May 10, 1972 Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 1
TEX 0 CAL 5
BOS 1 CHW 7
DET 0 CLE 7
KCR 2 MIN 2
NYY 0 MIL 4
@OAK 0 ATL 8
PIT 4 CHC 4
@CIN 2 SFG 7
@MON 3 NYM 4
LAD 3
(14) SDP 5
@PHI 3 HOU 10
@STL 7

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 4,596

Wednesday, May 10, 1972
Time of Game: 2:00

Royals

8-13

Lost 3

6th, 7½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  5  0
Indians         0  0  3   0  0  3   0  1  X    7 10  0

W: G Perry (5-2), L: M Hedlund (0-3)

Indians

12-7

Won 4

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .244  .652    0    1   2   2B
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .592    0    3   1   GDP
S Hovley CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .238  .559    0    5   1   2B
L Piniella LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .342  .882    0    3   1   
R Scheinblum RF               4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .558    0    1   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .224  .618    0    4   0   
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .556    0    2   0   
E Kirkpatrick C               3   1   1   0    0   1  .296  .997    0    4   2   
M Hedlund P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .600    0    1   2   
  J Keough PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   
  J Rooker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  T Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  G Hopkins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533    0    0   0   
  R Nelson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   2    2   7                    24  10

BATTING

2B: S Hovley (1, off G Perry); F Patek (2, off G Perry).

TB: F Patek 2; S Hovley 2; L Piniella; E Kirkpatrick; R Scheinblum.

GIDP: C Rojas (5).

RBI: R Scheinblum (3); F Patek (3).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Piniella-E Kirkpatrick-P Schaal.

PB: E Kirkpatrick (2).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .228  .590    0    1   0   
J Brohamer 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .347  .728    0    2   3   
A Johnson LF                  4   1   1   3    0   0  .297  .767    0    1   0   HR
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .658    0    1   2   
T McCraw 1B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .328  .898    0    8   1   
R Fosse C                     4   2   2   0    0   0  .310  .780    0    7   0   
B Bell RF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .268  .641    0    4   0   SB
F Duffy SS                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .217  .618    0    2   3   
G Perry P                     3   0   2   1    0   1  .167  .460    0    1   2   
Totals                       32   7  10   6    3   3                    27  11

BATTING

HR: A Johnson (3, off M Hedlund; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: A Johnson 4; J Brohamer 2; G Perry 2; B Bell 2; R Fosse 2; F Duffy.

RBI: A Johnson 3 (12); F Duffy 2 (2); G Perry (2).

2-out RBI: A Johnson 3; F Duffy 2; G Perry.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Nettles-J Brohamer-T McCraw.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Bell (4, 2nd base off R Nelson/E Kirkpatrick).

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
M Hedlund, L (0-3)             5     5   3   3    1   1   1   3.42   21     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 1· 5     45    -     0.63  -0.17
J Rooker                       1     3   3   3    1   2   0   4.05    7     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.40  -0.06
T Murphy                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.05   0.00
R Nelson                       1     1   1   1    1   0   0   6.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.08  -0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   7    3   3   1          35     -       ·  ·      6·12· 1·10           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, W (5-2)               9     5   2   2    2   7   0   2.02   33     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1· 5     74    -     0.60   0.26
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Nelson (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:00.

Attendance: 4,596.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 50° F, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Cleveland Indians                    
1. F Patek              SS    1. D Unser              CF 
2. C Rojas              2B    2. J Brohamer           2B 
3. S Hovley             CF    3. A Johnson            LF 
4. L Piniella           LF    4. G Nettles            3B 
5. R Scheinblum         RF    5. T McCraw             1B 
6. J Mayberry           1B    6. R Fosse              C  
7. P Schaal             3B    7. B Bell               RF 
8. E Kirkpatrick        C     8. F Duffy              SS 
9. M Hedlund            P     9. G Perry              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  0-0  12-      30%  85% A Johnson       M Hedlund       Home Run; Unser Scores; Brohamer Scores
   b 6   2  0-3  -23       5%  98% F Duffy         J Rooker        Single to RF; McCraw Scores; Fosse Scores; Duffy to 2B
   t 6   1  3-0  1--       4%  93% C Rojas         G Perry         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 6   0  3-0  ---      -4%  85% J Keough        G Perry         Walk
   t 6   0  3-0  1--       3%  89% F Patek         G Perry         Lineout: SS

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  F Patek         Strikeout
   O      ---      53%  C Rojas         Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  S Hovley        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Unser         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  J Brohamer      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      50%  A Johnson       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  L Piniella      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  R Scheinblum    Strikeout
          ---      52%  J Mayberry      Walk
   O      1--      55%  P Schaal        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hedlund facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  G Nettles       Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      51%  T McCraw        Flyball: 2B
          ---      52%  R Fosse         Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  B Bell          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  E Kirkpatrick   Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  M Hedlund       Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  F Patek         Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hedlund facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  F Duffy         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  G Perry         Strikeout
          ---      52%  D Unser         Walk
          1--      55%  J Brohamer      Single to CF; Unser to 2B
   RRR    12-      85%  A Johnson       Home Run; Unser Scores; Brohamer Scores
   O      ---      85%  G Nettles       Foul Flyball: C
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Gaylord Perry facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      87%  C Rojas         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      88%  S Hovley        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      87%  L Piniella      Single to LF
   O      1--      89%  R Scheinblum    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mike Hedlund facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      88%  T McCraw        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      87%  R Fosse         Flyball: LF
          ---      88%  B Bell          Single to CF
   O      1--      87%  F Duffy         Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      89%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      90%  P Schaal        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      91%  E Kirkpatrick   Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mike Hedlund facing 9-1-2
          ---      92%  G Perry         Single to LF
   O      1--      91%  D Unser         Flyball: P
   O      1--      90%  J Brohamer      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      89%  A Johnson       Groundout: P-SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Gaylord Perry facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Keough pinch hits for Mike Hedlund batting 9th
          ---      85%  J Keough        Walk
   O      1--      89%  F Patek         Lineout: SS
   OO     1--      93%  C Rojas         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Rooker replaces Joe Keough pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      93%  G Nettles       Flyball: LF
          ---      93%  T McCraw        Walk
          1--      95%  R Fosse         Single to LF; McCraw to 3B
          1-3      95%  B Bell          Passed Ball; Fosse to 2B
   O      -23      93%  " "             Strikeout
   RR     -23      98%  F Duffy         Single to RF; McCraw Scores; Fosse Scores; Duffy to 2B
   R      -2-      99%  G Perry         Single to CF; Duffy Scores
   O      1--      99%  D Unser         Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 6.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Gaylord Perry facing 3-4-5
          ---      98%  S Hovley        Double to LF
   O      -2-      99%  L Piniella      Flyball: CF
   R      -2-      98%  R Scheinblum    Single to LF; Hovley Scores
   O      1--      99%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      99%  P Schaal        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Tom Murphy facing 2-3-4
                  Tom Murphy replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  J Brohamer      Single to CF; Brohamer out at 2B/CF-2B
   O      ---      99%  A Johnson       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  G Nettles       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
          ---      98%  E Kirkpatrick   Single to LF
                  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Tom Murphy batting 9th
   O      1--      99%  G Hopkins       Groundout: 3B-1B; Kirkpatrick to 2B
   R      -2-      97%  F Patek         Double to RF; Kirkpatrick Scores
   O      -2-      98%  C Rojas         Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      99%  S Hovley        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Roger Nelson facing 5-6-7
                  Roger Nelson replaces Gail Hopkins pitching and batting 9th
          ---      99%  T McCraw        Walk
   O      1--      99%  R Fosse         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      99%  B Bell          Single to LF; Fosse to 3B
          1-3      99%  F Duffy         Bell Steals 2B
   R      -23     100%  " "             Wild Pitch; Fosse Scores; Bell to 3B
   OO     --3     100%  " "             Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C-3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 7.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  L Piniella      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  R Scheinblum    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Mayberry      Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 7.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE197205100

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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