New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins

May 8, 1972

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
NYY	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	1	5	9	1	4
MIN	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	9	1	9

loss:

B. Blyleven(4-1)win: New York Yankees logo

M. Stottlemyre Sr.(2-3)save: New York Yankees logo

S. Lyle(2)

Scoring Summary

NYYMIN

3Rod Carew triples (1). Danny Thompson scores. [1 run] 01
5Gene Michael triples (2). Rich McKinney scores. Gene Michael scores. Throwing error by second baseman Rod Carew. [2 runs] 21
6Johnny Callison hits a home run (1). [1 run] 31
7Mel Stottlemyre doubles (1). Gene Michael scores. [1 run] 41
8Jim Nettles singles on a to right fielder Johnny Callison. Dan Monzon scores. [1 run] 42
9Hal Lanier singles on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar. Thurman Munson scores. [1 run] 52
9Danny Thompson out, second baseman Horace Clarke to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Steve Brye scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 53

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Horace Clarke2B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.246
2Johnny CallisonRF	1	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.205
3Bobby MurcerCF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.227
4Roy WhiteLF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.254
5Ron Blomberg1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.333
6Thurman MunsonC	1	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	.298
7Rich McKinney3B	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.182
Hal Lanier3B	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.143
8Gene MichaelSS	2	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	.244
9Mel Stottlemyre Sr.P	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.182
Sparky LyleP	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000





TOTAL	9	35	5	4	5	1	1	4	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Mel Stottlemyre Sr.RHP	7.2	8	2	2	4	2	48	2.70
Sparky LyleLHP	1.1	1	1	1	2	0	9	2.16
TOTAL	9.0	9	3	3	6	2	57	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Cesar TovarRF	0	4	0	0	1	0	4	.246
2Danny ThompsonSS	2	5	1	1	0	0	1	.358
3Rod Carew2B	2	5	0	1	1	0	1	.277
4Harmon Killebrew1B	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	.296
Dan MonzonPR	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333
George MitterwaldC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235
5Steve Braun3B	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	.455
6Bobby DarwinCF	0	4	0	0	3	0	2	.339
7Jim NettlesLF	2	3	0	1	1	1	0	.250
8Phil RoofC	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	.154
Rich ReesePH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Rick RenickPH-1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
9Bert BlylevenP	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	.250
Charlie ManuelPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Ray CorbinP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Steve BryePH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.163
TOTAL	9	36	3	3	6	2	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Bert BlylevenRHP	7.0	7	4	3	4	0	1	36	2.56
Ray CorbinRHP	2.0	2	1	1	1	1	0	13	1.29
TOTAL	9.0	9	5	4	5	1	1	49	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningNYYMIN

TOP 1
FLYOUT — Horace Clarke flies out to third baseman Steve Braun. [1 out]
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BATTER OUT — Johnny Callison out to center fielder Bobby Darwin. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Cesar Tovar out to shortstop Gene Michael. [1 out]
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BATTER OUT — Danny Thompson out to center fielder Bobby Murcer. [2 outs]
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SINGLE — Rod Carew singles on a to right fielder Johnny Callison.
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WALK — Harmon Killebrew walks. Rod Carew to 2nd.
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GROUNDOUT — Steve Braun grounds out to first baseman Ron Blomberg. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

NYY

MIN

5Runs3

9Hits9

1Errors1

.257Batting Avg.250

35At Bats36

3Extra-base Hits2

1Home Runs0

4Runs-Batted-In3

1Walks2

2Stolen Bases0

5Strikeouts6

4Left on Base9

15Total Bases13

Game Details

Monday, May 8, 1972 · 8:05 PM

Target Field · Minneapolis, MN

attendance: 15,596 (40.5%)

weather: 60 degrees, unknown