Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Perry
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Perry
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Perry
  
  Murcer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kline
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Kline
  
  Brohamer hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Kline
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Kline
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Perry
  
  Blomberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Blomberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Callison vs. Perry
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blomberg moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Munson vs. Perry
  
  Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Kline
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Kline
  
  Unser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Kline
  
  There goes Unser. The throw from Munson and he is out, Clarke applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Kline
  
  Fosse takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duffy vs. Kline
  
  Duffy strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Perry
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kline vs. Perry
  
  Kline bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clarke vs. Perry
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Perry
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Kline
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kline
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of White. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brohamer vs. Kline
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Kline
  
  Chambliss 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 4

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Perry
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blomberg vs. Perry
  
  Blomberg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Perry
  
  Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Kline
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Kline
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Kline
  
  Unser bunts towards the mound. Kline fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCraw moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fosse vs. Kline
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCraw scores. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Duffy vs. Kline
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perry vs. Kline
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Unser scores. Fosse moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Kline
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Perry
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Perry
  
  Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kline vs. Perry
  
  Kline strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Perry
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Perry
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Kline
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Kline
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Kline
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brohamer scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Kline
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Perry
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Perry
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Perry
  
  Callison hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Kline
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Kline
  
  There goes Unser. The throw from Munson and he is out, Clarke applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Kline
  
  Fosse is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Kline
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Perry
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Perry
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McCraw. Michael reaches second base with a double. Allen moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alou vs. Perry
  
  Felipe Alou pinch hits for Steve Kline.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allen scores. Michael moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clarke vs. Perry
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Blasingame
  
  Wade Blasingame now pitching.
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Blasingame
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Blasingame
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Perry
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Perry
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blomberg vs. Perry
  
  Blomberg strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Perry
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Blasingame
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Blasingame
  
  There's a wild pitch. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Blasingame
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCraw vs. Blasingame
  
  McCraw strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Unser vs. Blasingame
  
  Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fosse vs. Klimkowski
  
  Ron Klimkowski now pitching.
  
  Munsondrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Chambliss. The throw to Klimkowski covering the plate. The slide. Chambliss is out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fosse vs. Klimkowski
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Perry
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Perry
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Perry
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Michael for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1972 -- New York at Cleveland (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          4  0  1  0   Bell B, cf            4  1  2  0   
White R, lf           4  0  0  0   Brohamer J, 2b        4  1  2  1   
Murcer B, cf          4  0  2  0   Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Blomberg R, 1b        4  0  1  0   Nettles G, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Callison J, rf        4  0  1  0   McCraw T, lf          4  1  1  0   
Allen B, 3b           3  1  0  0   Unser D, rf           4  1  4  0   
Munson T, c           4  0  0  0   Fosse R, c            3  0  1  1   
Michael G, ss         4  0  3  0   Duffy F, ss           3  0  0  0   
Kline S, p            1  0  0  0   Perry G, p            3  0  1  1   
Alou F, ph            1  0  0  1                                      
Blasingame W, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Klimkowski R, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  8  1                        32  4 13  4

New York         000 000 100 --  1
Cleveland        001 210 00x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kline S (L)           6.0 11  4  4  1  2
Blasingame W          1.1  2  0  0  1  1
Klimkowski R          0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (W)           9.0  8  1  1  1  5

DP -- New York 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- New York 7, Cleveland 6
2B -- Blomberg R, Bell B, Brohamer J, Michael G
CS -- Unser D 2
SH -- Kline S
WP -- Blasingame W
T -- 2:21
A -- 3436

    

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