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BAL  9
WSA  0
 CAL  4
MIN  3
 BOS  5
@CLE  3
 NYY  4
@DET  0
 KCR  9
@OAK  3
 SEP  5
CHW  1
 CIN 12
@ATL  3
 MON  7
@CHC  3
 LAD  5
@HOU  1
 STL  1
@NYM  0
 PHI  8
@PIT  1
 SFG  5
@SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 14,527

 Saturday, April 12, 1969, 2:21PM
Time of Game: 2:00
Yankees
4
3-2
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  1    4 12  2
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  1
W: Mel Stottlemyre (2-0), L: Denny McLain (1-1)
 Tigers
0
2-2
Lost 2
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   5   2   3   1    0   1  .318  .739              3   2   2B
J Kenney CF                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .217  .609              2   0   CS
B Murcer 3B                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .391 1.112              1   2   2B,SB
R White LF                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .200  .991              2   0   SB,SF
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .864             13   0   
B Robinson RF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .056  .246              0   0   
J Gibbs C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .357  .829              4   0   
G Michael SS                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .286  .804              2   6   2B
M Stottlemyre P               3   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   4   SH
Totals                       36   4  12   0    2   5                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: H Clarke (1, off D McLain); B Murcer (1, off D McLain); G Michael (1, off D McLain).
SF: R White (2, off D McLain).
SH: M Stottlemyre (1, off D McLain).
TB: H Clarke 4; G Michael 3; J Gibbs 2; B Murcer 2; J Kenney 2; R White; M Stottlemyre.
RBI: J Kenney (3); R White (6); B Murcer (6); H Clarke (2).
2-out RBI: B Murcer.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: H Clarke (1); B Murcer (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Murcer (3, 2nd base off D McLain/B Freehan); R White (4, 2nd base off D McLain/B Freehan).
CS: J Kenney (1, 2nd base by D McLain/B Freehan).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .974              2   4   
M Stanley SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .816              5   2   
A Kaline RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .924              2   0   
N Cash 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .983              6   0   
W Horton LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .575              0   0   
J Northrup CF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .543              4   0   2B
B Freehan C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .467 1.404              6   1   
D Wert 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .423              2   1   
D McLain P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333              0   1   
  G Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   1   0    0   3                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Northrup (1, off M Stottlemyre).
TB: J Northrup 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: A Kaline (2).

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 Stottlemyre, W (2-0)         9     1   0   0    0   3   0   2.00   30     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 2· 1     88    -     0.69   0.43
Totals                         9     1   0   0    0   3   0          30     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 2· 1           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McLain, L (1-1)              9    12   4   4    2   5   0   3.00   40     -       ·  ·     12·12· 0· 9     50    -     0.68  -0.07
Totals                         9    12   4   4    2   5   0          40     -       ·  ·     12·12· 0· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 14,527.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Detroit Tigers                               
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Dick McAuliffe               2B
2. Jerry Kenney                 CF       2. Mickey Stanley               SS
3. Bobby Murcer                 3B       3. Al Kaline                    RF
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Norm Cash                    1B
5. Joe Pepitone                 1B       5. Willie Horton                LF
6. Bill Robinson                RF       6. Jim Northrup                 CF
7. Jake Gibbs                    C       7. Bill Freehan                  C
8. Gene Michael                 SS       8. Don Wert                     3B
9. Mel Stottlemyre               P       9. Denny McLain                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 1-- R 12% 71% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer D. McLain Double to CF; Clarke Scores
t3 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 NYY G. Michael D. McLain Double to CF
t3 1 --3 R 6% 62% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McLain Single to CF; Michael Scores
t5 0 --- 5% 81% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McLain Double to RF
t5 0 -2- 5% 86% 2-0 NYY J. Kenney D. McLain Single to RF; Clarke 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, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McLain Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYY J. Kenney D. McLain Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. McLain Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 DET M. Stanley M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 DET A. Kaline M. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYY R. White D. McLain Single to RF
t2 0 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. McLain White Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. McLain Popfly: SS
t2 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 NYY B. Robinson D. McLain Flyball: CF
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 NYY J. Gibbs D. McLain Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 DET N. Cash M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 DET W. Horton M. Stottlemyre Foul Flyball: SS
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 DET J. Northrup M. Stottlemyre Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 NYY G. Michael D. McLain Double to CF
t3 0 -2- O -1% 56% 0-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre D. McLain Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Michael to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 6% 62% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McLain Single to CF; Michael Scores
t3 1 1-- O -3% 59% 1-0 NYY J. Kenney D. McLain Popfly: 3B
t3 2 1-- R 12% 71% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer D. McLain Double to CF; Clarke Scores
t3 2 -2- 1% 72% 2-0 NYY R. White D. McLain Walk
t3 2 12- O -3% 69% 2-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. McLain Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 71% 0-2 DET B. Freehan M. Stottlemyre Foul Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 DET D. Wert M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 74% 0-2 DET D. McLain M. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 NYY B. Robinson D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 74% 2-0 NYY J. Gibbs D. McLain Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 NYY G. Michael D. McLain Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O -2% 70% 2-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre D. McLain Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 DET D. McAuliffe M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 DET M. Stanley M. Stottlemyre Popfly: C
b4 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 DET A. Kaline M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 5% 81% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McLain Double to RF
t5 0 -2- 5% 86% 2-0 NYY J. Kenney D. McLain Single to RF; Clarke to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O -4% 81% 2-0 NYY B. Murcer D. McLain Strikeout Looking
t5 1 1-3 RO 2% 83% 2-0 NYY R. White D. McLain Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Clarke Scores
t5 2 1-- O -1% 82% 3-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. McLain Kenney Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3% 85% 0-3 DET N. Cash M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 DET W. Horton M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
b5 2 --- -2% 84% 0-3 DET J. Northrup M. Stottlemyre Double to LF
b5 2 -2- O 3% 87% 0-3 DET B. Freehan M. Stottlemyre Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Northrup out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. McLain Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 NYY B. Robinson D. McLain Strikeout
t6 2 --- 0% 86% 3-0 NYY J. Gibbs D. McLain Single to 3B
t6 2 1-- 1% 87% 3-0 NYY G. Michael D. McLain Single to CF; Gibbs to 2B
t6 2 12- O -2% 85% 3-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3% 88% 0-3 DET D. Wert M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-3 DET D. McLain M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-3 DET D. McAuliffe M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 NYY J. Kenney D. McLain Popfly: 3B
t7 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-0 NYY B. Murcer D. McLain Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-3 DET M. Stanley M. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 DET A. Kaline M. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- -1% 91% 0-3 DET N. Cash M. Stottlemyre Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 DET W. Horton M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-0 NYY R. White D. McLain Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- O -0% 92% 3-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. McLain Popfly: SS
t8 2 --- 0% 93% 3-0 NYY B. Robinson D. McLain Walk
t8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 3-0 NYY J. Gibbs D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 3% 95% 0-3 DET J. Northrup M. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 DET B. Freehan M. Stottlemyre Popfly: SS
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 DET D. Wert M. Stottlemyre Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 NYY G. Michael D. McLain Strikeout
t9 1 --- 0% 97% 3-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre D. McLain Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 1% 98% 3-0 NYY H. Clarke D. McLain Single to CF (Ground Ball); Stottlemyre to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 1% 99% 3-0 NYY J. Kenney D. McLain Single to RF; Stottlemyre Scores; Clarke to 3B; Kenney to 2B/Adv on E9
t9 1 -23 O -0% 99% 4-0 NYY B. Murcer D. McLain Fielder's Choice 2B; Clarke out at Hm/2B-C; Kenney to 3B; Murcer to 1B
t9 2 1-3 0% 99% 4-0 NYY R. White D. McLain Murcer Steals 2B
t9 2 -23 O -0% 98% 4-0 NYY R. White D. McLain Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
Gates Brown pinch hits for Denny McLain (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 DET G. Brown M. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 DET D. McAuliffe M. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 0-4 DET M. Stanley M. Stottlemyre Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-4 DET A. Kaline M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 0.

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