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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 25, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 25, 1972 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 8,640 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Merle Anthony 1B: George Maloney 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Art Frantz |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
April 25, 1972
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Drago
Buford 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Drago
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Drago
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dobson
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Dobson
Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Drago
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Drago
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Drago
There goes Blair. The throw from May and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Dobson
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Dobson
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Dobson
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Piniella moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Dobson
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Drago vs. Dobson
Drago hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. Piniella scores. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Dobson
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Drago
Oates hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Drago
Dobson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Dobson
Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Dobson
There goes Otis. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Dobson
Mayberry is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Dobson
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Drago
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Drago
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Drago
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Dobson
Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dobson
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drago vs. Dobson
Drago hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Dobson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drago for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Dobson
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Drago
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Drago
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson 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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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Dobson
Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Dobson
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Dobson
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Drago
Oates 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Drago
Dobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Drago
Buford takes first base on ball four. Dobson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Drago
Belanger hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Dobson
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dobson
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drago vs. Dobson
Drago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Drago
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Drago
Powell 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Drago
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dobson
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Dobson
There goes Patek. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Dobson
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Dobson
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Dobson
Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Drago
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Drago
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Dobson
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rettenmund who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojas vs. Dobson
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dobson
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shopay vs. Drago
Tom Shopay pinch hits for Pat Dobson.
Shopay strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Drago
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Drago
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Otis 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 4/25/1972 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, rf 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 0
Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 1 2 0
Blair P, cf 3 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Oliver B, rf 4 1 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 2 2
Oates J, c 3 0 0 0 May J, c 2 0 1 0
Dobson P, p 2 0 1 0 Drago D, p 3 0 0 1
Shopay T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 2 0 31 3 8 3
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 020 000 01x -- 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L) 8.0 8 3 3 3 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (W) 9.0 2 0 0 2 4
DP -- Baltimore 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 2, Kansas City 8
3B -- Oliver B
SB -- Otis A, Patek F
CS -- Blair P
HBP -- by Dobson P (Mayberry J)
T -- 2:16
A -- 8640
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