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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 4, 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 4, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 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 4, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: John Rice 3B: Hank Morgenweck |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Doyle Alexander | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 4, 1972
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Alexander
Clarke 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Alexander
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Alexander
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Peterson
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Peterson
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Peterson
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Peterson
Baylor hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke catches it and throws to second with Michael covering, to double up Grich. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Alexander
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell juggles the ball. That's an error on Powell. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Alexander
Callison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Alexander
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Alou reaches second base with a double. White scores. Callison moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allen vs. Alexander
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Callison scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Alexander
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peterson vs. Alexander
Peterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clarke vs. Alexander
Clarke 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 2
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Peterson
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Peterson
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Alexander
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Alexander
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 -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Alexander
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Alexander
Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Peterson
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Peterson
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Peterson
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Peterson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Alexander
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Alexander
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Harrison
Roric Harrison now pitching.
Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Harrison
Peterson bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to third. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clarke vs. Harrison
Clarke is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Munson vs. Harrison
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murcer vs. Harrison
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 4
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Peterson
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Peterson
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Peterson
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harrison
White hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Harrison
Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Harrison
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Peterson
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Peterson
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Harrison
Allen hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Harrison
Michael hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Harrison
Peterson bunts towards the mound. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Harrison
Clarke hits a popup in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Peterson
Grich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Peterson
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Peterson
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Harrison
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Harrison
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harrison
White 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 7
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Peterson
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Peterson
There's a wild pitch. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Peterson
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Lyle
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Lyle
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Harrison
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Harrison covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Harrison
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Harrison
Allen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lyle
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Lyle
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lyle
There's a wild pitch. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Lyle
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Lyle
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it and throws to second for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blair vs. Lyle
Blair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Blair reaches second base with a double. Baylor scores. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etchebarren vs. Lyle
Etchebarren hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Harrison
Terry Crowley now playing right field. Don Baylor now playing left field.
Michael hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Harrison
Rusty Torres pinch hits for Sparky Lyle.
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Harrison
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Horace Clarke.
Spikes strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1972, game 1 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 3 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 4 0 1 0
Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Munson T, c 4 0 0 0 Davis T, lf 4 0 2 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 0 0 Crowley T, rf 0 0 0 0
White R, lf 4 1 1 0 Baylor D, rf-lf 4 1 1 0
Callison J, rf 4 1 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Alou F, 1b 4 1 2 1 Powell B, 1b 4 1 2 0
Allen B, 3b 4 0 1 2 Blair P, cf 3 1 1 1
Michael G, ss 4 0 2 0 Etchebarren A, c 4 1 1 3
Peterson F, p 0 0 0 0 Alexander D, p 1 0 0 0
Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0 Harrison R, p 2 0 0 0
Torres R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 32 4 9 4
New York 020 100 000 -- 3
Baltimore 000 000 31x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Peterson F* 6.0 7 3 3 2 3
Lyle S (L) 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D+ 3.0 5 3 2 1 1
Harrison R (W) 6.0 2 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Powell B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Baltimore 7
2B -- Alou F 2, Blair P
HR -- Etchebarren A
SH -- Peterson F 2
WP -- Peterson F, Lyle S
T -- 2:19
A -- 0
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