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Athletics
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
May 21, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 21, 1972 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hedlund |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,625 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Red Flaherty |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Ollie Brown | Center Fielder |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Larry Brown | Second Baseman |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Richie Scheinblum | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Dennis Paepke | Catcher |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Mike Hedlund | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
May 21, 1972
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hedlund
Campaneris hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Hedlund
Rudi hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis, who is chasing the ball. Rudi reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Hedlund
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. Hedlund
Bando hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hedlund
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Holtzman
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hedlund
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Hedlund
Duncan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Hedlund
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holtzman vs. Hedlund
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holtzman for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paepke vs. Holtzman
Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hedlund
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Hedlund
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hedlund
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Holtzman
Knoop hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Brown reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hedlund vs. Holtzman
Hedlund hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hedlund
Bando hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hedlund
Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Hedlund
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Hedlund
Duncan hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hedlund
Brown hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Holtzman
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paepke vs. Holtzman
Paepke is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Hedlund
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hedlund
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Hedlund
Rudi hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hedlund
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brown. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knoop vs. Holtzman
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Holtzman
Jerry May pinch hits for Mike Hedlund.
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Dal Canton
Epstein strikes out. Paepke drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Epstein out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Dal Canton
Brown hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Dal Canton
There goes Brown. The throw from Paepke and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Duncan vs. Dal Canton
Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Dal Canton
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Holtzman covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Holtzman
Scheinblum hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paepke vs. Holtzman
Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Dal Canton
George Hendrick pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
Hendrickhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Paepke interferes with Hendrick who is awarded first base. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Dal Canton
Campaneris bunts towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Dal Canton
There goes Hendrick. The throw from Paepke and he is out, Schaal applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Dal Canton
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Knowles
Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Knowles
Knoop takes first base on ball four. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Knowles
Ron Hansen pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Hansen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Duncan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schaal moves to third. Knoop moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hopkins vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching. Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields it and throws to second for the out. Schaal scores. Knoop moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Locker
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rooker
Ron Hansen now playing shortstop. Jim Rooker now pitching.
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Rooker
Bando hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Rooker
Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Rooker
Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Mike Epstein.
Brown hits a fly ball towards center. Otis catches it and throws to first to double up Odom. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Locker
Mike Hegan now playing first base.
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Locker
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Locker
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Dennis Paepke.
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hegan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Locker
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schaal vs. Locker
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Rooker
Ed Kirkpatrick now catching.
Duncan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Rooker
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Locker vs. Rooker
Locker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Rooker
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen misplays the ball. That's an error on Hansen. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Rooker
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Locker
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Locker
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hovley vs. Locker
Steve Hovley pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Locker
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Campaneris. Hovley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheinblum vs. Locker
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hegan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scheinblum for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1972 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 1 0
Rudi J, lf 5 1 2 0 Hopkins G, ph 1 0 0 1
Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0 Rooker J, p 0 0 0 0
Bando S, 3b 4 1 1 2 Hovley S, ph 1 0 0 0
Epstein M, 1b 3 1 1 0 Otis A, cf 5 0 0 0
Odom J, pr 0 0 0 0 Scheinblum R, rf 5 1 2 1
Hegan M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 3 0 0 0
Brown O, cf 3 0 1 0 Paepke D, c 3 0 0 0
Duncan D, c 3 2 2 3 Kirkpatrick E, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Brown L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 2 0
Holtzman K, p 2 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 1 2 0
Hendrick G, ph 0 0 0 0 Knoop B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Hedlund M, p 1 0 0 0
Locker B, p 1 0 0 0 May J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0
Hansen R, ph-ss 2 0 1 0
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33 5 8 5 37 2 9 2
Oakland 200 200 001 -- 5
Kansas City 000 001 100 -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W) 6.0 4 1 1 1 5
Knowles D 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Locker B (S) 2.2 3 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hedlund M (L) 5.0 4 4 4 2 3
Dal Canton B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Rooker J 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
E -- Paepke D 2, Hansen R, Campaneris B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Kansas City 10
2B -- Rudi J, Schaal P
3B -- Rudi J
HR -- Bando S, Duncan D 2, Scheinblum R
SB -- Brown O
CS -- Hendrick G
SH -- Campaneris B
T -- 2:47
A -- 20625
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