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Yankees
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 20, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees, played on August 20, 1972 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rob Gardner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Stanhouse |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,259 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Lou DiMuro |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | First Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Celerino Sanchez | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Rob Gardner | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Ted Ford | Right Fielder |
| Vic Harris | Second Baseman |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Don Stanhouse | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 20, 1972
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Stanhouse
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Stanhouse
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Stanhouse
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Gardner
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Gardner
Nelson 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 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Gardner
Biittner 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 2
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stanhouse
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Stanhouse
Blomberg hits a line drive into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Stanhouse
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Stanhouse
There goes White. The throw from Billings and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanchez vs. Stanhouse
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Gardner
Billings hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gardner
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Stanhouse
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Stanhouse
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Stanhouse
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Stanhouse
There goes Clarke. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Clarke steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Stanhouse
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Gardner
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Gardner
Mason hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanhouse vs. Gardner
Stanhouse takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Gardner
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Stanhouse
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stanhouse
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Stanhouse
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Gardner
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Gardner
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Gardner
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Stanhouse
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Stanhouse
Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Stanhouse
Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gardner
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Gardner
Harris strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Stanhouse
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Stanhouse
Clarke hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Stanhouse
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Stanhouse
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Stanhouse
White hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Gardner
Mason strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stanhouse vs. Gardner
Stanhouse bunts towards third. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Gardner
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanhouse moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Gardner
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Gardner
Biittner 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
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Stanhouse
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Stanhouse
Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Stanhouse
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Stanhouse
Michael hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Gardner
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Billings for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Gardner
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Gardner
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Stanhouse
Bernie Allen pinch hits for Rob Gardner.
Allen hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Stanhouse
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Stanhouse
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Stanhouse
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Mason hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanhouse vs. Lyle
Stanhouse bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Lyle
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stanhouse
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Stanhouse
Blomberg hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Stanhouse
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Stanhouse
There goes Callison. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Callison steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Stanhouse
Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
Michael strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Lyle
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Michael. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Lyle
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and has Nelson trapped. There's the throw to Sanchez who throws back over to Michael who tags Nelson for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Lyle
Billings hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Lyle
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lyle vs. Pina
Lyle bunts towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Pina
Clarke is hit by the pitch. Lyle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Pina
Munson bunts towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. Lyle moves to third. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murcer vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Howard. Lyle scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Lindblad
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Cox
Casey Cox now pitching. Felipe Alou pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murcer moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Callison vs. Cox
Callison is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanchez vs. Cox
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Lyle
Felipe Alou now playing first base.
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Lyle
Harris 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, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Lyle
Mason strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Lyle
Tom Grieve pinch hits for Casey Cox.
Grieve hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Lyle
Tom Ragland pinch runs for Tom Grieve.
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1972 -- New York at TEX (N)
New York AB R H RBI TEX AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 1 1 0 Elliott Maddox, cf 5 0 1 0
Munson T, c 3 0 1 0 Dave Nelson, 3b 4 0 1 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 0 0 Larry Biittner, lf 4 0 0 0
White R, lf 4 0 1 1 Dick Billings, c 4 0 0 0
Blomberg R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Frank Howard, 1b 4 0 1 0
Alou F, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Ted Ford, rf 3 0 0 0
Callison J, rf 3 0 1 0 Vic Harris, 2b 4 0 0 0
Sanchez C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jim Mason, ss 4 0 1 0
Michael G, ss 4 0 0 0 Don Stanhouse, p 2 0 1 0
Gardner R, p 2 0 1 0 Horacio Pina, p 0 0 0 0
Allen B, ph 1 0 0 0 Paul Lindblad, p 0 0 0 0
Lyle S, p 1 1 1 0 Casey Cox, p 0 0 0 0
Tom Grieve, ph 1 0 1 0
Tom Ragland, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 6 1 35 0 6 0
New York 000 000 000 2 -- 2
TEX 000 000 000 0 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gardner R 7.0 3 0 0 1 6
Lyle S (W) 3.0 3 0 0 1 2
TEX IP H R ER BB SO
Don Stanhouse 8.2 4 0 0 5 7
Horacio Pina (L) 0.2 1 2 1 0 1
Paul Lindblad* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Casey Cox 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 10th
E -- Dick Billings, Michael G, Frank Howard
DP -- New York 1, TEX 1
LOB -- New York 11, TEX 7
SB -- White R, Clarke H, Callison J
SH -- Munson T
HBP -- by Horacio Pina (Clarke H)
T -- 2:43
A -- 12259
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