July 21, 1972 California Angels at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 5
OAK 4
(14) CLE 8
@CHW 2 BAL 7
@KCR 6 MIL 2
MIN 0 NYY 6
CAL 0 NYY 3
CAL 0 DET 3
@TEX 1 STL 2
@ATL 1 CHC 11
@HOU 3 LAD 3
PHI 0 CIN 11
@PIT 5 SDP 5
MON 4 NYM 3
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 10,679

Friday, July 21, 1972, 8:33
Time of Game: 1:56

Angels

38-51

Lost 6

5th, 16½ GB

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

W: M Stottlemyre (10-11), L: R May (3-8)

Yankees

41-41

Won 4

4th, 7 GB

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Motton LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .132  .444    0    4   0   
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .217  .577    0    2   4   
V Pinson CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .665    0    3   0   GDP
J Stephenson C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .755    0    1   0   GDP
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .718    0    0   2   
J Spencer 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .523    0    8   0   
  S O'Brien PR-1B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .626         2   0   
L Stanton RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .671    0    2   0   GDP
S Alomar 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .616    0    2   4   
R May P                       2   0   1   0    0   0  .080  .228    0    0   1   
  W Llenas PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .595    0    0   0   GDP
Totals                       27   0   4   0    2   1                    24  11

BATTING

TB: L Cardenas; R May; S Alomar; J Spencer.

GIDP: W Llenas (4); V Pinson (3); J Stephenson (3); L Stanton (10).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R May-L Cardenas-J Spencer.

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .595    0    2   6   
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .216  .709    0    1   0   
R White LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .765    0    1   0   
F Alou 1B                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .274  .713    0   12   0   
B Murcer CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .281  .830    0    2   0   
J Ellis C                     3   1   2   2    0   0  .254  .710    0    1   0   HR
G Michael SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .214  .524    0    4   5   
H Lanier 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .163  .355    0    3   3   GDP
M Stottlemyre P               3   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .530    0    1   1   
Totals                       29   3   6   3    3   1                    27  15

BATTING

HR: J Ellis (3, off R May; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: J Ellis 5; G Michael; R White; H Clarke; B Murcer.

GIDP: H Lanier (2).

RBI: J Ellis 2 (9); G Michael (19).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 4. H Clarke-G Michael-F Alou 2; M Stottlemyre-G Michael-F Alou; G Michael-H Clarke-F Alou.

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R May, L (3-8)                 8     6   3   3    3   1   1   3.51   32     -       ·  ·     14·10· 1· 3     56    -     0.75  -0.03
Totals                         8     6   3   3    3   1   1          32     -       ·  ·     14·10· 1· 3           -

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 (10-11)       9     4   0   0    2   1   0   2.69   29     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 0· 1     78    -     1.00   0.47
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   1   0          29     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 0· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Jim Odom.

Time of Game: 1:56.

Attendance: 10,679.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 79° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             New York Yankees                     
1. C Motton             LF    1. H Clarke             2B 
2. L Cardenas           SS    2. R Swoboda            RF 
3. V Pinson             CF    3. R White              LF 
4. J Stephenson         C     4. F Alou               1B 
5. K McMullen           3B    5. B Murcer             CF 
6. J Spencer            1B    6. J Ellis              C  
7. L Stanton            RF    7. G Michael            SS 
8. S Alomar             2B    8. H Lanier             3B 
9. R May                P     9. M Stottlemyre        P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  0-1  1--      12%  96% J Ellis         R May           Home Run; Murcer Scores
   t 4   0  1-0  1--      10%  70% V Pinson        M Stottlemyre   Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   t 7   1  1-0  1--       9%  82% J Stephenson    M Stottlemyre   Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 2   1  0-0  1-3       8%  71% G Michael       R May           Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Ellis to 2B
   b 2   1  0-0  1--       8%  63% J Ellis         R May           Single to RF; Alou to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  C Motton        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      53%  L Cardenas      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      54%  V Pinson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rudy May facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  H Clarke        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Swoboda       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R White         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  J Stephenson    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  K McMullen      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  J Spencer       Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rudy May facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  F Alou          Walk
   O      1--      55%  B Murcer        Flyball: RF
          1--      63%  J Ellis         Single to RF; Alou to 3B
   R      1-3      71%  G Michael       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Ellis to 2B
   OO     12-      64%  H Lanier        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      66%  L Stanton       Strikeout
   O      ---      68%  S Alomar        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      66%  R May           Single to CF
   O      1--      69%  C Motton        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rudy May facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      67%  M Stottlemyre   Flyball: SS
          ---      69%  H Clarke        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      72%  R Swoboda       Walk; Clarke to 2B
   O      12-      69%  R White         Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Clarke to 3B
   O      1-3      65%  F Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4
          ---      60%  L Cardenas      Walk
   OO     1--      70%  V Pinson        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      71%  J Stephenson    Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rudy May facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      69%  B Murcer        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  J Ellis         Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
   O      ---      67%  G Michael       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      70%  K McMullen      Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      72%  J Spencer       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      73%  L Stanton       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rudy May facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      72%  H Lanier        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      70%  M Stottlemyre   Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  H Clarke        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      73%  S Alomar        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      75%  R May           Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      77%  C Motton        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rudy May facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      75%  R Swoboda       Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      74%  R White         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      73%  F Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4
          ---      66%  L Cardenas      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      72%  V Pinson        Bunt Popfly: P
   OO     1--      82%  J Stephenson    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rudy May facing 5-6-7
          ---      84%  B Murcer        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   RR     1--      96%  J Ellis         Home Run; Murcer Scores
   O      ---      95%  G Michael       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  H Lanier        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  M Stottlemyre   Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Mel Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  K McMullen      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      95%  J Spencer       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
                  Syd O'Brien pinch runs for Jim Spencer batting 6th
   OO     1--      98%  L Stanton       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rudy May facing 1-2-3
                  Syd O'Brien moves to 1B
   O      ---      98%  H Clarke        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  R Swoboda       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---      98%  R White         Single to LF
          1--      98%  F Alou          Walk; White to 2B
   O      12-      98%  B Murcer        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Mel Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
          ---      95%  S Alomar        Single to C/Bunt
                  Winston Llenas pinch hits for Rudy May batting 9th
   OO     1--     100%  W Llenas        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      99%  C Motton        Walk
   O      1--     100%  L Cardenas      Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Yankees 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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