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APRIL 7, 1972
Tonight is the second game in the season-opening series in Texas between the Rangers and the Kansas City Royals. The Royals doubled up the Rangers in the season opener.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore Orioles 1-0 at New York Yankees 0-1
Cleveland Indians at Milwaukee Brewers
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs at Montreal Expos
Philadelphia Phillies at St Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds 1-0 at Los Angeles Dodgers
KANSAS CITY ROYALS (1-0) AT TEXAS RANGERS (0-1)
MATCHUPS
SP Dick Drago vs Dick Bosman Advantage Kansas City
C Ed Kirkpatrick vs Ken Suarez Advantage Kansas City
1B John Mayberry Sr vs Frank Howard Advantage Kansas City
2B Cookie Rojas vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Kansas City
3B Paul Schaal vs Dave Nelson Advantage Push
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 Ted Ford Advantage Kansas City
Overall Advantage Kansas City
In the top of the third, Kirkpatrick scored from third when Patek grounded to second. One base hit later, Otis belted a two-out two-run home run 390 feet.
After three: Kansas City 3 Texas 0.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Rangers loaded the bases with two out. But Kubiak grounded to first to end the inning without the Rangers getting on the board.
After six: Kansas City 3 Texas 0.
In the bottom of the seventh, Suarez put the Rangers on the board with a sacrifice fly.
In the top of the eighth, the Royals loaded the bases with one out. But Scheinblum grounded into the 6-2-3 and the Rangers will still in the game.
In the bottom of the eighth, with a runner on first and one out, Tom Burgmeier took the mound for the Royals and kept the lead at two.
In the bottom of the ninth, with a runner on first and one out, pinch hitter Don Mincher grounded into the game-ending 4-6-3.
The Royals got 12 hits in the win.
Final score: Kansas City 3 Texas 1.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Amos Otis 4 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore Orioles 8 New York Yankees 4
Cleveland Indians at Milwaukee Brewers ppd
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs 5 Montreal Expos 3
St Louis Cardinals 5 Philadelphia Phillies 4
Cincinnati Reds 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
2. Amos Otis Kansas City Royals 4 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, R
3. Bobby Murcer New York Yankees 2 for 4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
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