September 21, 1972 New York Yankees at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 10
@BOS 3 CAL 4
KCR 2 MIL 6
NYY 4 PIT 6
@NYM 2 PHI 3
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 4,185

Thursday, September 21, 1972, 7:33
Time of Game: 2:04

Yankees

75-69

Lost 2

4th, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  1    4  8  0
Brewers         2  0  2   0  0  0   0  2  X    6  7  1

W: J Bell (4-1), L: M Kekich (10-13), S: K Sanders (17)

Brewers

60-86

Won 2

6th, 19½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .246  .631    0    3   2   
R White LF                    2   0   2   1    2   0  .272  .748    0    2   0   
B Murcer CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .289  .888    0    1   0   
R Blomberg 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .831    0    9   0   GDP
J Callison RF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .256  .679    0    3   0   
B Allen 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .239  .696    0    2   2   HR
T Munson C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .714    0    2   1   
G Michael SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .577    0    2   2   
M Kekich P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .305    0    0   0   
  F Beene P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Torres PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .590    0    0   0   
  L Gowell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  F Alou PH                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .285  .740    0    0   0   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .488         0   0   
  F Tepedino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   4    2   2                    24   8

BATTING

HR: B Allen (8, off K Sanders; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: B Allen 4; R White 2; H Clarke; F Alou; B Murcer; T Munson; J Callison.

GIDP: R Blomberg (3).

RBI: B Allen (19); J Callison (30); R White (50); B Murcer (89).

2-out RBI: R White; B Murcer; J Callison.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Allen-H Clarke-R Blomberg.

BASERUNNING

PO: B Murcer (1st base by J Bell).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Theobald 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .606    0    0   7   
E Rodriguez C                 3   2   1   0    1   0  .292  .757    0    2   0   
J Lahoud LF                   1   1   0   0    2   0  .234  .728    0    4   0   SH
G Scott 1B                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .268  .747    0   13   0   GDP
J Briggs CF                   4   1   3   3    0   0  .270  .795    0    4   0   HR,2B
O Brown RF                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .246  .634    0    1   0   IW
M Ferraro 3B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .251  .610    0    0   0   
R Auerbach SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .540    0    3   4   
J Bell P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .154    0    0   0   
  K Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393         0   0   
Totals                       29   6   7   6    5   2                    27  11

BATTING

2B: J Briggs (13, off S Lyle).

HR: J Briggs (18, off M Kekich; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

SH: J Lahoud (1, off S Lyle).

IBB: O Brown (6, by S Lyle).

TB: J Briggs 7; E Rodriguez; G Scott; R Theobald; O Brown.

GIDP: G Scott (18).

RBI: J Briggs 3 (57); G Scott (81); M Ferraro (26); O Brown (30).

2-out RBI: J Briggs 3; O Brown.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Auerbach-G Scott.

E: E Rodriguez (10).

PITCHING

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 Kekich, L (10-13)            2.2   3   4   4    3   0   1   3.70   14     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 2     33    -     0.82  -0.29
F Beene                        2.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.22    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.29   0.02
L Gowell                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
S Lyle                         1     3   2   2    1   0   0   1.79    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.56  -0.09
Totals                         8     7   6   6    5   2   1          35     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2· 5           -

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bell, W (4-1)                7.2   5   3   2    2   1   0   1.79   29     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 2· 4     58    -     0.72   0.13
K Sanders, S (17)              1.1   3   1   1    0   1   1   3.01    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          2-1    1.80   0.03
Totals                         9     8   4   3    2   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 2· 7          2-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Lyle (6; O Brown).

PO: J Bell (2; B Murcer, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Nestor Chylak.

Time of Game: 2:04.

Attendance: 4,185.

Field Condition: Damp.

Weather: 60° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. H Clarke             2B    1. R Theobald           2B 
2. R White              LF    2. E Rodriguez          C  
3. B Murcer             CF    3. J Lahoud             LF 
4. R Blomberg           1B    4. G Scott              1B 
5. J Callison           RF    5. J Briggs             CF 
6. B Allen              3B    6. O Brown              RF 
7. T Munson             C     7. M Ferraro            3B 
8. G Michael            SS    8. R Auerbach           SS 
9. M Kekich             P     9. J Bell               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  0-2  1--      13%  92% J Briggs        M Kekich        Home Run; Rodriguez Scores
   b 1   2  0-0  12-      13%  67% J Briggs        M Kekich        Single to RF; Lahoud Scores; Scott to 3B
   t 8   2  4-3  12-      10%  89% R Blomberg      K Sanders       Flyball: CF
   t 8   2  4-2  1-3     -10%  79% B Murcer        K Sanders       Single to CF; Clarke Scores; White to 2B
   b 1   2  0-1  1-3      10%  76% O Brown         M Kekich        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Scott Scores; Briggs to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Bell facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  H Clarke        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  R White         Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  B Murcer        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      54%  R Blomberg      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Kekich facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  R Theobald      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  E Rodriguez     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      52%  J Lahoud        Walk
          1--      54%  G Scott         Walk; Lahoud to 2B
   R      12-      67%  J Briggs        Single to RF; Lahoud Scores; Scott to 3B
   R      1-3      76%  O Brown         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Scott Scores; Briggs to 2B
   O      12-      74%  M Ferraro       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 2.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Bell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      76%  J Callison      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      77%  B Allen         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      78%  T Munson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Kekich facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      77%  R Auerbach      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      76%  J Bell          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      75%  R Theobald      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Bell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      77%  G Michael       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      79%  M Kekich        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      80%  H Clarke        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Kekich facing 2-3-4
          ---      82%  E Rodriguez     Walk
   O      1--      80%  J Lahoud        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      78%  G Scott         Popfly: 2B
   RR     1--      92%  J Briggs        Home Run; Rodriguez Scores
                  Fred Beene replaces Mike Kekich pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      91%  O Brown         Flyball: SS
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 4.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Jerry Bell facing 2-3-4
          ---      89%  R White         Walk
   O      1--      91%  B Murcer        Flyball: LF
   OO     1--      94%  R Blomberg      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Fred Beene facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      93%  M Ferraro       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      93%  R Auerbach      Lineout: LF
   O      ---      93%  J Bell          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 4.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Jerry Bell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      94%  J Callison      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  B Allen         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      95%  T Munson        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Fred Beene facing 1-2-3
          ---      96%  R Theobald      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      96%  E Rodriguez     Groundout: 3B-1B; Theobald to 2B
          -2-      96%  J Lahoud        Walk
   OO     12-      95%  G Scott         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 4.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Jerry Bell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      96%  G Michael       Groundout: SS-1B
                  Rusty Torres pinch hits for Fred Beene batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  R Torres        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  H Clarke        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Larry Gowell facing 5-6-7
                  Larry Gowell replaces Rusty Torres pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  J Briggs        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      96%  O Brown         Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      96%  M Ferraro       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 4.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Jerry Bell facing 2-3-4
          ---      94%  R White         Walk
   O      1--      96%  B Murcer        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      97%  R Blomberg      Flyball: CF
          1--      97%  J Callison      Murcer Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Murcer to 2B
   R      -2-      94%  " "             Single to LF; Murcer Scores/unER
   O      1--      96%  B Allen         Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Larry Gowell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      95%  R Auerbach      Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  J Bell          Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      95%  R Theobald      Popfly: SS (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Brewers 4.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Jerry Bell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  T Munson        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      98%  G Michael       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  Felipe Alou pinch hits for Larry Gowell batting 9th
          ---      97%  F Alou          Single to 3B
          1--      95%  H Clarke        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
   R      12-      89%  R White         Single to RF; Alou Scores; Clarke to 3B
                  Ken Sanders replaces Jerry Bell pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      79%  B Murcer        Single to CF; Clarke Scores; White to 2B
   O      12-      89%  R Blomberg      Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Sparky Lyle facing 2-3-4
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Felipe Alou pitching and batting 9th
          ---      91%  E Rodriguez     Single to RF
   O      1--      90%  J Lahoud        Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Rodriguez to 2B
   R      -2-      95%  G Scott         Single to CF; Rodriguez Scores
          1--      97%  J Briggs        Double to CF (CF-RF); Scott to 3B
          -23      97%  O Brown         Intentional Walk
   RO     123      98%  M Ferraro       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Scott Scores; Brown to 2B
   O      12-      98%  R Auerbach      Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Brewers 6.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Ken Sanders facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  J Callison      Flyball: LF
   R      ---      98%  B Allen         Home Run
          ---      93%  T Munson        Single to 3B
   O      1--      97%  G Michael       Strikeout
                  Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Sparky Lyle batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  F Tepedino      Groundout: 2B-1B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Brewers 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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