September 21, 1972 Kansas City Royals at California Angels Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 10
@BOS 3 CAL 4
KCR 2 MIL 6
NYY 4 PIT 6
@NYM 2 PHI 3
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 4,227

Thursday, September 21, 1972
Time of Game: 2:08

Royals

70-72

Lost 1

4th, 14½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  1
Angels          0  1  0   1  0  2   0  0  X    4 12  1

W: N Ryan (17-15), L: R Nelson (9-6)

Angels

68-76

Won 1

5th, 17½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Schaal 3B                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .227  .651    0    0   3   
S Hovley CF                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .270  .706    0    0   1   
R Scheinblum RF               4   0   1   2    0   0  .309  .819    0    1   0   GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .292  .866    0    8   2   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .311  .803    0    0   0   
E Kirkpatrick C               4   0   2   0    0   0  .269  .743    0    3   1   
C Rojas 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .657    0    5   2   
F Patek SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .567    0    5   7   
  J Keough PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .583    0    0   0   
R Nelson P                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .104  .244    0    1   4   
  B Dal Canton P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .098  .241         1   1   
  G Hopkins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .529    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   2    7   4                    24  21

BATTING

TB: E Kirkpatrick 2; L Piniella; R Scheinblum.

GIDP: R Scheinblum (18).

RBI: R Scheinblum 2 (61).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Mayberry-F Patek-J Mayberry 2; R Nelson-F Patek-J Mayberry.

E: E Kirkpatrick (6).

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .591    0    2   2   SH
K Berry CF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .296  .739    0    2   0   
V Pinson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .715    0    6   0   GDP
B Oliver 1B                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .270  .744    0    6   1   HR,3B
L Stanton RF                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .247  .696    0    2   0   2B
B Parker 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .232  .611    0    0   1   
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   1   1    0   2  .224  .560    0    2   3   
J Stephenson C                3   0   1   1    0   0  .270  .683    0    6   0   3B,2·GDP
N Ryan P                      2   0   1   0    1   1  .126  .330    0    1   0   
Totals                       30   4  12   4    2   3                    27   7

BATTING

2B: L Stanton (14, off R Nelson).

3B: J Stephenson (1, off R Nelson); B Oliver (5, off R Nelson).

HR: B Oliver (20, off R Nelson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SH: S Alomar (5, off R Nelson).

TB: B Oliver 7; L Stanton 4; J Stephenson 3; K Berry 2; L Cardenas; V Pinson; B Parker; N Ryan.

GIDP: J Stephenson 2 (7); V Pinson (7).

RBI: J Stephenson (15); B Oliver (74); L Stanton (36); L Cardenas (41).

2-out RBI: J Stephenson.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Cardenas-S Alomar-B Oliver.

E: B Parker (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: N Ryan (1st base by B Dal Canton).

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
R Nelson, L (9-6)              6    10   4   4    1   3   1   2.20   26     -       ·  ·      9· 3· 0·10     38    -     1.29  -0.35
B Dal Canton                   2     2   0   0    1   0   0   3.44    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.38   0.02
Totals                         8    12   4   4    2   3   1          33     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0·12           -

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (17-15)              9     4   2   2    7   4   0   2.42   37     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 4     68    -     1.46   0.17
Totals                         9     4   2   2    7   4   0          37     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: N Ryan (17).

IBB: None.

PO: B Dal Canton (0; N Ryan, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Hank Morgenweck, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Russ Goetz.

Time of Game: 2:08.

Attendance: 4,227.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            California Angels                    
1. P Schaal             3B    1. S Alomar             2B 
2. S Hovley             CF    2. K Berry              CF 
3. R Scheinblum         RF    3. V Pinson             LF 
4. J Mayberry           1B    4. B Oliver             1B 
5. L Piniella           LF    5. L Stanton            RF 
6. E Kirkpatrick        C     6. B Parker             3B 
7. C Rojas              2B    7. L Cardenas           SS 
8. F Patek              SS    8. J Stephenson         C  
9. R Nelson             P     9. N Ryan               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  1-0  123     -22%  29% R Scheinblum    N Ryan          Single to RF; Nelson Scores; Schaal Scores; Hovley to 3B
   b 4   2  2-1  -2-      18%  55% J Stephenson    R Nelson        Triple to RF; Stanton Scores
   b 6   0  2-2  ---      17%  74% B Oliver        R Nelson        Triple to CF
   b 2   0  0-0  ---      13%  68% B Oliver        R Nelson        Home Run (Deep LF)
   t 6   1  2-2  1--     -12%  38% E Kirkpatrick   N Ryan          Single to RF; Piniella to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  P Schaal        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      53%  S Hovley        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  R Scheinblum    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

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

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  J Mayberry      Walk
          1--      43%  L Piniella      Wild Pitch; Mayberry to 2B
   O      -2-      47%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      51%  E Kirkpatrick   Groundout: 2B-1B; Mayberry to 3B
   O      --3      54%  C Rojas         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      68%  B Oliver        Home Run (Deep LF)
          ---      71%  L Stanton       Single to LF
          1--      76%  B Parker        Single to 2B; Stanton to 2B
   O      12-      71%  L Cardenas      Strikeout Looking
   OO     12-      64%  J Stephenson    Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      67%  F Patek         Flyball: RF
          ---      64%  R Nelson        Walk
          1--      59%  P Schaal        Walk; Nelson to 2B
          12-      50%  S Hovley        Walk; Nelson to 3B; Schaal to 2B
   RR     123      29%  R Scheinblum    Single to RF; Nelson Scores; Schaal Scores; Hovley to 3B
   O      1-3      35%  J Mayberry      Flyball: LF
   O      1-3      40%  L Piniella      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Roger Nelson facing 9-1-2
          ---      45%  N Ryan          Single to LF
   O      1--      43%  S Alomar        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ryan to 2B
          -2-      45%  K Berry         Walk
   O      12-      40%  V Pinson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ryan to 3B
   O      1-3      34%  B Oliver        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
          ---      28%  E Kirkpatrick   Single to 3B; Kirkpatrick to 2B/Adv on E5
   O      -2-      32%  C Rojas         Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      35%  F Patek         Groundout: SS-1B; Kirkpatrick to 3B
   O      --3      38%  R Nelson        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Roger Nelson facing 5-6-7
          ---      44%  L Stanton       Single to SS
   O      1--      42%  B Parker        Groundout: P-1B; Stanton to 2B
   O      -2-      37%  L Cardenas      Strikeout
   R      -2-      55%  J Stephenson    Triple to RF; Stanton Scores
   O      --3      50%  N Ryan          Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  P Schaal        Flyball: LF
          ---      49%  S Hovley        Walk
   OO     1--      56%  R Scheinblum    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  S Alomar        Popfly: 1B
          ---      56%  K Berry         Single to 2B
   OO     1--      50%  V Pinson        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      49%  L Piniella      Single to SS
          1--      38%  E Kirkpatrick   Single to RF; Piniella to 3B
          1-3      34%  C Rojas         Walk; Kirkpatrick to 2B
   O      123      46%  F Patek         Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Kirkpatrick to 3B; Rojas to 2B
   O      123      56%  R Nelson        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
          ---      74%  B Oliver        Triple to CF
   R      --3      83%  L Stanton       Double to RF; Oliver Scores
   O      -2-      79%  B Parker        Fielder's Choice P; Stanton out at 3B/P-3B-SS-P; Parker to 2B/Adv on throw
   R      -2-      88%  L Cardenas      Single to CF; Parker Scores
   OO     1--      86%  J Stephenson    Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 4.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
          ---      80%  P Schaal        Walk
   O      1--      85%  S Hovley        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      89%  R Scheinblum    Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      92%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bruce Dal Canton facing 9-1-2
                  Bruce Dal Canton replaces Roger Nelson pitching and batting 9th
          ---      93%  N Ryan          Walk
          1--      95%  S Alomar        Ryan Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Ryan to 3B
   O      --3      91%  " "             Baserunner Out Advancing; Ryan out at Hm/C-3B-P
   O      ---      90%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      90%  K Berry         Single to CF; Berry out at 2B/CF-2B-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 4.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      93%  L Piniella      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  E Kirkpatrick   Flyball: LF
   O      ---      96%  C Rojas         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bruce Dal Canton facing 3-4-5
          ---      96%  V Pinson        Single to RF
   O      1--      96%  B Oliver        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      95%  L Stanton       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      95%  B Parker        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 4.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
                  Joe Keough pinch hits for Freddie Patek batting 8th
   O      ---      98%  J Keough        Flyball: CF
                  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  G Hopkins       Popfly: SS
   O      ---     100%  P Schaal        Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation