Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
13-23 2 Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
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22-12 3 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, shortstop Danny Thompson to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley out, shortstop Danny Thompson to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella lines out to second baseman Rod Carew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Danny Thompson singles on a to right fielder Steve Hovley. Cesar Tovar to 3rd. Danny Thompson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry. Cesar Tovar scores. Danny Thompson to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Darwin walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rick Renick walks. Bobby Darwin to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick out, shortstop Danny Thompson to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry out, shortstop Danny Thompson to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis doubles (6).

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Cesar Tovar. Amos Otis scores. Paul Schaal to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Paul Splittorff out, second baseman Rod Carew to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Phil Roof hits a home run (1).

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Perry out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman John Mayberry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar out to second baseman Bobby Knoop.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Danny Thompson out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek lines out to center fielder Bobby Darwin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley hits a home run (1).

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella singles on a to left fielder Rick Renick.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Phil Roof to shortstop Danny Thompson.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Darwin singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Rod Carew to 3rd. Bobby Darwin to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Renick strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry grounds out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis flies out to center fielder Bobby Darwin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Phil Roof hits a home run (2).

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Perry singles on a to second baseman Bobby Knoop. Jim Perry to 2nd. Jim Perry advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Bobby Knoop.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman John Mayberry.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Danny Thompson singles on a to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out, pitcher Bruce Dal Canton to first baseman John Mayberry. Jim Perry to 3rd. Danny Thompson to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Dal Canton intentionally walks Harmon Killebrew.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Darwin strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop out to center fielder Bobby Darwin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Dal Canton out, shortstop Danny Thompson to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to center fielder Bobby Darwin.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Renick out to right fielder Steve Hovley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Roof out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley out to center fielder Bobby Darwin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick grounds out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Perry out, second baseman Bobby Knoop to pitcher Bruce Dal Canton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Thompson out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry out to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal singles on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum doubles (2) on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar. Paul Schaal to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins out to center fielder Bobby Darwin.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out, first baseman John Mayberry to pitcher Roger Nelson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Darwin strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella grounds into a double play, shortstop Danny Thompson to second baseman Rod Carew to first baseman Harmon Killebrew. Freddie Patek out at 2nd. Lou Piniella out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Roof strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hansen strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry May flies out to left fielder Steve Brye.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

Date
May 31, 1972 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
6,164
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 17m
Weather
Unknown / 59°F / Wind: 15 mph, mph

    • Top Performers

    Phil Roof Roof
    2-4 | 2 HR,K,2 RBI
    Jim Perry Perry
    7.0 IP,ER,2 K,2 BB
    Roger Nelson Nelson
    2.0 IP,0 ER,3 K,0 BB

    Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Patek SS30000100.260.668
    Hovley RF41111010.225.587
    Piniella LF41000000.319.838
    		 Kirkpatrick C30000010.309.907
    Hansen PH10000010.143.343
    		 Mayberry Sr. 1B30000000.218.628
    May PH10000000.239.678
    Otis CF31100100.236.638
    Schaal 3B41000010.222.631
    		 Knoop 2B10000100.333.745
    		 Scheinblum PH11000000.257.702
    		 Taylor PR00000000.5001.167
    Rojas 2B00000000.273.633
    		 Hopkins PH10000000.200.573
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Splittorff P2.12742213202.64
    Dal Canton P3.22631111403.25
    Nelson P2.01200000301.29