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New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians

FINAL
May 16, 1972

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
NYY0000300003729
CLE0000000101416
win:New York Yankees logoM. Kekichloss:Cleveland Guardians logoS. Hargansave:New York Yankees logoS. Lyle

Scoring Summary

NYYCLE
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Ron Blomberg doubles (4) on a to right fielder Buddy Bell. Bobby Murcer scores. Roy White to 3rd. [1 run]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Thurman Munson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Graig Nettles. Roy White scores. Ron Blomberg to 3rd. [1 run]
    20
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Rich McKinney singles on a to center fielder Del Unser. Ron Blomberg scores. Thurman Munson to 2nd. [1 run]
    30
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    8
    Alex Johnson grounds into a force out, shortstop Gene Michael to second baseman Horace Clarke. Adolfo Phillips scores. Del Unser out at 2nd. Alex Johnson to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    31

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Horace Clarke2B25000002.264
2Johnny CallisonRF05000005.235
3Bobby MurcerCF15100001.184
4Roy WhiteLF01100300.213
5Ron Blomberg1B14110003.300
6Thurman MunsonC14010001.325
7Rich McKinney3B13011102.179
Hal Lanier3B00000000.143
8Gene MichaelSS04001003.235
9Mike KekichP14000002.125
Sparky LyleP00000000.000
TOTAL7353324019-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike KekichLHP7.0411430442.63
Sparky LyleLHP2.0000010101.54
TOTAL9.041144054-
Cleveland Guardians logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Del UnserCF13000100.226
Ed FarmerP00000000.000
2Eddie LeonSS03000103.195
3Alex JohnsonLF03011103.261
4Ray FosseC04000003.289
5Graig Nettles3B14001000.226
6Buddy BellRF14000001.267
7Tom McCraw1B13000001.347
Jerry MosesPH01000000.286
8Jack Brohamer2B03002002.306
9Steve HarganP01000000.000
Ray LambP00000000.000
Frank DuffyPH01000000.200
Denny RiddlebergerP00000000.000
Adolfo PhillipsPH-CF00100100.000
TOTAL4301144013-
Cleveland Guardians logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Steve HarganRHP4.1633140394.26
Ray LambRHP0.200010042.13
Denny RiddlebergerLHP3.010000093.86
Ed FarmerRHP1.000000031.69
TOTAL9.073324055-

Play-by-Play

1st inningNYYCLE
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Horace Clarke singles on a to left fielder Alex Johnson.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Johnny Callison out to center fielder Del Unser. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Bobby Murcer out to second baseman Jack Brohamer. [2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Horace Clarke steals (2) 2nd base.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Roy White walks.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Ron Blomberg out, first baseman Tom McCraw to pitcher Steve Hargan. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    BATTER OUT — Del Unser out, shortstop Gene Michael to first baseman Ron Blomberg. [1 out]
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    BATTER OUT — Eddie Leon out, shortstop Gene Michael to first baseman Ron Blomberg. [2 outs]
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    WALK — Alex Johnson walks.
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    FORCEOUT — Ray Fosse grounds into a force out, shortstop Gene Michael to second baseman Horace Clarke. Alex Johnson out at 2nd. Ray Fosse to 1st. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs1
7Hits4
2Errors1
.200Batting Avg.133
35At Bats30
1Extra-base Hits0
0Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In1
4Walks4
2Stolen Bases1
2Strikeouts4
9Left on Base6
8Total Bases4

Game Details

Tuesday, May 16, 1972 · 7:05 PM
Progressive Field · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 6,377 (18.3%)
weather: 59 degrees, unknown