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Standings
BAL
@BOS		2
10
CAL
@CHW		8
4
MIL
@CLE		4
7
NYY
@DET		7
1
MIN
@OAK		1
4
MIN
@OAK		1
5
KCR
@TEX		2
0
SDP
@ATL		3
4
HOU
@CIN		3
5
HOU
@CIN		7
6
SFG
@LAD		6
3		 
(13)
CHC
@NYM		6
8
CHC
@NYM		3
4
PIT
@STL		5
0
Sunday, April 20, 1975 2:05PM
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 9,610, Time of Game: 2:05
Yankees
7
3-7
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 3½ GB
 at Tigers
1
4-4
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
W: Rudy May (1-1)
L: Vern Ruhle (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  0   6  0  0    7  6  0
Tigers          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  2

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roy White LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .400 .971 0.091 0.56 0.132 -0.041 1.7 4 0 2B,SB
Elliott Maddox CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .324 .864 0.050 0.76 0.083 -0.033 -0.1 5 0 HBP
Bobby Bonds RF 4 2 1 1 1 1 .200 .631 0.017 1.00 0.119 -0.102 -0.1 4 0 HR,IW
Ron Blomberg DH 4 1 1 3 0 0 .240 .865 0.006 1.21 0.087 -0.082 1.9 HR
Graig Nettles 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .518 -0.122 1.14 0.000 -0.122 -1.1 0 7
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .320 .833 0.016 1.08 0.059 -0.043 -0.0 6 0
   Fred Stanley PR-2B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 1 0
Thurman Munson C 3 1 0 0 0 2 .400 .890 0.183 0.90 0.196 -0.014 1.1 4 0 HBP
Jim Mason SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .388 -0.140 1.13 0.000 -0.140 -1.2 1 1
Sandy Alomar 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .229 -0.045 0.85 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 0 0
   Ed Herrmann PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .200 .500 0.184 2.64 0.184 0.000 1.3 2B
   Bob Oliver 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .333 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 2 0
Rudy May P
Team Totals 35 7 6 7 2 7 .171 .656 0.239 0.93 0.860 -0.623 2.5 27 8
2B: E Herrmann (1, off V Ruhle); R White (2, off V Ruhle).
HR: R Blomberg (2, off V Ruhle; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs); B Bonds (2, off V Ruhle; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
IBB: B Bonds (1, by V Ruhle).
HBP: E Maddox (1, by V Ruhle); T Munson (1, by V Ruhle).
TB: R Blomberg 4; B Bonds 4; R White 2; E Herrmann 2; E Maddox; C Chambliss.
RBI: R Blomberg 3 (6); E Herrmann 2 (2); R White (2); B Bonds (6).
2-out RBI: R Blomberg 3; B Bonds.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: R White (1, 2nd base off T Walker/B Freehan).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron LeFlore CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .559 -0.078 0.77 0.000 -0.078 -0.8 1 0
Gary Sutherland 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .461 -0.054 0.55 0.000 -0.054 -0.7 3 6
Willie Horton DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .587 -0.057 0.56 0.000 -0.057 -0.7
Nate Colbert 1B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .143 .643 0.028 0.49 0.048 -0.020 0.4 10 0
Bill Freehan C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .493 -0.042 0.63 0.000 -0.042 -0.8 7 0
Leon Roberts RF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .500 1.300 0.125 0.92 0.132 -0.007 0.8 2 0 2B
Mickey Stanley LF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .417 -0.046 1.22 0.014 -0.060 -0.6 0 0 SF
Tom Veryzer SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .240 .549 -0.059 0.85 0.008 -0.067 -0.2 3 1
Aurelio Rodriguez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .909 -0.079 0.99 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 0 3
Vern Ruhle P 1 1
   Tom Walker P
Team Totals 29 1 3 1 2 4 .103 .294 -0.262 0.75 0.202 -0.464 -3.5 27 11
2B: L Roberts (3, off R May).
SF: M Stanley (1, off R May).
TB: L Roberts 3; T Veryzer.
RBI: M Stanley (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: V Ruhle (); M Stanley (1).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rudy May, W (1-1) 9 3 1 1 2 4 0 3.00 32 79 0.261 0.75 3.5
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 2 4 0 1.00 32 79 0.261 0.93 3.5

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vern Ruhle, L (1-1) 7 6 7 3 1 3 2 3.29 32 47 -0.241 1.16 -3.5
Tom Walker 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 2.70 7 0 0 0.002 0.02 1.0
Team Totals 9 6 7 3 2 7 2 3.00 39 47 0 0 -0.239 0.75 -2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: V Ruhle 2 (2; E Maddox, T Munson).
IBB: V Ruhle (1; B Bonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 9,610.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-1 1 -23 RR NYY E. Herrmann V. Ruhle 18% 83% Double; Stanley Scores; Munson Scores/unER
t7 1-1 0 1-- NYY T. Munson V. Ruhle 17% 73% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Stanley to 3B; Munson to 2B
t3 0-1 2 --- R NYY B. Bonds V. Ruhle 12% 46% Home Run
t7 4-1 2 12- RRR NYY R. Blomberg V. Ruhle 9% 98% Home Run; White Scores/unER; Bonds Scores/unER; Blomberg Scores/unER
b5 1-1 0 --- DET L. Roberts R. May -8% 35% Double

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, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYY R. White V. Ruhle 6% 56% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); White to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- NYY E. Maddox V. Ruhle 3% 59% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 12- O NYY B. Bonds V. Ruhle -5% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 12- O NYY R. Blomberg V. Ruhle -4% 49% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O NYY G. Nettles V. Ruhle -4% 45% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rudy May facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O DET R. LeFlore R. May 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O DET G. Sutherland R. May 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O DET W. Horton R. May 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss V. Ruhle -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- NYY T. Munson V. Ruhle 3% 50% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 1 1-- O NYY J. Mason V. Ruhle -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- O NYY S. Alomar V. Ruhle -2% 45% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rudy May facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- DET N. Colbert R. May -4% 41% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- O DET B. Freehan R. May 2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B; Colbert to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- DET L. Roberts R. May -5% 38% Single; Colbert to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 RO DET M. Stanley R. May -1% 37% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Colbert Scores
b2 1-0 2 1-- O DET T. Veryzer R. May 2% 39% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- O NYY R. White V. Ruhle -3% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O NYY E. Maddox V. Ruhle -2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- R NYY B. Bonds V. Ruhle 12% 46% Home Run
t3 1-1 2 --- O NYY R. Blomberg V. Ruhle -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Rudy May facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- O DET A. Rodriguez R. May 3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1-1 1 --- O DET R. LeFlore R. May 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-1 2 --- O DET G. Sutherland R. May 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles V. Ruhle -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t4 1-1 1 --- O NYY C. Chambliss V. Ruhle -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- O NYY T. Munson V. Ruhle -1% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Rudy May facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- O DET W. Horton R. May 3% 47% Strikeout
b4 1-1 1 --- O DET N. Colbert R. May 2% 49% Strikeout
b4 1-1 2 --- O DET B. Freehan R. May 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- O NYY J. Mason V. Ruhle -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- O NYY S. Alomar V. Ruhle -2% 45% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-1 2 --- O NYY R. White V. Ruhle -1% 43% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Rudy May facing 6-7-8
b5 1-1 0 --- DET L. Roberts R. May -8% 35% Double
b5 1-1 0 -2- O DET M. Stanley R. May 6% 41% Flyball: RF
b5 1-1 1 -2- O DET T. Veryzer R. May 5% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-1 2 -2- O DET A. Rodriguez R. May 5% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- NYY E. Maddox V. Ruhle 5% 55% Single
t6 1-1 0 1-- O NYY B. Bonds V. Ruhle -5% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-1 1 1-- O NYY R. Blomberg V. Ruhle -3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bonds to 2B
t6 1-1 2 -2- O NYY G. Nettles V. Ruhle -5% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Rudy May facing 1-2-3
b6 1-1 0 --- O DET R. LeFlore R. May 3% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-1 1 --- O DET G. Sutherland R. May 2% 48% Flyball: CF
b6 1-1 2 --- O DET W. Horton R. May 2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
t7 1-1 0 --- NYY C. Chambliss V. Ruhle 6% 56% Single
Fred Stanley pinch runs for Chris Chambliss (1B) batting 6th
t7 1-1 0 1-- NYY T. Munson V. Ruhle 17% 73% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Stanley to 3B; Munson to 2B
t7 1-1 0 -23 O NYY J. Mason V. Ruhle -8% 65% Groundout: P unassisted
Ed Herrmann pinch hits for Sandy Alomar (2B) batting 9th
t7 1-1 1 -23 RR NYY E. Herrmann V. Ruhle 18% 83% Double; Stanley Scores; Munson Scores/unER
t7 3-1 1 -2- R NYY R. White V. Ruhle 7% 91% Double; Herrmann Scores
t7 4-1 1 -2- O NYY E. Maddox V. Ruhle -1% 89% Flyball: 2B
t7 4-1 2 -2- NYY B. Bonds V. Ruhle 0% 89% Intentional Walk
t7 4-1 2 12- RRR NYY R. Blomberg V. Ruhle 9% 98% Home Run; White Scores/unER; Bonds Scores/unER; Blomberg Scores/unER
t7 7-1 2 --- O NYY G. Nettles V. Ruhle -0% 98% Strikeout
6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-7, Yankees' Rudy May facing 4-5-6
Bob Oliver replaces Ed Herrmann (PH) playing 1B batting 9th
Fred Stanley moves from PR to 2B
b7 1-7 0 --- DET N. Colbert R. May -1% 97% Walk
b7 1-7 0 1-- O DET B. Freehan R. May 1% 98% Flyball: LF
b7 1-7 1 1-- O DET L. Roberts R. May 1% 99% Strikeout
b7 1-7 2 1-- O DET M. Stanley R. May 0% 99% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-1, Tigers' Tom Walker facing 6-7-8
Tom Walker replaces Vern Ruhle pitching
t8 7-1 0 --- O NYY F. Stanley T. Walker -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 7-1 1 --- O NYY T. Munson T. Walker -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 7-1 2 --- O NYY J. Mason T. Walker -0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-7, Yankees' Rudy May facing 8-9-1
b8 1-7 0 --- DET T. Veryzer R. May -1% 98% Single
b8 1-7 0 1-- O DET A. Rodriguez R. May 1% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 1-7 1 1-- O DET R. LeFlore R. May 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B; Veryzer to 2B
b8 1-7 2 -2- O DET G. Sutherland R. May 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-1, Tigers' Tom Walker facing 9-1-2
t9 7-1 0 --- O NYY B. Oliver T. Walker -0% 100% Strikeout
t9 7-1 1 --- NYY R. White T. Walker 0% 100% Walk
t9 7-1 1 1-- NYY E. Maddox T. Walker 0% 100% White Steals 2B
t9 7-1 1 -2- O NYY E. Maddox T. Walker -0% 100% Lineout: SS
t9 7-1 2 -2- O NYY B. Bonds T. Walker -0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-7, Yankees' Rudy May facing 3-4-5
b9 1-7 0 --- O DET W. Horton R. May 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
b9 1-7 1 --- O DET N. Colbert R. May 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 1-7 2 --- O DET B. Freehan R. May 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Tigers 1.

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