Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 22, 1970
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on May 22, 1970 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 22, 1970 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 22, 1970 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dean Chance |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 12,890 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: Red Flaherty |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Danny Cater | First Baseman |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Gene Michael | Shortstop |
Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
Tony Horton | First Baseman |
Ray Fosse | Catcher |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Roy Foster | Left Fielder |
Jack Heidemann | Shortstop |
Dean Chance | Pitcher |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 22, 1970
Top 1
-
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Chance
Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Chance
There goes Clarke. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Clarke steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Chance
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Chance
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clarke scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Chance
There goes Murcer. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Murcer steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Chance
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Chance
Cater strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Chance
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann misplays the ball. That's an error on Heidemann. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Chance
There goes Munson. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Heidemann applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Peterson
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Peterson
Leon bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Peterson
Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Uhlaender scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Peterson
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Pinson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Peterson
Fosse takes first base on ball four. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Peterson
Rollins hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Chance
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Chance
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton fields the ball and throws to Chance covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Chance
There's a wild pitch. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Chance
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peterson for the out. Kenney moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clarke vs. Chance
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blefary vs. Chance
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Peterson
Foster hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Peterson
Heidemann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chance vs. Peterson
Chance bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Peterson
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Chance
Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Chance
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cater vs. Chance
There goes White. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Rollins applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Chance
Cater hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Chance
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rollins. Cater goes all the way around to score. Munson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Chance
Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Chance
Kenney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Chance
The ball gets by Fosse for a passed ball. Michael scores. Kenney moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Chance
Peterson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Peterson
Leon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Peterson
Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Blefary who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horton vs. Peterson
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pinson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Peterson
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Paul
Mike Paul now pitching.
Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Paul
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Paul
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Paul
There goes Clarke. The throw from Fosse and Leon drops the ball. Clarke is safe on the error. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Paul
White hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Peterson
Rollins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Peterson
Foster hits a line drive towards third. Kenney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Peterson
Heidemann hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Paul
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Paul
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Paul
There goes Munson. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Heidemann applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Paul
Michael strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Peterson
Ron Woods now playing right field. Vern Fuller pinch hits for Mike Paul.
Fuller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Peterson
Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Peterson
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson juggles the ball. That's an error on Peterson. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Peterson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to second for the out. Uhlaender moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. Peterson
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Ellsworth
Dick Ellsworth now pitching.
Kenney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Ellsworth
Peterson bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Ellsworth
Clarke hits a line drive towards first. Horton catches it and throws to second to double up Kenney. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Peterson
Fosse is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Peterson
Rollins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Peterson
Foster takes first base on ball four. Rollins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heidemann vs. Peterson
Heidemann hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hinton vs. Peterson
Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
Hinton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rollins scores. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. Peterson
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Foster moves to third. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sims vs. Aker
Duke Sims pinch hits for Eddie Leon. Jack Aker now pitching.
Sims hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Hennigan
Chuck Hinton now playing second base. Phil Hennigan now pitching.
Woods hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hennigan
Murcer hits a line drive towards first. Horton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hennigan
White hits a line drive into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Aker
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Aker
Horton hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Aker
Fosse is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Aker
Rollins hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Hennigan
Cater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hennigan
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Hennigan
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops it up and throws to first, with Hennigan covering, for the out. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kenney vs. Hennigan
Kenney is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aker vs. Hennigan
Aker hits a line drive towards the mound. Hennigan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Aker
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Aker
Heidemann hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Aker
Hinton strikes out. View Play
Top 9
-
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hennigan
Clarke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rollins settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Rollins. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hennigan
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Hennigan
Woods hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Hennigan
There's a wild pitch. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Hennigan
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Hennigan
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cater vs. Hennigan
Cater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woods scores. White moves to third. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munson vs. Hennigan
Munson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Michael vs. Hennigan
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Aker
Uhlaender hits a popup towards third. Kenney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Aker
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Phil Hennigan.
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Aker
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Aker
Horton hits a line drive towards third. Kenney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/22/1970 -- New York at Cleveland (N) New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Clarke H, 2b 4 1 2 0 Uhlaender T, cf 5 1 3 0 Blefary C, rf 3 0 0 0 Leon E, 2b 2 0 0 0 Woods R, rf 2 1 1 0 Sims D, ph 1 0 0 0 Murcer B, cf 5 1 1 1 Hennigan P, p 0 0 0 0 White R, lf 4 1 2 2 Nettles G, ph 0 0 0 0 Cater D, 1b 5 1 3 1 Pinson V, rf 5 1 2 1 Munson T, c 4 1 1 0 Horton T, 1b 5 1 2 2 Michael G, ss 5 1 1 1 Fosse R, c 3 0 0 0 Kenney J, 3b 3 0 3 0 Rollins R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Peterson F, p 2 0 0 0 Foster R, lf 3 0 0 0 Aker J, p 1 0 0 0 Heidemann J, ss 4 0 1 0 Chance D, p 1 0 0 0 Paul M, p 0 0 0 0 Fuller V, ph 1 0 0 0 Ellsworth D, p 0 0 0 0 Hinton C, ph-2b 2 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 7 14 5 36 4 10 4 New York 303 000 001 -- 7 Cleveland 101 001 100 -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Peterson F (W) 5.2 9 3 3 2 3 Aker J (S) 3.1 1 1 1 1 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Chance D (L) 3.0 8 6 3 1 4 Paul M 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 Ellsworth D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Hennigan P 3.0 3 1 1 3 1 E -- Heidemann J, Rollins R 2, Fosse R, Leon E, Peterson F DP -- Cleveland 1 LOB -- New York 9, Cleveland 9 2B -- Pinson V, White R 3B -- Pinson V HR -- White R, Horton T SB -- Clarke H, Murcer B CS -- Munson T 2, White R, Clarke H SH -- Leon E, Peterson F WP -- Chance D, Hennigan P T -- 2:45 A -- 12890
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score