Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Ryan
  
  Hovley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Ryan
  
  Scheinblum hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Nelson
  
  Alomar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Nelson
  
  Berry hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Nelson
  
  Pinson 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 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rojas for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Nelson
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Nelson
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Nelson
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stanton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Nelson
  
  Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stephenson vs. Nelson
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Ryan
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hovley vs. Ryan
  
  Hovley takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to third. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Scheinblum vs. Ryan
  
  Scheinblum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nelson scores. Schaal scores. Hovley moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Nelson
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Nelson
  
  Alomar bunts towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berry vs. Nelson
  
  Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Nelson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Nelson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parker. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nelson vs. Ryan
  
  Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Nelson
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Nelson
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Nelson
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephenson vs. Nelson
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scheinblum who is chasing the ball. Stephenson reaches third base with a triple. Stanton scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ryan vs. Nelson
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Ryan
  
  Hovley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheinblum vs. Ryan
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Nelson
  
  Alomar hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Nelson
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Nelson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Patek vs. Ryan
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parker fields it and throws to home to get Piniella. Kirkpatrick moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nelson vs. Ryan
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Nelson
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hovley who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stanton vs. Nelson
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scheinblum. Stanton reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Nelson
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and has Stanton trapped. There's the throw to Schaal who throws to Patek, who tags Stanton for the out. Parker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Nelson
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Nelson
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hovley vs. Ryan
  
  Hovley hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheinblum vs. Ryan
  
  Scheinblum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stephenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Ryan
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kirkpatrick fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kirkpatrick. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alomar vs. Dal Canton
  
  Ryan is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Dal Canton
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Dal Canton
  
  Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hovley throws the ball in to Rojas who relays the ball to Patek who tags Berry trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Ryan
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Ryan
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Ryan
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Dal Canton
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Dal Canton
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Dal Canton
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Ryan
  
  Joe Keough pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Ryan
  
  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
  
  Hopkins hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Ryan
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schaal for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1972 -- Kansas City at California (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Schaal P, 3b          3  1  0  0   Alomar S, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Hovley S, cf          2  0  0  0   Berry K, cf           3  0  2  0   
Scheinblum R, rf      4  0  1  2   Pinson V, lf          4  0  1  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Oliver B, 1b          4  2  2  1   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  0   Stanton L, rf         4  1  3  1   
Kirkpatrick E, c      4  0  2  0   Parker B, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Rojas C, 2b           3  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        3  0  1  1   
Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   Stephenson J, c       3  0  1  1   
Keough J, ph          1  0  0  0   Ryan N, p             2  0  1  0   
Nelson R, p           2  1  0  0                                      
Dal Canton B, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Hopkins G, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        30  4 12  4

Kansas City      002 000 000 --  2
California       010 102 00x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nelson R (L)          6.0 10  4  4  1  3
Dal Canton B          2.0  2  0  0  1  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            9.0  4  2  2  7  4

E -- Parker B, Kirkpatrick E
DP -- Kansas City 3, California 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, California 5
2B -- Stanton L
3B -- Stephenson J, Oliver B
HR -- Oliver B
SH -- Alomar S
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:08
A -- 4227

    

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