
T -- 2:21
A -- 8903

    

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