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Yankees
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 5, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, played on May 5, 1973 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Fisher |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 26,048 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 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 |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Jim Ray Hart | DH |
| Ron Blomberg | First Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Jeter | Right Fielder |
| Carlos May | Left Fielder |
| Dick Allen | First Baseman |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Ken Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Mike Andrews | DH |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Eddie Leon | Shortstop |
| Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 5, 1973
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Fisher
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fisher
White hits a popup towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Fisher
Alou strikes out. Herrmann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Alou out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Peterson
Jeter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Peterson
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Peterson
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Peterson
The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. May moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melton vs. Peterson
There's a wild pitch. May moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melton vs. Peterson
Melton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Peterson
The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Peterson
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Peterson
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Fisher
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Fisher
Nettles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Fisher
Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blomberg vs. Fisher
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Peterson
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Herrmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leon vs. Peterson
Leon bunts towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Herrmann moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Peterson
Orta 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 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jeter vs. Peterson
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herrmann scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Peterson
May 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
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Fisher
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Fisher
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Fisher
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Fisher
There goes Clarke. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Clarke steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Fisher
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Peterson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Peterson
Melton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Peterson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Fisher
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Fisher
Murcer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Murcer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Fisher
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hart vs. Fisher
Hart hits a fly ball into right field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Peterson
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Peterson
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Peterson
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Peterson
Orta strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Fisher
Blomberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Fisher
Munson hits a popup towards short. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Fisher
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Peterson
Jeter hits a line driveJeter is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Peterson
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Beene
Fred Beene now pitching.
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Beene
Melton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Melton reaches second base with a double. Alou throws the ball in to Nettles who tags Melton trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Allen goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Fisher
Tony Muser now playing first base.
Clarke hits a popup towards short. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fisher
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Fisher
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Muser fields it and throws to second for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Forster
Nettles hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Herrmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Beene
Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Beene
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
There goes Andrews. The throw from Munson and he is out, Michael applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Lyle
Herrmann 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 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Lyle
Leon 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, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Forster
Hart hits a line drive towards third. Melton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Forster
Felipe Alou pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Forster
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Forster
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Lyle
Felipe Alou now playing first base.
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Lyle
Lyle fires to first and has Orta trapped. There's the throw to Clarke who tags Orta for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Lyle
Jeter strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lyle
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Forster
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Forster
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Forster
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Lyle
Muser strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Lyle
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Lyle
Henderson 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, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Forster
Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Muser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Forster
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Forster
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1973 -- New York at Chicago (N)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 0 1 0 Jeter J, rf 4 0 2 1
White R, lf 4 0 1 0 May C, lf 2 1 0 0
Alou M, rf 4 0 1 0 Allen D, 1b 3 1 0 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 1 0 Muser T, 1b 1 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Melton B, 3b 3 0 2 2
Hart J, dh 4 0 1 0 Henderson K, cf 3 1 1 0
Blomberg R, 1b 2 0 1 0 Andrews M, dh 3 0 1 1
Alou F, ph-1b 1 0 1 0 Herrmann E, c 3 1 1 0
Munson T, c 3 0 0 0 Leon E, ss 2 0 1 0
Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0 Orta J, 2b 3 0 1 0
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33 0 8 0 27 4 9 4
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 110 011 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Peterson F (L) 4.1 5 3 3 3 3
Beene F* 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
Lyle S 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Fisher E (W) 5.1 7 0 0 0 1
Forster T (S) 3.2 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- White R
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 4
2B -- Herrmann E, Murcer B, Melton B, Henderson K
SB -- Clarke H
CS -- Andrews M, Orta J
SH -- Leon E
HBP -- by Peterson F (May C)
WP -- Peterson F
PB -- Munson T 2
T -- 2:18
A -- 26048
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