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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 16, 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 April 16, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Stottlemyre |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 13,153 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Bill Kunkel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Kenney | Shortstop |
| Rich McKinney | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | First Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Mel Stottlemyre | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 16, 1972
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Dobson
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Dobson
McKinney hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Dobson
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Dobson
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 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Stottlemyre
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Stottlemyre
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Stottlemyre
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Stottlemyre
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Stottlemyre
Hendricks hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Dobson
Blomberg is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Dobson
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards second. Johnson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Dobson
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Dobson
There goes Munson. The throw from Hendricks and he is out, Belanger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Stottlemyre
Blair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Stottlemyre
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Stottlemyre
Belanger bunts in front of the plate. Munson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Munson. Blair scores. Johnson moves to third. Belanger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dobson vs. Stottlemyre
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buford vs. Stottlemyre
Buford is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rettenmund vs. Stottlemyre
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Dobson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Dobson
Stottlemyre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Dobson
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Stottlemyre
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Stottlemyre
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Stottlemyre
Hendricks hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Dobson
McKinney hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dobson
Murcer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Murcer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Dobson
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blomberg vs. Dobson
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murcer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Dobson
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Stottlemyre
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kenney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stottlemyre
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kenney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Stottlemyre
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Stottlemyre
Dobson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Dobson
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Dobson
Allen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stottlemyre vs. Dobson
Stottlemyre bunts in front of the plate. Hendricks fields it and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kenney vs. Dobson
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Stottlemyre
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kenney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Stottlemyre
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Stottlemyre
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen misplays the ball. That's an error on Allen. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Stottlemyre
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. Powell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendricks vs. Stottlemyre
Hendricks hits a line drive towards first. Blomberg catches it and steps on first to double up Robinson. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Dobson
McKinney hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dobson
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dobson
White 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, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Stottlemyre
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stottlemyre
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Stottlemyre
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Stottlemyre
Dobson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Dobson
Blomberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Dobson
Callison hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Alexander
Doyle Alexander now pitching.
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blomberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Alexander
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Blomberg moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torres vs. Alexander
Rusty Torres pinch hits for Mel Stottlemyre.
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel juggles the ball. That's an error on McDaniel. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. McDaniel
Rettenmund bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1972 -- New York at Baltimore (D)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Kenney J, ss 3 0 0 0 Buford D, lf 3 0 0 0
McKinney R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Rettenmund M, rf 3 2 1 0
Murcer B, cf 3 1 1 0 Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0
White R, lf 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 2 2
Blomberg R, 1b 1 0 1 1 Hendricks E, c 3 0 0 0
Callison J, rf 3 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 3 1 1 0
Munson T, c 2 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Allen B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Belanger M, ss 3 0 3 0
Stottlemyre M, p 1 0 0 0 Dobson P, p 3 0 0 0
Torres R, ph 1 0 0 0 Alexander D, p 0 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0
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23 1 5 1 27 3 8 2
New York 000 100 0 -- 1
Baltimore 110 010 0 -- 3
1 out when game ended.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M (L) 6.0 8 3 1 2 2
McDaniel L 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (W) 6.1 4 1 1 2 1
Alexander D (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Munson T, Allen B, McDaniel L
DP -- New York 2, Baltimore 1
LOB -- New York 5, Baltimore 7
2B -- Murcer B
CS -- Munson T
SH -- Stottlemyre M
HBP -- by Dobson P (Blomberg R)
T -- 1:49
A -- 13153
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