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BOS  7
DET  5
 CAL  6
CHW  3
 NYY  9
@CLE  5
 CLE  9
NYY  6
 MIN  8
KCR  0
 OAK  4
TEX  2
 TEX 10
@OAK  2
 LAD  7
@HOU  2
 PHI  2
@NYM  1
(11)		 PHI  5
@NYM  3
 PIT  8
STL  4
 STL  6
@PIT  5
 SDP  6
SFG  5
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 8,730

 Sunday, April 14, 1974, 4:51PM
Time of Game: 2:40
Yankees
6
5-4
Lost 1
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  3    6 14  0
Indians         0  0  1   0  2  5   1  0  X    9 15  1
W: Milt Wilcox (1-0), L: Sam McDowell (0-1)
 Indians
9
3-6
Won 1
5th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R White LF                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .310 1.076              2   0   2B
W Williams RF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473              4   0   
T Munson C                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .726              7   0   
B Murcer CF                   5   2   3   2    0   0  .333  .965              4   0   HR
R Blomberg DH                 3   0   2   1    1   0  .346  .899              0   0   SF
G Nettles 3B                  5   2   3   3    0   0  .294 1.221              0   1   2·HR
M Hegan 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .740              4   0   
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              2   3   
J Mason SS                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .179  .544              1   4   

F Peterson P                                                                  0   0
  S McDowell P                                                                0   0
  T Buskey P                                                                  0   0
  F Beene P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   6  14   0    3   0                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: R White (2, off M Wilcox).
HR: G Nettles 2 (6, 2 off M Wilcox; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); B Murcer (2, off M Wilcox; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: R Blomberg (1, off M Wilcox).
TB: G Nettles 9; B Murcer 6; R White 4; R Blomberg 2; H Clarke; M Hegan; T Munson.
RBI: G Nettles 3 (10); B Murcer 2 (7); R Blomberg (3).
2-out RBI: B Murcer 2; G Nettles 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Hermoso 2B                  4   2   1   0    0   0  .172  .526              0   4   SH
L Lee LF                      5   1   1   0    0   2  .222  .556              4   0   2B
G Hendrick CF                 5   1   3   0    0   1  .243  .587              5   0   
J Ellis C                     5   1   2   4    0   0  .371  .920              1   0   2B
C Spikes RF                   4   0   3   2    0   0  .364  .992              0   0   2B
  R Torres RF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .500              2   1   
B Bell 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .508              1   1   HBP
C Chambliss 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .382  .874             11   0   
D Duncan DH                   4   2   3   2    0   0  .421 1.503              0   0   2·HR
F Duffy SS                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .161  .510              2   3   

M Wilcox P                                                                    1   4
Totals                       40   9  15   0    0   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: L Lee (1, off T Buskey); C Spikes (2, off T Buskey); J Ellis (2, off T Buskey).
HR: D Duncan 2 (4, 1 off T Buskey, 1 off F Peterson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: R Hermoso (1, off S McDowell).
HBP: B Bell (1, by T Buskey).
TB: D Duncan 9; C Spikes 4; G Hendrick 3; J Ellis 3; L Lee 2; R Hermoso; F Duffy; C Chambliss.
RBI: J Ellis 4 (11); C Spikes 2 (5); D Duncan 2 (6); F Duffy (6).
2-out RBI: J Ellis 4; C Spikes 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: R Torres (1).

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
F Peterson                     4.2   9   3   3    0   4   1   5.79   23     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 4     38    -     1.28  -0.21
S McDowell, L (0-1)            0.2   2   4   4    0   0   0  13.50    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 1          2-0    1.60  -0.22
T Buskey                       1.2   4   2   2    0   1   1   4.50   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 2· 3          3-3    0.56  -0.14
F Beene                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.91    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    15   9   9    0   6   2          42     -       ·  ·     15·12· 3· 8          5-3 
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 Wilcox, W (1-0)              9    14   6   6    3   0   3   5.06   43     -       ·  ·     13·15· 5·12     32    -     0.78  -0.08
Totals                         9    14   6   6    3   0   3          43     -       ·  ·     13·15· 5·12           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Buskey (1; B Bell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hank Morgenweck, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 8,730.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Cleveland Indians                            
1. Roy White                    LF       1. Remy Hermoso                 2B
2. Walt Williams                RF       2. Leron Lee                    LF
3. Thurman Munson                C       3. George Hendrick              CF
4. Bobby Murcer                 CF       4. John Ellis                    C
5. Ron Blomberg                 DH       5. Charlie Spikes               RF
6. Graig Nettles                3B       6. Buddy Bell                   3B
7. Mike Hegan                   1B       7. Chris Chambliss              1B
8. Horace Clarke                2B       8. Dave Duncan                  DH
9. Jim Mason                    SS       9. Frank Duffy                  SS

   Fritz Peterson                P          Milt Wilcox                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 123 RRR 19% 96% 4-3 CLE J. Ellis T. Buskey Double to CF; Duffy Scores; Hermoso Scores; Lee Scores
t6 0 --- R -17% 50% 2-3 NYY G. Nettles M. Wilcox Home Run
b5 2 1-3 R 16% 57% 1-2 CLE J. Ellis F. Peterson Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hermoso Scores; Hendrick to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 15% 71% 2-2 CLE C. Spikes F. Peterson Single to LF; Hendrick Scores; Ellis to 2B
b6 0 1-- 14% 76% 3-3 CLE D. Duncan S. McDowell Single to RF (Line Drive); Chambliss 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' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 NYY R. White M. Wilcox Double to CF (CF-RF)
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 NYY W. Williams M. Wilcox Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 NYY T. Munson M. Wilcox Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 -2- R -10% 42% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Wilcox Single to RF; White Scores
t1 2 1-- -2% 40% 1-0 NYY R. Blomberg M. Wilcox Walk; Murcer to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 44% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles M. Wilcox Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 CLE R. Hermoso F. Peterson Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 CLE L. Lee F. Peterson Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 1% 41% 0-1 CLE G. Hendrick F. Peterson Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- O -2% 39% 0-1 CLE J. Ellis F. Peterson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 NYY M. Hegan M. Wilcox Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 NYY H. Clarke M. Wilcox Lineout: P
t2 2 --- -1% 41% 1-0 NYY J. Mason M. Wilcox Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 43% 1-0 NYY R. White M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CLE C. Spikes F. Peterson Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 CLE B. Bell F. Peterson Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 CLE C. Chambliss F. Peterson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 NYY W. Williams M. Wilcox Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 NYY T. Munson M. Wilcox Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- R -11% 30% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Wilcox Home Run (CF-RF)
t3 2 --- -1% 29% 2-0 NYY R. Blomberg M. Wilcox Single to LF
t3 2 1-- -2% 27% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles M. Wilcox Single to CF (Ground Ball); Blomberg to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 4% 31% 2-0 NYY M. Hegan M. Wilcox Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- R 12% 42% 0-2 CLE D. Duncan F. Peterson Home Run
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 CLE F. Duffy F. Peterson Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 3% 43% 1-2 CLE R. Hermoso F. Peterson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O -3% 39% 1-2 CLE L. Lee F. Peterson Strikeout
b3 2 1-- 3% 42% 1-2 CLE G. Hendrick F. Peterson Single to LF; Hermoso to 2B
b3 2 12- O -5% 37% 1-2 CLE J. Ellis F. Peterson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 2-1 NYY H. Clarke M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 40% 2-1 NYY J. Mason M. Wilcox Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- -1% 39% 2-1 NYY R. White M. Wilcox Single
t4 2 1-- O 2% 41% 2-1 NYY W. Williams M. Wilcox Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5% 46% 1-2 CLE C. Spikes F. Peterson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O -5% 42% 1-2 CLE B. Bell F. Peterson Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- O -4% 38% 1-2 CLE C. Chambliss F. Peterson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O -3% 35% 1-2 CLE D. Duncan F. Peterson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 2-1 NYY T. Munson M. Wilcox Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 39% 2-1 NYY B. Murcer M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 40% 2-1 NYY R. Blomberg M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 6% 46% 1-2 CLE F. Duffy F. Peterson Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O -5% 40% 1-2 CLE R. Hermoso F. Peterson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O -4% 36% 1-2 CLE L. Lee F. Peterson Strikeout
b5 2 1-- 4% 40% 1-2 CLE G. Hendrick F. Peterson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hermoso to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 16% 57% 1-2 CLE J. Ellis F. Peterson Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hermoso Scores; Hendrick to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 15% 71% 2-2 CLE C. Spikes F. Peterson Single to LF; Hendrick Scores; Ellis to 2B
Sam McDowell replaces Fritz Peterson pitching
b5 2 12- O -4% 67% 3-2 CLE B. Bell S. McDowell Flyball: LF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- R -17% 50% 2-3 NYY G. Nettles M. Wilcox Home Run
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 3-3 NYY M. Hegan M. Wilcox Single to CF
t6 0 1-- -8% 37% 3-3 NYY H. Clarke M. Wilcox Single to CF (Line Drive); Hegan to 2B
t6 0 12- O 8% 44% 3-3 NYY J. Mason M. Wilcox Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1 12- O 5% 50% 3-3 NYY R. White M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hegan to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 8% 57% 3-3 NYY W. Williams M. Wilcox Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Sam McDowell facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 3-3 CLE C. Chambliss S. McDowell Single to RF
b6 0 1-- 14% 76% 3-3 CLE D. Duncan S. McDowell Single to RF (Line Drive); Chambliss to 3B
b6 0 1-3 R 7% 83% 3-3 CLE F. Duffy S. McDowell Fielder's Choice SS; Chambliss Scores; Duncan to 2B; Duffy to 1B
b6 0 12- 6% 88% 4-3 CLE R. Hermoso S. McDowell Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Duncan to 3B; Duffy to 2B; Hermoso to 1B
b6 0 123 O -5% 83% 4-3 CLE L. Lee S. McDowell Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Duffy to 3B; Hermoso to 2B; Lee to 1B
Tom Buskey replaces Sam McDowell pitching
b6 1 123 O -6% 77% 4-3 CLE G. Hendrick T. Buskey Strikeout
b6 2 123 RRR 19% 96% 4-3 CLE J. Ellis T. Buskey Double to CF; Duffy Scores; Hermoso Scores; Lee Scores
b6 2 -2- R 2% 98% 7-3 CLE C. Spikes T. Buskey Double to RF; Ellis Scores
b6 2 -2- 0% 98% 8-3 CLE B. Bell T. Buskey Hit By Pitch
b6 2 12- O -0% 97% 8-3 CLE C. Chambliss T. Buskey Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 8.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-8, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 3-8 NYY T. Munson M. Wilcox Popfly: SS
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 3-8 NYY B. Murcer M. Wilcox Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- -0% 98% 3-8 NYY R. Blomberg M. Wilcox Single to RF
t7 2 1-- O 1% 99% 3-8 NYY G. Nettles M. Wilcox Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-3, Yankees' Tom Buskey facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- R 1% 100% 8-3 CLE D. Duncan T. Buskey Home Run (Deep LF)
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-3 CLE F. Duffy T. Buskey Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 9-3 CLE R. Hermoso T. Buskey Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 9-3 CLE L. Lee T. Buskey Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2 -2- O -0% 99% 9-3 CLE G. Hendrick T. Buskey Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 9.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-9, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 7-8-9
Rusty Torres replaces Charlie Spikes playing RF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 NYY M. Hegan M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 NYY H. Clarke M. Wilcox Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- -0% 100% 3-9 NYY J. Mason M. Wilcox Walk
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-9 NYY R. White M. Wilcox Single to RF (CF-RF); Mason out at Hm/RF-SS-C; White to 2B/Adv on E9
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-3, Yankees' Fred Beene facing 4-5-6
Fred Beene replaces Tom Buskey pitching
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-3 CLE J. Ellis F. Beene Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-3 CLE R. Torres F. Beene Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-3 CLE B. Bell F. Beene Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 9.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-9, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 NYY W. Williams M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- -0% 100% 3-9 NYY T. Munson M. Wilcox Single to CF
t9 1 1-- -0% 100% 3-9 NYY B. Murcer M. Wilcox Single; Munson to 3B
t9 1 1-3 RO 0% 100% 3-9 NYY R. Blomberg M. Wilcox Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Munson Scores
t9 2 1-- RR -0% 100% 4-9 NYY G. Nettles M. Wilcox Home Run (CF-RF); Murcer Scores
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-9 NYY M. Hegan M. Wilcox Lineout: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 9.

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