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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 5, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on May 5, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 5, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 6,398 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Rusty Torres | Right Fielder |
Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Rich McKinney | Third Baseman |
Gene Michael | Shortstop |
Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Angel Mangual | Center Fielder |
Dave Duncan | Catcher |
Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
Larry Brown | Second Baseman |
Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 5, 1972
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Holtzman
Clarke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mangual. Clarke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Holtzman
Torres hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Holtzman
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Holtzman
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clarke scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Peterson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Peterson
Rudi hits a line drive towards short. Michael reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Peterson
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Holtzman
Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Holtzman
McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Holtzman
Michael hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Peterson
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Peterson
Mangual takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Peterson
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Holtzman
Peterson hits a popup in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Holtzman
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Holtzman
Torres hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mangual. Torres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Holtzman
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Holtzman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Peterson
Epstein hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Peterson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Peterson
Holtzman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Holtzman
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Holtzman
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Peterson
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Peterson
Rudi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Peterson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. Peterson
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangual vs. Peterson
Mangual hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duncan vs. Peterson
Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bando scores. Mangual moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Epstein vs. Peterson
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Holtzman
McKinney hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Holtzman
Michael hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Holtzman
Peterson strikes out. Duncan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Peterson out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Peterson
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Peterson
Holtzman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Peterson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Holtzman
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Holtzman
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Holtzman
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Holtzman
Holtzman fires to first and has Murcer trapped. There's the throw to Campaneris who tags Murcer for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Peterson
Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Peterson
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Peterson
Bando is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mangual vs. Peterson
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Holtzman
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Holtzman
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Peterson
Duncan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Peterson
Epstein is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Peterson
Brown hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Peterson
Holtzman bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Peterson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Holtzman
Mike Hegan now playing first base.
McKinney hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Holtzman
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Holtzman
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Fritz Peterson.
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Hinton
Rich Hinton now pitching.
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hinton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Hinton covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hinton
Bando is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Holtzman
Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Holtzman
Torres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Holtzman
Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1972 -- New York at Oakland (N) New York AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Clarke H, 2b 4 1 1 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0 Torres R, rf 4 0 2 0 Rudi J, lf 4 1 1 0 Murcer B, cf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0 White R, lf 3 0 1 1 Bando S, 3b 3 1 1 1 Alou F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mangual A, cf 2 0 1 0 Munson T, c 3 0 0 0 Duncan D, c 3 1 2 2 McKinney R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Epstein M, 1b 2 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0 Hegan M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Peterson F, p 2 0 0 0 Brown L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Swoboda R, ph 1 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 2 0 1 0 Hinton R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 1 27 3 7 3 New York 100 000 000 -- 1 Oakland 000 200 10x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Peterson F (L) 7.0 7 3 3 2 0 Hinton R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Holtzman K (W) 9.0 4 1 1 0 1 DP -- New York 3 LOB -- New York 2, Oakland 4 2B -- Clarke H, Torres R, Rudi J, Jackson R HR -- Duncan D CS -- Murcer B SH -- Holtzman K HBP -- by Peterson F (Epstein M) T -- 1:47 A -- 6398
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