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DET  5
@BAL  3
 BOS  4
CLE  2
 CAL  2
MIN  0
 CHW 14
TEX  0
 NYY  2
MIL  0
 OAK  3
KCR  2
 LAD  3
@ATL  1
 HOU  8
@CIN  4
 MON  7
NYM  2
 PHI  6
STL  3
 CHC  6
@PIT  4
 SFG  5
@SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 4,494

 Tuesday, April 18, 1972, 8:01PM
Time of Game: 2:18
Royals
2
3-1
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
Athletics       0  1  0   1  0  0   1  0  X    3  6  1
W: Denny McLain (1-0), L: Mike Hedlund (0-1), S: Rollie Fingers (1)
 Athletics
3
2-1
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Schaal 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .410              2   1   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .544              3   2   
A Otis CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667              2   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .607              6   1   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .812              4   0   GDP
B Oliver RF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .250  .750              1   0   
J May C                       4   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .750              5   1   2·2B
B Floyd SS                    3   0   1   2    0   0  .133  .267              0   2   
  G Hopkins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Hedlund P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667              1   1   
  R Nelson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   2   8   0    0   4                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: J May 2 (3, 2 off D McLain).
TB: J May 4; C Rojas 2; A Otis; M Hedlund; B Floyd; J Mayberry.
GIDP: L Piniella (2).
RBI: B Floyd 2 (2).
2-out RBI: B Floyd 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Floyd-C Rojas-J Mayberry 2.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               2   0   0   0    2   0  .100  .408              2   2   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .154  .445              3   0   GDP
R Jackson RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              3   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .657              0   0   
M Epstein 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .143 1.026              8   0   HR
  M Hegan 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
B Brooks CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282              5   0   GDP
D Duncan C                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .429 1.714              4   0   HR
D Green 2B                    2   0   2   0    1   0  .667 1.478              1   3   2B,CS
D McLain P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   4   2·SH
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       25   3   6   0    5   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Green (1, off M Hedlund).
HR: M Epstein (1, off M Hedlund; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); D Duncan (2, off M Hedlund; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: D McLain 2 (2, 2 off M Hedlund).
TB: D Duncan 4; M Epstein 4; D Green 3; S Bando; J Rudi.
GIDP: J Rudi (2); B Brooks (2).
RBI: M Epstein (1); D Duncan (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Campaneris-D Green-M Epstein.
E: S Bando (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Green (1, Home by M Hedlund/J May).

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 Hedlund, L (0-1)             7     6   3   3    4   3   2   3.86   28     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 6     52    -     1.07  -0.22
R Nelson                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.59   0.02
Totals                         8     6   3   3    5   4   2          32     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 6           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McLain, W (1-0)              7     8   2   0    0   2   0   0.00   30     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 8     59    -     1.23  -0.17
D Knowles, H (1)               0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.08   0.13
R Fingers, S (1)               1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.45    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    2.80   0.33
Totals                         9     8   2   0    0   4   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·14· 1· 8          4-0
D McLain faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: M Hedlund (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Hank Morgenweck, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 4,494.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Oakland Athletics                            
1. Paul Schaal                  3B       1. Bert Campaneris              SS
2. Cookie Rojas                 2B       2. Joe Rudi                     LF
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Reggie Jackson               RF
4. John Mayberry                1B       4. Sal Bando                    3B
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. Mike Epstein                 1B
6. Bob Oliver                   RF       6. Bobby Brooks                 CF
7. Jerry May                     C       7. Dave Duncan                   C
8. Bobby Floyd                  SS       8. Dick Green                   2B
9. Mike Hedlund                  P       9. Denny McLain                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 --- R 26% 81% 2-2 OAK D. Duncan M. Hedlund Home Run
t4 2 -23 RR -26% 37% 0-1 KCR B. Floyd D. McLain Single to RF; Oliver Scores/unER; May Scores/unER
t8 1 12- OO 20% 89% 2-3 KCR L. Piniella R. Fingers Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 1 --- R 17% 53% 1-2 OAK M. Epstein M. Hedlund Home Run
t8 0 1-- -14% 56% 2-3 KCR A. Otis D. McLain Single; Rojas to 2B

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, Athletics' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas D. McLain Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. McLain Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris M. Hedlund Walk
b1 0 1-- OO -7% 51% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi M. Hedlund Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson M. Hedlund Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Denny McLain facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver D. McLain Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- -2% 51% 0-0 KCR J. May D. McLain Double to LF
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 KCR B. Floyd D. McLain Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 OAK S. Bando M. Hedlund Single to CF
b2 0 1-- 6% 65% 0-0 OAK M. Epstein M. Hedlund Walk; Bando to 2B
b2 0 12- OO -11% 54% 0-0 OAK B. Brooks M. Hedlund Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Bando to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 11% 65% 0-0 OAK D. Duncan M. Hedlund Balk; Bando Scores
b2 2 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 OAK D. Duncan M. Hedlund Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Denny McLain facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -5% 59% 0-1 KCR M. Hedlund D. McLain Single
t3 0 1-- O 2% 61% 0-1 KCR P. Schaal D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B; Hedlund to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 65% 0-1 KCR C. Rojas D. McLain Flyball: LF
t3 2 -2- O 4% 69% 0-1 KCR A. Otis D. McLain Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 6% 75% 1-0 OAK D. Green M. Hedlund Double to LF
b3 0 -2- O -0% 75% 1-0 OAK D. McLain M. Hedlund Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Green to 3B
b3 1 --3 O -8% 66% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris M. Hedlund Green Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B)
b3 2 --- 1% 67% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris M. Hedlund Walk
b3 2 1-- 2% 69% 1-0 OAK J. Rudi M. Hedlund Single; Campaneris to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -4% 65% 1-0 OAK R. Jackson M. Hedlund Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 KCR J. Mayberry D. McLain Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 KCR L. Piniella D. McLain Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- -2% 68% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver D. McLain Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- -5% 63% 0-1 KCR J. May D. McLain Double to LF; Oliver to 3B
t4 2 -23 RR -26% 37% 0-1 KCR B. Floyd D. McLain Single to RF; Oliver Scores/unER; May Scores/unER
t4 2 1-- O 2% 39% 2-1 KCR M. Hedlund D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 36% 1-2 OAK S. Bando M. Hedlund Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- R 17% 53% 1-2 OAK M. Epstein M. Hedlund Home Run
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 OAK B. Brooks M. Hedlund Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 OAK D. Duncan M. Hedlund Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 KCR P. Schaal D. McLain Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 KCR C. Rojas D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 KCR A. Otis D. McLain Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 2-2 OAK D. Green M. Hedlund Single
b5 0 1-- O -4% 56% 2-2 OAK D. McLain M. Hedlund Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B
b5 1 1-- O -4% 53% 2-2 OAK B. Campaneris M. Hedlund Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 OAK J. Rudi M. Hedlund Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -6% 44% 2-2 KCR J. Mayberry D. McLain Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 49% 2-2 KCR L. Piniella D. McLain Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- O 4% 53% 2-2 KCR B. Oliver D. McLain Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 56% 2-2 KCR J. May D. McLain Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 OAK R. Jackson M. Hedlund Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 OAK S. Bando M. Hedlund Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 OAK M. Epstein M. Hedlund Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 KCR B. Floyd D. McLain Lineout: SS
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 KCR M. Hedlund D. McLain Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 2% 57% 2-2 KCR P. Schaal D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 OAK B. Brooks M. Hedlund Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- R 26% 81% 2-2 OAK D. Duncan M. Hedlund Home Run
b7 1 --- 2% 82% 3-2 OAK D. Green M. Hedlund Walk
b7 1 1-- O -1% 81% 3-2 OAK D. McLain M. Hedlund Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Green to 2B
b7 2 -2- O -2% 79% 3-2 OAK B. Campaneris M. Hedlund Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Denny McLain facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -9% 70% 2-3 KCR C. Rojas D. McLain Single
t8 0 1-- -14% 56% 2-3 KCR A. Otis D. McLain Single; Rojas to 2B
Darold Knowles replaces Denny McLain pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 12- O 13% 69% 2-3 KCR J. Mayberry D. Knowles Strikeout Looking
Rollie Fingers replaces Darold Knowles pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- OO 20% 89% 2-3 KCR L. Piniella R. Fingers Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 2-3-4
Roger Nelson replaces Mike Hedlund pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-2 OAK J. Rudi R. Nelson Strikeout
b8 1 --- 1% 89% 3-2 OAK R. Jackson R. Nelson Walk
b8 1 1-- O -1% 88% 3-2 OAK S. Bando R. Nelson Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O -1% 87% 3-2 OAK M. Epstein R. Nelson Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 6-7-8
Mike Hegan replaces Mike Epstein playing 1B batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 6% 93% 2-3 KCR B. Oliver R. Fingers Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 4% 97% 2-3 KCR J. May R. Fingers Foul Flyball: 1B
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Bobby Floyd (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 2-3 KCR G. Hopkins R. Fingers Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 3.

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