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BAL 12
CAL  2
 DET 12
CHW  0
 KCR  4
CLE  0
 OAK  5
@MIL  1
 MIN  4
@NYY  1
 TEX  9
BOS  6
 CHC 10
CIN  8
 STL  7
@HOU  2
 NYM  6
@LAD  1
 ATL 13
@PIT  5
 PHI  3
@SDP  0
 MON  8
@SFG  6
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 7,647

 Friday, April 28, 1972
Time of Game: 2:14
Indians
0
4-6
Lost 3
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   1  1  X    4 12  0
W: Paul Splittorff (2-1), L: Gaylord Perry (2-2)
 Royals
4
6-6
Won 3
5th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .577              0   1   
  D Riddleberger P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Leon 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .429              2   7   
A Johnson LF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .317  .740              2   0   GDP
R Fosse C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .289  .736              6   1   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .485              2   3   
B Bell RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .661              1   0   
T McCraw 1B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .919              6   0   
  J Brohamer PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .455  .909              0   0   
  J Lowenstein 1B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250              4   0   
F Duffy SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .544              1   2   
  A Phillips PH-CF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Perry P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .322              0   1   
  L Camilli PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Stanley SS                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    2   3                         24  15
Batting Events
TB: R Fosse 2; A Johnson 2; D Unser.
GIDP: A Johnson (3).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Leon-T McCraw; G Perry-F Duffy-T McCraw.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .400 1.055              1   6   
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .175  .615              0   4   
A Otis CF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .179  .405              2   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .318  .794              9   0   HR,2B
L Piniella LF                 3   1   3   0    0   0  .279  .750              3   0   3B,2B,HBP
B Oliver RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .289  .727              3   0   
C Rojas 2B                    3   0   1   2    0   0  .326  .738              5   3   2B,SF,GDP
J May C                       3   1   3   0    1   0  .313  .812              3   0   
P Splittorff P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              1   1   2·SH,GDP
Totals                       30   4  12   0    2   4                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Mayberry (2, off G Perry); L Piniella (3, off G Perry); C Rojas (3, off G Perry).
3B: L Piniella (1, off G Perry).
HR: J Mayberry (1, off G Perry; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: C Rojas (1, off D Riddleberger).
SH: P Splittorff 2 (2, 2 off G Perry).
HBP: L Piniella (2, by G Perry).
TB: L Piniella 6; J Mayberry 6; J May 3; C Rojas 2; A Otis; F Patek; B Oliver.
GIDP: P Splittorff (1); C Rojas (4).
RBI: C Rojas 2 (6); F Patek (1); J Mayberry (5).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Rojas-F Patek-J Mayberry.

Pitching Stats

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, L (2-2)               7    10   3   3    1   4   1   2.59   30     -       ·  ·     12· 2· 0·10     48    -     0.71  -0.11
D Riddleberger                 1     2   1   1    1   0   0   4.50    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.14  -0.01
Totals                         8    12   4   4    2   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     13· 4· 0·12           -  
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
P Splittorff, W (2-1)          9     5   0   0    2   3   0   0.41   33     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 5     78    -     0.93   0.38
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2   3   0          33     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Splittorff (1).
HBP: G Perry (1; L Piniella).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Art Frantz, 2B - Merle Anthony, 3B - George Maloney.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 7,647.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 17mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Del Unser                    CF       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Eddie Leon                   2B       2. Paul Schaal                  3B
3. Alex Johnson                 LF       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Ray Fosse                     C       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Graig Nettles                3B       5. Lou Piniella                 LF
6. Buddy Bell                   RF       6. Bob Oliver                   RF
7. Tommy McCraw                 1B       7. Cookie Rojas                 2B
8. Frank Duffy                  SS       8. Jerry May                     C
9. Gaylord Perry                 P       9. Paul Splittorff               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 --- R 13% 67% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry G. Perry Home Run
b2 1 1-- R 12% 79% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas G. Perry Double; Oliver Scores
b2 0 --- 9% 76% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella G. Perry Triple
b2 0 --3 O -9% 68% 1-0 KCR B. Oliver G. Perry Fielder's Choice ; Piniella out at Hm/2B-3B
b2 1 1-3 OO -8% 75% 2-0 KCR P. Splittorff G. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: P-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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE D. Unser P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CLE E. Leon P. Splittorff Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 54% 0-0 CLE A. Johnson P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR F. Patek G. Perry Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Otis G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse P. Splittorff Single
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles P. Splittorff Flyball: 2B
t2 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 CLE B. Bell P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CLE T. McCraw P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 13% 67% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry G. Perry Home Run
b2 0 --- 9% 76% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella G. Perry Triple
b2 0 --3 O -9% 68% 1-0 KCR B. Oliver G. Perry Fielder's Choice ; Piniella out at Hm/2B-3B
b2 1 1-- R 12% 79% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas G. Perry Double; Oliver Scores
b2 1 -2- 3% 82% 2-0 KCR J. May G. Perry Single; Rojas to 3B
b2 1 1-3 OO -8% 75% 2-0 KCR P. Splittorff G. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 CLE F. Duffy P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 CLE G. Perry P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 CLE D. Unser P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 KCR F. Patek G. Perry Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 KCR P. Schaal G. Perry Flyball: C
b3 2 --- 1% 78% 2-0 KCR A. Otis G. Perry Single
b3 2 1-- O -1% 77% 2-0 KCR J. Mayberry G. Perry Double to CF; Otis out at Hm/CF-2B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 CLE E. Leon P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- -3% 76% 0-2 CLE A. Johnson P. Splittorff Single
t4 1 1-- -2% 74% 0-2 CLE R. Fosse P. Splittorff Wild Pitch; Johnson to 2B
t4 1 -2- -3% 71% 0-2 CLE R. Fosse P. Splittorff Single; Johnson stays at 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 76% 0-2 CLE G. Nettles P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Johnson to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 5% 82% 0-2 CLE B. Bell P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 2% 84% 2-0 KCR L. Piniella G. Perry Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- O -2% 82% 2-0 KCR B. Oliver G. Perry Strikeout
b4 1 1-- OO -3% 79% 2-0 KCR C. Rojas G. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 CLE T. McCraw P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 CLE F. Duffy P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-2 CLE G. Perry P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 2% 86% 2-0 KCR J. May G. Perry Single
b5 0 1-- O -0% 86% 2-0 KCR P. Splittorff G. Perry Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; May to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -3% 83% 2-0 KCR F. Patek G. Perry Fielder's Choice ; May out at 3B/3B-2B-3B
b5 2 1-- 1% 84% 2-0 KCR P. Schaal G. Perry Walk; Patek to 2B
b5 2 12- O -2% 82% 2-0 KCR A. Otis G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 85% 0-2 CLE D. Unser P. Splittorff Bunt Popfly: P
t6 1 --- O 2% 86% 0-2 CLE E. Leon P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 87% 0-2 CLE A. Johnson P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 KCR J. Mayberry G. Perry Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- 2% 88% 2-0 KCR L. Piniella G. Perry Double
b6 1 -2- O -1% 87% 2-0 KCR B. Oliver G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B; Piniella to 3B
b6 2 --3 O -2% 85% 2-0 KCR C. Rojas G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3% 88% 0-2 CLE R. Fosse P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 90% 0-2 CLE G. Nettles P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 88% 0-2 CLE B. Bell P. Splittorff Walk
Jack Brohamer pinch hits for Tommy McCraw (1B) batting 7th
t7 2 1-- O 3% 91% 0-2 CLE J. Brohamer P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
John Lowenstein replaces Jack Brohamer (PH) playing 1B batting 7th
b7 0 --- 1% 92% 2-0 KCR J. May G. Perry Single
b7 0 1-- O -0% 92% 2-0 KCR P. Splittorff G. Perry Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; May to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 4% 96% 2-0 KCR F. Patek G. Perry Single; May Scores; Patek to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 1 -2- O -0% 96% 3-0 KCR P. Schaal G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B; Patek to 3B
b7 2 --3 O -1% 95% 3-0 KCR A. Otis G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
Adolfo Phillips pinch hits for Frank Duffy (SS) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 2% 97% 0-3 CLE A. Phillips P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
Lou Camilli pinch hits for Gaylord Perry (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-3 CLE L. Camilli P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- -1% 97% 0-3 CLE D. Unser P. Splittorff Single to RF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-3 CLE E. Leon P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Denny Riddleberger facing 4-5-6
Denny Riddleberger replaces Del Unser (CF) pitching and batting 1st; Fred Stanley replaces Lou Camilli (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Adolfo Phillips moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 3-0 KCR J. Mayberry D. Riddleberger Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 3-0 KCR L. Piniella D. Riddleberger Single to RF
b8 1 1-- 1% 99% 3-0 KCR B. Oliver D. Riddleberger Single to LF; Piniella to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 0% 99% 3-0 KCR C. Rojas D. Riddleberger Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Piniella Scores
b8 2 1-- 0% 99% 4-0 KCR J. May D. Riddleberger Walk; Oliver to 2B
b8 2 12- O -0% 99% 4-0 KCR P. Splittorff D. Riddleberger Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -1% 98% 0-4 CLE A. Johnson P. Splittorff Single
t9 0 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 CLE R. Fosse P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 0-4 CLE G. Nettles P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-4 CLE B. Bell P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 4.

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