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1972 Kansas City Royals

1972 Kansas City Royals

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teamname:
Kansas City Royals
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year:
1972
leaguename:
American League
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division:
West
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level:
MLB
nickname:
Royals
record:
76-78
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GBL:
16.5
div rank:
4
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League rank:
8
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MLB Rank:
14
manager:
Bob Lemon
gm:
Cedric Tallis
ballpark:
Municipal Stadium
Attendance:
707,656
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att rk:
19
payroll:
0
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pay rk:
0
Top Draft Pick:
Jamie Quirk (1-18)
playoffs:
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date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn rec streak div rk lgrk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1972-04-15 Apr Sat cha 1 box | pbp W 2-1 11 1-0 W1 1 4 5 Yes 8,749 2:42 Dick Drago Tom Burgmeier Bart Johnson -- Bob Oliver (1)
1972-04-16 Apr Sun cha 3 box | pbp W 2-1 9 3-0 W3 1 3 5 Yes 0 2:25 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Stan Bahnsen Bruce Dal Canton --
1972-04-16 Apr Sun cha 3 box | pbp W 4-3 10 3-0 W3 1 3 5 Yes 11,378 2:59 Monty Montgomery Tom Burgmeier Bart Johnson -- --
1972-04-18 Apr Tue OAK 4 box | pbp L 2-3 9 3-1 L1 1 2 4 Yes 4,494 2:18 Mike Hedlund Denny McLain Mike Hedlund Rollie Fingers --
1972-04-19 Apr Wed OAK 6 box | pbp L 0-4 9 3-3 L3 2 7 15 -- 0 2:08 Dick Drago Ken Holtzman Dick Drago -- --
1972-04-19 Apr Wed OAK 6 box | pbp L 1-3 9 3-3 L3 2 7 15 -- 5,671 2:34 Bruce Dal Canton Bob Locker Bruce Dal Canton Rollie Fingers --
1972-04-22 Apr Sat CHA 8 box | pbp L 0-1 9 3-5 L5 5 9 17 -- 0 1:58 Paul Splittorff Wilbur Wood Paul Splittorff -- --
1972-04-22 Apr Sat CHA 8 box | pbp L 2-3 9 3-5 L5 5 9 17 -- 7,485 2:32 Monty Montgomery Tom Bradley Roger Nelson Terry Forster --
1972-04-23 Apr Sun CHA 9 box | pbp L 2-3 9 3-6 L6 5 11 19 -- 12,108 2:30 Mike Hedlund Stan Bahnsen Mike Hedlund Bart Johnson --
1972-04-25 Apr Tue bal 10 box | pbp W 3-0 9 4-6 W1 5 9 16 -- 8,640 2:16 Dick Drago Dick Drago Pat Dobson -- --
1972-04-26 Apr Wed bal 11 box | pbp W 5-3 6 5-6 W2 5 7 14 -- 6,864 1:46 Bruce Dal Canton Bruce Dal Canton Dave McNally -- --
1972-04-28 Apr Fri cle 12 box | pbp W 4-0 9 6-6 W3 5 7 12 -- 7,647 2:14 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Gaylord Perry -- John Mayberry (1)
1972-04-29 Apr Sat cle 13 box | pbp L 1-3 9 6-7 L1 5 7 12 -- 7,414 2:06 Monty Montgomery Milt Wilcox Monty Montgomery -- --
1972-04-30 Apr Sun cle 14 box | pbp L 3-5 16 6-8 L2 5 8 14 -- 17,556 4:51 Dick Drago Ray Lamb Al Fitzmorris Gaylord Perry --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn rec streak div rk lgrk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1972-05-02 May Tue DET 15 box | pbp W 6-3 9 7-8 W1 5 8 13 -- 9,874 2:21 Bruce Dal Canton Jim Rooker Tom Timmermann -- Lou Piniella (1)
1972-05-03 May Wed DET 16 box | pbp L 1-6 9 7-9 L1 5 8 13 -- 9,380 2:04 Paul Splittorff Mickey Lolich Paul Splittorff -- --
1972-05-05 May Fri BAL 17 box | pbp L 2-3 9 7-10 L2 5 8 16 -- 5,839 1:49 Mike Hedlund Jim Palmer Tom Burgmeier Eddie Watt Ed Kirkpatrick (1)
1972-05-06 May Sat BAL 18 box | pbp W 9-1 9 8-10 W1 5 8 15 -- 8,903 2:21 Dick Drago Dick Drago Mike Cuellar -- Ed Kirkpatrick (2)
1972-05-07 May Sun BAL 19 box | pbp L 4-5 9 8-11 L1 5 8 18 -- 12,149 2:11 Bruce Dal Canton Pat Dobson Bruce Dal Canton Eddie Watt Ed Kirkpatrick (3)
1972-05-09 May Tue CLE 20 box | pbp L 1-2 9 8-12 L2 5 8 18 -- 2,237 2:07 Paul Splittorff Dick Tidrow Paul Splittorff Steve Mingori Lou Piniella (2)
1972-05-10 May Wed CLE 21 box | pbp L 2-7 9 8-13 L3 6 9 19 -- 4,596 2:00 Mike Hedlund Gaylord Perry Mike Hedlund -- --
1972-05-13 May Sat det 22 box | pbp L 1-3 9 8-14 L4 5 11 21 -- 11,599 2:42 Dick Drago Mickey Lolich Dick Drago -- --
1972-05-14 May Sun det 24 box | pbp L 2-3 9 9-15 W1 6 10 21 -- 10,326 2:35 Al Fitzmorris Joe Coleman Al Fitzmorris Fred Scherman --
1972-05-14 May Sun det 24 box | pbp W 8-4 9 9-15 W1 6 10 21 -- 10,326 2:52 Paul Splittorff Bruce Dal Canton Chuck Seelbach Tom Burgmeier Richie Scheinblum (1)
1972-05-15 May Mon tex 25 box | pbp W 5-4 9 10-15 W2 5 9 18 -- 6,670 2:35 Mike Hedlund Tom Burgmeier Horacio Pina -- --
1972-05-16 May Tue tex 26 box | pbp W 5-0 9 11-15 W3 4 8 17 -- 6,872 2:19 Jim Rooker Jim Rooker Rich Hand -- --
1972-05-17 May Wed tex 27 box | pbp L 3-4 18 11-16 L1 5 9 18 -- 7,114 4:56 Dick Drago Jim Panther Ted Abernathy -- --
1972-05-19 May Fri oak 28 box | pbp W 16-1 9 12-16 W1 5 8 17 -- 11,364 2:41 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Blue Moon Odom -- Amos Otis (1) - Lou Piniella (3) - John Mayberry (3)
1972-05-20 May Sat oak 29 box | pbp L 5-8 9 12-17 L1 5 8 17 -- 9,559 2:53 Al Fitzmorris Rollie Fingers Al Fitzmorris -- Lou Piniella (4)
1972-05-21 May Sun oak 30 box | pbp L 2-5 9 12-18 L2 5 9 18 -- 20,625 2:47 Mike Hedlund Ken Holtzman Mike Hedlund Bob Locker Richie Scheinblum (2)
1972-05-24 May Wed min 31 box | pbp L 0-1 12 12-19 L3 5 9 19 -- 8,381 3:15 Dick Drago Jim Kaat Dick Drago Wayne Granger --
1972-05-25 May Thu CAL 32 box | pbp W 5-2 9 13-19 W1 5 9 18 -- 4,032 2:24 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Rudy May Roger Nelson Paul Schaal (1)
1972-05-26 May Fri CAL 33 box | pbp L 5-10 9 13-20 L1 5 10 20 -- 6,325 3:12 Jim Rooker Nolan Ryan Jim Rooker Andy Messersmith --
1972-05-27 May Sat CAL 34 box | pbp L 2-4 9 13-21 L2 6 11 21 -- 6,972 2:05 Tom Murphy Rickey Clark Tom Murphy -- --
1972-05-28 May Sun CAL 35 box | pbp L 2-4 9 13-22 L3 6 11 22 -- 8,115 2:10 Dick Drago Clyde Wright Dick Drago Eddie Fisher --
1972-05-30 May Tue MIN 36 box | pbp L 2-3 9 13-23 L4 6 12 23 -- 6,164 2:17 Paul Splittorff Jim Perry Bruce Dal Canton Dave LaRoche Steve Hovley (1)
1972-05-31 May Wed MIN 37 box | pbp L 2-3 9 13-24 L5 6 12 23 -- 7,686 2:20 Jim Rooker Bert Blyleven Jim Rooker Wayne Granger --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn rec streak div rk lgrk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1972-06-01 Jun Thu MIN 38 box | pbp W 5-3 9 14-24 W1 6 12 23 -- 6,807 2:16 Tom Murphy Al Fitzmorris Dave LaRoche -- Lou Piniella (5) - Ed Kirkpatrick (4) - Richie Scheinblum (3)
1972-06-02 Jun Fri bos 39 box | pbp W 9-1 9 15-24 W2 6 12 20 -- 9,240 2:25 Dick Drago Dick Drago Lew Krausse -- --
1972-06-03 Jun Sat bos 40 box | pbp W 10-4 9 16-24 W3 5 11 19 -- 7,441 3:00 Paul Splittorff Tom Murphy Marty Pattin Tom Burgmeier --
1972-06-04 Jun Sun bos 42 box | pbp W 7-5 9 17-25 L1 6 11 19 -- 0 2:35 Jim Rooker Al Fitzmorris Ray Culp Tom Burgmeier Paul Schaal (2)
1972-06-04 Jun Sun bos 42 box | pbp L 0-4 9 17-25 L1 6 11 19 -- 11,920 1:55 Mike Hedlund John Curtis Mike Hedlund -- --
1972-06-06 Jun Tue mil 43 box | pbp W 4-2 9 18-25 W1 6 10 19 -- 7,415 2:25 Tom Murphy Tom Murphy Ken Brett Tom Burgmeier --
1972-06-07 Jun Wed mil 44 box | pbp W 5-4 9 19-25 W2 5 9 18 -- 7,216 2:25 Dick Drago Tom Burgmeier Ken Sanders -- --
1972-06-08 Jun Thu mil 45 box | pbp L 3-4 9 19-26 L1 6 10 19 -- 8,170 2:23 Paul Splittorff Bill Parsons Paul Splittorff Ken Sanders Amos Otis (2)
1972-06-09 Jun Fri nya 46 box | pbp W 1-0 9 20-26 W1 5 9 16 -- 9,772 2:05 Jim Rooker Jim Rooker Mike Kekich -- --
1972-06-10 Jun Sat nya 47 box | pbp L 4-8 9 20-27 L1 5 9 18 -- 11,282 2:35 Tom Murphy Fritz Peterson Tom Murphy -- --
1972-06-11 Jun Sun nya 48 box | pbp W 1-0 9 21-27 W1 5 9 16 -- 14,417 2:00 Dick Drago Dick Drago Steve Kline -- --
1972-06-13 Jun Tue BOS 49 box | pbp W 4-2 9 22-27 W2 5 8 15 -- 12,121 2:41 Paul Splittorff Bruce Dal Canton Bill Lee Tom Burgmeier --
1972-06-14 Jun Wed BOS 50 box | pbp L 3-11 9 22-28 L1 5 9 16 -- 10,696 2:34 Jim Rooker John Curtis Jim Rooker -- Richie Scheinblum (4) - Jerry May (1)
1972-06-15 Jun Thu BOS 51 box | pbp W 13-9 9 23-28 W1 5 8 15 -- 11,127 2:50 Tom Murphy Tom Murphy Sonny Siebert Bruce Dal Canton Amos Otis (3) - John Mayberry (4) - Cookie Rojas (1)
1972-06-16 Jun Fri MIL 52 box | pbp W 3-2 9 24-28 W2 5 8 15 -- 5,471 2:30 Dick Drago Dick Drago Ken Sanders Tom Burgmeier --
1972-06-17 Jun Sat MIL 53 box | pbp W 6-3 9 25-28 W3 4 6 13 -- 8,722 2:17 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Bill Parsons -- John Mayberry (5)
1972-06-18 Jun Sun MIL 54 box | pbp L 0-3 9 25-29 L1 4 6 13 -- 26,735 2:07 Jim Rooker Skip Lockwood Jim Rooker -- --
1972-06-20 Jun Tue NYA 55 box | pbp L 2-4 9 25-30 L2 4 7 14 -- 7,806 2:41 Dick Drago Mike Kekich Dick Drago Sparky Lyle --
1972-06-23 Jun Fri min 56 box | pbp W 5-0 9 26-30 W1 5 8 15 -- 9,712 2:10 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Jim Perry -- John Mayberry (6)
1972-06-24 Jun Sat min 57 box | pbp L 1-4 9 26-31 L1 5 8 16 -- 8,916 2:25 Jim Rooker Jim Kaat Jim Rooker -- --
1972-06-25 Jun Sun min 59 box | pbp L 3-5 9 27-32 W1 5 7 15 -- 0 2:25 Dick Drago Bert Blyleven Dick Drago Wayne Granger --
1972-06-25 Jun Sun min 59 box | pbp W 8-3 9 27-32 W1 5 7 15 -- 14,777 2:30 Tom Murphy Roger Nelson Dick Woodson Tom Burgmeier John Mayberry (7)
1972-06-26 Jun Mon cha 60 box | pbp W 4-1 9 28-32 W2 4 6 14 -- 7,834 2:10 Bruce Dal Canton Bruce Dal Canton Wilbur Wood -- --
1972-06-27 Jun Tue cha 61 box | pbp W 6-4 9 29-32 W3 4 6 13 -- 8,623 2:15 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Stan Bahnsen Roger Nelson Richie Scheinblum (5) - John Mayberry (8)
1972-06-29 Jun Thu MIN 63 box | pbp W 5-3 9 31-32 W5 4 6 13 -- 0 2:20 Dick Drago Dick Drago Bert Blyleven -- --
1972-06-29 Jun Thu MIN 63 box | pbp W 12-4 9 31-32 W5 4 6 13 -- 12,668 2:59 Mike Hedlund Mike Hedlund Dick Woodson Al Fitzmorris John Mayberry (9) - Ed Kirkpatrick (5)
1972-06-30 Jun Fri MIN 64 box | pbp L 0-2 9 31-33 L1 4 6 13 -- 5,099 2:02 Roger Nelson Ray Corbin Roger Nelson -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn rec streak div rk lgrk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1972-07-01 Jul Sat tex 65 box | pbp W 3-2 11 32-33 W1 4 6 13 -- 7,430 3:05 Paul Splittorff Ted Abernathy Jim Panther -- --
1972-07-02 Jul Sun tex 67 box | pbp L 5-7 10 33-34 W1 4 6 13 -- 0 3:10 Bruce Dal Canton Horacio Pina Tom Burgmeier Casey Cox --
1972-07-02 Jul Sun tex 67 box | pbp W 8-3 9 33-34 W1 4 6 13 -- 12,926 2:05 Jim Rooker Jim Rooker Pete Broberg -- Richie Scheinblum (6)
1972-07-03 Jul Mon tex 68 box | pbp L 1-2 9 33-35 L1 4 6 13 -- 7,528 2:30 Dick Drago Mike Paul Dick Drago Jim Shellenback --
1972-07-04 Jul Tue det 69 box | pbp W 1-0 9 34-35 W1 4 6 13 -- 10,762 2:08 Roger Nelson Roger Nelson Bill Slayback -- --
1972-07-05 Jul Wed det 70 box | pbp W 8-2 9 35-35 W2 4 6 13 -- 11,297 2:46 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Mickey Lolich -- --
1972-07-06 Jul Thu det 71 box | pbp L 0-7 9 35-36 L1 4 6 13 -- 11,201 2:27 Jim Rooker Joe Coleman Jim Rooker -- --
1972-07-07 Jul Fri CLE 72 box | pbp W 6-3 9 36-36 W1 4 7 13 -- 7,595 2:25 Dick Drago Dick Drago Milt Wilcox -- Amos Otis (4) - Ed Kirkpatrick (6)
1972-07-08 Jul Sat CLE 73 box | pbp L 1-2 9 36-37 L1 4 6 13 -- 21,250 2:29 Roger Nelson Mike Kilkenny Roger Nelson Phil Hennigan Lou Piniella (6)
1972-07-09 Jul Sun CLE 75 box | pbp W 6-4 9 38-37 W2 4 6 13 -- 0 2:31 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Denny Riddleberger Tom Burgmeier Amos Otis (5)
1972-07-09 Jul Sun CLE 75 box | pbp W 8-5 9 38-37 W2 4 6 13 -- 15,327 2:29 Mike Hedlund Mike Hedlund Ed Farmer Tom Burgmeier Amos Otis (6) - Lou Piniella (7)
1972-07-10 Jul Mon BAL 76 box | pbp W 3-2 9 39-37 W3 4 6 13 -- 7,772 1:51 Bruce Dal Canton Ken Wright Mike Cuellar -- Lou Piniella (8)
1972-07-11 Jul Tue BAL 77 box | pbp L 1-2 10 39-38 L1 4 6 13 -- 12,853 2:58 Dick Drago Jim Palmer Dick Drago -- --
1972-07-12 Jul Wed BAL 78 box | pbp W 11-4 10 40-38 W1 4 6 13 -- 8,335 3:00 Roger Nelson Ted Abernathy Grant Jackson Al Fitzmorris Cookie Rojas (2)
1972-07-13 Jul Thu DET 79 box | pbp L 4-6 9 40-39 L1 4 6 13 -- 17,987 2:34 Paul Splittorff Mickey Lolich Paul Splittorff -- Amos Otis (7) - Richie Scheinblum (7)
1972-07-14 Jul Fri DET 80 box | pbp W 1-0 9 41-39 W1 4 6 13 -- 28,327 2:35 Bruce Dal Canton Bruce Dal Canton Joe Coleman Ken Wright --
1972-07-15 Jul Sat DET 81 box | pbp L 3-5 9 41-40 L1 4 6 13 -- 28,727 2:25 Dick Drago Tom Timmermann Dick Drago Fred Scherman --
1972-07-16 Jul Sun DET 82 box | pbp L 0-2 9 41-41 L2 4 6 13 -- 38,514 2:03 Roger Nelson Bill Slayback Roger Nelson -- --
1972-07-18 Jul Tue cle 84 box | pbp W 6-5 9 43-41 W2 4 6 13 -- 10,707 2:45 Paul Splittorff Tom Burgmeier Denny Riddleberger Ken Wright --
1972-07-18 Jul Tue cle 84 box | pbp W 11-8 9 43-41 W2 4 6 13 -- 0 2:35 Bruce Dal Canton Jim Rooker Vince Colbert Ken Wright Lou Piniella (9)
1972-07-19 Jul Wed cle 85 box | pbp L 1-6 9 43-42 L1 4 7 14 -- 8,952 2:18 Dick Drago Gaylord Perry Dick Drago -- --
1972-07-20 Jul Thu bal 86 box | pbp L 5-8 10 43-43 L2 4 7 14 -- 11,075 3:00 Roger Nelson Eddie Watt Ken Wright Roric Harrison --
1972-07-21 Jul Fri bal 87 box | pbp L 6-7 9 43-44 L3 4 8 15 -- 12,383 2:50 Bruce Dal Canton Pat Dobson Bruce Dal Canton Grant Jackson --
1972-07-22 Jul Sat bal 88 box | pbp W 8-5 9 44-44 W1 4 7 14 -- 16,485 2:54 Paul Splittorff Norm Angelini Roric Harrison Ken Wright --
1972-07-23 Jul Sun bal 89 box | pbp L 4-8 9 44-45 L1 4 7 14 -- 28,563 2:32 Dick Drago Mike Cuellar Dick Drago Grant Jackson --
1972-07-27 Jul Thu CHA 91 box | pbp L 3-7 9 45-46 W1 4 8 15 -- 0 2:36 Paul Splittorff Wilbur Wood Paul Splittorff Terry Forster Steve Hovley (2)
1972-07-27 Jul Thu CHA 91 box | pbp W 3-0 9 45-46 W1 4 8 15 -- 23,079 2:23 Roger Nelson Roger Nelson Stan Bahnsen -- --
1972-07-28 Jul Fri CHA 92 box | pbp L 0-5 9 45-47 L1 4 8 15 -- 18,902 2:33 Dick Drago Tom Bradley Dick Drago -- --
1972-07-29 Jul Sat CHA 93 box | pbp L 3-4 9 45-48 L2 4 8 15 -- 7,115 2:55 Bruce Dal Canton Terry Forster Ted Abernathy -- --
1972-07-30 Jul Sun CAL 94 box | pbp L 3-4 11 45-49 L3 4 8 16 -- 13,966 3:11 Mike Hedlund Lloyd Allen Al Fitzmorris -- --
1972-07-31 Jul Mon CAL 95 box | pbp W 1-0 9 46-49 W1 4 8 16 -- 10,344 2:16 Roger Nelson Roger Nelson Nolan Ryan -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn rec streak div rk lgrk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1972-08-01 Aug Tue OAK 96 box | pbp L 0-4 9 46-50 L1 4 8 15 -- 4,216 1:59 Paul Splittorff Ken Holtzman Paul Splittorff -- --
1972-08-02 Aug Wed OAK 97 box | pbp L 0-5 9 46-51 L2 4 8 15 -- 4,664 2:10 Dick Drago Catfish Hunter Dick Drago -- --
1972-08-04 Aug Fri cal 98 box | pbp L 5-6 10 46-52 L3 4 8 15 -- 9,044 3:18 Bruce Dal Canton Eddie Fisher Ted Abernathy -- --
1972-08-05 Aug Sat cal 99 box | pbp W 2-1 9 47-52 W1 4 8 15 -- 7,974 2:27 Mike Hedlund Mike Hedlund Eddie Fisher -- --
1972-08-06 Aug Sun cal 101 box | pbp L 3-4 9 47-54 L2 4 8 15 -- 0 2:40 Roger Nelson Dave Sells Ken Wright Andy Messersmith Ed Kirkpatrick (7)
1972-08-06 Aug Sun cal 101 box | pbp L 2-3 9 47-54 L2 4 8 15 -- 12,447 2:31 Paul Splittorff Clyde Wright Paul Splittorff -- John Mayberry (10)
1972-08-07 Aug Mon oak 102 box | pbp W 4-2 9 48-54 W1 4 8 15 -- 11,335 2:23 Dick Drago Dick Drago Catfish Hunter -- --
1972-08-08 Aug Tue oak 103 box | pbp W 4-3 9 49-54 W2 4 8 15 -- 13,386 2:43 Bruce Dal Canton Ted Abernathy Rollie Fingers -- --
1972-08-09 Aug Wed oak 104 box | pbp W 5-2 9 50-54 W3 4 8 15 -- 17,877 2:30 Mike Hedlund Mike Hedlund Vida Blue Ted Abernathy Cookie Rojas (3)
1972-08-11 Aug Fri TEX 105 box | pbp W 2-0 9 51-54 W4 4 8 15 -- 10,440 1:57 Roger Nelson Roger Nelson Rich Hand -- Amos Otis (8) - Richie Scheinblum (8)
1972-08-12 Aug Sat TEX 106 box | pbp L 0-3 7 51-55 L1 4 8 15 -- 6,287 1:35 Paul Splittorff Mike Paul Paul Splittorff -- --
1972-08-13 Aug Sun TEX 107 box | pbp L 4-13 9 51-56 L2 4 8 15 -- 5,598 3:20 Dick Drago Dick Bosman Dick Drago Horacio Pina Amos Otis (9)
1972-08-14 Aug Mon nya 108 box | pbp W 3-0 9 52-56 W1 4 8 15 -- 9,377 2:05 Bruce Dal Canton Bruce Dal Canton Steve Kline Norm Angelini --
1972-08-15 Aug Tue nya 109 box | pbp W 7-6 9 53-56 W2 4 8 14 -- 10,721 2:55 Mike Hedlund Tom Burgmeier Rob Gardner -- Paul Schaal (3)
1972-08-16 Aug Wed nya 110 box | pbp W 3-2 9 54-56 W3 4 8 14 -- 11,579 2:20 Roger Nelson Roger Nelson Fritz Peterson -- --
1972-08-18 Aug Fri mil 111 box | pbp L 2-7 9 54-57 L1 4 8 14 -- 24,762 2:50 Paul Splittorff Jim Lonborg Paul Splittorff Frank Linzy --
1972-08-19 Aug Sat mil 112 box | pbp W 2-1 9 55-57 W1 4 8 14 -- 10,182 2:15 Dick Drago Dick Drago Skip Lockwood Ted Abernathy John Mayberry (11)
1972-08-20 Aug Sun mil 113 box | pbp L 1-2 9 55-58 L1 4 8 14 -- 8,908 2:35 Bruce Dal Canton Jim Colborn Bruce Dal Canton Frank Linzy --
1972-08-22 Aug Tue bos 114 box | pbp L 7-10 9 55-59 L2 4 8 15 -- 9,058 2:57 Mike Hedlund Marty Pattin Mike Hedlund Don Newhauser John Mayberry (12)
1972-08-23 Aug Wed bos 115 box | pbp W 3-0 9 56-59 W1 4 8 14 -- 9,380 2:14 Roger Nelson Roger Nelson Sonny Siebert -- Ed Kirkpatrick (8)
1972-08-25 Aug Fri NYA 117 box | pbp L 1-4 9 57-60 W1 4 9 15 -- 0 2:27 Paul Splittorff Sparky Lyle Al Fitzmorris -- --
1972-08-25 Aug Fri NYA 117 box | pbp W 5-1 9 57-60 W1 4 9 15 -- 15,466 2:41 Mike Jackson Mike Jackson Mike Kekich Ted Abernathy Amos Otis (10) - John Mayberry (13)
1972-08-26 Aug Sat NYA 118 box | pbp W 6-3 9 58-60 W2 4 8 14 -- 10,670 2:47 Dick Drago Dick Drago Rob Gardner Norm Angelini John Mayberry (14)
1972-08-27 Aug Sun NYA 120 box | pbp L 6-7 9 58-62 L2 4 8 15 -- 0 2:38 Bruce Dal Canton Sparky Lyle Norm Angelini -- John Mayberry (15)
1972-08-27 Aug Sun NYA 120 box | pbp L 8-9 16 58-62 L2 4 8 15 -- 25,801 4:50 Mike Hedlund Lindy McDaniel Bruce Dal Canton -- Lou Piniella (10) - John Mayberry (16)
1972-08-29 Aug Tue MIL 121 box | pbp W 6-4 9 59-62 W1 4 8 15 -- 5,358 2:35 Roger Nelson Roger Nelson Gary Ryerson -- --
1972-08-30 Aug Wed MIL 122 box | pbp W 6-2 9 60-62 W2 4 8 14 -- 5,214 2:22 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Jim Lonborg -- Amos Otis (11)
1972-08-31 Aug Thu MIL 123 box | pbp L 3-7 9 60-63 L1 4 8 14 -- 4,040 2:25 Mike Jackson Skip Lockwood Mike Jackson -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn rec streak div rk lgrk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1972-09-01 Sep Fri BOS 124 box | pbp L 0-1 9 60-64 L2 4 8 15 -- 18,990 2:33 Dick Drago Marty Pattin Dick Drago -- --
1972-09-02 Sep Sat BOS 125 box | pbp L 3-5 9 60-65 L3 4 8 15 -- 11,495 2:41 Mike Hedlund Sonny Siebert Mike Hedlund Bobby Bolin Lou Piniella (11)
1972-09-04 Sep Mon TEX 126 box | pbp W 4-3 9 61-65 W1 4 8 14 -- 3,710 2:27 Roger Nelson Roger Nelson Don Stanhouse Ted Abernathy --
1972-09-05 Sep Tue TEX 127 box | pbp W 7-2 9 62-65 W2 4 8 14 -- 3,011 2:26 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Rich Hand -- Paul Schaal (4)
1972-09-06 Sep Wed cal 128 box | pbp L 1-3 9 62-66 L1 4 8 14 -- 5,833 2:14 Mike Jackson Rudy May Mike Jackson -- --
1972-09-07 Sep Thu cal 129 box | pbp W 6-0 9 63-66 W1 4 8 14 -- 5,561 2:15 Monty Montgomery Monty Montgomery Andy Messersmith -- --
1972-09-08 Sep Fri min 131 box | pbp W 5-0 9 65-66 W3 4 8 14 -- 0 2:17 Tom Murphy Tom Murphy Bert Blyleven -- --
1972-09-08 Sep Fri min 131 box | pbp W 3-2 9 65-66 W3 4 8 14 -- 7,541 2:00 Steve Busby Steve Busby Ray Corbin -- John Mayberry (17)
1972-09-09 Sep Sat min 132 box | pbp L 2-3 13 65-67 L1 4 8 14 -- 7,851 3:37 Roger Nelson Dave LaRoche Ted Abernathy -- John Mayberry (18)
1972-09-10 Sep Sun min 133 box | pbp W 3-1 9 66-67 W1 4 8 14 -- 8,785 2:24 Dick Drago Dick Drago Dick Woodson -- John Mayberry (19)
1972-09-11 Sep Mon cha 134 box | pbp L 1-2 9 66-68 L1 4 8 14 -- 6,602 1:50 Paul Splittorff Tom Bradley Paul Splittorff Terry Forster Steve Hovley (3)
1972-09-12 Sep Tue cha 135 box | pbp L 0-6 9 66-69 L2 4 8 14 -- 6,565 2:39 Monty Montgomery Stan Bahnsen Monty Montgomery Rich Gossage --
1972-09-13 Sep Wed cha 136 box | pbp W 6-4 9 67-69 W1 4 8 14 -- 6,860 2:40 Steve Busby Mike Hedlund Terry Forster -- --
1972-09-15 Sep Fri MIN 137 box | pbp L 3-4 9 67-70 L1 4 8 14 -- 6,416 3:01 Roger Nelson Dick Woodson Roger Nelson Dave LaRoche John Mayberry (20)
1972-09-16 Sep Sat MIN 138 box | pbp L 1-11 9 67-71 L2 4 8 14 -- 7,241 2:27 Dick Drago Bert Blyleven Dick Drago -- Paul Schaal (5)
1972-09-17 Sep Sun MIN 139 box | pbp W 10-6 10 68-71 W1 4 8 14 -- 7,275 3:16 Paul Splittorff Norm Angelini Bob Gebhard Al Fitzmorris --
1972-09-19 Sep Tue CAL 140 box | pbp W 7-2 9 69-71 W2 4 8 14 -- 4,046 2:32 Monty Montgomery Monty Montgomery Clyde Wright Tom Murphy --
1972-09-20 Sep Wed CAL 141 box | pbp W 9-2 9 70-71 W3 4 8 14 -- 4,117 2:25 Steve Busby Steve Busby Rudy May -- John Mayberry (21)
1972-09-21 Sep Thu CAL 142 box | pbp L 2-4 9 70-72 L1 4 8 14 -- 4,227 2:08 Roger Nelson Nolan Ryan Roger Nelson -- --
1972-09-22 Sep Fri OAK 143 box | pbp W 5-3 9 71-72 W1 4 8 14 -- 6,501 3:02 Dick Drago Dick Drago Vida Blue -- John Mayberry (22)
1972-09-23 Sep Sat OAK 144 box | pbp L 1-2 9 71-73 L1 4 8 14 -- 7,062 2:15 Paul Splittorff Rollie Fingers Paul Splittorff -- John Mayberry (23)
1972-09-24 Sep Sun OAK 146 box | pbp W 4-2 9 72-74 L1 4 8 14 -- 0 2:33 Monty Montgomery Monty Montgomery Blue Moon Odom Ted Abernathy Paul Schaal (6)
1972-09-24 Sep Sun OAK 146 box | pbp L 1-2 9 72-74 L1 4 8 14 -- 9,881 2:12 Tom Murphy Rollie Fingers Tom Murphy -- --
1972-09-26 Sep Tue CHA 147 box | pbp W 2-1 9 73-74 W1 4 8 14 -- 9,664 2:24 Steve Busby Steve Busby Stan Bahnsen -- Ed Kirkpatrick (9)
1972-09-27 Sep Wed CHA 148 box | pbp W 4-2 9 74-74 W2 4 8 14 -- 4,752 2:10 Roger Nelson Roger Nelson Wilbur Wood -- John Mayberry (24)
1972-09-28 Sep Thu BOS 149 box | pbp L 1-3 9 74-75 L1 4 8 14 -- 10,196 2:10 Dick Drago John Curtis Dick Drago -- --
1972-09-29 Sep Fri oak 150 box | pbp W 9-2 9 75-75 W1 4 8 14 -- 6,882 2:10 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Vida Blue -- John Mayberry (25)
1972-09-30 Sep Sat oak 151 box | pbp L 5-10 9 75-76 L1 4 8 14 -- 9,314 2:25 Monty Montgomery Joe Horlen Monty Montgomery Rollie Fingers --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn rec streak div rk lgrk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1972-10-01 Oct Sun oak 152 box | pbp L 2-4 9 75-77 L2 4 8 14 -- 8,726 2:05 Tom Murphy Ken Holtzman Tom Murphy Bob Locker --
1972-10-03 Oct Tue tex 153 box | pbp L 0-3 9 75-78 L3 4 8 14 -- 6,075 2:31 Steve Busby Mike Paul Steve Busby Bill Gogolewski --
1972-10-04 Oct Wed tex 154 box | pbp W 4-0 9 76-78 W1 4 8 14 -- 7,329 2:10 Roger Nelson Roger Nelson Don Stanhouse -- --
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