Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
71-72 5 Kansas City Royals
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
85-59 3 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

KC OAK
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out to second baseman Dick Green.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to right fielder Matty Alou.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum walks. Amos Otis to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry grounds into a double play, second baseman Dick Green to shortstop Bert Campaneris to first baseman Mike Epstein. Richie Scheinblum out at 2nd. John Mayberry out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bert Campaneris strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Rudi doubles (29) on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Epstein out to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out to center fielder Reggie Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor out, second baseman Dick Green to first baseman Mike Epstein.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Tenace out to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sal Bando out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman John Mayberry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Green out to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Drago walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Reggie Jackson. Freddie Patek scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum out to left fielder Joe Rudi.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vida Blue strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bert Campaneris strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Rudi out to right fielder Richie Scheinblum.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Gene Tenace to second baseman Dick Green.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou singles on a to pitcher Dick Drago.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson singles on a to right fielder Richie Scheinblum. Matty Alou to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Epstein out to third baseman Paul Schaal.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gene Tenace reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Freddie Patek to catcher Carl Taylor. Matty Alou out at home. Reggie Jackson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Sal Bando singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Reggie Jackson scores. Gene Tenace to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Don Mincher strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas singles on a to left fielder Joe Rudi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to right fielder Matty Alou. Cookie Rojas to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Drago strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis walks. Cookie Rojas to 3rd. Freddie Patek to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum flies out to third baseman Sal Bando.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vida Blue strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bert Campaneris walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Rudi out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry out, first baseman Mike Epstein to pitcher Vida Blue.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor out, second baseman Ted Kubiak to first baseman Mike Epstein.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson grounds out to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Epstein out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Tenace singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sal Bando lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas out to left fielder Joe Rudi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek flies out to right fielder Matty Alou.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Drago strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gonzalo Marquez out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vida Blue strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bert Campaneris singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Paul Schaal.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Rudi lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis walks. Paul Schaal to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Scheinblum singles on a to left fielder Joe Rudi. Paul Schaal scores. Amos Otis to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    John Mayberry hits a home run (22). Amos Otis scores. Steve Hovley scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Carl Taylor walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas strikes out swinging.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek strikes out swinging.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Dick Drago strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Epstein flies out to third baseman Paul Schaal.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gene Tenace singles. Reggie Jackson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Sal Bando doubles (20) on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Reggie Jackson scores. Gene Tenace scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Dave Duncan strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, third baseman Sal Bando to first baseman Mike Epstein.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Hovley strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hegan singles on a to right fielder Steve Hovley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bert Campaneris grounds into a double play, second baseman Cookie Rojas to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry. Mike Hegan out at 2nd. Bert Campaneris out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Rudi out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Date
September 23, 1972 (Sat) @ 2:05 AM
Series
1 of 4
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
6,501
First Pitch
3:03 AM
Duration
3h 2m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Campaneris SS41000120.246.619
    Rudi LF51000000.309.843
    Alou RF31000100.306.730
    Jackson CF31200110.262.831
    Epstein 1B40000000.276.878
    Tenace C42100000.219.635
    Bando 3B42030000.238.719
    Green 2B10000000.250.677
    Mincher PH10000010.217.700
    Kubiak 2B00000000.202.526
    Marquez PH10000000.385.856
    Maxvill 2B00000000.222.554
    Duncan PH10000010.224.696
    Cullen 2B00000000.254.606
    Hegan PH11000000.319.785

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Blue P7.06565416802.88
    Fingers P2.02400002502.60