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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 9, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on September 9, 1972 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rob Gardner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 41,624 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Hank Morgenweck 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Russ Goetz |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Rob Gardner | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 9, 1972
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Coleman
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Coleman
Munson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Coleman
Murcer hits a line drive towards first. Howard catches it and steps on first to double up Clarke. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gardner
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Gardner
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen juggles the ball. That's an error on Allen. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Gardner
Freehan strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Coleman
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Coleman
Callison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Coleman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Gardner
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gardner
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Gardner
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Coleman
Allen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Coleman
Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Coleman
Gardner bunts towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Taylor covering, for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Coleman
Clarke strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Coleman
Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Gardner
Brinkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gardner
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Gardner
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Gardner
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Gardner
Freehan takes first base on ball four. Coleman moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard takes first base on ball four. Coleman scores. Taylor moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horton vs. Gardner
Horton strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Coleman
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Coleman
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Coleman
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Coleman
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murcer goes all the way around to score. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Coleman
Allen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Coleman
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gardner
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Gardner
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Gardner
Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Coleman
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Coleman
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Coleman
Munson hits a line drive into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Coleman
There goes Clarke. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Clarke steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Coleman
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gardner
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gardner
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Gardner
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Coleman
White hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Coleman
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Coleman
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Coleman
Allen takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Coleman
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Michael vs. Coleman
Michael strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Gardner
Freehan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Gardner
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Gardner
There's a wild pitch. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Gardner
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Coleman
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Coleman
Clarke hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Coleman
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Coleman
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline throws the ball in to Brinkman who tags Murcer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Clarke scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Gardner
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Gardner
Brinkman bunts towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Gardner
Ike Brown pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Hiller
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hiller
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gardner
Hal Lanier now playing third base.
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Gardner
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Gardner
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Hiller
Lanier strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Hiller
Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyle vs. Hiller
Lyle bunts towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Hiller
Clarke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Lyle
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Lyle
John Gamble pinch runs for Willie Horton.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Lyle
Rodriguez bunts towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to third for the out. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. Lyle
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Lyle
Gates Brown pinch hits for John Hiller.
Brown 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1972 -- New York at Detroit (N)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 1 1 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Munson T, c 4 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 4 0 0 0
Murcer B, cf 4 1 2 1 Freehan B, c 3 0 2 0
White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Howard F, 1b 3 0 0 1
Callison J, rf 4 0 0 0 Horton W, lf 4 0 1 0
Alou F, 1b 4 0 2 1 Gamble J, pr 0 0 0 0
Allen B, 3b 1 1 1 1 Stanley M, cf 4 0 1 0
Lanier H, 3b 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 4 0 2 0 Brinkman E, ss 4 0 0 0
Gardner R, p 2 0 1 0 Coleman J, p 2 1 1 0
Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0 Brown I, ph 1 0 0 0
Hiller J, p 0 0 0 0
Brown G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 9 3 34 1 6 1
New York 001 100 100 -- 3
Detroit 001 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gardner R (W) 7.2 4 1 1 2 6
Lyle S (S) 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L) 7.0 8 3 3 3 7
Hiller J 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Allen B
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 7, Detroit 8
HR -- Allen B
SB -- Clarke H
SH -- Gardner R, Lyle S
WP -- Coleman J, Gardner R
T -- 2:48
A -- 41624
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