[Joy in Mudville]

Baltimore--Oriole left-hander Ken Holtzman threw the season's first no-hitter as Baltimore shut out Kansas City 4-0 at Memorial Stadium.

Holtzman lost his bid for a perfect game in the seventh inning by issuing a walk to Amos Otis on a 3-2 pitch. He then picked Otis off two pitches later.

Holtzman, 11-1, struck out six Royals. He threw 97 pitches en route to winning his eighth straight decision.

Just over one year ago, Holtzman one-hit San Diego as a member of the Chicago Cubs.

Game ID: 1050 - Wednesday, July 12th, 1972 - Game Log


Wednesday, July 12th, 1972
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 11 0


Kansas City AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Piniella LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251 7 31
L. Maye RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .109 1 6
A. Otis CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .278 10 43
P. Schaal 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 9 44
B. Oliver 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .243 12 46
M. Fiore 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .196 1 13
E. Kirkpatrick C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .247 1 35
R. Severson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .141 2 12
D. Drago P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .140 0 2
J. York P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 26 0 0 0 1 6 0

BATTING
Team LOB: 0


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Singleton LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .305 12 24
D. May RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 .294 4 20
D. Allen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .316 22 68
D. Evans 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .296 12 49
J. Grubb CF 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .353 9 56
T. Crowley 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .240 9 42
C. Speier SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .356 1 10
B. Boone C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .272 4 39
K. Holtzman P 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .081 0 2
Totals 34 4 11 4 1 1 14

BATTING
Doubles: J. Grubb (20, 3rd Inning off D. Drago, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Boone, D. Evans, K. Singleton 2, J. Grubb 3, D. May 3, C. Speier, T. Crowley
2-out RBI: K. Singleton, J. Grubb
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Boone, D. Allen, J. Grubb, T. Crowley
Sac Bunt: K. Holtzman
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: D. May (4)


Kansas City IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Drago L (7-9) 7.0 11 4 4 1 1 0 100 67 2.30
J. York 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 2.66

PITCHING
Game Score: D. Drago 39
Batters Faced: D. Drago 33, J. York 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Drago 9-11, J. York 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Drago 100-67, J. York 9-6


Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Holtzman W (11-1) 9.0 0 0 0 1 6 0 97 67 1.87

PITCHING
Game Score: K. Holtzman 92
Batters Faced: K. Holtzman 27
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Holtzman 14-6
Pitches - Strikes: K. Holtzman 97-67


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: K. Holtzman
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:05
Attendance: 26759