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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 18, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 18, 1972 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Corbin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Kline |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,105 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Charlie Manuel | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Darwin | Center Fielder |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Ray Corbin | Pitcher |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | First Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Celerino Sanchez | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Steve Kline | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 18, 1972
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kline
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Kline
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Corbin
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Corbin
Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Manuel. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Corbin
Murcer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Corbin
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manuel vs. Kline
Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael misplays the ball. That's an error on Michael. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Kline
Darwin hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Kline
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Corbin
Blomberg hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Corbin
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Corbin
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blomberg moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michael vs. Corbin
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Kline
Roof hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corbin vs. Kline
Corbin bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Kline
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Corbin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Kline
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Corbin
Kline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Corbin
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. Kline moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Corbin
Munson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Corbin
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Corbin
White takes first base on ball four. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blomberg vs. Corbin
Blomberg hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Goltz
Dave Goltz now pitching.
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Goltz
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manuel vs. Kline
Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manuel for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Kline
Darwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Kline
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Goltz
Michael hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Goltz
Kline strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Goltz
Swoboda hits a fly ball into right field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Kline
Roof hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goltz vs. Kline
Goltz bunts towards first. Blomberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goltz for the out. Roof moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Kline
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roof moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Kline
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Goltz
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Goltz
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Goltz
White hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Goltz
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manuel vs. Kline
Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Kline
Darwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Goltz
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Goltz
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Goltz
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Kline
Braun hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. Kline
Roof hits a line drive into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Kline
Jim Nettles pinch hits for Dave Goltz.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael misplays the ball. That's an error on Michael. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Kline
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Strickland
Jim Strickland now pitching.
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Strickland
Swoboda hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Strickland
Munson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Kline
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manuel vs. Kline
Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Darwin vs. Kline
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Strickland
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Strickland
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Strickland
Blomberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Darwin. Blomberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Strickland
There's a wild pitch. Blomberg moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Strickland
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanchez vs. Strickland
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Kline
Braun hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Allen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Kline
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kline
Rich Reese pinch hits for Jim Strickland.
Reese hits a line drive into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1972 -- Minnesota at New York (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Tovar C, lf 4 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 0 0
Thompson D, ss 3 0 1 0 Munson T, c 4 1 2 2
Carew R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Murcer B, cf 3 2 2 1
Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 0 White R, lf 3 1 0 0
Manuel C, rf 4 0 0 0 Blomberg R, 1b 4 1 3 3
Darwin B, cf 4 0 1 0 Allen B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Braun S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sanchez C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Roof P, c 4 0 2 0 Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0
Corbin R, p 1 0 0 0 Kline S, p 2 1 0 0
Goltz D, p 0 0 0 0
Nettles J, ph 1 0 0 0
Strickland J, p 0 0 0 0
Reese R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 0 6 0 30 6 7 6
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 005 000 01x -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Corbin R (L) 2.1 4 5 5 3 0
Goltz D 3.2 1 0 0 0 1
Strickland J 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kline S (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 2
E -- Michael G 2
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, New York 4
2B -- Munson T, Blomberg R 2
HR -- Munson T, Blomberg R, Murcer B
SH -- Goltz D
WP -- Strickland J
T -- 2:17
A -- 10105
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