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OAK  2
 CHW  2
MIN  1
 NYY  3
@CLE  1
 BAL  8
@DET  3
 KCR  5
TEX  0
 BOS  5
@MIL  1
(10)		 HOU  6
ATL  5
 NYM  7
MON  3
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@PHI  1
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@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 6,377

 Tuesday, May 16, 1972, 7:34PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Yankees
3
9-14
Won 1
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    3  7  2
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  4  1
W: Mike Kekich (3-2), L: Steve Hargan (0-1), S: Sparky Lyle (4)
 Indians
1
14-9
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .264  .618              2   1   SB
J Callison RF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .636              4   0   GDP
B Murcer CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .184  .555              3   1   SB
R White LF                    1   1   0   0    3   0  .213  .589              1   0   
R Blomberg 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .300  .883              9   1   2B
T Munson C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .325  .866              5   0   
R McKinney 3B                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .179  .460              1   2   
  H Lanier 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
G Michael SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .646              1   8   
M Kekich P                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .375              1   1   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   7   0    4   2                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: R Blomberg (4, off S Hargan).
TB: H Clarke 2; R Blomberg 2; M Kekich; R McKinney; B Murcer; T Munson.
GIDP: J Callison (3).
RBI: R McKinney (5); R Blomberg (9); T Munson (8).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: R Blomberg (4); T Munson (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Clarke (2, 2nd base off S Hargan/R Fosse); B Murcer (2, 2nd base off S Hargan/R Fosse).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .226  .592              4   0   
  E Farmer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
E Leon SS                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .195  .591              2   5   
A Johnson LF                  3   0   0   1    1   1  .261  .711              1   0   
R Fosse C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .754              2   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .226  .591              2   3   
B Bell RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .646              2   0   
T McCraw 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .347  .906             10   1   SB
  J Moses PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .714              0   0   
J Brohamer 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .306  .668              2   1   
S Hargan P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  R Lamb P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Duffy PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .573              0   0   
  D Riddleberger P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Phillips PH-CF            0   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .222              1   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    4   4                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: B Bell; G Nettles; D Unser; T McCraw.
RBI: A Johnson (16).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Brohamer-E Leon-T McCraw.
E: G Nettles (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: T McCraw (7, 2nd base off M Kekich/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
M Kekich, W (3-2)              7     4   1   1    3   4   0   2.63   27     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 3     66    -     0.98   0.28
S Lyle, S (4)                  2     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.54    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          1-1    1.94   0.12
Totals                         9     4   1   1    4   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 3          1-1
M Kekich faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Hargan, L (0-1)              4.1   6   3   3    4   1   0   4.26   25     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 1· 6     36    -     1.26  -0.19
R Lamb                         0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.13    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.02   0.04
D Riddleberger                 3     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    9     -       ·  ·      7· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.34   0.04
E Farmer                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.69    3     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   2   0          39     -       ·  ·     13·13· 1· 7          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 6,377.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Cleveland Indians                            
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Del Unser                    CF
2. Johnny Callison              RF       2. Eddie Leon                   SS
3. Bobby Murcer                 CF       3. Alex Johnson                 LF
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Ray Fosse                     C
5. Ron Blomberg                 1B       5. Graig Nettles                3B
6. Thurman Munson                C       6. Buddy Bell                   RF
7. Rich McKinney                3B       7. Tommy McCraw                 1B
8. Gene Michael                 SS       8. Jack Brohamer                2B
9. Mike Kekich                   P       9. Steve Hargan                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 12- R 20% 76% 0-0 NYY R. Blomberg S. Hargan Double to RF; Murcer Scores; White to 3B
b8 0 1-- -9% 81% 0-3 CLE D. Unser S. Lyle Walk; Phillips to 2B
t5 1 -23 R 8% 84% 1-0 NYY T. Munson S. Hargan Fielder's Choice 3B; White Scores; Blomberg to 3B
t2 2 123 O -8% 45% 0-0 NYY J. Callison S. Hargan Flyball: RF
b8 0 12- O 6% 86% 0-3 CLE E. Leon S. Lyle Flyball: CF; Phillips 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, Indians' Steve Hargan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke S. Hargan Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 NYY J. Callison S. Hargan Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan Flyball: 2B
t1 2 1-- 1% 49% 0-0 NYY R. White S. Hargan Clarke Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- 1% 50% 0-0 NYY R. White S. Hargan Walk
t1 2 12- O -4% 46% 0-0 NYY R. Blomberg S. Hargan Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CLE D. Unser M. Kekich Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CLE E. Leon M. Kekich Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CLE A. Johnson M. Kekich Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse M. Kekich Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Steve Hargan facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY T. Munson S. Hargan Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 NYY R. McKinney S. Hargan Walk
t2 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 NYY G. Michael S. Hargan Flyball: SS
t2 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 NYY M. Kekich S. Hargan Single to CF; McKinney to 2B
t2 2 12- 3% 53% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke S. Hargan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); McKinney to 3B; Kekich to 2B
t2 2 123 O -8% 45% 0-0 NYY J. Callison S. Hargan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles M. Kekich Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CLE B. Bell M. Kekich Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CLE T. McCraw M. Kekich Single to CF
b2 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 CLE J. Brohamer M. Kekich McCraw Steals 2B; McCraw to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b2 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 CLE J. Brohamer M. Kekich Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Steve Hargan facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan Flyball: 2B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 NYY R. White S. Hargan Walk
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY R. Blomberg S. Hargan Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 NYY T. Munson S. Hargan Single to LF; White to 2B
t3 2 12- O -5% 45% 0-0 NYY R. McKinney S. Hargan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CLE S. Hargan M. Kekich Groundout: P-SS-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 CLE D. Unser M. Kekich Single to P/Bunt
b3 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 CLE E. Leon M. Kekich Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CLE A. Johnson M. Kekich Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Steve Hargan facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY G. Michael S. Hargan Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY M. Kekich S. Hargan Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke S. Hargan Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse M. Kekich Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles M. Kekich Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CLE B. Bell M. Kekich Single to CF; Bell out at 2B/CF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Steve Hargan facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY J. Callison S. Hargan Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan Single to CF
t5 1 1-- 3% 53% 0-0 NYY R. White S. Hargan Murcer Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- 2% 55% 0-0 NYY R. White S. Hargan Walk
t5 1 12- R 20% 76% 0-0 NYY R. Blomberg S. Hargan Double to RF; Murcer Scores; White to 3B
t5 1 -23 R 8% 84% 1-0 NYY T. Munson S. Hargan Fielder's Choice 3B; White Scores; Blomberg to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 5% 88% 2-0 NYY R. McKinney S. Hargan Single to CF; Blomberg Scores; Munson to 2B
Ray Lamb replaces Steve Hargan pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 12- O -2% 87% 3-0 NYY G. Michael R. Lamb Strikeout
t5 2 12- O -2% 85% 3-0 NYY M. Kekich R. Lamb Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 CLE T. McCraw M. Kekich Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 CLE J. Brohamer M. Kekich Strikeout Looking
Frank Duffy pinch hits for Ray Lamb (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 CLE F. Duffy M. Kekich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Denny Riddleberger facing 1-2-3
Denny Riddleberger replaces Frank Duffy (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 1% 91% 3-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Riddleberger Single to CF
t6 0 1-- OO -3% 88% 3-0 NYY J. Callison D. Riddleberger Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Riddleberger Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 CLE D. Unser M. Kekich Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b6 1 --- -3% 87% 0-3 CLE E. Leon M. Kekich Walk
b6 1 1-- O 3% 90% 0-3 CLE A. Johnson M. Kekich Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O 2% 92% 0-3 CLE R. Fosse M. Kekich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Denny Riddleberger facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -1% 91% 3-0 NYY R. White D. Riddleberger Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 91% 3-0 NYY R. Blomberg D. Riddleberger Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 91% 3-0 NYY T. Munson D. Riddleberger Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- -4% 86% 0-3 CLE G. Nettles M. Kekich Single to RF
b7 0 1-- 0% 86% 0-3 CLE B. Bell M. Kekich E3 on Foul Ball
b7 0 1-- O 4% 90% 0-3 CLE B. Bell M. Kekich Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1 1-- O 3% 93% 0-3 CLE T. McCraw M. Kekich Flyball: RF
b7 2 1-- O 2% 95% 0-3 CLE J. Brohamer M. Kekich Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Denny Riddleberger facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 NYY R. McKinney D. Riddleberger Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 NYY G. Michael D. Riddleberger Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 NYY M. Kekich D. Riddleberger Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 9-1-2
Hal Lanier replaces Rich McKinney playing 3B batting 7th; Adolfo Phillips pinch hits for Denny Riddleberger (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- -4% 89% 0-3 CLE A. Phillips M. Kekich Walk
Sparky Lyle replaces Mike Kekich pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-- -9% 81% 0-3 CLE D. Unser S. Lyle Walk; Phillips to 2B
b8 0 12- O 6% 86% 0-3 CLE E. Leon S. Lyle Flyball: CF; Phillips to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 4% 91% 0-3 CLE A. Johnson S. Lyle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Phillips Scores
b8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 1-3 CLE R. Fosse S. Lyle Flyball: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Ed Farmer facing 1-2-3
Ed Farmer replaces Del Unser (CF) pitching and batting 1st; Adolfo Phillips moves from PH to CF
t9 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-1 NYY H. Clarke E. Farmer Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 NYY J. Callison E. Farmer Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 NYY B. Murcer E. Farmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 4% 97% 1-3 CLE G. Nettles S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 CLE B. Bell S. Lyle Flyball: LF
Jerry Moses pinch hits for Tommy McCraw (1B) batting 7th
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 CLE J. Moses S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 1.

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