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Athletics
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
October 1, 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 October 1, 1972 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 1, 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 | October 1, 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 | Tom Murphy |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 8,726 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Morgenweck 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: John Rice |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Richie Scheinblum | Right Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Carl Taylor | Catcher |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Tom Murphy | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
October 1, 1972
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Murphy
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Murphy
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Murphy
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Holtzman
Scheinblum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
There goes Otis. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Murphy
Jackson 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Murphy
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Murphy covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Murphy
Bando 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
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Holtzman
Murphy bunts towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schaal for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Murphy
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullen vs. Murphy
Cullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tenace moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holtzman vs. Murphy
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Campaneris vs. Murphy
Campaneris hits a line drive towards right. Scheinblum catches it and throws to home to double up Tenace. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Holtzman
Scheinblum hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields it and throws to second for the out. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Murphy
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Murphy
Alou hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry catches it and steps on first to double up Rudi. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Murphy
Jackson 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
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Holtzman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Murphy
Epstein hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Murphy
Bando is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Murphy
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Holtzman
Scheinblum hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holtzman
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Murphy
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Murphy
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Murphy
Campaneris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Holtzman
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Holtzman
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Murphy
Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Murphy
Alou bunts towards the mound. Murphy picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Murphy. Rudi scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Murphy
Jacksonhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Taylor interferes with Jackson who is awarded first base. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Epstein vs. Murphy
Epstein 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. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. Murphy
Bando 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, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Holtzman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Holtzman
Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Holtzman
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Murphy
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullen vs. Murphy
Cullen bunts towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marquez vs. Murphy
Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
Marquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tenace scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Murphy
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Murphy
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Murphy
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Campaneris steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. Murphy
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching. Allan Lewis now playing left field. Mike Hegan now playing first base.
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Locker
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Locker
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Murphy
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Murphy
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Murphy
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Murphy
Bando takes first base on ball four. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tenace vs. Murphy
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Hegan scores. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullen vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Cullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bando moves to third. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Locker vs. Dal Canton
Taylor fires to third and picks off Bando. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Locker vs. Dal Canton
Locker takes first base on ball four. Tenace moves to third. Cullen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campaneris vs. Dal Canton
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Locker
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Locker
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Locker
Steve Hovley pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Hovley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Hovley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Locker
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hovley scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Locker
Schaal hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/1/1972 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 5 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 5 0 1 0
Rudi J, lf 4 1 2 0 Otis A, cf 3 1 0 0
Lewis A, lf 0 0 0 0 Scheinblum R, rf 4 0 0 0
Alou M, rf 4 0 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Jackson R, cf 3 1 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 2 1
Epstein M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Taylor C, c 3 0 0 0
Hegan M, 1b 1 1 1 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bando S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 1 0
Tenace G, c 4 1 3 2 Hovley S, ph 1 1 1 0
Cullen T, 2b 3 0 2 0 Murphy T, p 2 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 2 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0
Marquez G, ph 1 0 1 1 Kirkpatrick E, ph 1 0 1 1
Locker B, p 0 0 0 0
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33 4 11 3 32 2 6 2
Oakland 000 000 112 -- 4
Kansas City 100 000 001 -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W) 7.0 4 1 1 4 1
Locker B (S) 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Murphy T (L) 8.1 10 4 4 1 5
Dal Canton B 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Murphy T, Taylor C
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Oakland 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- Rudi J, Hovley S
SB -- Otis A, Campaneris B 2
SH -- Murphy T, Cullen T
T -- 2:05
A -- 8726
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