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Athletics
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
August 9, 1972
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hedlund
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hedlund
Bando hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Hedlund
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Hedlund
Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Hedlund
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blue
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blue
Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blue
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Hedlund
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Hedlund
Duncan 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: ---
Cullen vs. Hedlund
Cullen hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Blue
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Blue
Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alyea. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Alyea throws the ball in to Bando who tags Piniella trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Blue
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Blue
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Hedlund
Blue strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hedlund
Campaneris hits a line drive towards the mound. Hedlund reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hedlund
Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Blue
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hedlund vs. Blue
Hedlund strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blue
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Hedlund
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hedlund
Epstein hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hedlund
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blue
Rojas hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blue
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Blue
Scheinblum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Blue
Piniella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Scheinblum goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Blue
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Hedlund
Alyea hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Hedlund
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Hedlund
Cullen 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 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Blue
Hopkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Blue
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hedlund vs. Blue
Hedlund strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Blue
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it 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: ---
Blue vs. Hedlund
Blue bunts in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hedlund
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Hedlund
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blue
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Blue
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scheinblum vs. Blue
Scheinblum hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rojas tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Locker
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris throws towards first. Epstein fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Epstein. Otis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Locker
Hopkins 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hedlund
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hedlund
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alyea vs. Hedlund
Alyea takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duncan vs. Hedlund
Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Alyea moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Angelini
Don Mincher pinch hits for Tim Cullen. Norm Angelini now pitching. Gene Tenace pinch hits for Don Mincher.
There's a wild pitch. Alyea moves to third. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tenace vs. Angelini
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Patek, and towards Rojas, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Alyea scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mangual vs. Angelini
Angel Mangual pinch hits for Bob Locker.
Mangual takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Knowles
Ted Kubiak now playing second base. Darold Knowles now pitching.
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abernathy vs. Knowles
Abernathy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Knowles
Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Knowles
Rojas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Knowles
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Abernathy
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Abernathy
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Abernathy
Epstein is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Abernathy
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Knowles
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Knowles
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Knowles
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Knowles
Hopkins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alyea. Hopkins reaches second base with a double. There goes Schaal trying to get to home. Alyea throws the ball in to Kubiak who relays the ball to Duncan, who tags Schaal, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Abernathy
Mike Hegan pinch hits for Brant Alyea.
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Abernathy
Duncan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiak vs. Abernathy
Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play