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Texas Rangers @ 
Kansas City Royals
1972-10-04 · Night game · Municipal Stadium · Att: 7329 · 69°F · Wind 6 mph · 2:10
Kansas City Royals defeated Texas Rangers 4–0. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 5th. Roger Nelson earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
W: Roger Nelson L: Don Stanhouse SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Odom · 1B: Don Denkinger · 2B: Hank Morgenweck · 3B: Hank Soar · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Nelson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Toby Harrah | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Ford | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Billings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Fahey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Mason | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Vic Harris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Stanhouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dalton Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Martinez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Hovley | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Wohlford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger Nelson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Stanhouse | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Rich Hinton | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Broberg | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Lawson | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jim Panther | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Nelson | 9.0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Nelson: W
- Toby Harrah: SB2
- Toby Harrah: PO2(16)
- Toby Harrah: 43
- Larry Biittner: 8
Bot 1
- Steve Hovley: 13
- Jim Wohlford: K/C
- Amos Otis: 43
Top 2
- Ted Ford: S8
- Dick Billings: 7
- Bill Fahey: K/C
- Jim Mason: CS2(26)
Bot 2
- John Mayberry: K/C
- Lou Piniella: S2.B-2(E2/TH1)
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 43.2-3
- Paul Schaal: S5.3-H(UR)
- Freddie Patek: K
Top 3
- Jim Mason: W
- Vic Harris: 53.1-2
- Don Stanhouse: K/C
- Dave Nelson: 63
Bot 3
- Roger Nelson: 63
- Steve Hovley: W
- Jim Wohlford: K
- Amos Otis: 13
Top 4
- Toby Harrah: 63
- Larry Biittner: 63
- Ted Ford: K
Bot 4
- John Mayberry: D8
- Lou Piniella: 3/G.2-3
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S9.3-H
- Paul Schaal: K
- Freddie Patek: 6/L
Top 5
- Dick Billings: 63
- Bill Fahey: 31
- Jim Mason: K
Bot 5
- Roger Nelson: 13
- Steve Hovley: S7
- Jim Wohlford: 3/G.1-2
- Amos Otis: S1.2-3
- John Mayberry: W.1-2
- Lou Piniella: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 7
Top 6
- Vic Harris: 9/L
- Dalton Jones: 5/P
- Dave Nelson: W
- Toby Harrah: SB2
- Toby Harrah: SB3
- Toby Harrah: K/C
Bot 6
- Paul Schaal: S7
- Freddie Patek: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
- Roger Nelson: 13
Top 7
- Larry Biittner: E4/P
- Ted Ford: S9.1-3
- Dick Billings: 2/FL
- Bill Fahey: SB2
- Bill Fahey: K
- Marty Martinez: 3/P
Bot 7
- Steve Hovley: S6
- Jim Wohlford: K
- Amos Otis: 7
- John Mayberry: 7
Top 8
- Vic Harris: 43
- Dalton Jones: 8
- Dave Nelson: 9
Bot 8
- Lou Piniella: W
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S7.1-2
- Paul Schaal: 6/P
- Freddie Patek: 4(B)4(2)/LDP
Top 9
- Toby Harrah: 63
- Larry Biittner: 6/L
- Ted Ford: 8/L
Notes & reviews
- Last major league game played at Municipal Stadium