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Kansas City Royals @ 
Milwaukee Brewers
1972-08-30 · Night game · County Stadium · Att: 5214 · 78°F · 2:22
Kansas City Royals defeated Milwaukee Brewers 6–2. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 8th. Paul Splittorff earned the win. Amos Otis went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | |
| ML4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Paul Splittorff L: Jim Lonborg SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: George Maloney · 1B: Larry Napp · 2B: Art Frantz · 3B: Merle Anthony · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Scheinblum | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Schaal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Knoop | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Splittorff | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Milwaukee Brewers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Auerbach | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Theobald | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave May | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 George Scott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ollie Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommie Reynolds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ellie Rodriguez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Ferraro | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Lonborg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Felske | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Splittorff | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
Milwaukee Brewers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Lonborg | 7.2 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
 Ken Brett | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Freddie Patek: T8
- Amos Otis: WP.3-H
- Amos Otis: 63
- Richie Scheinblum: S9
- John Mayberry: WP.1-2
- John Mayberry: K
- Lou Piniella: 9
Bot 1
- Rick Auerbach: W
- Ron Theobald: SB2
- Ron Theobald: K
- Dave May: D9.2-H
- George Scott: K
- Ollie Brown: 53
Top 2
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S9
- Paul Schaal: 53.1-2
- Bobby Knoop: K
- Paul Splittorff: 8/L
Bot 2
- Tommie Reynolds: 63
- Ellie Rodriguez: D9
- Mike Ferraro: 63.2-3
- Jim Lonborg: K
Top 3
- Freddie Patek: 5/L
- Amos Otis: K
- Richie Scheinblum: 8/L
Bot 3
- Rick Auerbach: 13
- Ron Theobald: 63
- Dave May: 63
Top 4
- John Mayberry: 43
- Lou Piniella: 63
- Ed Kirkpatrick: K
Bot 4
- George Scott: 8
- Ollie Brown: 8
- Tommie Reynolds: K
Top 5
- Paul Schaal: 43
- Bobby Knoop: 9
- Paul Splittorff: 6
Bot 5
- Ellie Rodriguez: 53
- Mike Ferraro: S7
- Jim Lonborg: WP.1-2
- Jim Lonborg: 3/FL
- Rick Auerbach: 63
Top 6
- Freddie Patek: 53
- Amos Otis: 9
- Richie Scheinblum: S9
- John Mayberry: S9.1X3(95)
Bot 6
- Ron Theobald: D7
- Dave May: 63.2-3
- George Scott: K/C
- Ollie Brown: 53
Top 7
- Lou Piniella: 9
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 7
- Paul Schaal: 7
Bot 7
- Tommie Reynolds: S7
- Ellie Rodriguez: 14/SH.1-2
- Mike Ferraro: 43.2-3
- Jim Lonborg: 13/BG
Top 8
- Bobby Knoop: D8
- Paul Splittorff: E1/SH.2-3
- Freddie Patek: 8
- Amos Otis: HR/8.3-H;1-H(UR)
- Richie Scheinblum: 8
- John Mayberry: S8
- Lou Piniella: S8.1-2
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 7
Bot 8
- Rick Auerbach: 41
- Ron Theobald: W
- Dave May: D9.1-H
- John Felske: K
- Ollie Brown: 13
Top 9
- Paul Schaal: 6
- Bobby Knoop: 63
- Paul Splittorff: W
- Freddie Patek: D7.1-3
- Amos Otis: D8.2-H;3-H
- Richie Scheinblum: 3/FL
Bot 9
- Tommie Reynolds: 63
- Ellie Rodriguez: K/C
- Mike Ferraro: 63
Notes & reviews
- Brewerse Scott ejected by HP umpire Maloney for making obscene gesture to fan