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New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians

Aug 5, 1970
FINAL

Box Score

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NYY000040003711111
CLE0000030003915
loss:Cleveland Guardians logoS. McDowellwin:New York Yankees logoF. Petersonsave:New York Yankees logoL. McDaniel

Scoring Summary

NYYCLE
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Thurman Munson hits a home run (5). Horace Clarke scores. [2 runs]
    20
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Bobby Murcer hits a home run (16). Danny Cater scores. [2 runs]
    40
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    6
    Ray Fosse hits a home run (17). Rich Rollins scores. Larry Brown scores. [3 runs]
    43
  • New York Yankees logo
    9
    Pete Ward singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Graig Nettles. Danny Cater scores. Bobby Murcer to 2nd. [1 run]
    53
  • New York Yankees logo
    9
    Gene Michael singles on a to right fielder Vada Pinson. Bobby Murcer scores. Jim Lyttle scores. Gene Michael to 2nd. Fielding error by catcher Ray Fosse. [2 runs]
    73

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Jim LyttlePR-RF00100000.286
TOTAL11377677219-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Fritz PetersonLHP5.2533501323.56
Jack AkerRHP1.2100200102.38
Lindy McDanielRHP1.230010091.67
TOTAL8.393380151-
Cleveland Guardians logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Vince ColbertP00000000.000
Rick AustinP00000000.167
Dennis HigginsP00000000.000
Steve MingoriP00000000.000
Fred LasherP00000000.000
TOTAL9343380116-
Cleveland Guardians logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Sam McDowellLHP4.2544462512.62
Vince ColbertRHP1.1100110118.31
Rick AustinLHP2.010010095.67
Dennis HigginsRHP0.111100024.75
Steve MingoriLHP0.1111000227.00
Fred LasherRHP0.121010053.78
TOTAL8.3117677280-

Play-by-Play

1st inningNYYCLE
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Horace Clarke out to right fielder Vada Pinson. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    LINEOUT — Thurman Munson lines out to left fielder Roy Foster. [2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Roy White walks.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Danny Cater walks. Roy White to 2nd.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Ron Hansen out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Tony Horton. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    SINGLE — Larry Brown singles on a to left fielder Roy White.
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    POP OUT — Vada Pinson pops out to second baseman Horace Clarke. [1 out]
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    BATTER OUT — Roy Foster out to center fielder Bobby Murcer. [2 outs]
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    FORCEOUT — Ray Fosse grounds into a force out, third baseman Danny Cater to second baseman Horace Clarke. Larry Brown out at 2nd. Ray Fosse to 1st. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

7Runs3
11Hits9
1Errors1
.297Batting Avg.265
37At Bats34
2Extra-base Hits2
2Home Runs1
6Runs-Batted-In3
7Walks0
0Stolen Bases0
7Strikeouts8
11Left on Base5
17Total Bases13

Game Details

Wednesday, August 5, 1970 · 7:05 PM
Progressive Field · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 19,335 (55.5%)
weather: 65 degrees, unknown