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BAL  2
DET  1

CLE  4
NYY  3

CLE  5
NYY  1
MIN  5
@KCR  3

KCR  8
MIN  3

BOS  8
@MIL  1

MIL  2
BOS  0

OAK  6
CAL  1

OAK  6
CAL  0

CHW 10
@TEX  5

PIT  9
@CHC  2

CIN  5
HOU  4

(10)
LAD  5
ATL  0

PHI  1
@MON  0

STL  7
@NYM  1

STL  2
@NYM  1

SFG  6
@SDP  5

(14)
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 23,196

Sunday, June 25, 1972, 4:01PM
Time of Game: 2:16
Yankees
1
26-31
Lost 2
3rd, 6 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  4
Indians         3  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    5  8  2
W: Mike Kilkenny (1-0), L: Steve Kline (5-3)
Indians
5
26-31
Won 2
3rd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Michael SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .219  .575              0   3   2B
R Torres RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .192  .575              2   0   
B Murcer CF                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .273  .804              1   0   
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .760              4   0   GDP
F Alou 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .643              5   2   
C Sanchez 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .273  .606              0   2   
J Ellis C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .546              6   0   2·GDP
H Lanier 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .171  .357              4   3   
S Kline P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .071  .205              2   1   
  R Swoboda PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .813              0   0   
  R Gardner P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    4   2                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: G Michael (4, off M Kilkenny).
TB: G Michael 3; C Sanchez 2; H Lanier.
GIDP: J Ellis 2 (4); R White (4).
RBI: B Murcer (27).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: S Kline (3); J Ellis (3); G Michael (10); R White (2).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .213  .532              3   0   SF
J Brohamer 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .580              4   3   
A Johnson LF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .586              0   0   
  B Bell RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .541              1   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .234  .661              1   5   
T McCraw 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .278  .738             12   0   
R Lolich RF-LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .708              3   0   
J Moses C                     3   1   1   2    0   1  .222  .597              2   0   HBP
E Leon SS                     2   1   1   0    2   0  .198  .553              1   1   2B,IW
M Kilkenny P                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500              0   2   
Totals                       31   5   8   0    4   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: E Leon (2, off R Gardner).
SF: D Unser (2, off S Kline).
IBB: E Leon (1, by S Kline).
HBP: J Moses (2, by S Kline).
TB: E Leon 2; M Kilkenny; A Johnson; G Nettles; R Lolich; J Brohamer; J Moses; D Unser.
RBI: J Moses 2 (6); D Unser (8); A Johnson (21).
2-out RBI: J Moses 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. E Leon-J Brohamer-T McCraw; G Nettles-J Brohamer-T McCraw; G Nettles-T McCraw.
E: T McCraw (3); G Nettles (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
S Kline, L (5-3)               6     7   5   2    3   2   0   2.17   29     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 1· 6     43    -     0.81  -0.26
R Gardner                      2     1   0   0    1   3   0   3.00    8     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   2    4   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 7           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Kilkenny, W (1-0)            9     5   1   1    4   2   0   2.57   35     -       ·  ·     13·11· 0· 5     71    -     0.98   0.25
Totals                         9     5   1   1    4   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     13·11· 0· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Kline (2; J Moses).
IBB: S Kline (4; E Leon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Art Frantz.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 23,196.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Overcast.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Cleveland Indians                            
1. Gene Michael                 SS       1. Del Unser                    CF
2. Rusty Torres                 RF       2. Jack Brohamer                2B
3. Bobby Murcer                 CF       3. Alex Johnson                 LF
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Graig Nettles                3B
5. Felipe Alou                  1B       5. Tommy McCraw                 1B
6. Celerino Sanchez             3B       6. Ron Lolich                   RF
7. John Ellis                    C       7. Jerry Moses                   C
8. Hal Lanier                   2B       8. Eddie Leon                   SS
9. Steve Kline                   P       9. Mike Kilkenny                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 123 OO 17% 79% 1-3 NYY R. White M. Kilkenny Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
b1 2 123 RR 16% 84% 1-0 CLE J. Moses S. Kline Single to LF; Nettles Scores/unER; McCraw Scores/unER; Lolich to 3B; Moses to 2B/Adv on E7
t4 0 12- OO 13% 77% 1-3 NYY J. Ellis M. Kilkenny Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Alou to 3B
t3 1 123 R -10% 62% 0-3 NYY B. Murcer M. Kilkenny Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Lanier Scores; Michael to 3B; Torres to 2B
b1 0 1-- 10% 68% 0-0 CLE J. Brohamer S. Kline Single to RF; Unser 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' Mike Kilkenny facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY G. Michael M. Kilkenny Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 NYY R. Torres M. Kilkenny Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Kilkenny Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY R. White M. Kilkenny Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CLE D. Unser S. Kline Single to LF
b1 0 1-- 10% 68% 0-0 CLE J. Brohamer S. Kline Single to RF; Unser to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO -2% 66% 0-0 CLE A. Johnson S. Kline Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Unser Scores
b1 1 1-- 8% 74% 1-0 CLE G. Nettles S. Kline Single to LF; Johnson to 3B; Nettles to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 1 -23 1% 74% 1-0 CLE T. McCraw S. Kline Walk
b1 1 123 O -6% 68% 1-0 CLE R. Lolich S. Kline Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Nettles to 3B; McCraw to 2B; Lolich to 1B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 2 123 RR 16% 84% 1-0 CLE J. Moses S. Kline Single to LF; Nettles Scores/unER; McCraw Scores/unER; Lolich to 3B; Moses to 2B/Adv on E7
b1 2 -23 1% 85% 3-0 CLE E. Leon S. Kline Intentional Walk
b1 2 123 O -3% 81% 3-0 CLE M. Kilkenny S. Kline Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Mike Kilkenny facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 NYY F. Alou M. Kilkenny Flyball: 2B
t2 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 NYY C. Sanchez M. Kilkenny Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 NYY J. Ellis M. Kilkenny Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 CLE D. Unser S. Kline Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 CLE J. Brohamer S. Kline Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- 0% 84% 3-0 CLE A. Johnson S. Kline Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O -1% 83% 3-0 CLE G. Nettles S. Kline Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Mike Kilkenny facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 79% 0-3 NYY H. Lanier M. Kilkenny Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 3% 82% 0-3 NYY S. Kline M. Kilkenny Strikeout
t3 1 1-- -4% 79% 0-3 NYY G. Michael M. Kilkenny Single to CF; Lanier to 2B
t3 1 12- -7% 72% 0-3 NYY R. Torres M. Kilkenny Walk; Lanier to 3B; Michael to 2B
t3 1 123 R -10% 62% 0-3 NYY B. Murcer M. Kilkenny Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Lanier Scores; Michael to 3B; Torres to 2B
t3 1 123 OO 17% 79% 1-3 NYY R. White M. Kilkenny Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 CLE T. McCraw S. Kline Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- 1% 79% 3-1 CLE R. Lolich S. Kline Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O -2% 77% 3-1 CLE J. Moses S. Kline Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O -1% 76% 3-1 CLE E. Leon S. Kline Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Mike Kilkenny facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -5% 72% 1-3 NYY F. Alou M. Kilkenny Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- -8% 64% 1-3 NYY C. Sanchez M. Kilkenny Single to CF; Alou to 2B
t4 0 12- OO 13% 77% 1-3 NYY J. Ellis M. Kilkenny Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Alou to 3B
t4 2 --3 -2% 76% 1-3 NYY H. Lanier M. Kilkenny Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 5% 81% 1-3 NYY S. Kline M. Kilkenny Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 CLE M. Kilkenny S. Kline Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 CLE D. Unser S. Kline Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 CLE J. Brohamer S. Kline Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Mike Kilkenny facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 81% 1-3 NYY G. Michael M. Kilkenny Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O 2% 83% 1-3 NYY R. Torres M. Kilkenny Flyball: 2B
t5 2 --- O 1% 84% 1-3 NYY B. Murcer M. Kilkenny Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 CLE A. Johnson S. Kline Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 CLE G. Nettles S. Kline Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -0% 81% 3-1 CLE T. McCraw S. Kline Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Mike Kilkenny facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 1-3 NYY R. White M. Kilkenny Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 NYY F. Alou M. Kilkenny Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 87% 1-3 NYY C. Sanchez M. Kilkenny Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Steve Kline facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 CLE R. Lolich S. Kline Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 1% 87% 3-1 CLE J. Moses S. Kline Hit By Pitch
b6 1 1-- 2% 89% 3-1 CLE E. Leon S. Kline Walk; Moses to 2B
b6 1 12- R 7% 95% 3-1 CLE M. Kilkenny S. Kline Single to P/Bunt; Moses Scores/No RBI/Adv on E1 (throw); Leon to 3B; Kilkenny to 2B
b6 1 -23 RO 1% 96% 4-1 CLE D. Unser S. Kline Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Leon Scores/unER; Kilkenny to 3B/Adv on E6
b6 2 --3 O -1% 96% 5-1 CLE J. Brohamer S. Kline Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Mike Kilkenny facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 NYY J. Ellis M. Kilkenny Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 NYY H. Lanier M. Kilkenny Flyball: RF
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Steve Kline (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- -1% 97% 1-5 NYY R. Swoboda M. Kilkenny Walk
t7 2 1-- -2% 95% 1-5 NYY G. Michael M. Kilkenny Double to LF; Swoboda to 3B
t7 2 -23 O 3% 98% 1-5 NYY R. Torres M. Kilkenny Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 3-4-5
Rob Gardner replaces Ron Swoboda (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CLE A. Johnson R. Gardner Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 0% 98% 5-1 CLE G. Nettles R. Gardner Walk
b7 1 1-- O -0% 98% 5-1 CLE T. McCraw R. Gardner Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-1 CLE R. Lolich R. Gardner Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Mike Kilkenny facing 3-4-5
Ron Lolich moves from RF to LF; Buddy Bell replaces Alex Johnson (LF) playing RF batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 NYY B. Murcer M. Kilkenny Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 NYY R. White M. Kilkenny Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-5 NYY F. Alou M. Kilkenny Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 CLE J. Moses R. Gardner Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 5-1 CLE E. Leon R. Gardner Double to LF
b8 1 -2- O -0% 99% 5-1 CLE M. Kilkenny R. Gardner Strikeout
b8 2 -2- O -0% 99% 5-1 CLE D. Unser R. Gardner Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Mike Kilkenny facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -1% 98% 1-5 NYY C. Sanchez M. Kilkenny Single to RF
t9 0 1-- OO 2% 100% 1-5 NYY J. Ellis M. Kilkenny Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 NYY H. Lanier M. Kilkenny Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.

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