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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 17, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, played on June 17, 1972 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Bosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Kline |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Jim Honochick |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Dalton Jones | Second Baseman |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Ted Ford | Right Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Lenny Randle | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Dick Bosman | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
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 |
| Bernie Allen | Third Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Jerry Kenney | Shortstop |
| Steve Kline | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 17, 1972
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Kline
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kenney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kenney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Kline
Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Bosman
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Bosman
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Bosman covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Bosman
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Murcer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Bosman
White strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Kline
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Kline
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kenney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Kline
Biittner 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
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Bosman
Blomberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Bosman
Allen bunts towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Blomberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Bosman
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blomberg moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kenney vs. Bosman
Kenney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Bosman
Kline hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Kline
Randle hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Kline
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosman vs. Kline
Bosman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Bosman
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Bosman
Callison hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Bosman
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Bosman
White hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blomberg vs. Bosman
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Kline
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Kline
Kline spins and fires to second, with Kenney covering, and Nelson is picked off. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Kline
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Bosman
Allen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Bosman
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kenney vs. Bosman
Kenney hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kline vs. Bosman
Kline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clarke vs. Bosman
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allen tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Bosman
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callison for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Kline
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kenney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Kline
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Kline
Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Kline
Randle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Bosman
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bosman
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Bosman
Blomberg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Bosman
Bosman fires to first and has White trapped. There's the throw to Harrah who tags White for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Kline
Harrah bunts towards third. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosman vs. Kline
Bosman bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Kline
Nelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Bosman
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Bosman
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kenney vs. Bosman
Kenney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Bosman
Kline bunts and there's an error on the play. Allen scores. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clarke vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Kline
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Kline
Billings hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Kline
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Lindblad
Rusty Torres pinch hits for Johnny Callison.
Torres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lindblad
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lindblad
White strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Kline
Rusty Torres now playing right field. Felipe Alou now playing first base. Hal Lanier now playing third base.
Biittner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Kline
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lanier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Kline
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kenney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lindblad
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindblad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Lindblad
Lanier strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lindblad
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Lindblad
The ball gets by Billings for a passed ball. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kenney vs. Lindblad
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Lindblad
There goes Kenney. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Kenney steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kline vs. Lindblad
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Kline
Joe Lovitto pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
Lovitto 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Kline
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Kline
Mincher 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 6/17/1972, game 1 -- TEX at New York (D)
TEX AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dave Nelson, 3b 4 0 1 0 Clarke H, 2b 2 0 0 1
Dalton Jones, 2b 4 0 1 0 Callison J, rf 3 0 0 0
Don Mincher, 1b 4 0 0 0 Torres R, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Dick Billings, c 3 0 1 0 Murcer B, cf 4 0 1 0
Ted Ford, rf 3 0 0 0 White R, lf 4 0 2 0
Larry Biittner, lf 2 0 1 0 Blomberg R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Len Randle, cf 3 0 0 0 Alou F, 1b 1 0 0 0
Toby Harrah, ss 3 0 1 0 Allen B, 3b 2 2 2 0
Dick Bosman, p 1 0 0 0 Lanier H, 3b 1 0 0 0
Paul Lindblad, p 0 0 0 0 Munson T, c 3 0 1 0
Joe Lovitto, ph 1 0 0 0 Kenney J, ss 3 0 2 0
Kline S, p 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 5 0 30 2 10 2
TEX 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 000 101 00x -- 2
TEX IP H R ER BB SO
Dick Bosman (L) 5.1 8 2 2 3 1
Paul Lindblad 2.2 2 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kline S (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 1
E -- Dalton Jones
DP -- TEX 1, New York 2
LOB -- TEX 3, New York 10
2B -- Murcer B, White R, Allen B
SB -- Kenney J
SH -- Allen B, Dick Bosman, Kline S
SF -- Clarke H
PB -- Dick Billings
T -- 2:04
A -- 0
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