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Scores
Standings
DET
@BAL		1
2
NYY
@CLE		3
4
NYY
@CLE		1
5
MIN
@KCR		5
3
MIN
@KCR		3
8
BOS
@MIL		8
1
BOS
@MIL		0
2
CAL
@OAK		1
6
CAL
@OAK		0
6
CHW
@TEX		10
5
PIT
@CHC		9
2
HOU
@CIN		4
5		 
(10)
ATL
@LAD		0
5
PHI
@MON		1
0
STL
@NYM		7
1
STL
@NYM		2
1
SFG
@SDP		6
5		 
(14)
Sunday, June 25, 1972 4:01PM
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 23,196, Time of Game: 2:16
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Yankees
1
26-31
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
 at Indians
5
26-31
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
W: Mike Kilkenny (1-0)
L: Steve Kline (5-3)
 
                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

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gene Michael SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .219 .575 0.011 0.84 0.058 -0.047 0.3 0 3 2B
Rusty Torres RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .192 .575 0.007 1.08 0.066 -0.060 -0.1 2 0
Bobby Murcer CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .273 .804 0.095 1.05 0.115 -0.020 0.8 1 0
Roy White LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .760 -0.226 1.40 0.000 -0.226 -2.0 4 0 GDP
Felipe Alou 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .643 0.009 0.65 0.046 -0.038 -0.0 5 2
Celerino Sanchez 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .606 0.069 0.78 0.091 -0.022 0.7 0 2
John Ellis C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .546 -0.177 1.05 0.000 -0.177 -2.0 6 0 2·GDP
Hal Lanier 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .171 .357 0.046 0.64 0.053 -0.007 0.3 4 3
Steve Kline P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .071 .205 -0.087 1.81 0.000 -0.087 -0.8 2 1
   Ron Swoboda PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .813 0.006 0.17 0.006 0.000 0.1
   Rob Gardner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 4 2 .161 .451 -0.247 0.96 0.435 -0.684 -2.6 24 11
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
E: S Kline (3); J Ellis (3); G Michael (10); R White (2).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Del Unser CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .213 .532 0.027 0.42 0.046 -0.019 -0.2 3 0 SF
Jack Brohamer 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .580 0.081 0.57 0.099 -0.018 0.4 4 3
Alex Johnson LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .586 -0.026 0.61 0.005 -0.032 -0.6 0 0
   Buddy Bell RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .541 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Graig Nettles 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .234 .661 0.061 0.43 0.078 -0.018 0.8 1 5
Tommy McCraw 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .278 .738 -0.014 0.57 0.007 -0.020 -0.4 12 0
Ron Lolich RF-LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .708 -0.059 0.78 0.015 -0.074 -0.9 3 0
Jerry Moses C 3 1 1 2 0 1 .222 .597 0.152 0.90 0.169 -0.017 1.6 2 0 HBP
Eddie Leon SS 2 1 1 0 2 0 .198 .553 0.011 0.52 0.024 -0.013 0.7 1 1 2B,IW
Mike Kilkenny P 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .500 0.021 0.72 0.068 -0.046 0.3 0 2
Team Totals 31 5 8 4 4 5 .258 .642 0.254 0.61 0.511 -0.257 1.8 27 11
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
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).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Kline, L (5-3) 6 7 5 2 3 2 0 2.17 29 43 -0.258 0.76 -2.6
Rob Gardner 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 3.00 8 0 0 0.006 0.06 0.8
Team Totals 8 8 5 2 4 5 0 2.25 37 43 0 0 -0.252 0.96 -1.8

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Kilkenny, W (1-0) 9 5 1 1 4 2 0 2.57 35 71 0.247 0.96 2.6
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 4 2 0 1.00 35 71 0.247 0.61 2.6
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-3 1 123 OO NYY R. White M. Kilkenny 17% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
b1 1-0 2 123 RR CLE J. Moses S. Kline 16% 84% Single to LF; Nettles Scores/unER; McCraw Scores/unER; Lolich to 3B; Moses to 2B/Adv on E7
t4 1-3 0 12- OO NYY J. Ellis M. Kilkenny 13% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Alou to 3B
t3 0-3 1 123 R NYY B. Murcer M. Kilkenny -10% 62% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Lanier Scores; Michael to 3B; Torres to 2B
b1 0-0 0 1-- CLE J. Brohamer S. Kline 10% 68% Single to RF; Unser to 3B

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

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