You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1972 > Jul 2, 1972, Indians at Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BOS 15
MIL  4
 BOS  3
MIL  2
(11)		 OAK  3
@CAL  1
 MIN  6
@CHW  4
 CHW  2
MIN  1
 BAL  7
@DET  2
 TEX  7
@KCR  5
(10)		 KCR  8
TEX  3
 NYY  6
CLE  1
 NYY  5
CLE  2
 HOU  5
ATL  4
 MON  4
NYM  3
 STL  7
@PHI  3
 PIT  7
CHC  4
 CIN 12
@SDP  2
 SFG  9
LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 20,140

 Sunday, July 2, 1972, 3:53
Time of Game: 2:24
Indians
2
27-39
Lost 8
5th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  7  0
Yankees         0  1  0   0  0  2   1  1  X    5 12  0
W: Rob Gardner (1-0), L: Milt Wilcox (6-9), S: Sparky Lyle (16)
 Yankees
5
31-34
Won 5
3rd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bell CF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .229  .553              3   0   
J Brohamer 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .620              3   2   
R Lolich RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .278  .631              1   1   
J Moses C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .513              5   1   
G Nettles 3B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .237  .686              0   1   HR,2B
A Johnson LF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .226  .597              3   1   2B
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .628              7   0   
L Camilli SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .477              2   2   
M Wilcox P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .563              0   1   
  E Leon PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .546              0   0   
  S Mingori P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  E Farmer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  R Fosse PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .633              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    2   4                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: A Johnson (7, off R Gardner); G Nettles (11, off R Gardner).
HR: G Nettles (5, off R Gardner; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: G Nettles 6; A Johnson 3; B Bell; M Wilcox; J Brohamer.
RBI: G Nettles (25); A Johnson (22).
2-out RBI: A Johnson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Brohamer-L Camilli-C Chambliss; A Johnson-C Chambliss.
PB: J Moses (2).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Torres RF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .211  .593              1   0   
C Sanchez 3B                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .171  .445              1   5   
B Murcer CF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .281  .825              4   0   
R White LF                    2   1   1   0    2   1  .270  .755              3   0   IW
R Blomberg 1B                 3   1   2   2    0   0  .292  .834              8   0   HR
  F Alou PH-1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .638              3   0   
B Allen 2B                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .282  .735              0   1   
  S Lyle P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .472              0   0   
J Ellis C                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .241  .606              5   0   3B
J Kenney SS                   2   1   1   1    2   0  .220  .548              0   3   GDP
R Gardner P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
  H Clarke 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .594              1   3   SH
Totals                       32   5  12   0    5   5                         27  12
Batting Events
3B: J Ellis (1, off S Mingori).
HR: R Blomberg (5, off M Wilcox; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: H Clarke (2, off S Mingori).
IBB: R White (3, by S Mingori).
TB: R Blomberg 5; J Ellis 4; R Torres 2; B Allen 2; C Sanchez; R White; J Kenney; B Murcer.
GIDP: J Kenney (2).
RBI: R Blomberg 2 (22); C Sanchez (2); J Kenney (3); B Allen (6).
2-out RBI: R Blomberg; C Sanchez; B Allen.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 9.

Pitching Stats

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, L (6-9)              6     8   3   3    2   4   1   2.81   25     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 5     46    -     1.13  -0.29
S Mingori                      1.2   4   2   2    3   1   0   3.95   12     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.71  -0.11
E Farmer                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.09    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.27   0.00
Totals                         8    12   5   5    5   5   1          38     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 8          2-0 
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
R Gardner, W (1-0)             6     6   2   2    2   2   1   2.45   26     -       ·  ·      8·10· 4· 4     52    -     1.16  -0.06
S Lyle, S (16)                 3     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.98   10     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.99   0.16
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     14·11· 4· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Gardner (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Mingori (2; R White).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Art Frantz.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 20,140.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         New York Yankees                             
1. Buddy Bell                   CF       1. Rusty Torres                 RF
2. Jack Brohamer                2B       2. Celerino Sanchez             3B
3. Ron Lolich                   RF       3. Bobby Murcer                 CF
4. Jerry Moses                   C       4. Roy White                    LF
5. Graig Nettles                3B       5. Ron Blomberg                 1B
6. Alex Johnson                 LF       6. Bernie Allen                 2B
7. Chris Chambliss              1B       7. John Ellis                    C
8. Lou Camilli                  SS       8. Jerry Kenney                 SS
9. Milt Wilcox                   P       9. Rob Gardner                   P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-3 R 21% 56% 1-2 NYY R. Blomberg M. Wilcox Single to 2B; Murcer Scores; White to 2B
b6 2 12- R 20% 77% 2-2 NYY B. Allen M. Wilcox Single to CF (Ground Ball); White Scores; Blomberg to 2B
t6 0 --- R -20% 30% 1-1 CLE G. Nettles R. Gardner Home Run
t4 2 -2- R -14% 53% 0-1 CLE A. Johnson R. Gardner Single to CF (Ground Ball); Nettles Scores
b2 1 --- R 13% 66% 0-0 NYY R. Blomberg M. Wilcox Home Run

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE B. Bell R. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 CLE J. Brohamer R. Gardner Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE R. Lolich R. Gardner Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYY R. Torres M. Wilcox Single to RF (Ground Ball); Torres out at 2B/RF-SS
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYY C. Sanchez M. Wilcox Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Moses R. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles R. Gardner Flyball: P
t2 2 --- -3% 51% 0-0 CLE A. Johnson R. Gardner Ground-rule Double
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 CLE C. Chambliss R. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYY R. White M. Wilcox Strikeout
b2 1 --- R 13% 66% 0-0 NYY R. Blomberg M. Wilcox Home Run
b2 1 --- 2% 68% 1-0 NYY B. Allen M. Wilcox Single to LF
b2 1 1-- O -2% 66% 1-0 NYY J. Ellis M. Wilcox Strikeout
b2 2 1-- 2% 67% 1-0 NYY J. Kenney M. Wilcox Walk; Allen to 2B
b2 2 12- O -3% 64% 1-0 NYY R. Gardner M. Wilcox Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 CLE L. Camilli R. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 CLE M. Wilcox R. Gardner Strikeout
t3 2 --- -2% 66% 0-1 CLE B. Bell R. Gardner Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3% 69% 0-1 CLE J. Brohamer R. Gardner Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 NYY R. Torres M. Wilcox Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 NYY C. Sanchez M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Wilcox Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 CLE R. Lolich R. Gardner Lineout: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 CLE J. Moses R. Gardner Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- -3% 67% 0-1 CLE G. Nettles R. Gardner Double to RF
t4 2 -2- R -14% 53% 0-1 CLE A. Johnson R. Gardner Single to CF (Ground Ball); Nettles Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2% 55% 1-1 CLE C. Chambliss R. Gardner Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5% 60% 1-1 NYY R. White M. Wilcox Walk
b4 0 1-- OO -9% 51% 1-1 NYY R. Blomberg M. Wilcox Fly Ball Double Play: LF-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 NYY B. Allen M. Wilcox Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CLE L. Camilli R. Gardner Lineout: 3B
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 CLE M. Wilcox R. Gardner Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- -5% 45% 1-1 CLE B. Bell R. Gardner Single to P; Wilcox to 2B
t5 1 12- O 6% 50% 1-1 CLE J. Brohamer R. Gardner Lineout: CF
t5 2 12- -2% 48% 1-1 CLE R. Lolich R. Gardner Wild Pitch; Wilcox to 3B; Bell to 2B
t5 2 -23 -2% 46% 1-1 CLE R. Lolich R. Gardner Walk
t5 2 123 O 10% 56% 1-1 CLE J. Moses R. Gardner Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 1-1 NYY J. Ellis M. Wilcox Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- OO -9% 51% 1-1 NYY J. Kenney M. Wilcox Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 NYY R. Gardner M. Wilcox Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Rob Gardner facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- R -20% 30% 1-1 CLE G. Nettles R. Gardner Home Run
t6 0 --- O 2% 32% 2-1 CLE A. Johnson R. Gardner Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 1% 34% 2-1 CLE C. Chambliss R. Gardner Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 35% 2-1 CLE L. Camilli R. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -4% 31% 1-2 NYY R. Torres M. Wilcox Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O -2% 28% 1-2 NYY C. Sanchez M. Wilcox Flyball: 2B
b6 2 --- 2% 31% 1-2 NYY B. Murcer M. Wilcox Single to RF
b6 2 1-- 5% 35% 1-2 NYY R. White M. Wilcox Single to CF; Murcer to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 21% 56% 1-2 NYY R. Blomberg M. Wilcox Single to 2B; Murcer Scores; White to 2B
b6 2 12- R 20% 77% 2-2 NYY B. Allen M. Wilcox Single to CF (Ground Ball); White Scores; Blomberg to 2B
b6 2 12- O -3% 73% 3-2 NYY J. Ellis M. Wilcox Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 9-1-2
Sparky Lyle replaces Bernie Allen (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Horace Clarke replaces Rob Gardner (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Eddie Leon pinch hits for Milt Wilcox (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4% 77% 2-3 CLE E. Leon S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 80% 2-3 CLE B. Bell S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- -3% 77% 2-3 CLE J. Brohamer S. Lyle Single to CF (LF-CF)
t7 2 1-- O 4% 82% 2-3 CLE R. Lolich S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Steve Mingori facing 8-9-1
Steve Mingori replaces Eddie Leon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 3% 84% 3-2 NYY J. Kenney S. Mingori Walk
b7 0 1-- O -1% 83% 3-2 NYY H. Clarke S. Mingori Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Kenney to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -2% 81% 3-2 NYY R. Torres S. Mingori Groundout: 2B-1B; Kenney to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 9% 90% 3-2 NYY C. Sanchez S. Mingori Single to CF; Kenney Scores
b7 2 1-- 1% 91% 4-2 NYY B. Murcer S. Mingori Walk; Sanchez to 2B
b7 2 12- 1% 92% 4-2 NYY R. White S. Mingori Passed Ball; Sanchez to 3B; Murcer to 2B
b7 2 -23 0% 92% 4-2 NYY R. White S. Mingori Intentional Walk
Felipe Alou pinch hits for Ron Blomberg (1B) batting 5th
b7 2 123 O -2% 90% 4-2 NYY F. Alou S. Mingori Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 4-5-6
Felipe Alou moves from PH to 1B
t8 0 --- O 3% 93% 2-4 CLE J. Moses S. Lyle Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 2-4 CLE G. Nettles S. Lyle Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 2-4 CLE A. Johnson S. Lyle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Steve Mingori facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-2 NYY S. Lyle S. Mingori Strikeout
b8 1 --- 2% 97% 4-2 NYY J. Ellis S. Mingori Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 1 --3 R 1% 98% 4-2 NYY J. Kenney S. Mingori Single to CF; Ellis Scores
b8 1 1-- O -0% 98% 5-2 NYY H. Clarke S. Mingori Flyball: LF
b8 2 1-- 0% 98% 5-2 NYY R. Torres S. Mingori Single to CF (CF-RF); Kenney to 3B
Ed Farmer replaces Steve Mingori pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 98% 5-2 NYY C. Sanchez E. Farmer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-5 CLE C. Chambliss S. Lyle Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 CLE L. Camilli S. Lyle Flyball: CF
Ray Fosse pinch hits for Ed Farmer (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 CLE R. Fosse S. Lyle Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA197207022

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.