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BAL  3
NYY  1
(7)		 TEX  5
@CAL  1
 KCR  2
CHW  1
 KCR  4
CHW  3
(10)		 MIN  3
@OAK  2
 CHC  4
PHI  0
 CIN 10
LAD  1
 SFG 10
@HOU  6
 PIT  2
@NYM  0
 ATL  5
@SDP  1
 SDP  3
ATL  0
 MON  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 13,153

 Sunday, April 16, 1972, 2:07PM
Time of Game: 1:49
Yankees
1
0-1
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   1  0  0   0    1  5  3
Orioles         1  1  0   0  1  0   0    3  8  0
W: Pat Dobson (1-0), L: Mel Stottlemyre (0-1), S: Doyle Alexander (1)
 Orioles
3
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Kenney SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   3   
R McKinney 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   1   
B Murcer CF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000              1   0   2B
R White LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              4   0   
R Blomberg 1B                 1   0   1   1    1   0 1.000 2.000              9   0   HBP
J Callison RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   GDP
T Munson C                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .500 1.167              3   2   CS
B Allen 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
M Stottlemyre P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   SH
  R Torres PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  L McDaniel P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       23   1   5   0    2   2                         19   9
Batting Events
2B: B Murcer (1, off P Dobson).
SH: M Stottlemyre (1, off P Dobson).
HBP: R Blomberg (1, by P Dobson).
TB: B Murcer 2; R Blomberg; B Allen; R McKinney; T Munson.
GIDP: J Callison (1).
RBI: R Blomberg (1).
2-out RBI: R Blomberg.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Blomberg; M Stottlemyre-T Munson-R Blomberg.
E: L McDaniel (1); B Allen (1); T Munson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Munson (1, 2nd base by P Dobson/E Hendricks).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              1   0   IW
M Rettenmund RF               3   2   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              1   0   GDP
B Powell 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000             10   1   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   2   2    0   0  .667 1.333              0   2   
E Hendricks C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   2   
P Blair CF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   0   
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   4   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   3   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              3   1   
P Dobson P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Alexander P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       27   3   8   0    2   2                         21  11
Batting Events
IBB: D Buford (1, by M Stottlemyre).
TB: M Belanger 3; B Robinson 2; M Rettenmund; P Blair; D Johnson.
GIDP: M Rettenmund (1).
RBI: B Robinson 2 (2).
2-out RBI: B Robinson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Johnson-B Powell.

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Stottlemyre, L (0-1)         6     8   3   1    2   2   0   1.50   27     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1· 3     48    -     0.86  -0.15
L McDaniel                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.56  -0.09
Totals                         6.1   8   3   1    2   2   0          29     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 1· 3           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Dobson, W (1-0)              6.1   4   1   1    2   1   0   1.42   24     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 1     60    -     1.07   0.19
D Alexander, S (1)             0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-0    2.67   0.07
Totals                         7     5   1   1    2   2   0          27     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 0· 2          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Dobson (1; R Blomberg).
IBB: M Stottlemyre (1; D Buford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 1:49.
Attendance: 13,153.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Overcast, Rain.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Jerry Kenney                 SS       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Rich McKinney                3B       2. Merv Rettenmund              RF
3. Bobby Murcer                 CF       3. Boog Powell                  1B
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Brooks Robinson              3B
5. Ron Blomberg                 1B       5. Ellie Hendricks               C
6. Johnny Callison              RF       6. Paul Blair                   CF
7. Thurman Munson                C       7. Davey Johnson                2B
8. Bernie Allen                 2B       8. Mark Belanger                SS
9. Mel Stottlemyre               P       9. Pat Dobson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 12- R 12% 87% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Stottlemyre Single to C/Bunt; Blair Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Johnson to 3B; Belanger to 2B
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson M. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Ground Ball); Rettenmund Scores
t4 2 --3 R -10% 68% 0-2 NYY R. Blomberg P. Dobson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Murcer Scores
b5 1 12- R 10% 86% 2-1 BAL B. Robinson M. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rettenmund Scores/unER; Powell to 2B
b2 1 123 OO -9% 74% 2-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY J. Kenney P. Dobson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYY R. McKinney P. Dobson Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer P. Dobson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY R. White P. Dobson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL D. Buford M. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Stottlemyre Single to P
b1 1 1-- O -1% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Powell M. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B; Rettenmund to 2B
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson M. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Ground Ball); Rettenmund Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 BAL E. Hendricks M. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 58% 0-1 NYY R. Blomberg P. Dobson Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 66% 0-1 NYY J. Callison P. Dobson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 65% 0-1 NYY T. Munson P. Dobson Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 67% 0-1 NYY B. Allen P. Dobson Munson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 70% 1-0 BAL P. Blair M. Stottlemyre Single to RF
b2 0 1-- 5% 75% 1-0 BAL D. Johnson M. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Ground Ball); Blair to 2B
b2 0 12- R 12% 87% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Stottlemyre Single to C/Bunt; Blair Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Johnson to 3B; Belanger to 2B
b2 0 -23 O -3% 83% 2-0 BAL P. Dobson M. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 -23 0% 84% 2-0 BAL D. Buford M. Stottlemyre Intentional Walk
b2 1 123 OO -9% 74% 2-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 NYY B. Allen P. Dobson Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 NYY M. Stottlemyre P. Dobson Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 NYY J. Kenney P. Dobson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 BAL B. Powell M. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 BAL B. Robinson M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 76% 2-0 BAL E. Hendricks M. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 NYY R. McKinney P. Dobson Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- -5% 74% 0-2 NYY B. Murcer P. Dobson Double to LF
t4 1 -2- O 4% 78% 0-2 NYY R. White P. Dobson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Murcer to 3B
t4 2 --3 R -10% 68% 0-2 NYY R. Blomberg P. Dobson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Murcer Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3% 70% 1-2 NYY J. Callison P. Dobson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 BAL P. Blair M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 BAL D. Johnson M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 68% 2-1 BAL M. Belanger M. Stottlemyre Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 67% 2-1 BAL P. Dobson M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 1-2 NYY T. Munson P. Dobson Strikeout
t5 1 --- -4% 66% 1-2 NYY B. Allen P. Dobson Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 2% 68% 1-2 NYY M. Stottlemyre P. Dobson Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Allen to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 73% 1-2 NYY J. Kenney P. Dobson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 BAL D. Buford M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 2% 73% 2-1 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Stottlemyre Walk
b5 1 1-- 3% 76% 2-1 BAL B. Powell M. Stottlemyre Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rettenmund to 2B
b5 1 12- R 10% 86% 2-1 BAL B. Robinson M. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rettenmund Scores/unER; Powell to 2B
b5 1 12- OO -5% 81% 3-1 BAL E. Hendricks M. Stottlemyre Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 1-3 NYY R. McKinney P. Dobson Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 NYY B. Murcer P. Dobson Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 87% 1-3 NYY R. White P. Dobson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 BAL P. Blair M. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 BAL D. Johnson M. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 1% 86% 3-1 BAL M. Belanger M. Stottlemyre Single to RF
b6 2 1-- O -1% 85% 3-1 BAL P. Dobson M. Stottlemyre Strikeout (foul bunt)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -6% 79% 1-3 NYY R. Blomberg P. Dobson Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5% 84% 1-3 NYY J. Callison P. Dobson Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Doyle Alexander replaces Pat Dobson pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-- -6% 78% 1-3 NYY T. Munson D. Alexander Single to LF; Blomberg to 2B
t7 1 12- O 4% 82% 1-3 NYY B. Allen D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-1B; Blomberg to 3B; Munson to 2B
Rusty Torres pinch hits for Mel Stottlemyre (P) batting 9th
t7 2 -23 O 9% 91% 1-3 NYY R. Torres D. Alexander Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Lindy McDaniel facing 1-2-3
Lindy McDaniel replaces Rusty Torres (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 92% 3-1 BAL D. Buford L. McDaniel Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 8% 100% 3-1 BAL M. Rettenmund L. McDaniel Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 3.

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