Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Kaat
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Kaat
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Kaat
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Peterson
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Peterson
  
  Thompson 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 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Peterson
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kaat
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Kaat
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Kaat
  
  Kaat fires to first and has Munson trapped. There's the throw to Carew who tags Munson for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Kaat
  
  Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKinney vs. Kaat
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Thompson. McKinney moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Michael vs. Kaat
  
  Michael strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Peterson
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Peterson
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Torres. Darwin reaches second base with a double. Killebrew moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brye vs. Peterson
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Killebrew scores. Darwin moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Braun vs. Peterson
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Roof vs. Peterson
  
  Roof hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Darwin scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaat vs. Peterson
  
  Kaat hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Roof moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tovar vs. Peterson
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Tovar reaches second base with a double. Roof scores. Kaat moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thompson vs. Peterson
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Kaat
  
  Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Kaat
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Kaat
  
  Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Kaat
  
  Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Peterson
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Peterson
  
  Killebrew 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 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Peterson
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Darwin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brye vs. Peterson
  
  Brye is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kaat
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Kaat
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Kaat
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Peterson
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Peterson
  
  Roof is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Peterson
  
  Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKinney vs. Kaat
  
  McKinney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Kaat
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards right. Tovar fields it and throws to second to catch McKinney for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peterson vs. Kaat
  
  Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Peterson
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Peterson
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Peterson
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Kaat
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Kaat
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Kaat
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Kaat
  
  White hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Peterson
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Peterson
  
  Darwin 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, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Peterson
  
  Brye hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Peterson
  
  Braun 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 7

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Kaat
  
  Munson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Kaat
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKinney vs. Kaat
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Kaat
  
  Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swoboda vs. Kaat
  
  Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Fritz Peterson.
  
  Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Roof hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Roof reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaat vs. Aker
  
  Jim Nettles pinch runs for Phil Roof.
  
  Kaat bunts between the mound and first base. Aker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kaat for the out. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Tovar vs. Aker
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. Nettles scores. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Aker
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Aker
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Aker
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Kaat
  
  George Mitterwald now catching. Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Kaat
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Kaat
  
  Murcer hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Aker
  
  Darwin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Aker
  
  Brye takes first base on ball four. Darwin moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Aker
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to third for the out. Brye moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Aker
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou fields it and throws to second for the out. Brye moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kaat vs. Aker
  
  Kaat 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 9

• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kaat
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Kaat
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKinney vs. Granger
  
  McKinney strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1972 -- New York at Minnesota (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          4  0  1  0   Tovar C, rf           3  0  1  1   
Torres R, rf          3  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        4  0  0  0   
Murcer B, cf          4  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           3  0  0  0   
White R, lf           4  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       3  1  1  0   
Munson T, c           3  1  2  1   Mitterwald G, c       0  0  0  0   
Alou F, 1b            4  1  1  1   Darwin B, cf          3  1  2  0   
McKinney R, 3b        4  0  1  0   Brye S, lf            3  0  0  1   
Michael G, ss         3  0  1  0   Braun S, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Peterson F, p         2  0  0  0   Roof P, c             3  1  2  1   
Swoboda R, ph         1  0  0  0   Nettles J, pr         0  1  0  0   
Aker J, p             0  0  0  0   Reese R, 1b           1  0  0  0   
                                   Kaat J, p             3  0  1  0   
                                   Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        30  4  7  3

New York         010 000 100 --  2
Minnesota        030 000 10x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Peterson F (L)        6.0  6  3  3  1  6
Aker J                2.0  1  1  1  3  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W)            8.1  6  2  2  2  4
Granger W (S)         0.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Thompson D
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- New York 5, Minnesota 8
2B -- Darwin B, Tovar C, Roof P
3B -- Darwin B
HR -- Alou F, Munson T
SH -- Kaat J
HBP -- by Aker J (Darwin B)
WP -- Aker J
T -- 2:17
A -- 6446

    

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