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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Kansas City Royals @ Baltimore Orioles

1972-07-11 Β· Night game Β· Memorial Stadium Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 12853 Β· 85Β°F Β· 2:58

Baltimore Orioles defeated Kansas City Royals 2–1. Jim Palmer earned the win.

Line score

12345678910RHE
KCA100000000017
BAL000001000127

W: Jim Palmer   L: Dick Drago   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Jim Honochick Β· 1B: Lou DiMuro Β· 2B: Bill Deegan Β· 3B: Larry McCoy Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Kansas City Royals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Freddie Patek501000
Amos Otis511001
Richie Scheinblum401000
Lou Piniella401100
John Mayberry401000
Ed Kirkpatrick301011
Bobby Knoop301000
Bobby Floyd300000
Dick Drago400004
Joe Keough100000
Steve Hovley100000

Baltimore Orioles β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Buford402010
Paul Blair500000
Don Baylor501000
Brooks Robinson501000
Bobby Grich411010
Boog Powell301020
Davey Johnson300011
Johnny Oates100030
Jim Palmer301102
Tom Shopay000110

Kansas City Royals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Drago9.0773
Tom Burgmeier0.0010
Ken Wright0.0010

Baltimore Orioles β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Palmer10.0716

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Freddie Patek: 8
  • Amos Otis: S9
  • Richie Scheinblum: S8.1-2
  • Lou Piniella: S8.2-H;1-2
  • John Mayberry: 8
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: K

Bot 1

  • Don Buford: E9/F.B-2
  • Paul Blair: 63
  • Don Baylor: 53.2-3
  • Brooks Robinson: 3/FL

Top 2

  • Bobby Knoop: 8
  • Bobby Floyd: 8
  • Dick Drago: K/C

Bot 2

  • Bobby Grich: S7
  • Boog Powell: 6(1)3/GDP
  • Davey Johnson: K

Top 3

  • Freddie Patek: 9
  • Amos Otis: 13
  • Richie Scheinblum: 6

Bot 3

  • Johnny Oates: W
  • Jim Palmer: K
  • Don Buford: S9.1-2
  • Paul Blair: 9.2-3
  • Don Baylor: 7/L

Top 4

  • Lou Piniella: 53
  • John Mayberry: 7
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 8/8XD

Bot 4

  • Brooks Robinson: 43
  • Bobby Grich: 7
  • Boog Powell: W
  • Davey Johnson: SB2.1-3(E8)#
  • Davey Johnson: W
  • Johnny Oates: 43

Top 5

  • Bobby Knoop: 13
  • Bobby Floyd: 63
  • Dick Drago: K/C

Bot 5

  • Jim Palmer: K
  • Don Buford: S9
  • Paul Blair: 5
  • Don Baylor: D9.1-3
  • Brooks Robinson: 63

Top 6

  • Freddie Patek: T/89#
  • Amos Otis: K
  • Richie Scheinblum: 6
  • Lou Piniella: 13

Bot 6

  • Bobby Grich: E5
  • Boog Powell: S9.1-3
  • Davey Johnson: 4
  • Johnny Oates: W.1-2
  • Jim Palmer: S8.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Don Buford: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • John Mayberry: 8
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: S8
  • Bobby Knoop: S9.1-2
  • Bobby Floyd: 9/FL
  • Dick Drago: K

Bot 7

  • Paul Blair: 7
  • Don Baylor: 9
  • Brooks Robinson: 63

Top 8

  • Freddie Patek: 9
  • Amos Otis: 13
  • Richie Scheinblum: 9

Bot 8

  • Bobby Grich: 8
  • Boog Powell: 41
  • Davey Johnson: 13

Top 9

  • Lou Piniella: 63
  • John Mayberry: S9
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: W.1-2
  • Joe Keough: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Hovley: 63

Bot 9

  • Johnny Oates: W
  • Jim Palmer: 3/G/SH.1-2
  • Don Buford: IW
  • Paul Blair: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Don Baylor: 63

Top 10

  • Dick Drago: K
  • Freddie Patek: 43
  • Amos Otis: 8

Bot 10

  • Brooks Robinson: D7
  • Bobby Grich: IW
  • Boog Powell: W.2-3;1-2
  • Tom Shopay: W.3-H;2-3;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • Orioles Manager Earl Weaver ejected by 1B umpire Lou DiMuro