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Yankees
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 12, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the New York Yankees, played on May 12, 1972 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Kline |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rickey Clark |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 12,356 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Red Flaherty |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | First Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Rich McKinney | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Steve Kline | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Art Kusnyer | Catcher |
| Rickey Clark | Pitcher |
| Del Rice | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 12, 1972
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Clark
Clarke strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Clark
Callison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliver. Callison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Clark
Murcer hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Clark
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Kline
Alomar hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kline
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Kline
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Kline
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Clark
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Clark
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKinney vs. Clark
There goes Munson. The throw from Kusnyer and he is safe. Munson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKinney vs. Clark
McKinney hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Clark
Michael hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Clark
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Kline
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Kline
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusnyer vs. Kline
Kusnyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMullen moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Kline
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Clark
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Clark
Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Clark
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Clark
White takes first base on ball four. Callison moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blomberg vs. Clark
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Clark covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Kline
Alomar hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kline
Berry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Kline
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke misplays the ball. That's an error on Clarke. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Kline
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to home to get Berry. Pinson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Kline
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Clark
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Clark
McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Clark
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Clark, and towards Alomar, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Kline
McMullen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusnyer vs. Kline
Kusnyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Kline
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to third for the out. Kusnyer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Kline
Alomar 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 5
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Clark
Kline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Clark
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 -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Clark
Callison 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
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kline
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Kline
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murcer throws the ball in to Michael who tags Pinson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Kline
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Clark
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Clark covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Clark
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Clark
There goes White. The throw from Kusnyer and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blomberg vs. Clark
There's a wild pitch. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blomberg vs. Clark
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. White scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Clark
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Kline
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Kline
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusnyer vs. Kline
Kusnyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Clark
McKinney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berry. McKinney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Clark
Michael hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McKinney moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Clark
The ball gets by Kusnyer for a passed ball. McKinney scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Clark
There's a wild pitch. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kline vs. Clark
There's a wild pitch. Michael moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kline vs. Clark
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clarke vs. Clark
Clarke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Michael scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Clark
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Fisher
White 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
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silverio vs. Kline
Tom Silverio pinch hits for Eddie Fisher.
Silverio strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Kline
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kline
Berry 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 8
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Yankees, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Blomberg hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Queen
Munson hits a line drive into right field. Oliver picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oliver. Alomar fumbles the ball. That's an error on Alomar. Munson moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Queen
McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Queen
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Queen
Kline is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Kline
Hal Lanier now playing third base.
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Kline
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Kline
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg juggles the ball. That's an error on Blomberg. Pinson moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. Pinson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Kline
McMullen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Lyle
Andy Kosco pinch hits for Art Kusnyer. Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Kosco strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Queen
Joe Azcue now catching.
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Queen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Queen
Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Queen
Rusty Torres pinch runs for Johnny Callison.
Murcer hits a line drive into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Queen
White hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Lyle
Felipe Alou now playing first base. Rusty Torres now playing right field. Leroy Stanton pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Stanton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Lyle
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Lyle
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1972 -- New York at California (N)
New York AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 5 0 1 1 Alomar S, 2b 5 0 0 0
Callison J, rf 3 0 2 0 Berry K, cf 5 0 1 0
Torres R, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Pinson V, lf 4 1 3 0
Murcer B, cf 5 0 0 0 Oliver B, rf 4 0 0 0
White R, lf 3 1 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 1 0 0
Blomberg R, 1b 4 1 1 2 Cardenas L, ss 4 1 1 2
Alou F, 1b 0 0 0 0 McMullen K, 3b 4 0 4 1
Munson T, c 4 2 2 0 Kusnyer A, c 3 0 2 0
McKinney R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Kosco A, ph 1 0 0 0
Lanier H, 3b 0 0 0 0 Azcue J, c 0 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 4 1 2 1 Clark R, p 2 0 0 0
Kline S, p 4 0 0 0 Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0
Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0 Silverio T, ph 1 0 0 0
Queen M, p 0 0 0 0
Stanton L, ph 1 0 0 0
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36 6 9 4 38 3 11 3
New York 010 001 220 -- 6
California 000 100 020 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kline S (W) 7.2 11 3 1 0 5
Lyle S (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Clark R (L) 6.1 7 4 4 3 3
Fisher E 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Queen M 2.0 2 2 1 1 2
E -- Clarke H, Kusnyer A, Alomar S, Oliver B, Blomberg R
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, California 8
2B -- Callison J, Berry K, McKinney R
HR -- Cardenas L, Blomberg R
SB -- Munson T, White R
WP -- Clark R 3
T -- 2:44
A -- 12356
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