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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 30, 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 August 30, 1972 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 30, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 30, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Panther |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rob Gardner |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 10,069 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: John Rice 3B: Hank Morgenweck |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
Tom Ragland | Second Baseman |
Ted Ford | Right Fielder |
Dick Billings | Catcher |
Frank Howard | First Baseman |
Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
Joe Lovitto | Center Fielder |
Jim Mason | Shortstop |
Jim Panther | Pitcher |
Ted Williams | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Ron Blomberg | First Baseman |
Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
Celerino Sanchez | Third Baseman |
Gene Michael | Shortstop |
Rob Gardner | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 30, 1972
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Gardner
Nelson bunts 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: ---
Ragland vs. Gardner
Ragland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Gardner
Ford hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ragland moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billings vs. Gardner
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Panther
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Panther
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Panther
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Panther
There goes Murcer. The throw from Billings and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Panther
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blomberg vs. Panther
Blomberg hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Gardner
Grieve strikes out. Munson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Grieve out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Gardner
Lovitto hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Gardner
Mason hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Panther
Callison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Callison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Panther
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Panther
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Callison moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gardner vs. Panther
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callison scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Panther
Clarke hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Panther vs. Gardner
Panther hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Gardner
Nelson hits a fly ball towards center. Murcer settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Murcer. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ragland vs. Gardner
Ragland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Gardner
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Billings vs. Gardner
Billings strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Panther
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Panther
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Panther
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. White reaches second base with a double. Murcer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blomberg vs. Lawson
Steve Lawson now pitching.
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Callison vs. Lawson
Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Gardner
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Gardner
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Broberg
Pete Broberg now pitching.
Sanchez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Broberg
Michael hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Broberg
Gardner bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Broberg
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Gardner
Mason strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Broberg vs. Gardner
Broberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Gardner
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ragland vs. Gardner
Ragland 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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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Broberg
Munson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Broberg
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson juggles the ball. That's an error on Nelson. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Broberg
White hits a line drive into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blomberg vs. Broberg
Blomberg hits a fly ball towards right. Ford settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Ford. Munson tags and scores. Murcer tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Broberg
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanchez vs. Broberg
Sanchez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gardner
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Gardner
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Gardner
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Broberg
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Broberg
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Broberg
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Gardner
Grieve hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Gardner
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grieve moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mason vs. Gardner
Mason strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Gardner
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Pete Broberg.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grieve moves to third. Lovitto moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nelson vs. Gardner
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grieve scores. Lovitto moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ragland vs. Gardner
Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lindblad
Marty Martinez now playing shortstop. Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Lindblad
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Lindblad
White hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Lindblad
Felipe Alou pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
Alou hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Callison vs. Lindblad
Callison strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gardner
Felipe Alou now playing first base.
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Gardner
Billings hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Howard hits a line drive towards third. Sanchez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Lyle
Grieve hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Lindblad
Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Lindblad
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyle vs. Lindblad
Lyle is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Lyle
Lovitto strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Lyle
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Lyle
Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White who is chasing the ball. Martinez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. Lyle
Nelson 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 (back to top)
Game of 8/30/1972 -- TEX at New York (N) TEX AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Dave Nelson, 3b 5 0 1 1 Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tom Ragland, 2b 3 0 1 0 Munson T, c 3 1 2 0 Ted Ford, rf 4 0 1 0 Murcer B, cf 4 1 1 0 Dick Billings, c 4 0 1 0 White R, lf 3 0 1 1 Frank Howard, 1b 4 0 0 0 Blomberg R, 1b 2 0 0 1 Tom Grieve, lf 4 1 1 0 Alou F, ph-1b 1 0 1 0 Joe Lovitto, cf 4 0 1 0 Callison J, rf 4 1 1 0 Jim Mason, ss 3 0 0 0 Sanchez C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Paul Lindblad, p 0 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 4 0 1 0 Larry Biittner, ph 1 0 0 0 Gardner R, p 3 0 1 1 Jim Panther, p 1 0 0 0 Lyle S, p 1 0 0 0 Steve Lawson, p 0 0 0 0 Pete Broberg, p 1 0 0 0 Marty Martine, ph-ss 2 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 1 8 1 33 3 8 3 TEX 000 000 100 -- 1 New York 011 010 00x -- 3 TEX IP H R ER BB SO Jim Panther (L) 2.1 5 2 2 1 1 Steve Lawson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Pete Broberg 3.0 1 1 0 0 6 Paul Lindblad 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Gardner R (W) 7.1 7 1 1 1 7 Lyle S (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Dick Billings, Murcer B, Dave Nelson, Ted Ford LOB -- TEX 9, New York 9 2B -- Callison J, White R, Alou F 3B -- Marty Martinez SB -- Murcer B SF -- Blomberg R HBP -- by Pete Broberg (Munson T) T -- 2:22 A -- 10069
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