Final
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
58-52 6 New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
53-56 7 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

NYY KC
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New York Yankees Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen grounds out to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steve Hovley.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer grounds into a double play, second baseman Cookie Rojas to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Thurman Munson out at 2nd. Bobby Murcer out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roy White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Freddie Patek to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Freddie Patek scores.

    New York Yankees
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella walks. Richie Scheinblum to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas grounds into a force out, pitcher Mike Kekich to shortstop Gene Michael. Richie Scheinblum to 3rd. Lou Piniella out at 2nd. Cookie Rojas to 1st.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal hits a home run (3). Richie Scheinblum scores. Cookie Rojas scores.

    New York Yankees
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins out to third baseman Celerino Sanchez.

New York Yankees Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out to center fielder Steve Hovley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison flies out to center fielder Steve Hovley.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez out to second baseman Cookie Rojas.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry May pops out to second baseman Bernie Allen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hedlund flies out to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek lines out to left fielder Roy White.

New York Yankees Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael lines out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Kekich strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen flies out to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum grounds into a double play, third baseman Celerino Sanchez to second baseman Bernie Allen to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Steve Hovley out at 2nd. Richie Scheinblum out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

New York Yankees Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out to center fielder Steve Hovley.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas lines out to right fielder Johnny Callison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, shortstop Gene Michael to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roy White.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry May pops out to second baseman Bernie Allen.

New York Yankees Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Ron Blomberg to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Ron Blomberg to 3rd. Johnny Callison out at 2nd. Celerino Sanchez out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hedlund out, pitcher Mike Kekich to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gene Michael.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley singles on a ground ball to pitcher Mike Kekich. Freddie Patek to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum grounds into a double play, third baseman Celerino Sanchez to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Freddie Patek out at 3rd. Richie Scheinblum out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Horace Clarke out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steve Hovley.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson grounds into a force out, pitcher Mike Hedlund to shortstop Freddie Patek. Bernie Allen out at 2nd. Thurman Munson to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to second baseman Cookie Rojas.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out, shortstop Gene Michael to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas singles on a ground ball to pitcher Ron Klimkowski.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, pitcher Ron Klimkowski to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Cookie Rojas to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Klimkowski intentionally walks Gail Hopkins.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry May lines out to right fielder Johnny Callison.

New York Yankees Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roy White walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg doubles (16) on a to center fielder Steve Hovley. Roy White scores.

    New York Yankees
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison out, pitcher Mike Hedlund to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez hit by pitch.

  5. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis flies out to center fielder Steve Hovley.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Felipe Alou hits a home run (4). Ron Blomberg scores. Celerino Sanchez scores.

    New York Yankees
    4
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough out, first baseman Ron Blomberg to pitcher Lindy McDaniel.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek lines out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley out, second baseman Bernie Allen to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

New York Yankees Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson doubles (13) on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy White walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Swoboda strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella singles on a to left fielder Roy White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas singles on a to right fielder Johnny Callison. Lou Piniella to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal walks. Lou Piniella to 3rd. Cookie Rojas to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins grounds into a double play, pitcher Lindy McDaniel to catcher Thurman Munson to first baseman Ron Swoboda. Lou Piniella out at home. Gail Hopkins out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal Lanier out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Kenney singles on a to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen grounds into a force out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to shortstop Freddie Patek. Jerry Kenney out at 2nd. Bernie Allen to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson singles on a to center fielder Steve Hovley. Bernie Allen to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer triples (4) on a to center fielder Steve Hovley. Bernie Allen scores. Thurman Munson scores.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Roy White bunt grounds out to pitcher Tom Burgmeier.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Amos Otis to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Celerino Sanchez to second baseman Bernie Allen. Amos Otis to 3rd. Carl Taylor to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Amos Otis scores. Carl Taylor scores.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Rob Gardner to first baseman Ron Swoboda. Steve Hovley to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Steve Hovley scores.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    7
Date
August 16, 1972 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
10,721
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 55m
Weather
Unknown / 88°F

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