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AUGUST 13, 1972
Today is the final game in the series in Texas between the Rangers and the Kansas City Royals.
New York Mets RP Jim McAndrew will miss the rest of the season due to a torn flexor tendon in his elbow.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 60-57 at Detroit 54-60 (2)
Milwaukee 50-66 at New York 61-58
Boston 59-54 at Baltimore 74-44
Minnesota 55-60 at California 45-70
Chicago 56-61 at Oakland 67-50
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 54-61 at Philadelphia 57-55 (2)
St Louis 62-52 at Pittsburgh 64-51 (2)
Cincinnati 53-61 at Atlanta 46-75
San Francisco 58-60 at Houston 55-63
New York 66-48 at Chicago 63-53
Los Angeles 69-46 at San Diego 48-70
KANSAS CITY ROYALS (72-44) AT TEXAS RANGERS (44-73)
MATCHUPS
SP Roger Nelson vs Mike Paul Advantage Kansas City
C Ed Kirkpatrick vs Dick Billings Advantage Kansas City
1B John Mayberry Sr vs Don Mincher Advantage Kansas City
2B Cookie Rojas vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Kansas City
3B Bob Oliver vs Dave Nelson Advantage Kansas City
SS Freddie Patek vs Toby Harrah Advantage Kansas City
LF Lou Piniella vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Amos Otis vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Kansas City
RF Richie Scheinblum vs Jim Wynn Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Kansas City
In the top of the first, a sacrifice fly from Piniella gave the Royals their first run before they even had their first hit. Mayberry brought a run in with a single and Burroughs injured his foot on the play and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Frank Howard.
In the top of the second, the Royals loaded the bases with two out. Piniella then broughtall threehome with a double.
In the top of the third, Rojas added an RBI single. Kirkpatrick beat out the 4-6-3 to bring in another run.
Rain began to fall in the bottom of the third.
After three: Kansas City 7 Texas 0.
Jim Shellenback took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the fourth. Piniella hit a solo home run. With one out, Jim Panther took the mound for the Rangers.
The rain stopped in the bottom of the fourth.
In the top of the fifth, Patek hitan RBI single.
In the top of the sixth, Scheinblum smacked an RBI double. Rojas followed with an RBI single.
In the bottom of the sixth, Mincher hit a three run homer.
After six: Kansas City 11 Texas 3.
Leading off the top of the seventh, Paul Schaal pinch hit and drilled a home run. Horacio Pina took the mound for the Rangers.
In the bottom of the seventh, Al Fitzmorris took the mound for the Royals.
In the bottom of the eighth, Howard got a run-scoring double. Billings added an RBI single.
The Royals got 13 hits in the win.
Final score: Kansas City 12 Texas 5.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lou Piniella 2 for 4, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 4 Detroit 3 Game 1
Detroit 6 Cleveland 3 Game 2
Milwaukee 11 New York 5
Baltimore 9 Boston 3
Minnesota 2 California 0
Chicago 5 Oakland 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 10 Philadelphia 4 Game 1
Philadelphia 7 Montreal 1 Game 2
Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 1 Game 1
St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 1 Game 2
Cincinnati 8 Atlanta 2
Houston 3 San Francisco 2 13 innings
New York 6 Chicago 4
Los Angeles 9 San Diego 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bert Blyleven Minnesota Twins 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, W
2. Joe Lahoud Milwaukee Brewers 3 for 5, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
3. Rico Petrocelli Boston Red Sox 3 for 4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
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