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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		2
4
DET
@BOS		6
3
TEX
@CHW		5
10
MIL
@CLE		3
7
OAK
@KCR		4
5		 
(14)
CAL
@MIN		5
10
HOU
@LAD		2
7
PHI
@MON		9
6
CHC
@NYM		1
0
CIN
@SDP		3
0
ATL
@SFG		2
15
ATL
@SFG		0
2
PIT
@STL		4
3		 
(14)
Tuesday, April 17, 1973, 7:32PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,068, Time of Game: 2:09
Yankees
2
3-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Orioles
4
7-2
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Dave McNally (3-0)
L: Steve Kline (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  3  X    4 10  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Horace Clarke 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .278 .611 0.091 1.01 0.129 -0.038 0.9 3 4
Roy White LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .171 .408 -0.093 0.96 0.000 -0.093 -1.1 0 0
Thurman Munson C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .610 -0.054 0.65 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 1 0
Bobby Murcer CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .705 -0.073 1.01 0.019 -0.092 -0.5 3 0
Graig Nettles 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .656 -0.075 0.85 0.000 -0.075 -0.7 0 4
Felipe Alou 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .296 .852 0.029 0.62 0.066 -0.038 0.1 11 0 2B
Celerino Sanchez DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .625 0.033 1.03 0.107 -0.074 0.3
Ron Swoboda RF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .077 .277 -0.012 0.78 0.017 -0.029 -0.1 4 0
Gene Michael SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .599 -0.054 0.87 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 2 4
Steve Kline P 0 1
   Sparky Lyle P 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 4 2 3 4 .129 .367 -0.208 0.87 0.338 -0.547 -2.3 24 13
2B: F Alou (3, off D McNally).
TB: F Alou 3; C Sanchez; H Clarke.
RBI: C Sanchez (2); H Clarke (3).
2-out RBI: H Clarke.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 3. H Clarke-G Michael-F Alou; G Nettles-H Clarke-F Alou; G Michael-H Clarke-F Alou.

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Merv Rettenmund RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .313 .919 -0.042 1.74 0.117 -0.158 -0.5 2 0 2B,GDP
Bobby Grich 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .758 0.134 1.88 0.242 -0.108 0.1 1 2 2B
Boog Powell 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .158 .379 -0.017 1.94 0.062 -0.080 -0.5 10 2 SF
Earl Williams C 4 1 3 2 0 0 .258 .762 0.381 1.62 0.409 -0.028 2.2 4 0 HR
Don Baylor LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .797 -0.159 1.11 0.000 -0.159 -1.4 2 0 GDP
Brooks Robinson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .503 -0.084 1.12 0.000 -0.084 -0.5 1 3
Paul Blair CF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .597 0.076 1.36 0.110 -0.034 0.7 4 0 SB
Terry Crowley DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .650 -0.024 1.35 0.054 -0.078 -0.2 GDP
Mark Belanger SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .701 0.026 2.15 0.113 -0.088 0.4 1 3
Dave McNally P 2 3
Team Totals 30 4 10 3 1 1 .333 .844 0.291 1.59 1.107 -0.817 0.2 27 13
2B: B Grich (3, off S Kline); M Rettenmund (2, off S Kline).
HR: E Williams (1, off S Lyle; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: B Powell (1, off S Lyle).
TB: E Williams 6; M Rettenmund 3; B Grich 2; P Blair 2; B Powell; M Belanger.
GIDP: M Rettenmund (2); D Baylor (2); T Crowley (1).
RBI: E Williams 2 (4); B Powell (3).
2-out RBI: E Williams 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: P Blair (2, 2nd base off S Kline/T Munson).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Kline, L (1-2) 7.1 9 3 3 1 0 0 4.15 29 47 0.097 1.49 1.4
Sparky Lyle, BS (2) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.40 3 2 2 -0.389 2.61 -1.6
Team Totals 8 10 4 4 1 1 1 4.50 32 47 2 2 -0.292 0.87 -0.2

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave McNally, W (3-0) 9 4 2 2 3 4 0 0.65 34 72 0.209 0.87 2.3
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 3 4 0 2.00 34 72 0.209 1.59 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 10,068.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Baltimore Orioles
1 Horace Clarke 2B 1 Merv Rettenmund RF
2 Roy White LF 2 Bobby Grich 2B
3 Thurman Munson C 3 Boog Powell 1B
4 Bobby Murcer CF 4 Earl Williams C
5 Graig Nettles 3B 5 Don Baylor LF
6 Felipe Alou 1B 6 Brooks Robinson 3B
7 Celerino Sanchez DH 7 Paul Blair CF
8 Ron Swoboda RF 8 Terry Crowley DH
9 Gene Michael SS 9 Mark Belanger SS
Steve Kline P Dave McNally P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 2 --3 RR BAL E. Williams S. Lyle 34% 93% Home Run; Grich Scores
b8 1-2 1 1-- BAL B. Grich S. Kline 24% 54% Double to LF; Rettenmund to 3B
b5 0-2 0 123 ROO BAL M. Rettenmund S. Kline -14% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Blair Scores; Crowley to 3B
b5 0-2 0 12- BAL M. Belanger S. Kline 11% 52% Single/Bunt; Blair to 3B; Crowley to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- R NYY C. Sanchez D. McNally -11% 37% Single to LF; Alou Scores; Sanchez to 2B/Adv on throw

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYY H. Clarke D. McNally -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYY R. White D. McNally 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYY T. Munson D. McNally 2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B; Clarke to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O NYY B. Murcer D. McNally 3% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O BAL M. Rettenmund S. Kline -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O BAL B. Grich S. Kline -1% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- BAL B. Powell S. Kline 1% 52% Single to CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- BAL E. Williams S. Kline 2% 54% Single to LF; Powell to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O BAL D. Baylor S. Kline -4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles D. McNally 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- NYY F. Alou D. McNally -4% 48% Double to RF
t2 0-0 1 -2- R NYY C. Sanchez D. McNally -11% 37% Single to LF; Alou Scores; Sanchez to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1-0 1 -2- NYY R. Swoboda D. McNally -2% 36% Walk
t2 1-0 1 12- O NYY G. Michael D. McNally 3% 39% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sanchez to 3B
t2 1-0 2 1-3 R NYY H. Clarke D. McNally -9% 30% Single to CF; Sanchez Scores; Michael to 2B
t2 2-0 2 12- O NYY R. White D. McNally 3% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- O BAL B. Robinson S. Kline -2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- BAL P. Blair S. Kline 3% 33% Single to CF
b2 0-2 1 1-- OO BAL T. Crowley S. Kline -5% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- O NYY T. Munson D. McNally 2% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- NYY B. Murcer D. McNally -2% 28% Walk
t3 2-0 1 1-- O NYY G. Nettles D. McNally 1% 29% Groundout: 1B-P; Murcer to 2B
t3 2-0 2 -2- O NYY F. Alou D. McNally 3% 31% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- O BAL M. Belanger S. Kline -3% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- BAL M. Rettenmund S. Kline 5% 34% Double to RF
b3 0-2 1 -2- O BAL B. Grich S. Kline -4% 30% Flyball: RF; Rettenmund to 3B
b3 0-2 2 --3 O BAL B. Powell S. Kline -4% 26% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- O NYY C. Sanchez D. McNally 2% 28% Flyball: LF
t4 2-0 1 --- O NYY R. Swoboda D. McNally 1% 29% Strikeout
t4 2-0 2 --- O NYY G. Michael D. McNally 1% 30% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- BAL E. Williams S. Kline 5% 34% Single to LF
b4 0-2 0 1-- OO BAL D. Baylor S. Kline -10% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 0-2 2 --- O BAL B. Robinson S. Kline -1% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- O NYY H. Clarke D. McNally 2% 25% Flyball: CF
t5 2-0 1 --- O NYY R. White D. McNally 1% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 2 --- O NYY T. Munson D. McNally 1% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- BAL P. Blair S. Kline 5% 33% Single to LF
b5 0-2 0 1-- BAL T. Crowley S. Kline 3% 36% Blair Steals 2B
b5 0-2 0 -2- BAL T. Crowley S. Kline 5% 41% Walk
b5 0-2 0 12- BAL M. Belanger S. Kline 11% 52% Single/Bunt; Blair to 3B; Crowley to 2B
b5 0-2 0 123 ROO BAL M. Rettenmund S. Kline -14% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Blair Scores; Crowley to 3B
b5 1-2 2 --3 O BAL B. Grich S. Kline -6% 33% Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
t6 2-1 0 --- O NYY B. Murcer D. McNally 2% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles D. McNally 2% 37% Flyball: LF
t6 2-1 2 --- O NYY F. Alou D. McNally 1% 38% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- O BAL B. Powell S. Kline -4% 34% Groundout: P-1B
b6 1-2 1 --- O BAL E. Williams S. Kline -3% 32% Flyball: RF
b6 1-2 2 --- O BAL D. Baylor S. Kline -2% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
t7 2-1 0 --- O NYY C. Sanchez D. McNally 2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-1 1 --- O NYY R. Swoboda D. McNally 2% 34% Strikeout
t7 2-1 2 --- O NYY G. Michael D. McNally 1% 35% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 6-7-8
b7 1-2 0 --- O BAL B. Robinson S. Kline -5% 30% Flyball: CF
b7 1-2 1 --- O BAL P. Blair S. Kline -3% 27% Popfly: 2B
b7 1-2 2 --- O BAL T. Crowley S. Kline -2% 24% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t8 2-1 0 --- O NYY H. Clarke D. McNally 2% 27% Popfly: SS
t8 2-1 1 --- O NYY R. White D. McNally 2% 28% Flyball: RF
t8 2-1 2 --- O NYY T. Munson D. McNally 1% 29% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 9-1-2
b8 1-2 0 --- O BAL M. Belanger S. Kline -6% 23% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1-2 1 --- BAL M. Rettenmund S. Kline 7% 30% Single to CF
b8 1-2 1 1-- BAL B. Grich S. Kline 24% 54% Double to LF; Rettenmund to 3B
Sparky Lyle replaces Steve Kline pitching
b8 1-2 1 -23 RO BAL B. Powell S. Lyle 5% 59% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Rettenmund Scores; Grich to 3B
b8 2-2 2 --3 RR BAL E. Williams S. Lyle 34% 93% Home Run; Grich Scores
b8 4-2 2 --- O BAL D. Baylor S. Lyle -0% 93% Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
t9 2-4 0 --- O NYY B. Murcer D. McNally 4% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2-4 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles D. McNally 2% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2-4 2 --- NYY F. Alou D. McNally -2% 97% Single to CF
t9 2-4 2 1-- O NYY C. Sanchez D. McNally 3% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 4.

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