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Texas Rangers @ 
Kansas City Royals
1972-05-17 · Night game · Municipal Stadium · 18 innings · Att: 7114 · 81°F · Wind 7 mph · 4:56
Texas Rangers defeated Kansas City Royals 4–3. Texas Rangers put up 3 in the 1st. Jim Panther earned the win. Cookie Rojas went 3-for-7 with 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
W: Jim Panther L: Ted Abernathy SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Neudecker · 1B: Bill Kunkel · 2B: Red Flaherty · 3B: Bill Haller · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elliott Maddox | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Nelson | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Don Mincher | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal King | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Lovitto | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Lenny Randle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ted Kubiak | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Bosman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Toby Harrah | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Frank Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Lindblad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Billings | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Shellenback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Panther | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Driscoll | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Scheinblum | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cookie Rojas | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Paul Schaal | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Drago | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gail Hopkins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Knoop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hansen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dennis Paepke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Roger Nelson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Bosman | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Mike Paul | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Horacio Pina | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Lindblad | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Jim Shellenback | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jim Panther | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Drago | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
 Tom Burgmeier | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bruce Dal Canton | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Roger Nelson | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
 Ted Abernathy | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tom Murphy | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Elliott Maddox: 9
- Dave Nelson: T/78#
- Don Mincher: D8.3-H
- Hal King: D7.2-H
- Larry Biittner: 43.2-3
- Joe Lovitto: S7.3-H
- Lenny Randle: 6
Bot 1
- Freddie Patek: S7
- Amos Otis: HP.1-2
- Richie Scheinblum: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Lou Piniella: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Ted Kubiak: 5
- Dick Bosman: K
- Elliott Maddox: 63
Bot 2
- Cookie Rojas: S8
- Ed Kirkpatrick: D/78.1-H#
- John Mayberry: 3/G.2-3
- Paul Schaal: 6/L
- Dick Drago: 43
Top 3
- Dave Nelson: 43
- Don Mincher: HP
- Hal King: CS2(26)
- Hal King: 7
Bot 3
- Freddie Patek: 9
- Amos Otis: S7
- Richie Scheinblum: CS2(26)
- Richie Scheinblum: 4/L
Top 4
- Larry Biittner: 43
- Joe Lovitto: 8/L
- Lenny Randle: 8
Bot 4
- Lou Piniella: D7
- Cookie Rojas: S8.2-H
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 43.1-2
- John Mayberry: WP.2-3
- John Mayberry: K
- Paul Schaal: K/C
Top 5
- Ted Kubiak: K
- Dick Bosman: K
- Elliott Maddox: 53
Bot 5
- Dick Drago: K
- Freddie Patek: 43
- Amos Otis: T8
- Richie Scheinblum: K
Top 6
- Dave Nelson: 53
- Don Mincher: 3/G
- Hal King: 6/FL
Bot 6
- Lou Piniella: 63
- Cookie Rojas: 2/FL
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 7
Top 7
- Larry Biittner: S7
- Joe Lovitto: K/C
- Lenny Randle: SB2
- Lenny Randle: K
- Ted Kubiak: 43
Bot 7
- John Mayberry: W
- Paul Schaal: 34/SH.1-2
- Gail Hopkins: D7.2-H
- Freddie Patek: K
- Amos Otis: 53
Top 8
- Toby Harrah: W
- Elliott Maddox: 34/SH.1-2
- Dave Nelson: 9
- Jeff Burroughs: W
- Frank Howard: 43
Bot 8
- Richie Scheinblum: W
- Lou Piniella: 36(1)/FO
- Cookie Rojas: 53.1-2
- Bobby Knoop: 53
Top 9
- Larry Biittner: 8
- Joe Lovitto: W
- Lenny Randle: 3/G.1-2
- Paul Lindblad: K
Bot 9
- John Mayberry: S4
- Paul Schaal: S/56D.1-3
- Ron Hansen: IW.1-2
- Freddie Patek: 8
- Amos Otis: 8(B)2(3)/DP
Top 10
- Toby Harrah: 63
- Elliott Maddox: K
- Dave Nelson: 9
Bot 10
- Richie Scheinblum: 53
- Lou Piniella: S6
- Cookie Rojas: D8.1-3
- Dennis Paepke: IW
- John Mayberry: 42(3)3/GDP
Top 11
- Jeff Burroughs: K
- Dick Billings: S8
- Larry Biittner: FC4.1-3(E4/TH)
- Joe Lovitto: W.1-2
- Lenny Randle: 12(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Paul Lindblad: 8
Bot 11
- Paul Schaal: 7
- Roger Nelson: S7
- Freddie Patek: 13/SH.1-2
- Amos Otis: IW
- Richie Scheinblum: S8.2XH(82);1-2
Top 12
- Toby Harrah: E6/G
- Elliott Maddox: SB2#
- Elliott Maddox: 5/BP
- Dave Nelson: K
- Jeff Burroughs: 13
Bot 12
- Lou Piniella: 8/L
- Cookie Rojas: K
- Dennis Paepke: 63
Top 13
- Dick Billings: K
- Larry Biittner: 43
- Joe Lovitto: 43
Bot 13
- John Mayberry: 8
- Paul Schaal: 9/L
- Roger Nelson: K
Top 14
- Lenny Randle: K
- Jim Shellenback: K/C
- Toby Harrah: 8
Bot 14
- Freddie Patek: 43
- Amos Otis: 53
- Richie Scheinblum: 7
Top 15
- Elliott Maddox: D8
- Dave Nelson: K
- Jeff Burroughs: 13.2-3
- Dick Billings: K
Bot 15
- Lou Piniella: 43
- Cookie Rojas: W
- Dennis Paepke: 8
- John Mayberry: CS2(26)
Top 16
- Larry Biittner: 13
- Joe Lovitto: S9
- Lenny Randle: 8
- Jim Shellenback: 43
Bot 16
- John Mayberry: 341
- Paul Schaal: 9/L
- Jerry May: D7
- Freddie Patek: 63
Top 17
- Toby Harrah: DGR/9
- Elliott Maddox: E1/TH/SH.2-3
- Dave Nelson: SB2#
- Dave Nelson: 3/P
- Jeff Burroughs: K/C
- Dick Billings: 63
Bot 17
- Amos Otis: 7/F7D
- Richie Scheinblum: S1/G
- Lou Piniella: 4(1)3/GDP
Top 18
- Larry Biittner: 7
- Joe Lovitto: C/E2
- Jim Panther: E1/TH1/SH.1-3;B-2
- Jim Driscoll: IW
- Toby Harrah: 164(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
- Elliott Maddox: 8
Bot 18
- Cookie Rojas: 43
- Dennis Paepke: K/C
- John Mayberry: 43
Notes & reviews
- John Mayberry forgot there was just 1 out and quit running