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Angels
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 17, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the California Angels, played on August 17, 1972 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Hilgendorf |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 16,634 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Bill Haller |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Leroy Stanton | Right Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Del Rice | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Bell | Center Fielder |
| Tommy McCraw | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| John Lowenstein | Right Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Tom Hilgendorf | Pitcher |
| Ken Aspromonte | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 17, 1972
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Hilgendorf
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Hilgendorf
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Hilgendorf
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hilgendorf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Messersmith
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Messersmith
There goes Bell. The throw from Torborg and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Messersmith
McCraw strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Messersmith
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hilgendorf
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Hilgendorf
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Hilgendorf
Stanton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Hilgendorf
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Messersmith
Nettles hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alomar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Messersmith
Lowenstein hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Messersmith
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Hilgendorf
Torborg hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Hilgendorf
Messersmith hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Hilgendorf
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Messersmith
Leon strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Messersmith
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilgendorf vs. Messersmith
Hilgendorf strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Hilgendorf
Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Hilgendorf
Pinson bunts towards the mound. Hilgendorf fields it and throws to first for the out. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Hilgendorf
Oliver hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Hilgendorf
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Hilgendorf
Stanton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Hilgendorf
Cardenas hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Messersmith
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Messersmith
McCraw hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Messersmith
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Wilcox
Milt Wilcox now pitching.
Torborg hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Wilcox
Messersmith strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Wilcox
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Messersmith
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Messersmith
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Messersmith
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wilcox
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Wilcox
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilcox
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Messersmith
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Messersmith
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Messersmith
Del Unser pinch hits for Milt Wilcox.
Unser takes first base on ball four. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Messersmith
Bell hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCraw vs. Messersmith
McCraw hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Farmer
Ed Farmer now pitching.
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Farmer
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Farmer
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Farmer
Torborg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Stanton trying to get to third. Bell throws the ball in to Nettles, who tags Stanton for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Messersmith
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stanton. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Messersmith
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowenstein vs. Messersmith
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Messersmith
Fosse hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Fosse reaches second base with a double. Chambliss scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leon vs. Messersmith
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fosse moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brohamer vs. Messersmith
Jack Brohamer pinch hits for Frank Duffy.
Brohamer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fosse scores. Leon moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Messersmith
Steve Dunning pinch runs for Jack Brohamer. Roy Foster pinch hits for Ed Farmer.
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Hennigan
Lou Camilli now playing shortstop. Phil Hennigan now pitching.
Messersmith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Hennigan
Alomar hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fosse fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Hennigan
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Hennigan
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Hennigan
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Messersmith
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Messersmith
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Messersmith
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Messersmith
Nettles hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Hennigan
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Hennigan
Stanton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Hennigan
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Hennigan
Torborg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Messersmith vs. Hennigan
Messersmith strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Hennigan
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Messersmith
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Messersmith
Fosse hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Messersmith
Leon hits a fly ball into center field. Berry 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 8/17/1972 -- California at Cleveland (N)
California AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bell B, cf 4 0 1 0
Berry K, cf 4 1 2 0 McCraw T, lf 4 0 0 0
Pinson V, lf 3 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 2 0
Oliver B, 1b 4 1 1 2 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0
McMullen K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, rf 4 0 0 0
Stanton L, rf 4 2 4 2 Fosse R, c 4 1 1 1
Cardenas L, ss 4 0 1 0 Leon E, 2b 4 0 1 0
Torborg J, c 4 0 2 0 Duffy F, ss 2 0 1 0
Messersmith A, p 3 0 0 0 Brohamer J, ph 1 0 1 1
Dunning S, pr 0 0 0 0
Camilli L, ss 0 0 0 0
Hilgendorf T, p 1 0 0 0
Wilcox M, p 0 0 0 0
Unser D, ph 0 0 0 0
Farmer E, p 0 0 0 0
Foster R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hennigan P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 4 33 2 7 2
California 010 200 001 -- 4
Cleveland 000 000 200 -- 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 8
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hilgendorf T (L) 4.0 4 3 3 0 1
Wilcox M 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Farmer E 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Hennigan P 2.0 4 1 1 1 3
LOB -- California 6, Cleveland 5
2B -- Chambliss C 2, Fosse R
HR -- Stanton L 2, Oliver B
CS -- Bell B
SH -- Pinson V
T -- 2:06
A -- 16634
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