May 27, 1972 Kansas City Royals at California Angels Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 4
CLE 2 BOS 9
MIL 3 CAL 4
KCR 2 TEX 16
@MIN 2 DET 2
@NYY 1 OAK 6
CHW 3 SFG 11
@ATL 9 CHC 5
MON 3 CIN 9
SDP 4 LAD 7
@HOU 3 PHI 2
@PIT 1
(12) NYM 4
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 6,972

Saturday, May 27, 1972
Time of Game: 2:05

Royals

13-21

Lost 2

5th, 9 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  0
Angels          0  1  0   1  0  0   0  2  X    4  8  0

W: R Clark (4-4), L: T Murphy (0-1)

Angels

14-22

Won 2

5th, 9 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    3   0   2   1    1   0  .278  .707    0    0   5   CS
S Hovley CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .527    0    2   0   
L Piniella LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .316  .844    0    2   0   2B
E Kirkpatrick C               3   0   1   1    1   0  .323  .946    0    3   0   2B
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .637    0    0   5   2B,GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .230  .660    0   16   0   
J Keough RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .125    0    0   0   
P Schaal 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .213  .615    0    1   1   
T Murphy P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   SH
  C Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.167    0    0   0   
  J Rooker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
  R Nelson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
Totals                       30   2   6   2    3   4                    24  13

BATTING

2B: L Piniella (7, off R Clark); C Rojas (8, off R Clark); E Kirkpatrick (3, off R Clark).

SH: T Murphy (1, off R Clark).

TB: E Kirkpatrick 2; F Patek 2; C Rojas 2; L Piniella 2; P Schaal.

GIDP: C Rojas (6).

RBI: E Kirkpatrick (11); F Patek (9).

2-out RBI: F Patek.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

BASERUNNING

CS: F Patek (2, 2nd base by R Clark/A Kusnyer).

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .624    0    3   5   
K Berry CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .319  .821    0    3   0   
V Pinson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .787    0    0   0   
B Oliver 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .697    0    9   0   3B
  J Spencer 1B                1   1   1   1    0   0  .222  .512    0    2   1   
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .270  .647    0    2   4   
L Stanton RF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .232  .728    0    1   0   2·2B
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .205  .592    0    2   1   2B
A Kusnyer C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .523    0    4   2   
R Clark P                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .056  .161    0    1   2   
Totals                       32   4   8   4    1   2                    27  15

BATTING

2B: L Stanton 2 (5, 2 off T Murphy); L Cardenas (3, off T Murphy).

3B: B Oliver (3, off T Murphy).

TB: L Stanton 4; B Oliver 3; L Cardenas 2; K McMullen; R Clark; K Berry; J Spencer.

RBI: L Stanton (9); J Spencer (6); K McMullen (6); L Cardenas (12).

2-out RBI: L Cardenas; K McMullen; J Spencer.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K McMullen-S Alomar-B Oliver.

PITCHING

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Murphy, L (0-1)              7     5   2   2    1   0   0   3.72   27     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 1· 4     58    -     0.97  -0.03
J Rooker                       0.2   3   2   2    0   1   0   3.80    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.61  -0.09
R Nelson                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.50    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.13   0.00
Totals                         8     8   4   4    1   2   0          33     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 1· 7          1-0

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Clark, W (4-4)               9     6   2   2    3   4   0   3.67   34     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 2· 6     68    -     1.29   0.38
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 2· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - Jim Odom, 3B - Don Denkinger.

Time of Game: 2:05.

Attendance: 6,972.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 83° F.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            California Angels                    
1. F Patek              SS    1. S Alomar             2B 
2. S Hovley             CF    2. K Berry              CF 
3. L Piniella           LF    3. V Pinson             LF 
4. E Kirkpatrick        C     4. B Oliver             1B 
5. C Rojas              2B    5. K McMullen           3B 
6. J Mayberry           1B    6. L Stanton            RF 
7. J Keough             RF    7. L Cardenas           SS 
8. P Schaal             3B    8. A Kusnyer            C  
9. T Murphy             P     9. R Clark              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  1-1  ---      14%  69% B Oliver        T Murphy        Triple (CF-RF)
   b 2   2  0-0  -2-      13%  67% L Cardenas      T Murphy        Double to LF; Stanton Scores
   t 3   2  1-0  -2-     -13%  53% F Patek         R Clark         Single to LF; Schaal Scores
   b 4   1  1-1  --3      10%  73% L Stanton       T Murphy        Double to RF; Oliver Scores
   t 7   2  2-1  12-       8%  82% J Keough        R Clark         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rickey Clark facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  F Patek         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      53%  S Hovley        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  L Piniella      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  S Alomar        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  K Berry         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      50%  V Pinson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rickey Clark facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  E Kirkpatrick   Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  C Rojas         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  B Oliver        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  K McMullen      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      53%  L Stanton       Double to RF (Pop Fly)
   R      -2-      67%  L Cardenas      Double to LF; Stanton Scores
   O      -2-      64%  A Kusnyer       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rickey Clark facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      67%  J Keough        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      64%  P Schaal        Single to CF
   O      1--      65%  T Murphy        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Schaal to 2B
   R      -2-      53%  F Patek         Single to LF; Schaal Scores
   O      1--      55%  S Hovley        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Tom Murphy facing 9-1-2
          ---      59%  R Clark         Walk
   O      1--      58%  S Alomar        Groundout: P-1B; Clark to 2B
   O      -2-      54%  K Berry         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-      50%  V Pinson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rickey Clark facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      52%  L Piniella      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      49%  E Kirkpatrick   Walk
   OO     1--      55%  C Rojas         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Tom Murphy facing 4-5-6
          ---      69%  B Oliver        Triple (CF-RF)
   O      --3      63%  K McMullen      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      --3      73%  L Stanton       Double to RF; Oliver Scores
   O      -2-      70%  L Cardenas      Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      67%  A Kusnyer       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rickey Clark facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      70%  J Mayberry      Strikeout
   O      ---      72%  J Keough        Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  P Schaal        Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Murphy facing 9-1-2
          ---      77%  R Clark         Single to CF
   O      1--      76%  S Alomar        Groundout: 2B-1B; Clark to 2B
   O      -2-      73%  K Berry         Groundout: 2B-1B; Clark to 3B
   O      --3      70%  V Pinson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rickey Clark facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      73%  T Murphy        Lineout: CF
          ---      69%  F Patek         Walk
   O      1--      76%  S Hovley        Patek Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      77%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Murphy facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      76%  B Oliver        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      74%  K McMullen      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      74%  L Stanton       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rickey Clark facing 3-4-5
                  Jim Spencer replaces Bob Oliver playing 1B batting 4th
   O      ---      78%  L Piniella      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      80%  E Kirkpatrick   Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      76%  C Rojas         Double to LF
          -2-      74%  J Mayberry      Walk
   O      12-      82%  J Keough        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Murphy facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      81%  L Cardenas      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      80%  A Kusnyer       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      79%  R Clark         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rickey Clark facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      84%  P Schaal        Lineout: CF
                  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Tom Murphy batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  C Taylor        Strikeout Looking
          ---      84%  F Patek         Single to CF
   O      1--      89%  S Hovley        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
                  Jim Rooker replaces Carl Taylor pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  S Alomar        Strikeout Looking
          ---      89%  K Berry         Single to CF
   O      1--      89%  V Pinson        Flyball: LF; Berry to 2B
   R      -2-      95%  J Spencer       Single to LF; Berry Scores; Spencer to 2B/Adv on throw
   R      -2-      98%  K McMullen      Single to RF; Spencer Scores
                  Roger Nelson replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      98%  L Stanton       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rickey Clark facing 3-4-5
          ---      94%  L Piniella      Double to LF
   R      -2-      87%  E Kirkpatrick   Double to CF; Piniella Scores
   O      -2-      92%  C Rojas         Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      97%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-     100%  J Keough        Groundout: 1B unassisted
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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