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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 20, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the California Angels, played on July 20, 1970 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,435 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Jim Odom |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Jarvis Tatum | Center Fielder |
| Roger Repoz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Lefty Phillips | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 20, 1970
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Peterson
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Peterson
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Peterson
Fregosi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Messersmith
Clarke 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Messersmith
Kenney 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Messersmith
Murcer 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
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Peterson
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Peterson
Tatum hits a line drive towards short. Michael reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Messersmith
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Messersmith
Cater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blefary vs. Messersmith
Blefary hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Messersmith
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. White scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Messersmith
Messersmith fires to first and has Munson trapped. There's the throw to Fregosi who tags Munson for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Peterson
Repoz hits a fly ball into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Peterson
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Peterson
Messersmith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Peterson
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Messersmith
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Messersmith
Peterson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Messersmith
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Peterson
Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Peterson
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Peterson
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tatum vs. Peterson
Tatum hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Messersmith
Kenney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Messersmith
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Messersmith
There goes Kenney. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Kenney steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Messersmith
White strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cater vs. Messersmith
Cater hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Messersmith
Blefary hits a fly ball into right field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Peterson
Repoz hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Peterson
Azcue strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Peterson
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Messersmith
Munson hits a line drive towards short. Fregosi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Messersmith
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Messersmith
Peterson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Peterson
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Peterson
Spencer hits a popup towards the mound. Peterson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Peterson
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Messersmith
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clarke for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Messersmith
Kenney hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Messersmith
Murcer 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
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Peterson
McMullen hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Peterson
Tatum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Messersmith
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Messersmith
Cater hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Tatum. Cater reaches second base with a double. White goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Messersmith
Blefary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Fisher
There goes Munson. The throw from Azcue and he is out, Fregosi applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Fisher
Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Fisher
Peterson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Fisher
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Peterson
Jim Lyttle now playing right field.
Repoz hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Peterson
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Peterson
Tommie Reynolds pinch hits for Eddie Fisher.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Doyle
Paul Doyle now pitching.
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Doyle covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Doyle
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Doyle
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Peterson
Alomar hits a line drive into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Peterson
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Peterson
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to second for the out. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMullen vs. Peterson
McMullen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1970 -- California at New York (N)
California AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0
Spencer J, 1b 4 1 2 1 Kenney J, 3b 3 1 0 0
Fregosi J, ss 3 0 0 0 Murcer B, cf 4 0 0 0
Johnson A, lf 4 0 0 0 White R, lf 3 2 1 0
McMullen K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cater D, 1b 3 2 3 3
Tatum J, cf 3 0 0 0 Blefary C, rf 3 1 1 2
Repoz R, rf 3 0 0 0 Lyttle J, rf 0 0 0 0
Azcue J, c 3 0 0 0 Munson T, c 2 0 0 1
Messersmith A, p 2 0 1 0 Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0
Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0 Peterson F, p 3 0 1 0
Reynolds T, ph 1 0 0 0
Doyle P, p 0 0 0 0
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30 1 3 1 28 6 6 6
California 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 010 200 30x -- 6
California IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L)* 6.0 5 6 6 2 2
Fisher E 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Doyle P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Peterson F (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 5
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
LOB -- California 4, New York 1
2B -- Cater D
HR -- Spencer J, Cater D, Blefary C
SB -- Kenney J
T -- 2:00
A -- 10435
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