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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 17, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, played on June 17, 1972 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Paul |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Stottlemyre |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,462 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Joe Lovitto | Center Fielder |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Ted Ford | Right Fielder |
| Dalton Jones | Second Baseman |
| Hal King | Catcher |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Mike Paul | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Rusty Torres | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Celerino Sanchez | Third Baseman |
| John Ellis | Catcher |
| Hal Lanier | Second Baseman |
| Mel Stottlemyre | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 17, 1972
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Stottlemyre
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Stottlemyre
There goes Nelson. The throw from Ellis and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lovitto vs. Stottlemyre
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mincher vs. Stottlemyre
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Stottlemyre
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. Nelson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Stottlemyre
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Paul
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paul fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Paul
Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Paul
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Murcer reaches second base with a double. There goes Torres trying to get to home. Harrah throws to King who tags Torres for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Paul
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Paul
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanchez vs. Paul
Sanchez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Paul
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paul fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Stottlemyre
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Stottlemyre
Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Stottlemyre
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Panther
Jim Panther now pitching.
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Panther, and towards Harrah, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Panther
Stottlemyre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Panther
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Panther
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Panther vs. Stottlemyre
Bernie Allen now playing third base.
Panther takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Stottlemyre
Nelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Stottlemyre
Lovitto hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Torres. Lovitto reaches second base with a double. Panther goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Stottlemyre
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Stottlemyre
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Stottlemyre
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Panther
Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Panther
White hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Panther
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Panther
Allen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Panther
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Stottlemyre
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Stottlemyre
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Stottlemyre
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Panther vs. Stottlemyre
Panther is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Panther
Lanier hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Panther
Stottlemyre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Panther
Michael hits a popup towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Panther
Torres hits a line drive towards short. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Stottlemyre
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Stottlemyre
Lovitto strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Stottlemyre
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Stottlemyre
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Panther
Murcer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Panther
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Panther
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Panther
Panther fires over to first and Mincher drops the ball. That's an error on Mincher. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Panther
Allen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Panther
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. Allen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanier vs. Panther
Lanier strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Stottlemyre
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Stottlemyre
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Stottlemyre
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Stottlemyre
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Panther
Stottlemyre strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Panther
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Panther
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Stottlemyre
Tom Grieve pinch hits for Jim Panther.
Grieve is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Stottlemyre
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Stottlemyre
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Gogolewski
Bill Gogolewski now pitching.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gogolewski
White strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gogolewski
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Stottlemyre
Mincher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Stottlemyre
Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Ford reaches second base with a double. Mincher moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Lyle
Frank Howard pinch hits for Dalton Jones. Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Billings vs. Lyle
Dick Billings pinch hits for Hal King.
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suarez vs. Lyle
Ken Suarez pinch hits for Larry Biittner.
Suarez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Lyle
Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Gogolewski
Lenny Randle now playing second base. Frank Howard now playing first base. Dick Billings now playing left field. Ken Suarez now catching.
Allen hits a popup towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Gogolewski
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Gogolewski
Lanier strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Lyle
Horace Clarke now playing second base. Hal Lanier now playing third base. Ted Kubiak pinch hits for Bill Gogolewski.
Kubiak hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Lyle
Nelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Lyle
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1972, game 2 -- TEX at New York (D)
TEX AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dave Nelson, 3b 5 1 1 0 Michael G, ss 4 0 0 0
Joe Lovitto, cf 5 0 1 1 Torres R, rf 4 0 1 0
Don Mincher, 1b 1 0 1 0 Murcer B, cf 4 1 2 0
Len Randle, 2b 0 0 0 0 White R, lf 4 1 1 1
Ted Ford, rf 4 0 1 1 Alou F, 1b 4 1 2 0
Dalton Jones, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sanchez C, 3b 1 0 1 1
Frank Howard, ph-1b 0 0 0 0 Allen B, 3b 1 0 0 0
Hal King, c 3 0 1 0 Clarke H, 2b 0 0 0 0
Dick Billings, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Ellis J, c 4 0 1 1
Larry Biittner, lf 3 0 1 0 Lanier H, 2b-3b 4 0 0 0
Ken Suarez, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Stottlemyre M, p 3 0 2 0
Toby Harrah, ss 4 0 1 0 Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0
Mike Paul, p 0 0 0 0
Jim Panther, p 1 1 0 0
Tom Grieve, ph 1 0 0 0
Bill Gogolewski, p 0 0 0 0
Ted Kubiak, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 2 7 2 33 3 10 3
TEX 101 000 000 -- 2
New York 200 010 00x -- 3
TEX IP H R ER BB SO
Mike Paul 1.0 5 2 2 0 0
Jim Panther (L) 5.0 5 1 0 2 3
Bill Gogolewski 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M (W)* 7.0 7 2 2 4 5
Lyle S (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Don Mincher
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- TEX 9, New York 8
2B -- Murcer B, Joe Lovitto, Ted Ford
SB -- Dave Nelson
T -- 2:16
A -- 10462
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