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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 31, 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 July 31, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rob Gardner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 21,966 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Bill Deegan |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | First Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| John Ellis | Catcher |
| Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
| Rob Gardner | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Bobby Grich | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Doyle Alexander | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 31, 1972
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Alexander
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Alexander
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Alexander
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Gardner
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Gardner
Belanger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gardner
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Alexander
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Alexander
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Alexander
Alou hits a popup towards first. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gardner
Baylor 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: ---
Robinson vs. Gardner
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gardner
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Alexander
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Alexander
Lanier strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Alexander
Gardner bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Alexander
Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Gardner
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lanier. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oates vs. Gardner
Oates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blair scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Gardner
Gardner fires to first and has Oates trapped. There's the throw to Lanier who tags Oates for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Gardner
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Gardner
Buford strikes out. Ellis drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Buford out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Alexander
Allen hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Alexander
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Alexander
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Alexander
Blomberg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Gardner
Belanger bunts towards first. Blomberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Belanger for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gardner
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gardner
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Alexander
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Alexander
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Alexander
Lanier strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Alexander
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gardner
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gardner
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Gardner
Blair strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Alexander
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Alexander
Allen hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Alexander
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Alexander
White hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Gardner
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Gardner
Alexander 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Gardner
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke misplays the ball. That's an error on Clarke. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Gardner
Belanger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Belanger reaches second base with a double. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grich vs. Gardner
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Gardner
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Alexander
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Alexander
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Alexander
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gardner
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gardner
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Gardner
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Alexander
Jerry Kenney pinch hits for Hal Lanier.
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Alexander
Johnny Callison pinch hits for Rob Gardner.
Callison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baylor. Callison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Alexander
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Alexander
Allen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Oates fields it and throws to first for the out. Callison moves to third. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murcer vs. Alexander
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Callison scores. Clarke scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Alexander
White hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Lyle
Jerry Kenney now playing shortstop. Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Oates hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Lyle
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Doyle Alexander.
Rettenmund 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Lyle
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Blomberg hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Watt
Alou hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Watt
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Watt
Kenney hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Lyle
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Lyle
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Lyle
Baylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lyle
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1972, game 2 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 3 1 0 0 Buford D, lf 4 0 0 0
Allen B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 4 0 1 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 2 2 Grich B, 1b 2 0 0 0
White R, lf 4 0 1 0 Baylor D, rf 4 0 0 0
Blomberg R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Alou F, rf 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ellis J, c 4 0 3 0 Blair P, cf 3 1 0 0
Lanier H, ss 2 0 0 0 Oates J, c 3 0 1 1
Kenney J, ph-ss 2 0 0 0 Alexander D, p 2 0 0 0
Gardner R, p 1 0 0 0 Rettenmund M, ph 1 0 0 0
Callison J, ph 1 1 1 0 Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 30 1 2 1
New York 000 000 020 -- 2
Baltimore 001 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gardner R (W) 7.0 2 1 0 1 6
Lyle S (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L) 8.0 7 2 2 1 6
Watt E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Lanier H, Clarke H
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- New York 6, Baltimore 4
2B -- Belanger M, Callison J
SH -- Gardner R
T -- 2:03
A -- 21966
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