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Indians
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 28, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on April 28, 1972 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,647 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Art Frantz 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: George Maloney |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Right Fielder |
| Tommy McCraw | First Baseman |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
| Ken Aspromonte | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Paul Splittorff | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 28, 1972
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Splittorff
Unser 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Splittorff
Leon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Perry
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Perry
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Perry
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Splittorff
Fosse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Splittorff
McCraw hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Perry
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Perry
Piniella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser who is chasing the ball. Piniella reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Perry
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon has Piniella trapped. There's the throw to Nettles, who tags Piniella for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Perry
Rojas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Perry
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Splittorff vs. Perry
Splittorff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Splittorff
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Splittorff
Perry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Splittorff
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Perry
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Perry
Schaal hits a popup in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Perry
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Perry
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. There goes Otis trying to get to home. Unser throws the ball in to Leon who relays the ball to Fosse who tags Otis, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Splittorff
Leon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Splittorff
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Splittorff
Fosse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Perry
Piniella is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Perry
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Perry
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Leon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Splittorff
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Splittorff
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Splittorff
Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Perry
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Splittorff vs. Perry
Splittorff bunts in front of the plate. Fosse fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Perry
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and has May trapped. There's the throw to Leon who throws back to Nettles who tags May for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Perry
Schaal takes first base on ball four. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Perry
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Splittorff
Unser bunts towards the mound. Splittorff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Splittorff
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Perry
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Perry
Piniella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Perry
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojas vs. Perry
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Splittorff
Fosse 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Splittorff
Jack Brohamer pinch hits for Tommy McCraw.
Brohamer hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Perry
John Lowenstein now playing first base.
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Splittorff vs. Perry
Splittorff bunts towards first. Lowenstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Splittorff for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Perry
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Perry
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Perry
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Splittorff
Adolfo Phillips pinch hits for Frank Duffy.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Splittorff
Lou Camilli pinch hits for Gaylord Perry.
Camilli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Splittorff
Unser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Splittorff
Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Riddleberger
Adolfo Phillips now playing center field. Fred Stanley now playing shortstop. Denny Riddleberger now pitching.
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Riddleberger
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Riddleberger
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Riddleberger
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Riddleberger
May takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Splittorff vs. Riddleberger
Splittorff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Splittorff
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1972 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 4 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 1
Riddleberger D, p 0 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Leon E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 0
Johnson A, lf 4 0 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 2 1
Fosse R, c 4 0 2 0 Piniella L, lf 3 1 3 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Oliver B, rf 4 1 1 0
Bell B, rf 3 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 3 0 1 2
McCraw T, 1b 2 0 0 0 May J, c 3 1 3 0
Brohamer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Splittorff P, p 2 0 0 0
Lowenstein J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Duffy F, ss 2 0 0 0
Phillips A, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Perry G, p 2 0 0 0
Camilli L, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 30 4 12 4
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 020 000 11x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (L) 7.0 10 3 3 1 4
Riddleberger D 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 3
DP -- Cleveland 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- Rojas C, Mayberry J, Piniella L
3B -- Piniella L
HR -- Mayberry J
SH -- Splittorff P 2
SF -- Rojas C
HBP -- by Perry G (Piniella L)
WP -- Splittorff P
T -- 2:14
A -- 7647
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