August 3, 1972 New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 7
NYY 2 CHW 4
CAL 2 CLE 4
BAL 3 MIL 6
@DET 3 MIN 9
@TEX 1 SDP 6
@ATL 5
(11) LAD 3
SFG 0 MON 2
CHC 1
(13) CHC 3
@MON 0 PHI 4
@NYM 1 PIT 2
@STL 1
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 18,065

Thursday, August 3, 1972
Time of Game: 2:47

Yankees

49-47

Lost 2

3rd, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
Red Sox         0  2  1   0  0  1   3  0  X    7 15  2

W: L McGlothen (5-3), L: R Klimkowski (0-2)

Red Sox

49-48

Won 2

4th, 5½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .252  .630    0    4   3   
T Munson C                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .284  .736    0    3   0   2B
B Murcer CF                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .287  .860    0    1   0   
R White LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .780    0    1   0   CS
R Blomberg 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .284  .851    1   13   1   
J Callison RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .630    0    0   0   
B Allen 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .669    0    0   3   
J Kenney SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .184  .492    0    2   4   2B
R Klimkowski P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  J Roland P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Swoboda PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .678    0    0   0   
  R Gardner P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  L McDaniel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Ellis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .796    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   2    4   4                1   24  14

BATTING

2B: J Kenney (1, off L McGlothen); T Munson (11, off L McGlothen).

TB: T Munson 3; H Clarke 2; J Kenney 2; B Allen; B Murcer; J Callison.

RBI: H Clarke (23); T Munson (34).

2-out RBI: H Clarke.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Allen-H Clarke-R Blomberg; H Clarke-J Kenney-R Blomberg.

E: H Clarke (8).

BASERUNNING

CS: R White (4, 2nd base by L McGlothen/C Fisk).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper CF                   4   0   1   2    1   1  .281  .799    1    1   0   2B
D Griffin 2B                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .268  .644    1    2   4   SB
D Cater 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .670    1    7   1   
R Smith RF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .265  .802    0    3   0   2·2B
R Petrocelli 3B               5   1   4   1    0   0  .246  .682    0    1   1   2B
C Fisk C                      4   1   2   2    1   1  .310 1.007    1    4   1   HR,GDP,IW
B Oglivie LF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .257  .732    1    3   0   GDP
J Kennedy SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .264  .700    1    5   3   
L McGlothen P                 3   2   2   1    0   0  .280  .668    0    1   2   2B,SH
Totals                       36   7  15   7    5   2                6   27  12

BATTING

2B: T Harper (21, off L McDaniel); R Petrocelli (9, off R Klimkowski); L McGlothen (2, off R Gardner); R Smith 2 (15, off L McDaniel, off R Klimkowski).

HR: C Fisk (17, off R Klimkowski; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: L McGlothen (3, off R Klimkowski).

IBB: C Fisk (4, by R Klimkowski).

TB: C Fisk 5; R Petrocelli 5; R Smith 4; L McGlothen 3; D Griffin 3; T Harper 2; J Kennedy.

GIDP: B Oglivie (2); C Fisk (9).

RBI: C Fisk 2 (41); T Harper 2 (38); R Petrocelli (45); L McGlothen (1); D Griffin (25).

2-out RBI: T Harper 2; R Petrocelli; L McGlothen.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 4 for 15.

FIELDING

E: D Griffin (12); B Oglivie (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Griffin (7, 2nd base off R Klimkowski/T Munson).

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
R Klimkowski, L (0-2)          4.1   8   3   3    3   1   1   5.23   24     -       ·  ·     10· 1· 4· 5     33    -     0.91  -0.22
J Roland                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.71    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.80   0.07
R Gardner                      1.2   5   4   4    2   0   0   3.64   11     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 2· 3          0-0    0.86  -0.14
L McDaniel                     1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   3.30    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 2· 1          2-2    0.12  -0.03
Totals                         8    15   7   7    5   2   1          42     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 8· 9          4-2

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L McGlothen, W (5-3)           9     8   2   1    4   4   0   2.54   38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 4· 5     65    -     1.15   0.19
Totals                         9     8   2   1    4   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 4· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Klimkowski (1; C Fisk).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 18,065.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 85° F.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Boston Red Sox                       
1. H Clarke             2B    1. T Harper             CF 
2. T Munson             C     2. D Griffin            2B 
3. B Murcer             CF    3. D Cater              1B 
4. R White              LF    4. R Smith              RF 
5. R Blomberg           1B    5. R Petrocelli         3B 
6. J Callison           RF    6. C Fisk               C  
7. B Allen              3B    7. B Oglivie            LF 
8. J Kenney             SS    8. J Kennedy            SS 
9. R Klimkowski         P     9. L McGlothen          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  1--  1   18%  77% C Fisk          R Klimkowski    Home Run; Petrocelli Scores
   t 3   0  2-0  -2-     -12%  55% T Munson        L McGlothen     Double to CF; Clarke Scores/unER
   b 6   1  2-3  12-  1   11%  90% D Griffin       R Gardner       Single to LF; McGlothen Scores; Harper to 3B
   b 3   2  1-2  -2-      11%  78% R Petrocelli    R Klimkowski    Double; Smith Scores
   t 4   2  3-1  -2-     -10%  67% H Clarke        L McGlothen     Single to CF; Kenney Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  H Clarke        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  T Munson        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      46%  B Murcer        Walk; Munson to 2B
   O      12-      50%  R White         Flyball: SS
   O      12-      54%  R Blomberg      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ron Klimkowski facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Harper        Lineout: SS
          ---      55%  D Griffin       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      57%  D Cater         Griffin Steals 2B
   O      -2-      53%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      50%  R Smith         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
          ---      46%  J Callison      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  B Allen         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      52%  J Kenney        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
   O      1--      55%  R Klimkowski    Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ron Klimkowski facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  R Petrocelli    Single to LF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--  1   77%  C Fisk          Home Run; Petrocelli Scores
   O      ---  1   76%  B Oglivie       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      77%  J Kennedy       Walk
   O      1--      76%  L McGlothen     Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Kennedy to 2B
   O      -2-      74%  T Harper        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
          ---      67%  H Clarke        Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Clarke to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
   R      -2-      55%  T Munson        Double to CF; Clarke Scores/unER
   O      -2-      61%  B Murcer        Flyball: LF
          -2-      58%  R White         Walk
   O      12-      63%  R Blomberg      Strikeout
   O      12-      68%  J Callison      Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ron Klimkowski facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      67%  D Griffin       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      65%  D Cater         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      67%  R Smith         Double to RF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-      78%  R Petrocelli    Double; Smith Scores
          -2-      79%  C Fisk          Intentional Walk
          12-      80%  B Oglivie       Walk; Petrocelli to 3B; Fisk to 2B
   O      123      76%  J Kennedy       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Lynn McGlothen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      78%  B Allen         Flyball: LF
          ---      74%  J Kenney        Double to LF
   O      -2-      78%  R Klimkowski    Strikeout
   R      -2-      67%  H Clarke        Single to CF; Kenney Scores
   O      1--      70%  T Munson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ron Klimkowski facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      68%  L McGlothen     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   67%  T Harper        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      69%  D Griffin       Single to 2B; Griffin to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-  1   66%  D Cater         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Lynn McGlothen facing 3-4-5
          ---      61%  B Murcer        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      66%  R White         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      71%  R Blomberg      White Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      69%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      73%  J Callison      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ron Klimkowski facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      71%  R Smith         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      73%  R Petrocelli    Single to RF
          1--      76%  C Fisk          Single to LF; Petrocelli to 2B
                  Jim Roland replaces Ron Klimkowski pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-      69%  B Oglivie       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Lynn McGlothen facing 7-8-9
          ---      62%  B Allen         Single to RF
   O      1--      68%  J Kenney        Flyball: RF
                  Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Jim Roland batting 9th
   O      1--      72%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
   O      1--      76%  H Clarke        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rob Gardner facing 8-9-1
                  Rob Gardner replaces Ron Swoboda pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      74%  J Kennedy       Flyball: 2B
          ---      76%  L McGlothen     Single to LF
          1--      79%  T Harper        Walk; McGlothen to 2B
   R      12-  1   90%  D Griffin       Single to LF; McGlothen Scores; Harper to 3B
   O      1-3      87%  D Cater         Bunt Popfly: 1B
   O      1-3      85%  R Smith         Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 4.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Lynn McGlothen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      88%  T Munson        Lineout: 3B
          ---      84%  B Murcer        Walk
   O      1--      88%  R White         Flyball: RF
   O      1--  1   91%  R Blomberg      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rob Gardner facing 5-6-7
          ---      92%  R Petrocelli    Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      89%  C Fisk          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---      90%  B Oglivie       Walk
          1--  1   91%  J Kennedy       Single to RF (Line Drive); Oglivie to 3B
   R      1-3      96%  L McGlothen     Double to RF; Oglivie Scores; Kennedy to 3B
                  Lindy McDaniel replaces Rob Gardner pitching and batting 9th
   RR     -23      99%  T Harper        Double to CF; Kennedy Scores; McGlothen Scores
   O      -2-      99%  D Griffin       Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 7.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-7, Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  J Callison      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  B Allen         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  J Kenney        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Lindy McDaniel facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  D Cater         Groundout: P-1B
          ---     100%  R Smith         Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-     100%  R Petrocelli    Lineout: CF
   O      -2-     100%  C Fisk          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 7.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-7, Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
                  John Ellis pinch hits for Lindy McDaniel batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  J Ellis         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  H Clarke        Single to SS; Clarke out at 2B/SS-2B
   O      ---     100%  T Munson        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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