April 16, 1972 New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: P Dobson (1-0), L: M Stottlemyre (0-1), S: D Alexander (1)

Orioles

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Kenney SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   3   
R McKinney 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   1   
B Murcer CF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000    0    1   0   2B
R White LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    4   0   
R Blomberg 1B                 1   0   1   1    1   0 1.000 2.000    0    9   0   HBP
J Callison RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   GDP
T Munson C                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .500 1.167    0    3   2   CS
B Allen 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
M Stottlemyre P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   3   SH
  R Torres PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  L McDaniel P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       23   1   5   1    2   2                    19   9

BATTING

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

DP: 2. R Blomberg; M Stottlemyre-T Munson-R Blomberg.

E: L McDaniel (1); B Allen (1); T Munson (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: T Munson (1, 2nd base by P Dobson/E Hendricks).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    1   0   IW
M Rettenmund RF               3   2   1   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    1   0   GDP
B Powell 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0   10   1   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   2   2    0   0  .667 1.334    0    0   2   
E Hendricks C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   2   
P Blair CF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    2   0   
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    2   4   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   3   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    3   1   
P Dobson P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  D Alexander P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       27   3   8   2    2   2                    21  11

BATTING

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

DP: 1. D Johnson-B Powell.

PITCHING

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· 6· 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· 6· 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.

IBB: M Stottlemyre (1; D Buford).

HBP: P Dobson (1; R Blomberg).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Bill Kunkel.

Time of Game: 1:49.

Attendance: 13,153.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 60° F, Overcast, Rain.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Baltimore Orioles                    
1. J Kenney             SS    1. D Buford             LF 
2. R McKinney           3B    2. M Rettenmund         RF 
3. B Murcer             CF    3. B Powell             1B 
4. R White              LF    4. B Robinson           3B 
5. R Blomberg           1B    5. E Hendricks          C  
6. J Callison           RF    6. P Blair              CF 
7. T Munson             C     7. D Johnson            2B 
8. B Allen              2B    8. M Belanger           SS 
9. M Stottlemyre        P     9. P Dobson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-1  12-      12%  87% M Belanger      M Stottlemyre   Single to C/Bunt; Blair Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Johnson to 3B; Belanger to 2B
   b 1   2  0-0  -2-      11%  64% B Robinson      M Stottlemyre   Single to CF (Ground Ball); Rettenmund Scores
   t 4   2  2-0  --3     -10%  68% R Blomberg      P Dobson        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Murcer Scores
   b 5   1  1-2  12-      10%  86% B Robinson      M Stottlemyre   Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rettenmund Scores/unER; Powell to 2B
   b 2   1  0-2  123      -9%  74% M Rettenmund    M Stottlemyre   Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Kenney        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  R McKinney      Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      52%  B Murcer        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      54%  R White         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Buford        Flyball: LF
          ---      55%  M Rettenmund    Single to P
   O      1--      53%  B Powell        Groundout: P-1B; Rettenmund to 2B
   R      -2-      64%  B Robinson      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Rettenmund Scores
   O      1--      62%  E Hendricks     Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
          ---      58%  R Blomberg      Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--      66%  J Callison      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
          ---      65%  T Munson        Walk
   O      1--      67%  B Allen         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, Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
          ---      70%  P Blair         Single to RF
          1--      75%  D Johnson       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Blair to 2B
   R      12-      87%  M Belanger      Single to C/Bunt; Blair Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Johnson to 3B; Belanger to 2B
   O      -23      83%  P Dobson        Groundout: P-1B
          -23      84%  D Buford        Intentional Walk
   OO     123      74%  M Rettenmund    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, Pat Dobson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      77%  B Allen         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      78%  M Stottlemyre   Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  J Kenney        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      78%  B Powell        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      77%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  E Hendricks     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Pat Dobson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      79%  R McKinney      Flyball: RF
          ---      74%  B Murcer        Double to LF
   O      -2-      78%  R White         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Murcer to 3B
   R      --3      68%  R Blomberg      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Murcer Scores
   O      1--      70%  J Callison      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, Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      69%  P Blair         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      67%  D Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      68%  M Belanger      Single to CF
   O      1--      66%  P Dobson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  T Munson        Strikeout
          ---      66%  B Allen         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      68%  M Stottlemyre   Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Allen to 2B
   O      -2-      73%  J Kenney        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      71%  D Buford        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      73%  M Rettenmund    Walk
          1--      76%  B Powell        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rettenmund to 2B
   R      12-      86%  B Robinson      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rettenmund Scores/unER; Powell to 2B
   OO     12-      82%  E Hendricks     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, Pat Dobson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      84%  R McKinney      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      86%  B Murcer        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      87%  R White         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      86%  P Blair         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      85%  D Johnson       Flyball: RF
          ---      86%  M Belanger      Single to RF
   O      1--      85%  P Dobson        Strikeout (foul bunt)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
          ---      79%  R Blomberg      Walk
   O      1--      84%  J Callison      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  Doyle Alexander replaces Pat Dobson pitching and batting 9th
          1--      78%  T Munson        Single to LF; Blomberg to 2B
   O      12-      82%  B Allen         Groundout: 3B-1B; Blomberg to 3B; Munson to 2B
                  Rusty Torres pinch hits for Mel Stottlemyre batting 9th
   O      -23      91%  R Torres        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Lindy McDaniel facing 1-2-3
                  Lindy McDaniel replaces Rusty Torres pitching and batting 9th
          ---      92%  D Buford        Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     100%  M Rettenmund    Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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