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OAK  4
@BAL  3
(10)		 CLE 10
CAL  3
 DET  4
@KCR  1
 MIL  5
TEX  1
 NYY  2
@MIN  0
 LAD  8
PIT  5
 NYM  8
ATL  1
 CIN  9
@PHI  7
 CHC  9
@SDP  2
 STL  3
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 5,099

 Wednesday, May 9, 1973
Time of Game: 2:11
Yankees
2
12-14
Won 2
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  1
W: Fritz Peterson (3-4), L: Jim Kaat (4-2), S: Sparky Lyle (2)
 Twins
0
11-12
Lost 2
5th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .282  .646              1   1   GDP
R White LF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .221  .544              2   0   
M Alou RF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .311  .812              2   1   
B Murcer CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .798              1   1   
J Hart DH                     4   0   2   1    0   2  .298  .708              0   0   
F Alou 1B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .281  .752              9   0   2B
T Munson C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .351  .886              9   0   2B
G Nettles 3B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .174  .664              1   3   
G Michael SS                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .260  .630              2   2   2B,SB

F Peterson P                                                                  0   0
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   2
Totals                       35   2   9   0    3   6                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: T Munson (6, off J Kaat); G Michael (2, off J Kaat); F Alou (5, off J Kaat).
TB: G Michael 3; F Alou 3; T Munson 2; J Hart 2; H Clarke; B Murcer.
GIDP: H Clarke (3).
RBI: J Hart (8); G Michael (10).
2-out RBI: J Hart.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Nettles-H Clarke.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Michael (1, 2nd base off J Kaat/P Roof).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Hisle CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .290  .919              3   0   2B
R Carew 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .796              2   3   2B
H Killebrew 1B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .215  .594             10   1   
B Darwin RF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .200  .606              2   0   
T Oliva DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .691              0   0   
D Thompson SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .563              1   5   
D Walton LF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .212  .801              0   0   
P Roof C                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .176  .476              6   0   
J Terrell 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .348  .739              2   2   

J Kaat P                                                                      1   1
Totals                       33   0   9   0    1   8                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: L Hisle (5, off F Peterson); R Carew (3, off F Peterson).
TB: R Carew 3; D Walton 2; H Killebrew 2; L Hisle 2; J Terrell; D Thompson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Thompson-R Carew; J Terrell-R Carew-H Killebrew.
E: J Kaat ().

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, W (3-4)            7     9   0   0    1   5   0   2.89   28     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 4· 9     63    -     1.27   0.34
S Lyle, S (2)                  2     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.40    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.83   0.28
Totals                         9     9   0   0    1   8   0          34     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 4· 9          1-0
F Peterson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Kaat, L (4-2)                9     9   2   2    3   6   0   4.18   38     -       ·  ·     10·10· 3· 9     64    -     0.85   0.12
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     10·10· 3· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: F Peterson (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 5,099.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Night.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Minnesota Twins                              
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Larry Hisle                  CF
2. Roy White                    LF       2. Rod Carew                    2B
3. Matty Alou                   RF       3. Harmon Killebrew             1B
4. Bobby Murcer                 CF       4. Bobby Darwin                 RF
5. Jim Ray Hart                 DH       5. Tony Oliva                   DH
6. Felipe Alou                  1B       6. Danny Thompson               SS
7. Thurman Munson                C       7. Danny Walton                 LF
8. Graig Nettles                3B       8. Phil Roof                     C
9. Gene Michael                 SS       9. Jerry Terrell                3B

   Fritz Peterson                P          Jim Kaat                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 --- -11% 73% 0-2 MIN L. Hisle F. Peterson Double to RF
t1 2 12- R 10% 59% 0-0 NYY J. Hart J. Kaat Single to LF; Clarke Scores; Murcer to 2B
t4 1 12- R 10% 76% 1-0 NYY G. Michael J. Kaat Single to RF; Munson Scores; Nettles to 2B
b4 1 -2- OO 8% 76% 0-2 MIN B. Darwin F. Peterson Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
b7 1 12- O 8% 79% 0-2 MIN P. Roof F. Peterson Strikeout

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, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Kaat Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 NYY R. White J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY M. Alou J. Kaat Lineout: RF
t1 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Kaat Single to CF; Clarke to 2B
t1 2 12- R 10% 59% 0-0 NYY J. Hart J. Kaat Single to LF; Clarke Scores; Murcer to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 56% 1-0 NYY F. Alou J. Kaat Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 MIN L. Hisle F. Peterson Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 MIN R. Carew F. Peterson Single to CF; Carew out at 2B/CF-SS
b1 2 --- -1% 58% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew F. Peterson Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 61% 0-1 MIN B. Darwin F. Peterson Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 NYY T. Munson J. Kaat Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 1 --- 2% 61% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Kaat Walk
t2 1 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 NYY G. Michael J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B; Nettles to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 56% 1-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Kaat Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva F. Peterson Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 MIN D. Thompson F. Peterson Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 MIN D. Walton F. Peterson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 NYY R. White J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 2% 62% 1-0 NYY M. Alou J. Kaat Walk
t3 1 1-- O -3% 59% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Kaat Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 NYY J. Hart J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 MIN P. Roof F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 MIN J. Terrell F. Peterson Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 MIN L. Hisle F. Peterson Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 NYY F. Alou J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 4% 65% 1-0 NYY T. Munson J. Kaat Double to LF
t4 1 -2- 2% 66% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Kaat Walk
t4 1 12- R 10% 76% 1-0 NYY G. Michael J. Kaat Single to RF; Munson Scores; Nettles to 2B
t4 1 12- OO -7% 69% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Kaat Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -8% 62% 0-2 MIN R. Carew F. Peterson Double to CF
b4 0 -2- O 5% 67% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 -2- OO 8% 76% 0-2 MIN B. Darwin F. Peterson Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 NYY R. White J. Kaat Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 NYY M. Alou J. Kaat Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Kaat Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva F. Peterson Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 MIN D. Thompson F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 75% 0-2 MIN D. Walton F. Peterson Single to CF
b5 2 1-- -3% 72% 0-2 MIN P. Roof F. Peterson Walk; Walton to 2B
b5 2 12- O 6% 78% 0-2 MIN J. Terrell F. Peterson Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 NYY J. Hart J. Kaat Strikeout
t6 1 --- 2% 78% 2-0 NYY F. Alou J. Kaat Single to LF
t6 1 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 NYY T. Munson J. Kaat Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4% 78% 0-2 MIN L. Hisle F. Peterson Lineout: LF
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 MIN R. Carew F. Peterson Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- -2% 78% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew F. Peterson Single to LF
b6 2 1-- -1% 77% 0-2 MIN B. Darwin F. Peterson Wild Pitch; Killebrew to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5% 82% 0-2 MIN B. Darwin F. Peterson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 2% 84% 2-0 NYY G. Michael J. Kaat Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- 2% 86% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Kaat Michael Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O -3% 83% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Kaat Popfly: 1B
t7 1 -2- OO -5% 79% 2-0 NYY R. White J. Kaat Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva F. Peterson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- -5% 78% 0-2 MIN D. Thompson F. Peterson Single to LF
b7 1 1-- -7% 71% 0-2 MIN D. Walton F. Peterson Single to LF; Thompson to 2B
b7 1 12- O 8% 79% 0-2 MIN P. Roof F. Peterson Strikeout
b7 2 12- O 7% 87% 0-2 MIN J. Terrell F. Peterson Single to RF; Thompson out at Hm/RF-C; Walton to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 NYY M. Alou J. Kaat Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Kaat Popfly: 3B
t8 2 --- 1% 85% 2-0 NYY J. Hart J. Kaat Single to 3B
t8 2 1-- 2% 87% 2-0 NYY F. Alou J. Kaat Double to RF; Hart to 3B
t8 2 -23 O -3% 84% 2-0 NYY T. Munson J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -11% 73% 0-2 MIN L. Hisle F. Peterson Double to RF
Sparky Lyle replaces Fritz Peterson pitching
b8 0 -2- O 8% 81% 0-2 MIN R. Carew S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 -2- O 7% 88% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew S. Lyle Strikeout Looking
b8 2 -2- O 5% 93% 0-2 MIN B. Darwin S. Lyle Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Kaat Groundout: P-2B-1B
t9 1 --- 1% 93% 2-0 NYY G. Michael J. Kaat Double to LF
t9 1 -2- O -1% 92% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 -2- O -1% 91% 2-0 NYY R. White J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 5% 96% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva S. Lyle Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 0-2 MIN D. Thompson S. Lyle Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 MIN D. Walton S. Lyle Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.

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