Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
67-71 1 Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
71-68 11 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to left fielder Cesar Tovar.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas singles on a to left fielder Cesar Tovar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar singles on a to third baseman Paul Schaal.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew hits a home run (25). Cesar Tovar scores. Steve Braun scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Darwin hit by pitch.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Nettles grounds into a double play, first baseman John Mayberry to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry. Jim Holt out at 2nd. Jim Nettles out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out to center fielder Jim Nettles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick out, first baseman Harmon Killebrew to pitcher Bert Blyleven.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek flies out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Thompson flies out to third baseman Paul Schaal.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Mitterwald strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bert Blyleven grounds out to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Drago hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to second baseman Rod Carew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas singles on a to left fielder Cesar Tovar. Dick Drago to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum flies out to catcher George Mitterwald.

  5. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman John Mayberry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun singles on a to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick grounds into a force out, first baseman Harmon Killebrew to shortstop Danny Thompson. Lou Piniella out at 2nd. Ed Kirkpatrick to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, shortstop Danny Thompson to first baseman Harmon Killebrew. Ed Kirkpatrick to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Thompson singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Mitterwald out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Drago singles on a . Dick Drago out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Jim Holt to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, shortstop Danny Thompson to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas out to center fielder Jim Nettles.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bert Blyleven out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun singles on a to right fielder Richie Scheinblum. Rod Carew to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry out, second baseman Rod Carew to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella doubles (31) on a to right fielder Jim Holt.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick out, first baseman Harmon Killebrew to pitcher Bert Blyleven.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt hits a home run (1).

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

    Jim Nettles triples (1) on a to right fielder Richie Scheinblum. Jim Nettles scores. Fielding error by third baseman Paul Schaal.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Minnesota Twins
    6
  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Thompson strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Mitterwald out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bert Blyleven strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, shortstop Danny Thompson to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough grounds out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley out, second baseman Rod Carew to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Cesar Tovar to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun walks. Cesar Tovar to 3rd. Rod Carew to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Cesar Tovar scores. Rod Carew scores. Steve Braun to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Minnesota Twins
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt singles on a to right fielder Richie Scheinblum. Steve Braun scores. Rich Reese to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Minnesota Twins
    9
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Nettles strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Danny Thompson singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Jim Holt scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Minnesota Twins
    10
  8. B
    S
    O

    George Mitterwald singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Danny Thompson to 3rd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Bert Blyleven singles on a to right fielder Richie Scheinblum. Danny Thompson scores. George Mitterwald to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Minnesota Twins
    11
  10. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar flies out to first baseman John Mayberry.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Jim Nettles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Wohlford out to center fielder Jim Nettles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum out to left fielder Steve Brye.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry out, second baseman Dan Monzon to first baseman Rich Reese.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Monzon out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rich Reese grounds into a double play, second baseman Jim Wohlford to shortstop Bobby Floyd to first baseman John Mayberry. Steve Braun out at 2nd. Rich Reese out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella flies out to catcher George Mitterwald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick flies out to catcher George Mitterwald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal hits a home run (5).

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    11
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Floyd strikes out swinging.

Date
September 16, 1972 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
7,241
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 27m
Weather
Unknown / 80°F / Wind: 30 mph, mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Otis CF41000000.296.772
    		 Rojas 2B32000000.265.658
    Wohlford 2B10000000.333.844
    Scheinblum RF40000020.310.820
    Mayberry Sr. 1B40000020.293.865
    Piniella LF31000100.312.810
    Kirkpatrick C40000000.266.740
    Schaal 3B31111100.226.654
    		 Patek SS20000000.216.565
    		 Keough PH10000000.190.516
    Floyd SS10000010.169.396
    		 Hovley PH10000000.280.727
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Drago P6.03886521413.04
    Burgmeier P0.0733301004.23
    Jackson P0.2742200106.41
    Fitzmorris P1.1410000003.78