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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 25, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 25, 1972 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Kline |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Hank Morgenweck 2B: (none) 3B: Marty Springstead |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Richie Scheinblum | Right Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Catcher |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Paul Splittorff | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Celerino Sanchez | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Steve Kline | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 25, 1972
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kline
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kline
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Kline
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scheinblum for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Kline
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Splittorff
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Splittorff
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Splittorff
There goes White. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Splittorff
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Kline
Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kline
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Kline
Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Splittorff vs. Kline
Splittorff hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Splittorff
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Splittorff
Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Splittorff
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kline
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kline
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Kline
Scheinblum hits a line drive into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Splittorff
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kline for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Splittorff
Clarke hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Kline
Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Kline
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Kline
Piniella is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schaal vs. Kline
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Splittorff
White 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 -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Splittorff
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Murcer 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
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Splittorff vs. Kline
Splittorff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kline
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kline
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Splittorff
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Splittorff
Sanchez hits a line drive into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Splittorff
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Kline
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Kline
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Kline
Kirkpatrick is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Kline
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Splittorff
Kline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Splittorff
Clarke hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kline moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Kline moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Splittorff
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Splittorff
Alou hits a line drive into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kline
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Kline
Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Splittorff vs. Kline
Splittorff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Kline
Patek hits a line drive towards the mound. Kline reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Splittorff
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Splittorff
Sanchez bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanchez for the out. Swoboda moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Splittorff
Michael hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swoboda moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Fitzmorris
Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
Kline bunts for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kline
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Kline
Scheinblum hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Kline
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkpatrick vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Lyle
Rojas hits a line drive towards short. Michael reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Fitzmorris
Clarke hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Fitzmorris
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Fitzmorris
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Fitzmorris
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Munson scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Angelini
Norm Angelini now pitching.
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Angelini
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanchez vs. Angelini
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Alou scores. Swoboda moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Michael vs. Angelini
Michael hits a line drive towards third. Schaal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Lyle
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Lyle
Schaal strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Lyle
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Norm Angelini.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Lyle
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1972, game 1 -- Kansas City at New York (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 5 0 0 0 Clarke H, 2b 3 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 3 1 1 0 Munson T, c 3 1 0 0
Scheinblum R, rf 4 0 0 0 White R, lf 2 1 1 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 2 1 Alou F, 1b 4 1 2 1
Kirkpatrick E, c 3 0 1 0 Murcer B, cf 4 1 1 1
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 1 0
Piniella L, lf 3 0 2 0 Sanchez C, 3b 2 0 1 2
Schaal P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 4 0 1 0
Splittorff P, p 3 0 1 0 Kline S, p 2 0 0 0
Fitzmorris A, p 0 0 0 0 Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0
Angelini N, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 8 1 27 4 8 4
Kansas City 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 000 000 13x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P 6.1 5 1 1 5 2
Fitzmorris A (L) 1.0 2 3 3 1 0
Angelini N 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kline S 7.1 7 1 1 2 0
Lyle S (W) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Kansas City 4, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, New York 7
2B -- Rojas C
HR -- Murcer B
SB -- White R
SH -- Sanchez C
HBP -- by Kline S (Kirkpatrick E)
T -- 2:27
A -- 0
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