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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 26, 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 June 26, 1972 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 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 | June 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Slayback |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 30,961 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Hank Morgenweck 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: John Rice |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | First Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Paul Jata | First Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Bill Slayback | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 26, 1972
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Slayback
Clarke strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Slayback
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jata scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Slayback
Murcer hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kekich
Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Kekich
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kekich
Kaline hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Kekich
Horton 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. Slayback
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Slayback
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Slayback
Callison bunts towards the mound. Slayback fields it and throws to first for the out. Blomberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Slayback
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up 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: ---
Freehan vs. Kekich
Freehan hits a popup towards first. Blomberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jata vs. Kekich
Jata hits a popup towards third. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kekich
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Kekich
There's a wild pitch. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Kekich
Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slayback vs. Kekich
Slayback 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 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Slayback
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slayback fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Slayback
Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Slayback
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kekich
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blomberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Kekich
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kekich
Kaline hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Slayback
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Slayback
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jata scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Slayback
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kekich
Horton hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Callison picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Callison. Horton moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freehan vs. Kekich
Freehan hits a line drive towards third. Allen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jata vs. Kekich
Jata hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murcer throws the ball in to Clarke who tags Jata trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Horton scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kekich
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Slayback
Blomberg 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, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Slayback
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Slayback
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slayback fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Kekich
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slayback vs. Kekich
Slayback hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kekich
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Slayback
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Slayback
Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slayback fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Slayback
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Kekich
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kekich
Kaline hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Kekich
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Kekich
Freehan takes first base on ball four. Kaline moves to third. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jata vs. Kekich
Jata is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. Kekich
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Horton scores. Freehan goes all the way around to score. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brinkman vs. Kekich
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Slayback
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Slayback
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Slayback
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Slayback
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jata scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slayback vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Slayback strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McDaniel
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McDaniel
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blomberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Slayback
Norm Cash now playing first base. Jim Northrup now playing left field.
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Slayback
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Callison moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Slayback
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards second. Taylor scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Callison moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torres vs. Slayback
Rusty Torres pinch hits for Lindy McDaniel.
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Roland
Cash 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 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Roland
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Slayback
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Slayback
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Slayback
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Clarke scores. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Slayback
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allen scores. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching. Felipe Alou pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swoboda vs. Scherman
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Johnny Callison.
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Seelbach
Chuck Seelbach now pitching.
Freehan fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Freehan. Murcer scores. Swoboda moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Seelbach
Munson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/1972 -- New York at Detroit (N)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 3 1 0 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Allen B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Murcer B, cf 4 1 1 1 Kaline A, rf 4 1 2 0
White R, lf 3 0 0 1 Horton W, lf 3 2 2 0
Blomberg R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 1 0 0 0
Alou F, ph 1 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 3 1 0 0
Callison J, rf 2 0 1 0 Jata P, 1b 3 0 1 1
Swoboda R, ph 0 0 0 0 Northrup J, lf 0 0 0 0
Munson T, c 4 0 1 0 Stanley M, cf 3 0 2 3
Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 2 0 0 0
Kekich M, p 2 0 0 0 Slayback B, p 3 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0 Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0
Torres R, ph 1 0 0 0 Seelbach C, p 0 0 0 0
Roland J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 4 2 30 4 7 4
New York 000 000 003 -- 3
Detroit 000 103 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kekich M (L) 6.0 7 4 4 2 2
McDaniel L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Roland J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Slayback B (W) 8.1 4 3 2 3 5
Scherman F 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Seelbach C (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Callison J, Freehan B
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 4, Detroit 4
2B -- Kaline A, Horton W, Murcer B
SH -- Callison J
WP -- Kekich M
T -- 2:20
A -- 30961
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