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BAL  4
NYY  0
CLE  4
@BOS  0

LAD  8
@ATL  3

HOU  7
SFG  2

STL  5
@PHI  4

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 4,693

Monday, April 17, 1972, 7:33PM
Time of Game: 1:58
Yankees
0
0-2
Lost 2
5th, 2 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  1  X    4  8  0
W: Dave McNally (1-0), L: Fritz Peterson (0-1)
Orioles
4
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R McKinney 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   3   
B Murcer CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .429              1   0   
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              3   0   
F Alou 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500             10   0   
T Munson C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .900              6   0   
R Torres RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
G Michael SS                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              1   7   
F Peterson P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   SH
  J Ellis PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    1   4                         24  11
Batting Events
SH: F Peterson (1, off D McNally).
TB: J Ellis; F Alou; R McKinney; T Munson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Aker-F Alou.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .286  .661              3   0   SB
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .167  .452              2   0   
M Rettenmund RF               4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .804              4   0   2B
B Powell 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .167  .452              5   0   
P Blair CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .571              3   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .429 1.000              3   0   2B
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              5   1   
M Belanger SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .667 1.333              2   3   
D McNally P                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .333 1.000              0   0   2B
Totals                       31   4   8   0    2   6                         27   4
Batting Events
2B: M Rettenmund (1, off J Aker); B Robinson (1, off F Peterson); D McNally (1, off F Peterson).
TB: B Robinson 2; D McNally 2; D Buford 2; M Rettenmund 2; B Powell; P Blair; M Belanger.
RBI: B Powell (1); D McNally (1); D Buford (1); B Robinson (3).
2-out RBI: D McNally; D Buford.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Buford (1, 2nd base off F Peterson/T Munson).

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
F Peterson, L (0-1)            7     6   3   3    2   6   0   3.86   29     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 0· 6     57    -     0.95  -0.05
J Aker                         1     2   1   1    0   0   0   9.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.10  -0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   4    2   6   0          33     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 8           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McNally, W (1-0)             9     4   0   0    1   4   0   0.00   32     -       ·  ·      4·19· 3· 4     82    -     0.88   0.44
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   4   0          32     -       ·  ·      4·19· 3· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 4,693.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Rich McKinney                3B       2. Davey Johnson                2B
3. Bobby Murcer                 CF       3. Merv Rettenmund              RF
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Boog Powell                  1B
5. Felipe Alou                  1B       5. Paul Blair                   CF
6. Thurman Munson                C       6. Brooks Robinson              3B
7. Rusty Torres                 RF       7. Andy Etchebarren              C
8. Gene Michael                 SS       8. Mark Belanger                SS
9. Fritz Peterson                P       9. Dave McNally                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 1-- R 22% 86% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson F. Peterson Double; Blair Scores
b7 2 1-- R 11% 90% 1-0 BAL D. McNally F. Peterson Double; Belanger Scores
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 0-0 BAL P. Blair F. Peterson Single to LF
t6 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 NYY G. Michael D. McNally Walk
t6 1 -2- O 5% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McNally Flyball: CF

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' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McNally Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 NYY R. McKinney D. McNally Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. McNally Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 BAL D. Buford F. Peterson Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson F. Peterson Strikeout
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund F. Peterson Strikeout
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 BAL B. Powell F. Peterson Walk; Buford to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL P. Blair F. Peterson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY R. White D. McNally Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYY F. Alou D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 NYY T. Munson D. McNally Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYY R. Torres D. McNally Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger F. Peterson Single
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 BAL D. McNally F. Peterson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY G. Michael D. McNally Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY F. Peterson D. McNally Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL D. Buford F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson F. Peterson Walk
b3 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund F. Peterson Flyball: P
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Powell F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY R. McKinney D. McNally Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. McNally Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY R. White D. McNally Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL P. Blair F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson F. Peterson Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren F. Peterson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYY F. Alou D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYY T. Munson D. McNally Flyball: 1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYY R. Torres D. McNally Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL D. McNally F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL D. Buford F. Peterson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 NYY G. Michael D. McNally Walk
t6 0 1-- O 2% 46% 0-0 NYY F. Peterson D. McNally Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Michael to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McNally Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- O 5% 57% 0-0 NYY R. McKinney D. McNally Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson F. Peterson Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Powell F. Peterson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. McNally Lineout: 1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 0-0 NYY R. White D. McNally Strikeout
t7 2 --- -2% 54% 0-0 NYY F. Alou D. McNally Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O 4% 58% 0-0 NYY T. Munson D. McNally Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 0-0 BAL P. Blair F. Peterson Single to LF
b7 0 1-- R 22% 86% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson F. Peterson Double; Blair Scores
b7 0 -2- O -3% 83% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 -2- O -3% 80% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger F. Peterson Fielder's Choice 3B; Robinson out at 3B/3B-SS; Belanger to 1B
b7 2 1-- R 11% 90% 1-0 BAL D. McNally F. Peterson Double; Belanger Scores
b7 2 -2- R 5% 95% 2-0 BAL D. Buford F. Peterson Single to LF; McNally Scores
b7 2 1-- 0% 95% 3-0 BAL D. Johnson F. Peterson Buford Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O -1% 95% 3-0 BAL D. Johnson F. Peterson Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 NYY R. Torres D. McNally Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-3 NYY G. Michael D. McNally Flyball: LF
John Ellis pinch hits for Fritz Peterson (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- -1% 97% 0-3 NYY J. Ellis D. McNally Single to LF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-3 NYY H. Clarke D. McNally Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Jack Aker facing 3-4-5
Jack Aker replaces John Ellis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1% 99% 3-0 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Aker Double to RF
b8 0 -2- R 1% 99% 3-0 BAL B. Powell J. Aker Single to LF; Rettenmund Scores
b8 0 1-- OO -0% 99% 4-0 BAL P. Blair J. Aker Double Play: Popfly: P-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 4-0 BAL B. Robinson J. Aker Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- -1% 98% 0-4 NYY R. McKinney D. McNally Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 NYY B. Murcer D. McNally Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 0-4 NYY R. White D. McNally Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-4 NYY F. Alou D. McNally Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 4.

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