Final
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
58-53 2 New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
54-56 3 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

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

    Horace Clarke strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer hits a home run (20).

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

    Roy White walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg out, pitcher Roger Nelson to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek flies out to third baseman Celerino Sanchez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley singles on a ground ball to second baseman Horace Clarke.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roy White. Steve Hovley scores.

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

    Lou Piniella grounds into a double play, second baseman Horace Clarke to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Richie Scheinblum out at 2nd. Lou Piniella out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison doubles (6) on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez out, pitcher Roger Nelson to first baseman John Mayberry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael singles on a to center fielder Steve Hovley. Johnny Callison scores.

    New York Yankees
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Fritz Peterson bunt pops out to catcher Jerry May.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Horace Clarke out, pitcher Roger Nelson to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas out to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, second baseman Horace Clarke to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer doubles (24) on a ground ball to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry. Bobby Murcer to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison flies out to center fielder Steve Hovley.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry May out, third baseman Celerino Sanchez to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Nelson lines out to left fielder Roy White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnny Callison. Freddie Patek scores.

    New York Yankees
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum grounds into a force out, second baseman Horace Clarke to shortstop Gene Michael. Steve Hovley out at 2nd. Richie Scheinblum to 1st.

New York Yankees Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steve Hovley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael lines out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fritz Peterson hits a sacrifice bunt. Celerino Sanchez to 2nd. Fritz Peterson to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Horace Clarke out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman John Mayberry. Celerino Sanchez to 3rd. Fritz Peterson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella flies out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas out to right fielder Johnny Callison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer flies out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy White strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry May out, shortstop Gene Michael to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Nelson out, shortstop Gene Michael to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Thurman Munson to shortstop Gene Michael.

New York Yankees Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison flies out to catcher Jerry May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fritz Peterson grounds out to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley singles on a to third baseman Celerino Sanchez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum grounds into a double play, second baseman Horace Clarke to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Steve Hovley out at 2nd. Richie Scheinblum out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Lou Piniella out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Bobby Murcer to shortstop Gene Michael.

New York Yankees Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Horace Clarke out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson out to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pitcher Roger Nelson picks off Bobby Murcer at on throw to shortstop Freddie Patek.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas doubles (21) on a to left fielder Roy White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, second baseman Horace Clarke to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Cookie Rojas to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry singles on a to right fielder Johnny Callison. Cookie Rojas scores.

    New York Yankees
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry May singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnny Callison. John Mayberry to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Roger Nelson bunt pops out to catcher Thurman Munson.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek flies out to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

New York Yankees Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison out to center fielder Steve Hovley.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum singles on a to left fielder Roy White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor grounds into a force out, second baseman Horace Clarke to shortstop Gene Michael. Richie Scheinblum out at 2nd. Carl Taylor to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas singles on a to second baseman Horace Clarke. Carl Taylor to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, second baseman Horace Clarke to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

New York Yankees Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael flies out to left fielder Carl Taylor.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen flies out to catcher Jerry May.

Date
August 17, 1972 (Thu) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
11,579
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 20m
Weather
Unknown

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