Final/16
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
58-62 8 Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
63-58 9 New York Yankees
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Win Probability

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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, second baseman Bernie Allen to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, pitcher Fritz Peterson to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum out, third baseman Celerino Sanchez to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

New York Yankees Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison out, second baseman Bobby Knoop to first baseman John Mayberry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer grounds out to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor singles on a to right fielder Johnny Callison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry out, pitcher Fritz Peterson to second baseman Bernie Allen to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Carl Taylor to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, shortstop Jerry Kenney to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

New York Yankees Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roy White singles on a ground ball to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Roy White scores.

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

    Celerino Sanchez doubles (6) on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. John Ellis scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    New York Yankees
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Kenney out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Fritz Peterson singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Celerino Sanchez to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hedlund strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

New York Yankees Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison out, second baseman Bobby Knoop to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer triples (6) on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy White pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg hits a ground-rule double (19) on a . Bobby Murcer scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    New York Yankees
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Ron Blomberg scores.

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

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

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum hit by pitch. Amos Otis to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella grounds into a double play, pitcher Fritz Peterson to second baseman Bernie Allen to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Amos Otis to 3rd. Richie Scheinblum out at 2nd. Lou Piniella out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor lines out to right fielder Johnny Callison.

New York Yankees Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Kenney out, second baseman Bobby Knoop to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fritz Peterson singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen flies out to catcher Carl Taylor.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Fritz Peterson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Fritz Peterson scores. Johnny Callison to 3rd. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    New York Yankees
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tom Burgmeier intentionally walks Roy White.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg grounds into a force out, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Bobby Knoop. Roy White out at 2nd. Ron Blomberg to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry hits a home run (16).

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    New York Yankees
    5
  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, shortstop Jerry Kenney to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop out, third baseman Celerino Sanchez to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Burgmeier strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis flies out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Kenney out to pitcher Tom Burgmeier.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, pitcher Fritz Peterson to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis flies out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum singles on a to third baseman Celerino Sanchez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out to left fielder Roy White.

New York Yankees Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Fritz Peterson lines out to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen out to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor out, third baseman Celerino Sanchez to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry flies out to left fielder Roy White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal singles on a to left fielder Roy White.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop grounds into a force out, shortstop Jerry Kenney to second baseman Bernie Allen. Paul Schaal out at 2nd. Bobby Knoop to 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Blomberg out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman John Mayberry. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Bobby Murcer scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    New York Yankees
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez doubles (7) on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. John Ellis to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Kenney flies out to catcher Carl Taylor.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry May out, shortstop Jerry Kenney to first baseman Ron Blomberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek hits a ground-rule double (22) on a .

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Freddie Patek scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    New York Yankees
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum singles on a to left fielder Roy White. Amos Otis to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella hits a home run (10). Amos Otis scores. Richie Scheinblum scores.

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

    Carl Taylor out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  7. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry out to left fielder Roy White.

New York Yankees Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sparky Lyle singles on a to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Allen singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Sparky Lyle to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer flies out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop doubles (3) on a to right fielder Johnny Callison. Paul Schaal to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick singles on a to right fielder Johnny Callison. Paul Schaal scores. Bobby Knoop to 3rd.

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

    Freddie Patek singles on a to left fielder Roy White. Bobby Knoop scores. Ed Kirkpatrick to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    7
    New York Yankees
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Ron Klimkowski. Ed Kirkpatrick scores. Freddie Patek to 3rd. Amos Otis to 1st.

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    New York Yankees
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum grounds out to first baseman Felipe Alou.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ron Klimkowski intentionally walks Lou Piniella.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor grounds into a double play, pitcher Ron Klimkowski to catcher John Ellis to first baseman Felipe Alou. Freddie Patek out at home. Carl Taylor out at 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roy White singles on a to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Felipe Alou singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lou Piniella. Roy White to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis grounds into a double play, pitcher Ted Abernathy to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry. Roy White to 3rd. Felipe Alou out at 2nd. John Ellis out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez singles on a to second baseman Bobby Knoop. Roy White scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    New York Yankees
    7
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Kenney singles on a ground ball to center fielder Amos Otis. Celerino Sanchez to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Amos Otis. Celerino Sanchez scores. Jerry Kenney to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    New York Yankees
    8
  7. B
    S
    O

    Horace Clarke pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

Kansas City Royals Top 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop grounds into a double play, pitcher Lindy McDaniel to shortstop Jerry Kenney to first baseman Felipe Alou. John Mayberry out at 2nd. Bobby Knoop out at 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison grounds out to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out, first baseman John Mayberry to pitcher Ted Abernathy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out, first baseman John Mayberry to pitcher Ted Abernathy.

Kansas City Royals Top 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick out to right fielder Johnny Callison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Felipe Alou out, pitcher Ted Abernathy to second baseman Bobby Knoop to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis flies out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Royals Top 12th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out to right fielder Johnny Callison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jerry Kenney. Richie Scheinblum to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry walks. Bobby Floyd to 3rd. Steve Hovley to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop out, shortstop Jerry Kenney to first baseman Felipe Alou.

New York Yankees Bottom 12th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Kenney strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lindy McDaniel out to second baseman Bobby Knoop.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Horace Clarke singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Horace Clarke out at 2nd, catcher Ed Kirkpatrick to shortstop Freddie Patek.

Kansas City Royals Top 13th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, pitcher Lindy McDaniel to first baseman Felipe Alou.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis flies out to right fielder Johnny Callison.

New York Yankees Bottom 13th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer doubles (25) on a ground ball to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Dal Canton intentionally walks Roy White.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Felipe Alou singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Bobby Murcer to 3rd. Roy White to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 14th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Floyd out to right fielder Johnny Callison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella flies out to third baseman Celerino Sanchez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley doubles (4) on a to left fielder Roy White.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lindy McDaniel intentionally walks John Mayberry.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Dal Canton grounds into a force out, shortstop Jerry Kenney to second baseman Horace Clarke. John Mayberry out at 2nd. Bruce Dal Canton to 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 14th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Kenney out, third baseman Bobby Floyd to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lindy McDaniel strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Horace Clarke lines out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

Kansas City Royals Top 15th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop out, third baseman Celerino Sanchez to first baseman Felipe Alou.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek pops out to shortstop Jerry Kenney.

New York Yankees Bottom 15th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Callison singles on a to right fielder Steve Hovley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a to right fielder Steve Hovley. Johnny Callison to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy White flies out to catcher Ed Kirkpatrick.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Felipe Alou grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Bobby Floyd. Johnny Callison out at 3rd. Bobby Murcer to 2nd. Felipe Alou to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis lines out to second baseman Bobby Knoop.

Kansas City Royals Top 16th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Floyd out, pitcher Lindy McDaniel to first baseman Felipe Alou.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out, shortstop Jerry Kenney to first baseman Felipe Alou.

New York Yankees Bottom 16th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Celerino Sanchez doubles (8) on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Dal Canton intentionally walks Jerry Kenney.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Bobby Floyd. Celerino Sanchez to 3rd. Jerry Kenney to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Horace Clarke out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Amos Otis. Celerino Sanchez scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    New York Yankees
    9
Date
August 27, 1972 (Sun) @ 7:38 AM
Series
5 of 5
Venue
Yankee Stadium I
Attendance
25,801
First Pitch
8:48 PM
Duration
4h 50m
Weather
Unknown / 83°F

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