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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 5, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, played on September 5, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 8,539 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Hank Morgenweck 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Russ Goetz |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Charlie Spikes | Right Fielder |
| Rich McKinney | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Doc Medich | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rich Coggins | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Terry Crowley | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 5, 1972
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McNally
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. McNally
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. McNally
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Munson scores. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. McNally
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Coggins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spikes vs. McNally
Spikes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Spikes reaches second base with a double. Murcer scores. White goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKinney vs. McNally
McKinney hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Spikes scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Leonhard
Dave Leonhard now pitching.
Michael hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McKinney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medich vs. Leonhard
Medich takes first base on ball four. McKinney moves to third. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clarke vs. Leonhard
Clarke takes first base on ball four. McKinney scores. Michael moves to third. Medich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Munson vs. Reynolds
Bob Reynolds now pitching.
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Belanger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Medich
Coggins hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Medich
Grich takes first base on ball four. Coggins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Medich
Davis takes first base on ball four. Coggins moves to third. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Medich
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coggins scores. Grich moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blair vs. Blasingame
Wade Blasingame now pitching. Paul Blair pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Grich scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Blasingame
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oates vs. Blasingame
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Reynolds
Paul Blair now playing center field. Rich Coggins now playing right field.
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Reynolds
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Reynolds
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. Reynolds
There goes White. The throw from Oates and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Blasingame
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Blasingame
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Blasingame
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Reynolds
Spikes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKinney vs. Reynolds
There goes Spikes. The throw from Oates and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Reynolds
McKinney strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Reynolds
Michael takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Reynolds
Blasingame strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blasingame
Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Blasingame
Davis takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Blasingame
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blair vs. Blasingame
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Reynolds
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Reynolds
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Reynolds
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Reynolds
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. McDaniel
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oates for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. McDaniel
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McDaniel
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou juggles the ball. That's an error on Alou. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coggins vs. McDaniel
Coggins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. McDaniel
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reynolds
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spikes vs. Reynolds
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKinney vs. Reynolds
McKinney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Coggins. McKinney reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Reynolds
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McKinney moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDaniel vs. Reynolds
McDaniel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McKinney scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Reynolds
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McDaniel
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. McDaniel
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. McDaniel
Blair takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. McDaniel
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oates vs. McDaniel
Oates hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Reynolds
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Reynolds
Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Reynolds
White hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Reynolds
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. McDaniel
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. McDaniel
Al Bumbry pinch hits for Bob Reynolds.
Bumbry hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. McDaniel
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Spikes hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Watt
McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Watt
Michael hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. Michael reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDaniel vs. Watt
McDaniel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. McDaniel
Hal Lanier now playing third base.
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McDaniel
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. McDaniel
Powell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Murcer. Powell reaches second base with a double. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. McDaniel
Blair hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McDaniel
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Watt
Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Coggins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Watt
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Watt
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. McDaniel
Oates strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. McDaniel
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shopay vs. McDaniel
Tom Shopay pinch hits for Eddie Watt.
Shopay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coggins vs. McDaniel
Coggins strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Alexander
Doyle Alexander now pitching.
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Coggins. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Alexander
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spikes vs. Alexander
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanier vs. Alexander
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. McDaniel
Rusty Torres now playing right field.
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Grich moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Lyle
Powell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Murcer. Powell reaches second base with a double. Grich scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blair vs. Lyle
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Lyle
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. Powell tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Lyle
Don Baylor pinch hits for Johnny Oates.
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Lyle
Andy Etchebarren pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1972 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 0 1 1 Coggins R, cf-rf 5 1 2 0
Munson T, c 5 1 2 0 Grich B, 2b 4 2 2 0
Murcer B, cf 5 1 1 0 Davis T, lf 2 2 1 0
White R, lf 5 1 3 1 Powell B, 1b 5 1 3 3
Alou F, 1b 5 1 1 0 Crowley T, rf 0 0 0 0
Spikes C, rf 4 1 1 2 Blair P, ph-cf 3 0 0 0
Torres R, rf 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 1
McKinney R, 3b 4 2 2 2 Oates J, c 4 0 0 0
Lanier H, 3b 1 0 0 0 Baylor D, ph 1 0 1 1
Michael G, ss 3 0 2 0 Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0
Medich D, p 0 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, ph 1 0 0 0
Blasingame W, p 1 0 0 0 McNally D, p 0 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 2 0 1 1 Leonhard D, p 0 0 0 0
Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds B, p 2 0 0 0
Bumbry A, ph 1 0 0 0
Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
Shopay T, ph 1 0 1 0
Alexander D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 14 7 36 6 10 5
New York 500 020 000 -- 7
Baltimore 200 000 103 -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D* 0.0 2 2 2 2 0
Blasingame W 2.2 1 0 0 3 1
McDaniel L (W)+ 5.1 5 2 2 2 3
Lyle S (S) 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (L) 0.2 5 5 5 0 1
Leonhard D# 0.0 1 0 0 2 0
Reynolds B 5.1 6 2 2 2 4
Watt E 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Alexander D 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
# Pitched to 3 batters in 1st
E -- Alou F
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 9, Baltimore 11
2B -- Spikes C, Alou F, McKinney R, Powell B 2, White R
3B -- Michael G
CS -- White R, Spikes C
SF -- Robinson B
T -- 3:05
A -- 8539
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