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BAL  4
NYY  3
 NYY  5
@BAL  2
 MIN  2
@CHW  1
 MIN  4
@CHW  0
 DET  2
CLE  1
 BOS  2
@MIL  0
 MIL  6
BOS  2
 OAK 10
CAL  5
 CAL  2
@OAK  1
 KCR  4
@TEX  3
 ATL  6
@HOU  5
 LAD  6
CIN  5
 CIN  8
@LAD  4
 CHC  2
@NYM  0
 NYM  7
CHC  2
 PIT 10
PHI  0
 PIT  5
PHI  1
 SDP  1
SFG  0
 MON  1
@STL  0
 STL  8
MON  7
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Monday, September 4, 1972, 5:04PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Yankees
3
68-61
Lost 2
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  1  X    4  9  1
W: Roric Harrison (2-4), L: Sparky Lyle (8-4)
 Orioles
4
69-59
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .627              5   2   IW
  C Spikes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   0   
T Munson C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .291  .736              4   0   
B Murcer CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .884              2   0   
R White LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .764              1   0   
J Callison RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .256  .682              1   0   
F Alou 1B                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .279  .716              9   0   2·2B
B Allen 3B                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .250  .706              0   5   
G Michael SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .230  .555              2   4   
F Peterson P                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .542              0   1   2·SH
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .433              0   0   
  R Torres PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .581              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    2   4                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: F Alou 2 (15, 2 off D Alexander).
SH: F Peterson 2 (14, 2 off R Harrison).
IBB: H Clarke (4, by R Harrison).
TB: F Alou 4; G Michael 2; R White; B Allen; J Callison.
RBI: B Allen 2 (16); F Alou (28).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Clarke-G Michael.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Belanger SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .192  .495              1   2   
B Grich 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .268  .772              2   5   
T Davis LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .246  .564              3   0   
  T Crowley RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .746              0   0   
D Baylor RF-LF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .758              1   0   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .636              2   2   IW
B Powell 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .243  .757              8   1   
P Blair CF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .220  .586              3   0   2B
A Etchebarren C               4   1   1   3    0   0  .190  .528              6   0   HR
D Alexander P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .053  .105              0   0   
  R Harrison P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .297              1   1   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    3   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: P Blair (14, off S Lyle).
HR: A Etchebarren (2, off F Peterson; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: B Robinson (3, by S Lyle).
TB: A Etchebarren 4; B Powell 2; P Blair 2; T Davis 2; D Baylor; M Belanger; B Grich.
RBI: A Etchebarren 3 (18); P Blair (42).
2-out RBI: P Blair.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: B Powell (12).

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                     6     7   3   3    2   3   1   3.33   26     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 7     47    -     1.08  -0.22
S Lyle, L (8-4)                2     2   1   1    1   1   0   1.59    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    2.03  -0.19
Totals                         8     9   4   4    3   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 9           -
F Peterson faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
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 Alexander                    3     5   3   2    1   1   0   2.80   16     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 5     39    -     0.90  -0.23
R Harrison, W (2-4)            6     2   0   0    1   3   0   2.15   21     -       ·  ·      5·10· 0· 2          1-0    1.00   0.32
Totals                         9     7   3   2    2   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·12· 0· 7          1-0
D Alexander faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: F Peterson (7); S Lyle (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Harrison (7; H Clarke); S Lyle (5; B Robinson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Hank Morgenweck.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Mark Belanger                SS
2. Thurman Munson                C       2. Bobby Grich                  2B
3. Bobby Murcer                 CF       3. Tommy Davis                  LF
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Don Baylor                   RF
5. Johnny Callison              RF       5. Brooks Robinson              3B
6. Felipe Alou                  1B       6. Boog Powell                  1B
7. Bernie Allen                 3B       7. Paul Blair                   CF
8. Gene Michael                 SS       8. Andy Etchebarren              C
9. Fritz Peterson                P       9. Doyle Alexander               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 12- RRR 36% 58% 0-3 BAL A. Etchebarren F. Peterson Home Run; Powell Scores; Blair Scores
b8 2 1-3 R 29% 89% 3-3 BAL P. Blair S. Lyle Double to LF; Baylor Scores; Powell to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R -11% 24% 0-0 NYY F. Alou D. Alexander Double to LF; White Scores/unER; Callison to 3B
t2 0 1-- -11% 35% 0-0 NYY J. Callison D. Alexander Single to LF; White to 3B
b1 1 12- OO -8% 50% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor F. Peterson Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS

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' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 NYY T. Munson D. Alexander Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Alexander Flyball: RF
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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger F. Peterson Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Grich F. Peterson Walk
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 BAL T. Davis F. Peterson Single to CF; Grich to 2B
b1 1 12- OO -8% 50% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor F. Peterson Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYY R. White D. Alexander Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- -11% 35% 0-0 NYY J. Callison D. Alexander Single to LF; White to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R -11% 24% 0-0 NYY F. Alou D. Alexander Double to LF; White Scores/unER; Callison to 3B
t2 0 -23 RO 1% 25% 1-0 NYY B. Allen D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B; Callison Scores
t2 1 -2- O 2% 28% 2-0 NYY G. Michael D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B; Alou to 3B
t2 2 --3 -1% 27% 2-0 NYY F. Peterson D. Alexander Walk
t2 2 1-3 O 3% 30% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 26% 0-2 BAL B. Powell F. Peterson Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 26% 0-2 BAL P. Blair F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 NYY T. Munson D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 27% 2-0 NYY R. White D. Alexander Single to LF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 29% 2-0 NYY J. Callison D. Alexander Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 BAL A. Etchebarren F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 25% 0-2 BAL D. Alexander F. Peterson Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 26% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger F. Peterson Single to 3B
b3 2 1-- 3% 29% 0-2 BAL B. Grich F. Peterson Single to CF; Belanger to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -5% 24% 0-2 BAL T. Davis F. Peterson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- -5% 19% 2-0 NYY F. Alou D. Alexander Double to LF
t4 0 -2- R -5% 14% 2-0 NYY B. Allen D. Alexander Single to RF; Alou Scores
Roric Harrison replaces Doyle Alexander pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 1-- -3% 11% 3-0 NYY G. Michael R. Harrison Single to LF; Allen to 2B
t4 0 12- O -0% 11% 3-0 NYY F. Peterson R. Harrison Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Allen to 3B; Michael to 2B
t4 1 -23 -0% 10% 3-0 NYY H. Clarke R. Harrison Intentional Walk
t4 1 123 O 4% 14% 3-0 NYY T. Munson R. Harrison Strikeout
t4 2 123 O 3% 17% 3-0 NYY B. Murcer R. Harrison Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 15% 0-3 BAL D. Baylor F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 14% 0-3 BAL B. Robinson F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 15% 0-3 BAL B. Powell F. Peterson Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 13% 0-3 BAL P. Blair F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 1% 14% 3-0 NYY R. White R. Harrison Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 0% 14% 3-0 NYY J. Callison R. Harrison Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 0% 15% 3-0 NYY F. Alou R. Harrison Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 13% 0-3 BAL A. Etchebarren F. Peterson Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 11% 0-3 BAL R. Harrison F. Peterson Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 11% 0-3 BAL M. Belanger F. Peterson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 1% 11% 3-0 NYY B. Allen R. Harrison Flyball: 3B
t6 1 --- -1% 10% 3-0 NYY G. Michael R. Harrison Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O 1% 11% 3-0 NYY F. Peterson R. Harrison Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Michael to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 1% 12% 3-0 NYY H. Clarke R. Harrison Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -2% 10% 0-3 BAL B. Grich F. Peterson Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- 3% 13% 0-3 BAL T. Davis F. Peterson Single to LF
b6 1 1-- O -3% 10% 0-3 BAL D. Baylor F. Peterson Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 8% 0-3 BAL B. Robinson F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 1% 9% 3-0 NYY T. Munson R. Harrison Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 0% 9% 3-0 NYY B. Murcer R. Harrison Flyball: SS
t7 2 --- O 0% 9% 3-0 NYY R. White R. Harrison Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 4% 14% 0-3 BAL B. Powell F. Peterson Single to RF
b7 0 1-- 2% 16% 0-3 BAL P. Blair F. Peterson Wild Pitch; Powell to 2B
b7 0 -2- 6% 22% 0-3 BAL P. Blair F. Peterson Walk
b7 0 12- RRR 36% 58% 0-3 BAL A. Etchebarren F. Peterson Home Run; Powell Scores; Blair Scores
Sparky Lyle replaces Fritz Peterson pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -4% 54% 3-3 BAL R. Harrison S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -2% 52% 3-3 BAL M. Belanger S. Lyle Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 BAL B. Grich S. Lyle Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 3-3 NYY J. Callison R. Harrison Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 3% 57% 3-3 NYY F. Alou R. Harrison Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 2% 59% 3-3 NYY B. Allen R. Harrison Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -4% 55% 3-3 BAL T. Davis S. Lyle Flyball: 2B
b8 1 --- 5% 60% 3-3 BAL D. Baylor S. Lyle Single to 2B
b8 1 1-- 5% 64% 3-3 BAL B. Robinson S. Lyle Wild Pitch; Baylor to 2B
b8 1 -2- 2% 66% 3-3 BAL B. Robinson S. Lyle Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- O -6% 60% 3-3 BAL B. Powell S. Lyle Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Baylor to 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 29% 89% 3-3 BAL P. Blair S. Lyle Double to LF; Baylor Scores; Powell to 3B
b8 2 -23 O -3% 86% 4-3 BAL A. Etchebarren S. Lyle Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 8-9-1
Don Baylor moves from RF to LF; Terry Crowley replaces Tommy Davis (LF) playing RF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 6% 93% 3-4 NYY G. Michael R. Harrison Flyball: 3B
Rusty Torres pinch hits for Sparky Lyle (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 4% 97% 3-4 NYY R. Torres R. Harrison Strikeout
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Horace Clarke (2B) batting 1st
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 3-4 NYY C. Spikes R. Harrison Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 4.

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