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OAK  6
@BOS  3

CHW  2
CLE  1

CHW  4
CLE  3

BAL  8
@KCR  4

MIN  3
@MIL  0

MIN  6
@MIL  5

CAL  6
@NYY  3
TEX  3
DET  1

ATL  3
STL  2

HOU  6
CHC  5

PHI  2
@LAD  0

PIT  3
CIN  2

MON  2
@SDP  1

MON  9
@SDP  1

SFG  5
NYM  2

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 10,756

Sunday, July 23, 1972, 2:05
Time of Game: 2:23
Angels
6
40-52
Won 1
5th, 16½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          3  1  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    6 11  0
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  9  0
W: Clyde Wright (11-5), L: Mike Kekich (9-9), S: Eddie Fisher (4)
Yankees
3
42-43
Lost 1
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .263  .613              6   6   SB
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .220  .585              2   5   
A Kosco LF                    5   2   2   1    0   0  .231  .671              0   0   HR,SB,GDP
B Oliver 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .282  .750              9   1   
K McMullen 3B                 4   1   1   3    0   0  .274  .722              0   1   HR
K Berry CF                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .301  .768              5   0   
L Stanton RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .645              4   0   
A Kusnyer C                   2   2   1   0    1   0  .217  .569              0   0   
  J Stephenson C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .745              0   0   
C Wright P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .191  .565              1   2   SH
  E Fisher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .267              0   0   
Totals                       36   6  11   0    2   6                         27  15
Batting Events
HR: A Kosco (5, off F Beene; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); K McMullen (6, off M Kekich; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: C Wright (2, off M Kekich).
TB: A Kosco 5; K McMullen 4; K Berry 3; S Alomar 2; A Kusnyer; L Cardenas; C Wright.
GIDP: A Kosco (5).
RBI: K McMullen 3 (21); S Alomar (13); A Kosco (12).
2-out RBI: K McMullen 3; S Alomar.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Alomar-L Cardenas-B Oliver; L Cardenas-S Alomar-B Oliver.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Alomar (15, 3rd base off M Kekich/T Munson); A Kosco (1, 2nd base off M Kekich/T Munson).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   5   0   4   2    0   0  .253  .620              2   1   2B
T Munson C                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .270  .718              8   0   GDP
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .774              1   0   
B Murcer CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .838              2   0   GDP
F Alou 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .680             11   0   
R Swoboda RF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .211  .699              2   0   
G Michael SS                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .209  .519              1   5   
H Lanier 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .182  .389              0   3   
M Kekich P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .356              0   1   SH
  C Sanchez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .613              0   0   
  F Beene P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Ellis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .658              0   0   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .382              0   0   
  R Blomberg PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .912              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   9   0    5   0                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: H Clarke (10, off C Wright).
SH: M Kekich (6, off C Wright).
TB: H Clarke 5; H Lanier 2; T Munson 2; R Blomberg.
GIDP: B Murcer (3); T Munson (7).
RBI: H Clarke 2 (21); T Munson (29).
2-out RBI: H Clarke 2; T Munson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Michael-H Clarke-F Alou.

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Wright, W (11-5)             8.2   9   3   3    5   0   0   3.09   38     -       ·  ·     14·12· 0· 7     49    -     0.95   0.08
E Fisher, S (4)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.95    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.74   0.03
Totals                         9     9   3   3    5   0   0          39     -       ·  ·     15·12· 0· 7          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
M Kekich, L (9-9)              4     7   5   5    1   3   1   2.97   20     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 6     30    -     0.85  -0.37
F Beene                        2     2   1   1    0   0   1   3.21    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.29  -0.03
S Lyle                         3     2   0   0    1   3   0   1.07   11     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   6    2   6   2          39     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: M Kekich (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 10,756.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   California Angels                         New York Yankees                             
1. Sandy Alomar                 2B       1. Horace Clarke                2B
2. Leo Cardenas                 SS       2. Thurman Munson                C
3. Andy Kosco                   LF       3. Roy White                    LF
4. Bob Oliver                   1B       4. Bobby Murcer                 CF
5. Ken McMullen                 3B       5. Felipe Alou                  1B
6. Ken Berry                    CF       6. Ron Swoboda                  RF
7. Leroy Stanton                RF       7. Gene Michael                 SS
8. Art Kusnyer                   C       8. Hal Lanier                   3B
9. Clyde Wright                  P       9. Mike Kekich                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 -23 RRR 27% 79% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen M. Kekich Home Run; Alomar Scores; Kosco Scores
b2 2 -23 RR -14% 72% 0-4 NYY H. Clarke C. Wright Double to RF; Swoboda Scores; Michael Scores
b5 0 12- OO 9% 93% 2-6 NYY B. Murcer C. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Munson to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 8% 86% 4-2 CAL S. Alomar M. Kekich Single to LF; Kusnyer Scores; Wright to 2B
b5 0 1-- -6% 83% 2-6 NYY R. White C. Wright Walk; Munson to 2B

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar M. Kekich Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas M. Kekich Foul Flyball: C
t1 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 CAL A. Kosco M. Kekich Single to CF; Alomar to 2B
t1 1 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 CAL B. Oliver M. Kekich Strikeout
t1 2 12- 2% 52% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen M. Kekich Alomar Steals 3B; Kosco Steals 2B
t1 2 -23 RRR 27% 79% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen M. Kekich Home Run; Alomar Scores; Kosco Scores
t1 2 --- 1% 80% 3-0 CAL K. Berry M. Kekich Single to RF
t1 2 1-- O -1% 78% 3-0 CAL L. Stanton M. Kekich Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 75% 0-3 NYY H. Clarke C. Wright Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O 3% 78% 0-3 NYY T. Munson C. Wright Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O 2% 80% 0-3 NYY R. White C. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B; Munson to 2B
b1 2 -2- -1% 79% 0-3 NYY B. Murcer C. Wright Walk
b1 2 12- O 4% 82% 0-3 NYY F. Alou C. Wright Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 2% 84% 3-0 CAL A. Kusnyer M. Kekich Single to 2B
t2 0 1-- O -1% 83% 3-0 CAL C. Wright M. Kekich Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Kusnyer to 2B
t2 1 -2- R 4% 88% 3-0 CAL S. Alomar M. Kekich Wild Pitch; Kusnyer Scores
t2 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 CAL S. Alomar M. Kekich Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -0% 87% 4-0 CAL L. Cardenas M. Kekich Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -3% 84% 0-4 NYY R. Swoboda C. Wright Walk
b2 0 1-- -5% 79% 0-4 NYY G. Michael C. Wright Walk; Swoboda to 2B
b2 0 12- O 5% 83% 0-4 NYY H. Lanier C. Wright Flyball: RF
b2 1 12- O 2% 86% 0-4 NYY M. Kekich C. Wright Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Swoboda to 3B; Michael to 2B
b2 2 -23 RR -14% 72% 0-4 NYY H. Clarke C. Wright Double to RF; Swoboda Scores; Michael Scores
b2 2 -2- O 3% 75% 2-4 NYY T. Munson C. Wright Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Yankees 2.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -1% 74% 4-2 CAL A. Kosco M. Kekich Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 73% 4-2 CAL B. Oliver M. Kekich Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 72% 4-2 CAL K. McMullen M. Kekich Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 2% 75% 2-4 NYY R. White C. Wright Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 76% 2-4 NYY B. Murcer C. Wright Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 77% 2-4 NYY F. Alou C. Wright Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -1% 76% 4-2 CAL K. Berry M. Kekich Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 75% 4-2 CAL L. Stanton M. Kekich Strikeout
t4 2 --- 1% 76% 4-2 CAL A. Kusnyer M. Kekich Walk
t4 2 1-- 2% 78% 4-2 CAL C. Wright M. Kekich Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kusnyer to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 8% 86% 4-2 CAL S. Alomar M. Kekich Single to LF; Kusnyer Scores; Wright to 2B
t4 2 12- O -2% 84% 5-2 CAL L. Cardenas M. Kekich Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2% 86% 2-5 NYY R. Swoboda C. Wright Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -2% 83% 2-5 NYY G. Michael C. Wright Walk
b4 1 1-- -4% 79% 2-5 NYY H. Lanier C. Wright Single to LF; Michael to 2B
Celerino Sanchez pinch hits for Mike Kekich (P) batting 9th
b4 1 12- O 5% 84% 2-5 NYY C. Sanchez C. Wright Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b4 2 12- O 4% 88% 2-5 NYY H. Clarke C. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Fred Beene facing 3-4-5
Fred Beene replaces Celerino Sanchez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- R 5% 93% 5-2 CAL A. Kosco F. Beene Home Run
t5 0 --- O -0% 92% 6-2 CAL B. Oliver F. Beene Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -0% 92% 6-2 CAL K. McMullen F. Beene Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- 0% 92% 6-2 CAL K. Berry F. Beene Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O -1% 92% 6-2 CAL L. Stanton F. Beene Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- -3% 89% 2-6 NYY T. Munson C. Wright Single to 2B
b5 0 1-- -6% 83% 2-6 NYY R. White C. Wright Walk; Munson to 2B
b5 0 12- OO 9% 93% 2-6 NYY B. Murcer C. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Munson to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 2% 95% 2-6 NYY F. Alou C. Wright Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 6, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Fred Beene facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -0% 94% 6-2 CAL A. Kusnyer F. Beene Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -0% 94% 6-2 CAL C. Wright F. Beene Foul Flyball: C
t6 2 --- O -0% 94% 6-2 CAL S. Alomar F. Beene Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 6-7-8
John Stephenson replaces Art Kusnyer playing C batting 8th
b6 0 --- O 1% 95% 2-6 NYY R. Swoboda C. Wright Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 1% 96% 2-6 NYY G. Michael C. Wright Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- -1% 95% 2-6 NYY H. Lanier C. Wright Single to LF
John Ellis pinch hits for Fred Beene (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 1% 96% 2-6 NYY J. Ellis C. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 6, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 2-3-4
Sparky Lyle replaces John Ellis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 0% 97% 6-2 CAL L. Cardenas S. Lyle Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O -0% 97% 6-2 CAL A. Kosco S. Lyle Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Cardenas to 2B
t7 1 -2- O -1% 96% 6-2 CAL B. Oliver S. Lyle Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O -1% 95% 6-2 CAL K. McMullen S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- -2% 93% 2-6 NYY H. Clarke C. Wright Single to LF
b7 0 1-- OO 4% 97% 2-6 NYY T. Munson C. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 98% 2-6 NYY R. White C. Wright Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 6, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 0% 98% 6-2 CAL K. Berry S. Lyle Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 6-2 CAL L. Stanton S. Lyle Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 6-2 CAL J. Stephenson S. Lyle Flyball: SS
t8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-2 CAL C. Wright S. Lyle Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 NYY B. Murcer C. Wright Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 NYY F. Alou C. Wright Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-6 NYY R. Swoboda C. Wright Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 6, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 CAL S. Alomar S. Lyle Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 6-2 CAL L. Cardenas S. Lyle Walk
t9 1 1-- OO -0% 99% 6-2 CAL A. Kosco S. Lyle Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Angels' Clyde Wright facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 NYY G. Michael C. Wright Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 NYY H. Lanier C. Wright Groundout: 1B-P
Ron Blomberg pinch hits for Sparky Lyle (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 2-6 NYY R. Blomberg C. Wright Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b9 2 1-- -1% 99% 2-6 NYY H. Clarke C. Wright Single to CF (Ground Ball); Blomberg to 2B
b9 2 12- R -2% 97% 2-6 NYY T. Munson C. Wright Single to LF; Blomberg Scores; Clarke to 2B
Eddie Fisher replaces Clyde Wright pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 12- O 3% 100% 3-6 NYY R. White E. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 6, Yankees 3.

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