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

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 6,872

 Tuesday, May 16, 1972
Time of Game: 2:19
Rangers
0
10-15
Lost 4
5th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  1   3  0  X    5  7  1
W: Jim Rooker (2-0), L: Rich Hand (0-3)
 Royals
5
11-15
Won 3
4th, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Maddox CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .594              1   0   
D Nelson 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .298  .751              1   4   
F Howard 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .729              8   0   2·GDP
D Billings C-RF               3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .527              3   1   
J Burroughs LF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   0   
J Lovitto RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .148  .472              2   0   CS
  P Lindblad P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
L Randle 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .531              2   2   
T Harrah SS                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .626              2   4   
R Hand P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
  M Paul P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Panther P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Suarez C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              2   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    1   4                         24  12
Batting Events
TB: D Nelson 2; T Harrah; J Lovitto.
GIDP: F Howard 2 (8).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Paul-T Harrah-F Howard.
PB: D Billings 2 (3).
E: L Randle (5); D Nelson (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Lovitto (1, 2nd base by J Rooker POCS).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   1   0   0    1   2  .246  .674              0   8   
A Otis CF                     4   1   0   1    1   2  .222  .512              2   0   SB
R Scheinblum RF               3   0   1   1    1   0  .256  .703              3   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   1   2    0   0  .333  .839              2   0   SB,SF
C Rojas 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .619              7   3   
E Kirkpatrick C               3   0   1   0    1   0  .302  .899              4   0   CS,GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .213  .573              9   1   
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .196  .582              0   1   
J Rooker P                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .200  .400              0   2   
Totals                       31   5   7   0    6   6                         27  15
Batting Events
SF: L Piniella (1, off R Hand).
TB: J Rooker; L Piniella; P Schaal; E Kirkpatrick; J Mayberry; C Rojas; R Scheinblum.
GIDP: E Kirkpatrick (2).
RBI: L Piniella 2 (9); J Mayberry (10); R Scheinblum (7); A Otis (5).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Patek-C Rojas-J Mayberry 2.
E: C Rojas (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Otis (4, 2nd base off R Hand/D Billings); L Piniella (2, 2nd base off R Hand/D Billings).
CS: E Kirkpatrick (2, 3rd base by R Hand/D Billings).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Hand, L (0-3)                5.1   4   2   0    1   4   0   5.11   23     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 4     59    -     0.97  -0.06
M Paul                         1     2   2   2    0   0   0   2.77    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          2-0    0.71   0.02
J Panther                      0     0   1   1    3   0   0   9.45    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-2    0.87  -0.06
P Lindblad                     1.2   1   0   0    2   2   0   0.57    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 1          3-1    0.09   0.00
Totals                         8     7   5   3    6   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 2· 7          7-3
J Panther faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
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
J Rooker, W (2-0)              9     4   0   0    1   4   0   1.72   30     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2· 4     82    -     1.01   0.40
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   4   0          30     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Rooker (1; J Lovitto, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 6,872.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Kansas City Royals                           
1. Elliott Maddox               CF       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Dave Nelson                  3B       2. Amos Otis                    CF
3. Frank Howard                 1B       3. Richie Scheinblum            RF
4. Dick Billings                 C       4. Lou Piniella                 LF
5. Jeff Burroughs               LF       5. Cookie Rojas                 2B
6. Joe Lovitto                  RF       6. Ed Kirkpatrick                C
7. Len Randle                   2B       7. John Mayberry                1B
8. Toby Harrah                  SS       8. Paul Schaal                  3B
9. Rich Hand                     P       9. Jim Rooker                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 123 OO 25% 77% 0-1 TEX F. Howard J. Rooker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 1 12- -11% 51% 0-1 TEX D. Nelson J. Rooker Single to RF; Hand to 3B; Maddox to 2B
t4 0 1-- OO 10% 69% 0-1 TEX F. Howard J. Rooker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 1 1-3 R 8% 71% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry R. Hand Fielder's Choice 2B; Rojas Scores/unER; Kirkpatrick to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t6 0 --- -6% 63% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah J. Rooker Single to CF

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX E. Maddox J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson J. Rooker Lineout: 2B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 TEX F. Howard J. Rooker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR F. Patek R. Hand Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR A. Otis R. Hand Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR R. Scheinblum R. Hand Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX D. Billings J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 TEX J. Burroughs J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Lovitto J. Rooker Single to RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 TEX L. Randle J. Rooker Lovitto Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella R. Hand Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 5% 57% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas R. Hand Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Rojas to 2B
b2 1 -2- 4% 61% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick R. Hand Passed Ball; Rojas to 3B
b2 1 --3 2% 63% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick R. Hand Walk
b2 1 1-3 R 8% 71% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry R. Hand Fielder's Choice 2B; Rojas Scores/unER; Kirkpatrick to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b2 1 12- O -4% 66% 1-0 KCR P. Schaal R. Hand Kirkpatrick Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Mayberry to 2B
b2 2 -2- O -3% 64% 1-0 KCR P. Schaal R. Hand Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 TEX L. Randle J. Rooker Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 63% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah J. Rooker Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3% 66% 0-1 TEX R. Hand J. Rooker Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 69% 0-1 TEX E. Maddox J. Rooker Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 KCR J. Rooker R. Hand Lineout: RF
b3 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 KCR F. Patek R. Hand Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 KCR A. Otis R. Hand Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -5% 60% 0-1 TEX D. Nelson J. Rooker Single to LF
t4 0 1-- OO 10% 69% 0-1 TEX F. Howard J. Rooker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-1 TEX D. Billings J. Rooker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 KCR R. Scheinblum R. Hand Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 2% 71% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella R. Hand Single to CF
b4 1 1-- 2% 73% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas R. Hand Piniella Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -2% 70% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas R. Hand Groundout: SS-1B; Piniella to 3B
b4 2 --3 O -3% 67% 1-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick R. Hand Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 70% 0-1 TEX J. Burroughs J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-1 TEX J. Lovitto J. Rooker Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 73% 0-1 TEX L. Randle J. Rooker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 71% 1-0 KCR J. Mayberry R. Hand Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 2% 73% 1-0 KCR P. Schaal R. Hand Single to LF
b5 1 1-- O -2% 71% 1-0 KCR J. Rooker R. Hand Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O -2% 69% 1-0 KCR F. Patek R. Hand Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -6% 63% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah J. Rooker Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 6% 69% 0-1 TEX R. Hand J. Rooker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- -6% 62% 0-1 TEX E. Maddox J. Rooker Fielder's Choice 3B; Hand to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch)
t6 1 12- -11% 51% 0-1 TEX D. Nelson J. Rooker Single to RF; Hand to 3B; Maddox to 2B
t6 1 123 OO 25% 77% 0-1 TEX F. Howard J. Rooker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 3% 80% 1-0 KCR A. Otis R. Hand Strikeout, Passed Ball; Otis to 1B
b6 0 1-- 3% 82% 1-0 KCR R. Scheinblum R. Hand Otis Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- 5% 88% 1-0 KCR R. Scheinblum R. Hand Single to CF; Otis to 3B
b6 0 1-3 RO -0% 88% 1-0 KCR L. Piniella R. Hand Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Otis Scores/unER
b6 1 1-- 2% 89% 2-0 KCR C. Rojas R. Hand Single to CF; Scheinblum to 2B
Mike Paul replaces Rich Hand pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 12- OO -4% 85% 2-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick M. Paul Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3% 88% 0-2 TEX D. Billings J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 90% 0-2 TEX J. Burroughs J. Rooker Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-2 TEX J. Lovitto J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Mike Paul facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 1% 92% 2-0 KCR J. Mayberry M. Paul Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O -1% 91% 2-0 KCR P. Schaal M. Paul Flyball: 2B
b7 1 1-- 1% 92% 2-0 KCR J. Rooker M. Paul Single to RF; Mayberry to 2B
Jim Panther replaces Mike Paul pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- 2% 94% 2-0 KCR F. Patek J. Panther Walk; Mayberry to 3B; Rooker to 2B
b7 1 123 R 3% 97% 2-0 KCR A. Otis J. Panther Walk; Mayberry Scores; Rooker to 3B; Patek to 2B
b7 1 123 R 1% 99% 3-0 KCR R. Scheinblum J. Panther Walk; Rooker Scores; Patek to 3B; Otis to 2B
Paul Lindblad replaces Joe Lovitto (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Ken Suarez replaces Jim Panther (P) playing C batting 9th; Dick Billings moves from C to RF
b7 1 123 RO 0% 99% 4-0 KCR L. Piniella P. Lindblad Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Patek Scores; Otis to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 5-0 KCR C. Rojas P. Lindblad Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 TEX L. Randle J. Rooker Flyball: 2B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 TEX T. Harrah J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 TEX K. Suarez J. Rooker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 5-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Lindblad Single to 2B
b8 0 1-- 0% 100% 5-0 KCR J. Mayberry P. Lindblad Walk; Kirkpatrick to 2B
b8 0 12- 0% 100% 5-0 KCR P. Schaal P. Lindblad Walk; Kirkpatrick to 3B; Mayberry to 2B
b8 0 123 O -0% 100% 5-0 KCR J. Rooker P. Lindblad Strikeout
b8 1 123 O -0% 100% 5-0 KCR F. Patek P. Lindblad Strikeout
b8 2 123 O -0% 100% 5-0 KCR A. Otis P. Lindblad Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 TEX E. Maddox J. Rooker Foul Flyball: 2B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 TEX D. Nelson J. Rooker Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 TEX F. Howard J. Rooker Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 5.

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