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Milwaukee Brewers @ 
Kansas City Royals
1972-08-18 · Night game · Municipal Stadium · Att: 24762 · 92°F · Wind 9 mph · 2:50
Milwaukee Brewers defeated Kansas City Royals 7–2. Milwaukee Brewers put up 4 in the 4th. Jim Lonborg earned the win and Frank Linzy picked up the save. Rick Auerbach went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
W: Jim Lonborg L: Paul Splittorff SV: Frank Linzy
Umpires — HP: Jim Odom · 1B: Don Denkinger · 2B: Ron Luciano · 3B: Frank Umont · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Milwaukee Brewers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Auerbach | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Theobald | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Brock Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 George Scott | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ollie Brown | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tommie Reynolds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Ferraro | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ellie Rodriguez | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Lonborg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Linzy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Hovley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Richie Scheinblum | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Cookie Rojas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 John Mayberry | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Paul Schaal | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Splittorff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Keough | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gail Hopkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Brewers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Lonborg | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Frank Linzy | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Splittorff | 3.1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
 Al Fitzmorris | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Jackson | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Norm Angelini | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Burgmeier | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rick Auerbach: S7
- Ron Theobald: SB2
- Ron Theobald: 13/SH.2-3
- Brock Davis: S7.3-H
- George Scott: SB2
- George Scott: K
- Ollie Brown: K/C
Bot 1
- Freddie Patek: 53
- Steve Hovley: K
- Richie Scheinblum: W
- Lou Piniella: S7.B-2(E7);1-3
- Ed Kirkpatrick: IW
- Cookie Rojas: K
Top 2
- Tommie Reynolds: K/C
- Mike Ferraro: K/C
- Ellie Rodriguez: K/C
Bot 2
- John Mayberry: K
- Paul Schaal: 6
- Paul Splittorff: S8
- Freddie Patek: 8
Top 3
- Jim Lonborg: 43
- Rick Auerbach: K
- Ron Theobald: W
- Brock Davis: 7/FL
Bot 3
- Steve Hovley: 43
- Richie Scheinblum: W
- Lou Piniella: K
- Ed Kirkpatrick: K
Top 4
- George Scott: S8
- Ollie Brown: S7.1-2
- Tommie Reynolds: 9/L.2-3
- Mike Ferraro: S9.1-3;3-H
- Ellie Rodriguez: S7.1-3;3-H
- Jim Lonborg: K
- Rick Auerbach: S9.1-3;3-H
- Ron Theobald: S8.1-2;3-H
- Brock Davis: 43
Bot 4
- Cookie Rojas: W
- John Mayberry: S.1-2
- Paul Schaal: K
- Joe Keough: S8.1-2;2-H
- Freddie Patek: 16(1)/FO.2-3
- Steve Hovley: W.1-2
- Richie Scheinblum: 8
Top 5
- George Scott: K
- Ollie Brown: W
- Tommie Reynolds: WP.1-2
- Tommie Reynolds: K
- Mike Ferraro: K/C
Bot 5
- Lou Piniella: 8
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S7
- Cookie Rojas: 7/L
- John Mayberry: S9.1-2
- Paul Schaal: 4
Top 6
- Ellie Rodriguez: S3
- Jim Lonborg: 14/SH.1-2
- Rick Auerbach: S9.2-H
- Ron Theobald: 164(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Gail Hopkins: K
- Freddie Patek: HP
- Steve Hovley: SB2
- Steve Hovley: 8
- Richie Scheinblum: 9
Top 7
- Brock Davis: K
- George Scott: 53
- Ollie Brown: 7
Bot 7
- Lou Piniella: S7
- Ed Kirkpatrick: W.1-2
- Cookie Rojas: S8.1-2;2-H
- John Mayberry: W.2-3;1-2
- Paul Schaal: 12(3)3/GDP.1-2;2-3
- Amos Otis: W
- Carl Taylor: 3
Top 8
- Tommie Reynolds: D7
- Mike Ferraro: 34/SH.2-3
- Ellie Rodriguez: 9/SF.3-H
- Dave May: K
Bot 8
- Steve Hovley: S9
- Richie Scheinblum: 46(1)3/GDP
- Lou Piniella: 3/L
Top 9
- Rick Auerbach: 43
- Ron Theobald: 31
- Frank Linzy: 8
Bot 9
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 43
- Cookie Rojas: 63
- John Mayberry: S3
- Paul Schaal: 53