New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins

FINAL

Jul 9, 1972

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
NYY	2	3	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	9	15	0	10
MIN	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	1	6	9	2	4

win:

S. Klineloss: Minnesota Twins logo

R. Corbinsave: New York Yankees logo

S. Lyle

Scoring Summary

NYYMIN

1
Ron Blomberg doubles (10) on a fly ball to right fielder Cesar Tovar. Thurman Munson scores. Roy White scores. [2 runs]
20
2
Horace Clarke singles on a to left fielder Charlie Manuel. Celerino Sanchez scores. Gene Michael scores. Steve Kline to 3rd. [2 runs]
40
2
Thurman Munson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Charlie Manuel. Steve Kline scores. Horace Clarke out at home on the throw, left fielder Charlie Manuel to third baseman Eric Soderholm to catcher George Mitterwald. Thurman Munson to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out]
50
5
Celerino Sanchez singles on a to center fielder Bobby Darwin. Bobby Murcer scores. Roy White to 3rd. [1 run]
60
6
Rod Carew doubles (10) on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Jim Nettles scores. [1 run]
61
7
Ron Blomberg doubles (11) on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar. Bobby Murcer scores. Roy White scores. [2 runs]
81
7
Gene Michael singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bobby Darwin. Ron Blomberg scores. Felipe Alou to 2nd. [1 run]
91
7
Rich Reese hits a grand slam (3). Bobby Darwin scores. Eric Soderholm scores. George Mitterwald scores. [4 runs]
95
9
George Mitterwald doubles (3) on a to left fielder Roy White. Eric Soderholm scores. [1 run]
96

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Horace Clarke2B	2	6	0	2	1	0	0	4	.253
2Thurman MunsonC	3	5	1	1	1	0	0	1	.264
3Bobby MurcerCF	1	5	2	0	1	0	0	3	.272
4Roy WhiteLF	2	4	2	0	1	1	0	2	.276
5Ron Blomberg1B	2	5	1	4	2	0	0	3	.294
6Felipe AlouRF	0	3	0	0	1	2	0	3	.280
7Celerino Sanchez3B	2	5	1	1	1	0	0	3	.218
8Gene MichaelSS	3	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	.215
9Steve KlineP	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.081
Lindy McDanielP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Sparky LyleP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.100





TOTAL	15	41	9	9	8	3	0	23	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Steve KlineRHP	6.1	6	4	4	1	1	0	31	2.10
Lindy McDanielRHP	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1	5	3.18
Sparky LyleLHP	1.2	1	1	1	1	1	0	11	1.04

TOTAL	8.3	9	6	6	2	2	1	47	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Cesar TovarRF	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	.271
2Danny ThompsonSS	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.272
3Rod Carew2B	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.292
4Harmon Killebrew1B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.240
5Charlie ManuelLF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235
Steve BryePH-LF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.212
6Bobby DarwinCF	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	.259
7Eric Soderholm3B	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	.201
8George MitterwaldC	1	3	1	1	0	1	0	1	.156
9Ray CorbinP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jim StricklandP	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000
Jim NettlesPH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.228
Bob GebhardP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Rich ReesePH	1	1	1	4	0	0	1	0	.215
Dave LaRocheP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Rick RenickPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.132
TOTAL	9	34	6	6	2	2	1	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Ray CorbinRHP	1.1	6	5	5	0	1	14	2.19
Jim StricklandLHP	4.2	4	1	1	5	0	28	1.86
Bob GebhardRHP	1.0	3	3	2	0	1	11	9.00
Dave LaRocheLHP	2.0	2	0	0	3	1	18	3.14
TOTAL	9.0	15	9	8	8	3	71	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningNYYMIN

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Horace Clarke out, second baseman Rod Carew to first baseman Harmon Killebrew. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Thurman Munson singles on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar.
00
FLYOUT — Bobby Murcer flies out to right fielder Cesar Tovar. [2 outs]
00
WALK — Roy White walks. Thurman Munson to 2nd.
00
DOUBLE — Ron Blomberg doubles (10) on a fly ball to right fielder Cesar Tovar. Thurman Munson scores. Roy White scores. [2 runs]
20
BATTER OUT — Felipe Alou out, shortstop Danny Thompson to first baseman Harmon Killebrew. [3 outs]
20
BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Cesar Tovar singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer.
20
GROUNDED INTO DP — Danny Thompson grounds into a double play, third baseman Celerino Sanchez to second baseman Horace Clarke to first baseman Ron Blomberg. Cesar Tovar out at 2nd. Danny Thompson out at 1st. [2 outs]
20
SINGLE — Rod Carew singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Thurman Munson.
20
FLYOUT — Harmon Killebrew flies out to center fielder Bobby Murcer. [3 outs]
20

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Team Stats

NYY

MIN

9Runs6

15Hits9

0Errors2

.366Batting Avg.265

41At Bats34

3Extra-base Hits4

0Home Runs1

9Runs-Batted-In6

3Walks2

0Stolen Bases0

8Strikeouts2

10Left on Base4

18Total Bases15

Game Details

Sunday, July 9, 1972 · 4:33 AM

Target Field · Minneapolis, MN

attendance: 19,613 (50.9%)

weather: 74 degrees, sunny