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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1972-09-08 · Night game · Municipal Stadium · 73°F, cloudy, dry · Wind 6 mph · 2:17
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 5–0. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 2nd. Tom Murphy earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| KCA | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
W: Tom Murphy L: Bert Blyleven SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Deegan · 1B: Larry McCoy · 2B: Jim Honochick · 3B: Lou DiMuro · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cesar Tovar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rod Carew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Braun | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bobby Darwin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Nettles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Thompson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Roof | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bert Blyleven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Holt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Manuel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amos Otis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cookie Rojas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Hovley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Murphy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Blyleven | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Norton | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Luebber | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cesar Tovar: 9
- Rod Carew: S8
- Steve Braun: 9
- Harmon Killebrew: 4
Bot 1
- Amos Otis: 9/FL
- Cookie Rojas: S8
- Steve Hovley: 64(1)/FO
- John Mayberry: S7.1-2
- Lou Piniella: 9
Top 2
- Bobby Darwin: S7
- Jim Nettles: SB2
- Jim Nettles: 53
- Danny Thompson: 53.2-3
- Phil Roof: 43
Bot 2
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S7
- Paul Schaal: D9.1-3
- Freddie Patek: S7.3-H;2-H;B-2(TH)
- Tom Murphy: 34/SH.2-3
- Amos Otis: 9/SF.3-H
- Cookie Rojas: 13
Top 3
- Bert Blyleven: K
- Cesar Tovar: 8
- Rod Carew: 7
Bot 3
- Steve Hovley: W
- John Mayberry: 16(1)3/GDP
- Lou Piniella: S9
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S7.1-3
- Paul Schaal: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Steve Braun: 43
- Harmon Killebrew: 9/L
- Bobby Darwin: S7
- Jim Nettles: 46(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Freddie Patek: 53
- Tom Murphy: 7
- Amos Otis: 8
Top 5
- Danny Thompson: S8
- Phil Roof: 36(1)/FO
- Bert Blyleven: K/BF
- Cesar Tovar: W.1-2
- Rod Carew: 43
Bot 5
- Cookie Rojas: 8
- Steve Hovley: S8
- John Mayberry: W.1-2
- Lou Piniella: 16(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Steve Braun: D9
- Harmon Killebrew: W
- Bobby Darwin: 54(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Jim Nettles: 3/G
Bot 6
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 43
- Paul Schaal: 53
- Freddie Patek: 43
Top 7
- Danny Thompson: 7
- Jim Holt: 7
- Charlie Manuel: 43
Bot 7
- Tom Murphy: W
- Amos Otis: D8.1-3
- Cookie Rojas: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Steve Hovley: S8.3-H
- John Mayberry: D7.1-3
- Lou Piniella: 13
- Ed Kirkpatrick: IW
- Paul Schaal: 9
Top 8
- Cesar Tovar: S7
- Rod Carew: 16(1)3/GDP
- Steve Braun: K
Bot 8
- Freddie Patek: 43
- Tom Murphy: 5/FL
- Amos Otis: K/C
Top 9
- Harmon Killebrew: K
- Bobby Darwin: 43
- Jim Nettles: 5/FL