Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Nelson
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Nelson. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Nelson
  
  Nelson spins and fires to second, with Patek covering, and Nelson is picked off. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Nelson
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wohlford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Nelson
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Stanhouse
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Stanhouse
  
  Wohlford is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Stanhouse
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Nelson
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Nelson
  
  Billings hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fahey vs. Nelson
  
  Fahey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Ford. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Stanhouse
  
  Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Stanhouse
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fahey picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Fahey. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Stanhouse
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schaal vs. Stanhouse
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piniella scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Stanhouse
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Nelson
  
  Mason takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Nelson
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Mason moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanhouse vs. Nelson
  
  Stanhouse is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Nelson
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Stanhouse
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Stanhouse
  
  Hovley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Stanhouse
  
  Wohlford strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Stanhouse
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Nelson
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Nelson
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Nelson
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Stanhouse
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nelson. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Stanhouse
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piniella for the out. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Stanhouse
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Stanhouse
  
  Schaal strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Stanhouse
  
  Patek hits a line drive towards short. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Nelson
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Nelson
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Nelson
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Stanhouse
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Stanhouse
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Stanhouse
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wohlford for the out. Hovley moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Stanhouse
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanhouse fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hovley moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Hinton
  
  Rich Hinton now pitching. Dalton Jones now playing third base.
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piniella vs. Broberg
  
  Pete Broberg now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hovley scores. Otis scores. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Broberg
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Nelson
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Nelson
  
  Jones hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Nelson
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Nelson. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Nelson. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Nelson steals third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrah vs. Nelson
  
  Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Broberg
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Broberg
  
  Patek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Harris catches it and throws to first to double up Schaal. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Broberg
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Nelson
  
  Biittner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wohlford misplays the ball. That's an error on Wohlford. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Nelson
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biittner moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Billings vs. Nelson
  
  Billings hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fahey vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Ford. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Ford steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fahey vs. Nelson
  
  Fahey strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martinez vs. Nelson
  
  Marty Martinez pinch hits for Pete Broberg.
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Lawson
  
  Steve Lawson now pitching.
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Lawson
  
  Wohlford strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Lawson
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Lawson
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Nelson
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wohlford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Nelson
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Nelson
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lawson
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Lawson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schaal vs. Panther
  
  Jim Panther now pitching.
  
  Schaal hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Panther
  
  Patek hits a line drive towards second. Harris catches it and steps on second to double up Piniella. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Nelson
  
  Joe Keough now playing center field. Gail Hopkins now playing first base. Bobby Floyd now playing shortstop.
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Nelson
  
  Biittner hits a line drive towards short. Floyd reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Nelson
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/4/1972 -- TEX at Kansas City (N)

  TEX                AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Dave Nelson, cf       2  0  0  0   Hovley S, rf          3  1  2  0   
Toby Harrah, ss       4  0  0  0   Wohlford J, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Larry Biittner, 1b    4  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   
Ted Ford, rf          4  0  2  0   Keough J, cf          0  0  0  0   
Dick Billings, lf     3  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  1  1  0   
Bill Fahey, c         3  0  0  0   Hopkins G, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Jim Mason, 3b         1  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        3  1  2  2   
Rich Hinton, p        0  0  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, c      4  0  2  1   
Pete Broberg, p       0  0  0  0   Schaal P, 3b          4  0  2  1   
Marty Martinez, ph    1  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   
Steve Lawson, p       0  0  0  0   Floyd B, ss           0  0  0  0   
Jim Panther, p        0  0  0  0   Nelson R, p           3  0  0  0   
Vic Harris, 2b        3  0  0  0                                      
Don Stanhouse, p      1  0  0  0                                      
Dalton Jones, 3b      2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  0  2  0                        32  4 10  4

TEX              000 000 000 --  0
Kansas City      010 120 00x --  4

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Don Stanhouse (L)     4.2  6  4  3  1  5
Rich Hinton*          0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Pete Broberg          1.1  2  0  0  0  0
Steve Lawson+         1.0  2  0  0  1  1
Jim Panther           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nelson R (W)          9.0  2  0  0  3  6
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Bill Fahey, Wohlford J
DP -- TEX 2
LOB -- TEX 4, Kansas City 7
2B -- Mayberry J
SB -- Dave Nelson 3, Ted Ford
CS -- Ted Ford
T -- 2:10
A -- 7329

    

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