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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 18,332

Monday, September 4, 1972, 8:21PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Yankees
5
69-61
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    5  9  0
Orioles         0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  8  2
W: Rob Gardner (6-2), L: Pat Dobson (15-14), S: Sparky Lyle (30)
Orioles
2
69-60
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .247  .627              4   0   
B Allen 3B                    4   1   0   0    0   1  .244  .691              0   1   
  H Lanier 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .490              0   0   
B Murcer CF                   4   3   3   2    0   0  .289  .897              5   0   HR,2B
R White LF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .276  .762              2   1   
J Callison RF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .256  .679              2   0   
F Alou 1B                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .283  .720              3   0   
J Ellis C                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .290  .778              8   1   
G Michael SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .549              3   0   
R Gardner P                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .105  .211              0   0   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .433              0   0   
Totals                       37   5   9   0    1   9                         27   3
Batting Events
2B: B Murcer (27, off P Dobson).
HR: B Murcer (26, off P Dobson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: B Murcer 7; F Alou 2; R White; H Clarke; J Ellis; J Callison.
RBI: B Murcer 2 (81); J Ellis (22); R White (46); F Alou (29).
2-out RBI: R White; J Ellis; F Alou; B Murcer.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R White-H Clarke.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Belanger SS                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .193  .507              2   4   HR
B Grich 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .271  .776              1   3   2B,CS
T Davis LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .548              2   0   
D Baylor RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .252  .754              0   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   3   0    0   1  .252  .645              0   0   2B
B Powell 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .749             10   1   
P Blair CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .218  .580              2   0   
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   0    0   1  .187  .518              9   0   
P Dobson P                    3   1   1   0    0   2  .130  .297              1   1   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Watt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   0    1   8                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Grich (20, off R Gardner); B Robinson (19, off R Gardner).
HR: M Belanger (2, off R Gardner; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: B Robinson 4; M Belanger 4; B Grich 3; P Dobson; D Baylor.
RBI: M Belanger (16); B Grich (43).
2-out RBI: B Grich.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Powell.
E: B Powell (13); D Baylor (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Grich (6, 2nd base by R Gardner/J Ellis).

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
R Gardner, W (6-2)             8.1   8   2   2    1   7   1   2.62   32     -       ·  ·      1·15· 2· 8     65    -     1.11   0.14
S Lyle, S (30)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.58    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.96   0.04
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1   8   1          34     -       ·  ·      1·16· 2· 8          1-0 
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, L (15-14)            7     6   4   2    1   7   1   2.64   29     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 3· 6     59    -     1.04  -0.06
G Jackson                      0.2   2   1   1    0   2   0   3.14    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          2-2    2.05  -0.22
E Watt                         1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.34    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-1    0.43  -0.04
Totals                         9     9   5   3    1   9   1          38     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 3· 9          4-3 
P Dobson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Gardner (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Hank Morgenweck, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 18,332.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Mark Belanger                SS
2. Bernie Allen                 3B       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. John Ellis                    C       7. Paul Blair                   CF
8. Gene Michael                 SS       8. Andy Etchebarren              C
9. Rob Gardner                   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
t8 0 12- R 22% 89% 2-2 NYY B. Murcer G. Jackson Single to CF; Clarke Scores/unER; Allen to 3B
b5 2 -2- R -18% 45% 1-2 BAL B. Grich R. Gardner Double to LF; Dobson Scores
b3 0 --- R -12% 59% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Gardner Home Run
t3 2 --- R 12% 72% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer P. Dobson Home Run
t8 2 1-3 R 11% 89% 3-2 NYY F. Alou G. Jackson Single to LF; Allen Scores/unER; Murcer to 3B

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% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke P. Dobson Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 47% 0-0 NYY B. Allen P. Dobson Lineout: 2B
t1 2 --- 2% 49% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer P. Dobson Double to LF
t1 2 -2- R 10% 59% 0-0 NYY R. White P. Dobson Single to CF; Murcer Scores
t1 2 1-- 2% 62% 1-0 NYY J. Callison P. Dobson Single to RF; White to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O -4% 58% 1-0 NYY F. Alou P. Dobson Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 BAL M. Belanger R. Gardner Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 BAL B. Grich R. Gardner Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- -1% 60% 0-1 BAL T. Davis R. Gardner Walk
b1 2 1-- -2% 58% 0-1 BAL D. Baylor R. Gardner Single to LF; Davis to 2B
b1 2 12- -3% 54% 0-1 BAL B. Robinson R. Gardner Single to LF; Davis to 3B; Baylor to 2B
b1 2 123 O 8% 62% 0-1 BAL B. Powell R. Gardner Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 NYY J. Ellis P. Dobson Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 NYY G. Michael P. Dobson Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 NYY R. Gardner P. Dobson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 BAL P. Blair R. Gardner Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 BAL A. Etchebarren R. Gardner Flyball: 2B
b2 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 BAL P. Dobson R. Gardner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 NYY H. Clarke P. Dobson Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 NYY B. Allen P. Dobson Strikeout
t3 2 --- R 12% 72% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer P. Dobson Home Run
t3 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 NYY R. White P. Dobson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- R -12% 59% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Gardner Home Run
b3 0 --- -5% 54% 1-2 BAL B. Grich R. Gardner Single to LF
b3 0 1-- O 7% 62% 1-2 BAL T. Davis R. Gardner Grich Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 BAL T. Davis R. Gardner Lineout: 2B
b3 2 --- O 1% 65% 1-2 BAL D. Baylor R. Gardner Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 NYY J. Callison P. Dobson Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- 2% 65% 2-1 NYY F. Alou P. Dobson Single to LF
t4 1 1-- 3% 69% 2-1 NYY J. Ellis P. Dobson Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Alou to 2B
t4 1 12- O -3% 65% 2-1 NYY G. Michael P. Dobson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Alou to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O -5% 60% 2-1 NYY R. Gardner P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Gardner Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 BAL B. Powell R. Gardner Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 66% 1-2 BAL P. Blair R. Gardner Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3% 70% 2-1 NYY H. Clarke P. Dobson Walk
t5 0 1-- OO -7% 63% 2-1 NYY B. Allen P. Dobson Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 NYY B. Murcer P. Dobson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 BAL A. Etchebarren R. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- -4% 61% 1-2 BAL P. Dobson R. Gardner Single to RF
b5 1 1-- -3% 59% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Gardner Wild Pitch; Dobson to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 64% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Gardner Flyball: RF
b5 2 -2- R -18% 45% 1-2 BAL B. Grich R. Gardner Double to LF; Dobson Scores
b5 2 -2- O 5% 50% 2-2 BAL T. Davis R. Gardner Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 NYY R. White P. Dobson Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 NYY J. Callison P. Dobson Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 2-2 NYY F. Alou P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 BAL D. Baylor R. Gardner Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- -4% 43% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Gardner Single to LF
b6 1 1-- OO 7% 50% 2-2 BAL B. Powell R. Gardner Fly Ball Double Play: LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 NYY J. Ellis P. Dobson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 44% 2-2 NYY G. Michael P. Dobson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 2-2 NYY R. Gardner P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 46% 2-2 BAL P. Blair R. Gardner Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 48% 2-2 BAL A. Etchebarren R. Gardner Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 BAL P. Dobson R. Gardner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 2-2 NYY H. Clarke P. Dobson Single to 2B
t8 0 1-- 10% 67% 2-2 NYY B. Allen P. Dobson Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Clarke to 2B
Grant Jackson replaces Pat Dobson pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 12- R 22% 89% 2-2 NYY B. Murcer G. Jackson Single to CF; Clarke Scores/unER; Allen to 3B
t8 0 1-3 O -5% 84% 3-2 NYY R. White G. Jackson Strikeout
t8 1 1-3 O -6% 78% 3-2 NYY J. Callison G. Jackson Strikeout
t8 2 1-3 R 11% 89% 3-2 NYY F. Alou G. Jackson Single to LF; Allen Scores/unER; Murcer to 3B
Eddie Watt replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 R 5% 95% 4-2 NYY J. Ellis E. Watt Single to CF; Murcer Scores/Team unER; Alou to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O -1% 94% 5-2 NYY G. Michael E. Watt Flyball: SS
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 1-2-3
Hal Lanier replaces Bernie Allen playing 3B batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 BAL M. Belanger R. Gardner Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 BAL B. Grich R. Gardner Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 97% 2-5 BAL T. Davis R. Gardner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Orioles' Eddie Watt facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 NYY R. Gardner E. Watt Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 NYY H. Clarke E. Watt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 NYY H. Lanier E. Watt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 BAL D. Baylor R. Gardner Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- -3% 96% 2-5 BAL B. Robinson R. Gardner Double to LF
Sparky Lyle replaces Rob Gardner pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 -2- O 3% 99% 2-5 BAL B. Powell S. Lyle Flyball: LF
b9 2 -2- O 1% 100% 2-5 BAL P. Blair S. Lyle Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 2.

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