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BOS 11
NYY  7
 CHW  1
KCR  0
 CHW  3
KCR  2
 CLE  9
BAL  2
 DET  8
@MIL  2
 TEX  5
CAL  0
 ATL 11
CIN  7
 LAD  1
SDP  0
 MON  6
STL  5
(10)		 HOU  6
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 7,485

 Saturday, April 22, 1972
Time of Game: 2:32
Royals
2
3-5
Lost 5
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
White Sox       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  X    3 12  0
W: Tom Bradley (1-0), L: Roger Nelson (0-1), S: Terry Forster (1)
 White Sox
3
4-3
Won 4
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .179  .609              1   3   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .593              1   0   CS,GDP
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .285              3   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .548              8   0   
L Piniella LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .258  .626              2   0   
B Oliver RF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .267  .690              4   0   
E Kirkpatrick C               4   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .661              3   0   
  S Hovley PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .444  .944              0   0   
B Floyd SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308              2   1   
  G Hopkins PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Hansen PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
M Montgomery P                3   0   1   2    0   1  .250  .500              0   0   
  R Nelson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Burgmeier P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    3   4                         24   5
Batting Events
TB: E Kirkpatrick 2; M Montgomery; L Piniella; P Schaal; B Oliver; C Rojas.
GIDP: C Rojas (2).
RBI: M Montgomery 2 (2).
2-out RBI: M Montgomery 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Rojas (1, 2nd base by T Bradley/T Egan).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .400 1.271              3   0   
J Orta SS                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .389  .833              2   4   
D Allen 1B                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .393 1.023             10   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .636              2   4   
C May LF                      4   1   2   2    0   0  .385 1.121              0   0   HR
J Johnstone CF                4   0   3   1    0   0  .429 1.127              3   0   2B
M Andrews 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .111  .311              3   1   
T Egan C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              4   1   
T Bradley P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  T Forster P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   3  12   0    0   2                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Johnstone (1, off R Nelson).
HR: C May (2, off R Nelson; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: C May 5; J Johnstone 4; D Allen 3; J Orta 2; M Andrews; P Kelly.
RBI: C May 2 (8); J Johnstone (1).
2-out RBI: J Johnstone; C May.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Andrews-J Orta-D Allen.

Pitching Stats

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
M Montgomery                   6.2   9   2   2    0   0   0   3.00   29     -       ·  ·      6·14· 0· 9     48    -     1.15   0.10
R Nelson, L (0-1)              0.1   3   1   1    0   0   1   4.50    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          1-0    1.75  -0.29
T Burgmeier                    1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.77   0.06
Totals                         8    12   3   3    0   2   1          36     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0·12          2-0
R Nelson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Bradley, W (1-0)             8.2   7   2   2    3   3   0   2.51   34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 7     62    -     1.25   0.30
T Forster, S (1)               0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.88   0.07
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 7          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 7,485.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 47° F.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Paul Schaal                  3B       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Cookie Rojas                 2B       2. Jorge Orta                   SS
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Dick Allen                   1B
4. John Mayberry                1B       4. Bill Melton                  3B
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. Carlos May                   LF
6. Bob Oliver                   RF       6. Jay Johnstone                CF
7. Ed Kirkpatrick                C       7. Mike Andrews                 2B
8. Bobby Floyd                  SS       8. Tom Egan                      C
9. Monty Montgomery              P       9. Tom Bradley                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 --- R 29% 88% 2-2 CHW C. May R. Nelson Home Run
t2 2 -23 RR -20% 29% 0-0 KCR M. Montgomery T. Bradley Single to LF; Piniella Scores; Oliver Scores
b3 2 1-3 R 14% 56% 1-2 CHW J. Johnstone M. Montgomery Single to RF; Allen Scores; May to 3B
b3 2 12- R 13% 41% 0-2 CHW C. May M. Montgomery Single to CF; Orta Scores; Allen to 3B
t5 0 1-- OO 10% 55% 2-2 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal T. Bradley Walk
t1 0 1-- O 1% 48% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Groundout: P-1B; Schaal to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 KCR A. Otis T. Bradley Flyball: RF; Schaal to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry T. Bradley Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly M. Montgomery Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHW J. Orta M. Montgomery Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW D. Allen M. Montgomery Single to CF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW B. Melton M. Montgomery Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella T. Bradley Single to CF
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver T. Bradley Walk; Piniella to 2B
t2 0 12- O 6% 46% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Bradley Flyball: 3B
t2 1 12- O 3% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Floyd T. Bradley Groundout: 3B-1B; Piniella to 3B; Oliver to 2B
t2 2 -23 RR -20% 29% 0-0 KCR M. Montgomery T. Bradley Single to LF; Piniella Scores; Oliver Scores
t2 2 1-- O 1% 30% 2-0 KCR P. Schaal T. Bradley Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 CHW C. May M. Montgomery Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 3% 31% 0-2 CHW J. Johnstone M. Montgomery Single to RF
b2 1 1-- 4% 35% 0-2 CHW M. Andrews M. Montgomery Single to LF; Johnstone to 2B
b2 1 12- O -5% 30% 0-2 CHW T. Egan M. Montgomery Flyball: 3B
b2 2 12- O -4% 26% 0-2 CHW T. Bradley M. Montgomery Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- -3% 23% 2-0 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 27% 2-0 KCR A. Otis T. Bradley Rojas Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 1 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 KCR A. Otis T. Bradley Lineout: SS
t3 2 --- -1% 27% 2-0 KCR J. Mayberry T. Bradley Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 29% 2-0 KCR L. Piniella T. Bradley Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 CHW P. Kelly M. Montgomery Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 3% 29% 0-2 CHW J. Orta M. Montgomery Single to 2B
b3 1 1-- 5% 34% 0-2 CHW D. Allen M. Montgomery Single to LF; Orta to 2B
b3 1 12- O -5% 28% 0-2 CHW B. Melton M. Montgomery Flyball: CF
b3 2 12- R 13% 41% 0-2 CHW C. May M. Montgomery Single to CF; Orta Scores; Allen to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 14% 56% 1-2 CHW J. Johnstone M. Montgomery Single to RF; Allen Scores; May to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -6% 50% 2-2 CHW M. Andrews M. Montgomery Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 KCR B. Oliver T. Bradley Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Bradley Single to C
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 2-2 KCR B. Floyd T. Bradley Flyball: 3B
t4 2 1-- O 3% 55% 2-2 KCR M. Montgomery T. Bradley Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 CHW T. Egan M. Montgomery Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 CHW T. Bradley M. Montgomery Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 2-2 CHW P. Kelly M. Montgomery Single to RF
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 CHW J. Orta M. Montgomery Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 2-2 KCR P. Schaal T. Bradley Single to SS
t5 0 1-- OO 10% 55% 2-2 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 KCR A. Otis T. Bradley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 CHW D. Allen M. Montgomery Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 CHW B. Melton M. Montgomery Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 CHW C. May M. Montgomery Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 KCR J. Mayberry T. Bradley Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 KCR L. Piniella T. Bradley Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- -2% 54% 2-2 KCR B. Oliver T. Bradley Single to SS
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 2-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Bradley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 CHW J. Johnstone M. Montgomery Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 CHW M. Andrews M. Montgomery Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 CHW T. Egan M. Montgomery Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 KCR B. Floyd T. Bradley Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 KCR M. Montgomery T. Bradley Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 2-2 KCR P. Schaal T. Bradley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -4% 54% 2-2 CHW T. Bradley M. Montgomery Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 CHW P. Kelly M. Montgomery Flyball: SS
b7 2 --- 2% 54% 2-2 CHW J. Orta M. Montgomery Single to RF
Roger Nelson replaces Monty Montgomery pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- 5% 58% 2-2 CHW D. Allen R. Nelson Single to CF; Orta to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -8% 50% 2-2 CHW B. Melton R. Nelson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 KCR A. Otis T. Bradley Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 2% 59% 2-2 KCR J. Mayberry T. Bradley Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- R 29% 88% 2-2 CHW C. May R. Nelson Home Run
b8 0 --- 3% 92% 3-2 CHW J. Johnstone R. Nelson Double to RF
Tom Burgmeier replaces Roger Nelson pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 -2- O -2% 90% 3-2 CHW M. Andrews T. Burgmeier Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 -2- O -2% 88% 3-2 CHW T. Egan T. Burgmeier Strikeout
b8 2 -2- O -2% 86% 3-2 CHW T. Bradley T. Burgmeier Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 6% 93% 2-3 KCR L. Piniella T. Bradley Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 97% 2-3 KCR B. Oliver T. Bradley Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- -4% 93% 2-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Bradley Single to CF
Terry Forster replaces Tom Bradley pitching and batting 9th; Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Bobby Floyd (SS) batting 8th; Ron Hansen pinch hits for Gail Hopkins batting 8th; Steve Hovley pinch runs for Ed Kirkpatrick (C) batting 7th
t9 2 1-- O 7% 100% 2-3 KCR R. Hansen T. Forster Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 3.

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