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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
|
| 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 | Rob Gardner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 18,332 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: John Rice 2B: Hank Morgenweck 3B: Marty Springstead |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| John Ellis | Catcher |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Rob Gardner | 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 |
| Pat Dobson | 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. Dobson
Clarke hits a line drive into left field. Davis 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. Dobson
Allen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dobson
Murcer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Murcer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Dobson
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murcer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Dobson
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Gardner
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gardner
Grich hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gardner
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Gardner
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Gardner
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Gardner
Powell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Dobson
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Dobson
Michael hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Dobson
Gardner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Gardner
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Gardner
Etchebarren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Gardner
Dobson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Dobson
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dobson
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dobson
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 3
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Gardner
Belanger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gardner
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Gardner
There goes Grich. The throw from Ellis and he is out, Michael applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gardner
Davis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gardner
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Dobson
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Dobson covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Dobson
Ellis hits a fly ball towards right. Baylor settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Baylor. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Dobson
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Dobson
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gardner
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Gardner
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Gardner
Blair hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Dobson
Allen hits a line drive towards first. Powell catches it and steps on first to double up Clarke. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dobson
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Gardner
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Gardner
Dobson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Gardner
There's a wild pitch. Dobson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Gardner
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Gardner
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Grich reaches second base with a double. Dobson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Gardner
Davis 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, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dobson
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 -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Dobson
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
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, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gardner
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Gardner
Powell hits a fly ball towards left. White catches it and throws to second to double up Robinson, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Dobson
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Dobson
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Dobson
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Gardner
Blair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Gardner
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Gardner
Dobson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Dobson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell juggles the ball. That's an error on Powell. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Allen moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Jackson
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Callison vs. Jackson
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen scores. Murcer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Michael vs. Watt
Michael 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, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Gardner
Hal Lanier now playing third base.
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: ---
Grich vs. Gardner
Grich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gardner
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Watt
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Watt
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clarke for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Watt
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gardner
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gardner
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Powell 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: -2-
Blair vs. Lyle
Blair strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1972, game 2 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 1 1 0 Belanger M, ss 4 1 1 1
Allen B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Grich B, 2b 4 0 2 1
Lanier H, 3b 1 0 0 0 Davis T, lf 3 0 0 0
Murcer B, cf 4 3 3 2 Baylor D, rf 4 0 1 0
White R, lf 4 0 1 1 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 3 0
Callison J, rf 4 0 1 0 Powell B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Alou F, 1b 4 0 2 1 Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0
Ellis J, c 4 0 1 1 Etchebarren A, c 3 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 4 0 0 0 Dobson P, p 3 1 1 0
Gardner R, p 4 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0 Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 9 5 33 2 8 2
New York 101 000 030 -- 5
Baltimore 001 010 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gardner R (W) 8.1 8 2 2 1 7
Lyle S (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L)* 7.0 6 4 2 1 7
Jackson G 0.2 2 1 1 0 2
Watt E 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Baylor D, Powell B
DP -- New York 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- New York 6, Baltimore 5
2B -- Murcer B, Grich B, Robinson B
HR -- Murcer B, Belanger M
CS -- Grich B
WP -- Gardner R
T -- 2:35
A -- 18332
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