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Chicago White Sox @ 
Kansas City Royals
1972-04-16 · Day game · Municipal Stadium · 68°F · Wind 15 mph · 2:25
Kansas City Royals defeated Chicago White Sox 2–1. Paul Splittorff earned the win and Bruce Dal Canton picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Paul Splittorff L: Stan Bahnsen SV: Bruce Dal Canton
Umpires — HP: Lou DiMuro · 1B: Bill Deegan · 2B: Larry McCoy · 3B: Jim Honochick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Walt Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Andrews | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Allen | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Melton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Rick Reichardt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Carlos May | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Egan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Alvarado | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Stan Bahnsen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Orta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Qualls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Schaal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cookie Rojas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry May | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Floyd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Splittorff | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Dal Canton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Bahnsen | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Rich Gossage | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Kealey | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Vicente Romo | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Splittorff | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Bruce Dal Canton | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Walt Williams: 53
- Mike Andrews: S8
- Dick Allen: 54(1)/FO
- Bill Melton: W.1-2
- Rick Reichardt: K
Bot 1
- Paul Schaal: 8
- Cookie Rojas: 53
- Amos Otis: 9
Top 2
- Carlos May: S7
- Tom Egan: PB.1-2
- Tom Egan: S8.2XH(82);B-2(TH)
- Luis Alvarado: 63.2-3
- Stan Bahnsen: S9.3-H
- Walt Williams: S7.1-2
- Mike Andrews: 9
Bot 2
- John Mayberry: K
- Lou Piniella: 8
- Bob Oliver: S7
- Jerry May: E6.1-2
- Bobby Floyd: 3/G
Top 3
- Dick Allen: S7
- Bill Melton: W.1-2
- Rick Reichardt: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
- Carlos May: 43
Bot 3
- Paul Splittorff: 43
- Paul Schaal: W
- Cookie Rojas: S9.1-3
- Amos Otis: S9.3-H;1-2
- John Mayberry: 5/FL
- Lou Piniella: HP.2-3;1-2
- Bob Oliver: 8
Top 4
- Tom Egan: 43
- Luis Alvarado: S9
- Stan Bahnsen: 24/SH.1-2
- Walt Williams: 63
Bot 4
- Jerry May: 43
- Bobby Floyd: 63
- Paul Splittorff: S7
- Paul Schaal: HP.1-2
- Cookie Rojas: 46(1)/FO
Top 5
- Mike Andrews: 9
- Dick Allen: S7
- Bill Melton: 6/L
- Rick Reichardt: SB2
- Rick Reichardt: 63
Bot 5
- Amos Otis: S8
- John Mayberry: D9.1-3
- Lou Piniella: W
- Bob Oliver: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Jerry May: E5.1-2
- Bobby Floyd: 2(3)3/GDP
Top 6
- Carlos May: W
- Tom Egan: 7
- Jorge Orta: 7
- Pat Kelly: CS2(26)
Bot 6
- Bruce Dal Canton: K/C
- Paul Schaal: S7
- Cookie Rojas: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Jim Qualls: 63
- Walt Williams: 53
- Mike Andrews: 7
Bot 7
- Amos Otis: 8
- John Mayberry: W
- Lou Piniella: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Dick Allen: K/C
- Bill Melton: 8
- Rick Reichardt: K/C
Bot 8
- Bob Oliver: D8
- Jerry May: 43.2-3
- Bobby Floyd: 13
- Bruce Dal Canton: K
Top 9
- Carlos May: 4
- Tom Egan: 9
- Jorge Orta: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Rich Gossage