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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 26, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 26, 1972 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Dal Canton |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 6,864 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Merle Anthony |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bruce Dal Canton | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 26, 1972
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Dal Canton
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Dal Canton
Blair bunts towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Dal Canton
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Dal Canton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. McNally
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. McNally
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. McNally
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. McNally
There goes Otis. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. McNally
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Dal Canton
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dal Canton
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Dal Canton
Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Dal Canton
There goes Etchebarren. The throw from May and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. McNally
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McNally
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. McNally
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McNally
May hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Dal Canton
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Dal Canton
McNally strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Dal Canton
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Dal Canton
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dal Canton vs. McNally
Dal Canton 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. McNally
Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford who is chasing the ball. Patek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schaal vs. McNally
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. McNally
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Dal Canton
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Dal Canton covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Dal Canton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Dal Canton
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Dal Canton
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etchebarren vs. Dal Canton
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McNally
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. McNally
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with McNally covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McNally
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. McNally
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. McNally
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dal Canton vs. McNally
Dal Canton hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Dal Canton
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Dal Canton
McNally hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Dal Canton
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buford for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. McNally
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. McNally
Schaal takes first base on ball four. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. McNally
Otis bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. McNally
Piniella is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayberry vs. McNally
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. Schaal scores. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. McNally
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Alexander
Doyle Alexander now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Mayberry moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rojas vs. Alexander
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Oliver scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Alexander
There's a wild pitch. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Alexander
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dal Canton vs. Alexander
Dal Canton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Dal Canton
Blair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Dal Canton
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Dal Canton
Robinson hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Dal Canton
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Dal Canton
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Blair scores. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etchebarren vs. Dal Canton
Etchebarren hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Etchebarren reaches second base with a double. Rettenmund scores. Johnson scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1972 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 2 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 3 1 3 0
Blair P, cf 2 1 1 0 Schaal P, 3b 1 1 0 0
Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 2 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 2 1 0 0
Rettenmund M, rf 2 1 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 1 1 2
Johnson D, 2b 3 1 2 1 Oliver B, rf 3 1 2 1
Etchebarren A, c 3 0 2 2 Rojas C, 2b 3 0 3 2
Belanger M, ss 2 0 0 0 May J, c 2 0 0 0
Crowley T, ph 0 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 3 0 0 0
Grich B, ph 0 0 0 0 Burgmeier T, p 0 0 0 0
McNally D, p 2 0 0 0
Alexander D, p 0 0 0 0
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22 3 7 3 22 5 9 5
Baltimore 000 003 -- 3
Kansas City 000 05x -- 5
2 outs when game ended.
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (L) 4.1 8 5 5 4 0
Alexander D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Dal Canton B (W) 5.2 7 3 3 2 4
Burgmeier T 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 5, Kansas City 7
2B -- Johnson D 2, Rojas C, Etchebarren A
3B -- Patek F
SB -- Otis A
CS -- Etchebarren A
SH -- Blair P, Otis A
WP -- Alexander D 2
T -- 1:46
A -- 6864
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