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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 17, 1973
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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 17, 1973 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 17, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Kline |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 10,068 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Jim Evans 2B: John Rice 3B: Russ Goetz |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Celerino Sanchez | DH |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Terry Crowley | DH |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 17, 1973
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. McNally
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. McNally
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. McNally
Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it 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: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kline
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Kline
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kline
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kline
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Kline
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McNally
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McNally
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. McNally
Sanchez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. McNally
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. McNally
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to second for the out. Sanchez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanchez scores. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. McNally
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it 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. Kline
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: ---
Blair vs. Kline
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Kline
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McNally
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. McNally
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. McNally
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with McNally covering, for the out. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. McNally
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Blair 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: ---
Belanger vs. Kline
Belanger 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kline
Rettenmund hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Rettenmund reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Kline
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Kline
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. McNally
Sanchez hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McNally
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McNally
Michael 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, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kline
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Kline
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McNally
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McNally
Munson 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, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kline
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Kline
There goes Blair. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowley vs. Kline
Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Kline
Belanger bunts towards the mound. Kline fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blair moves to third. Crowley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rettenmund vs. Kline
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Blair scores. Crowley moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grich vs. Kline
Grich hits a line drive towards short. Michael reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. McNally
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McNally
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McNally
Alou strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kline
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kline
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Kline
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. McNally
Sanchez 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McNally
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McNally
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off McNally, and towards Belanger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kline
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Kline
Crowley hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McNally
White hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McNally
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball 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: ---
Belanger vs. Kline
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Belanger for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kline
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Kline
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Grich reaches second base with a double. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rettenmund tags and scores. Grich tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Lyle
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Lyle
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. McNally
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McNally
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with McNally covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McNally
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. McNally
Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1973 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 3 0 1 1 Rettenmund M, rf 4 1 2 0
White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Munson T, c 4 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 3 0 1 1
Murcer B, cf 3 0 0 0 Williams E, c 4 1 3 2
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Baylor D, lf 4 0 0 0
Alou F, 1b 4 1 2 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sanchez C, dh 4 1 1 1 Blair P, cf 3 1 2 0
Swoboda R, rf 2 0 0 0 Crowley T, dh 2 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 3 0 1 0
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31 2 4 2 30 4 10 3
New York 020 000 000 -- 2
Baltimore 000 010 03x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kline S (L) 7.1 9 3 3 1 0
Lyle S 0.2 1 1 1 0 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 4
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 5, Baltimore 4
2B -- Alou F, Rettenmund M, Grich B
HR -- Williams E
SB -- Blair P
SF -- Powell B
T -- 2:09
A -- 10068
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