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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 12, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on April 12, 1970 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Stottlemyre |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Jake O'Donnell |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Lou Klimchock | First Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Left Fielder |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Russ Nagelson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Jack Heidemann | Shortstop |
| Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| John Ellis | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Danny Cater | Third Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mel Stottlemyre | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 12, 1970
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klimchock vs. Stottlemyre
There goes Uhlaender. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Uhlaender steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klimchock vs. Stottlemyre
Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Stottlemyre
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Stottlemyre
Sims hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Sims reaches second base with a double. Uhlaender scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nagelson vs. Stottlemyre
Nagelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McDowell
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McDowell
Munson strikes out. Sims drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Munson out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McDowell
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. McDowell
Ellis takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. McDowell
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Klimchock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Stottlemyre
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Stottlemyre
Leon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Stottlemyre
Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McDowell
Cater 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 -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. McDowell
Blefary 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 -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McDowell
Michael takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stottlemyre vs. McDowell
Stottlemyre hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Stottlemyre
McDowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
There goes McDowell. The throw from Munson and he is out, Michael applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
Uhlaender 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 -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Stottlemyre
Klimchock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McDowell
Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. McDowell
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Klimchock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Munson for the out. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. McDowell
White strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. McDowell
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Stottlemyre
Pinson hits a line drive towards first. Ellis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Stottlemyre
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Stottlemyre, and towards Clarke, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagelson vs. Stottlemyre
Nagelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. McDowell
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon misplays the ball. That's an error on Leon. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. McDowell
Cater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blefary vs. McDowell
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Michael vs. McDowell
Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Nagelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stottlemyre vs. McDowell
Stottlemyre strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Stottlemyre
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Stottlemyre
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Stottlemyre
Heidemann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McDowell
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McDowell
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McDowell
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nagelson. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. McDowell
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Nagelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Stottlemyre
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Stottlemyre
Klimchock hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. McDowell
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McDowell
Cater hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. McDowell
Blefary strikes out. There goes Cater. The throw from Sims to Heidemann, and Cater is out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Stottlemyre
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Stottlemyre
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagelson vs. Stottlemyre
Nagelson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Stottlemyre
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Stottlemyre
Leon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Leon reaches second base with a double. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heidemann vs. Stottlemyre
Heidemann is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDowell vs. Stottlemyre
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McDowell
Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. McDowell
Ron Woods pinch hits for Mel Stottlemyre.
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. McDowell
Clarke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. McDowell
Munson is hit by the pitch. Michael moves to third. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. McDowell
White hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Michael tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. McDowell
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Hamilton
Steve Hamilton now pitching.
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Hamilton
Klimchock strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Hamilton
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. McDowell
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McDowell
Cater hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. McDowell
Blefary strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Hamilton
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagelson vs. Hamilton
Nagelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hamilton
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McDowell
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McDowell
Ron Hansen pinch hits for Steve Hamilton.
Hansen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McDowell
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Klimchock scoops it up and throws to first, with McDowell covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1970, game 1 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Uhlaender T, cf 3 1 0 0 Clarke H, 2b 4 0 1 0
Klimchock L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Munson T, c 3 0 0 0
Pinson V, lf 4 0 0 0 White R, lf 2 0 1 1
Sims D, c 4 0 1 1 Ellis J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Nagelson R, rf 4 1 1 1 Murcer B, cf 4 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cater D, 3b 4 0 2 0
Leon E, 2b 3 0 1 0 Blefary C, rf 4 0 0 0
Heidemann J, ss 2 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 3 1 1 0
McDowell S, p 3 0 1 0 Stottlemyre M, p 2 0 0 0
Woods R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hamilton S, p 0 0 0 0
Hansen R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 4 2 31 1 5 1
Cleveland 100 000 100 -- 2
New York 000 000 100 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell S (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M (L) 7.0 4 2 2 3 3
Hamilton S 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
E -- Leon E
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, New York 9
2B -- Sims D, White R, Leon E
HR -- Nagelson R
SB -- Uhlaender T
SF -- White R
HBP -- by McDowell S (Clarke H), by McDowell S (Munson T)
T -- 2:34
A -- 0
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