Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Holtzman
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Holtzman
  
  Munson bunts towards the mound. Holtzman catches it and throws to first to double up Clarke. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Holtzman
  
  Murcer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Kline
  
  Campaneris bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Kline
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards second. Clarke picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Clarke. Rudi moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Kline
  
  Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Epstein vs. Kline
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Holtzman
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a line drive to center field. Jackson throws towards first. Epstein fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Epstein. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Holtzman
  
  Sanchez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torres vs. Holtzman
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Voss vs. Kline
  
  Voss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Kline
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Kline
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Holtzman
  
  Michael hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kline hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kline for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Holtzman
  
  Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Holtzman
  
  There goes Clarke. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Clarke steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Munson vs. Holtzman
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Kline
  
  Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holtzman vs. Kline
  
  Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Kline
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Kline
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Holtzman
  
  Murcer hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Holtzman
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Alou reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Holtzman
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Alou trying to get to home. Voss throws the ball in to Duncan who tags Alou who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Holtzman
  
  Torres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kline
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Kline
  
  Epstein 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, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Voss vs. Kline
  
  Voss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Voss reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Kline
  
  Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Voss scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Kline
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Holtzman
  
  Michael hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kline hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Holtzman
  
  Clarke is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Holtzman
  
  Munson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Holtzman
  
  Murcer hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Kline
  
  Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holtzman vs. Kline
  
  Holtzman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Holtzman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Kline
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Kline
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Holtzman
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Holtzman
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Holtzman
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Michael vs. Holtzman
  
  Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kline
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Kline
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Voss vs. Kline
  
  Voss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Voss for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Holtzman
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Holtzman
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Holtzman
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Holtzman
  
  White hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Kline
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Kline
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Kline
  
  Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tim Cullen.
  
  Shamsky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Marty Martinez now playing second base.
  
  Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Holtzman
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive towards third. Bando reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Holtzman
  
  Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Holtzman
  
  Michael hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kline vs. Holtzman
  
  Kline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Kline
  
  Mike Hegan pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
  
  Hegan hits a line drive towards short. Michael reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Kline
  
  Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Kline
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Fingers
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Fingers
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Fingers covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kline
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Kline
  
  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 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Voss vs. Kline
  
  Voss hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/5/1972 -- New York at Oakland (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          3  1  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  0  1  0   
Munson T, c           5  1  2  2   Rudi J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Murcer B, cf          5  0  1  0   Jackson R, cf         3  0  0  0   
White R, lf           4  1  1  0   Epstein M, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Alou F, 1b            3  1  3  2   Voss B, rf            4  1  2  0   
Sanchez C, 3b         4  0  1  0   Bando S, 3b           3  0  1  1   
Torres R, rf          3  0  1  0   Duncan D, c           3  0  0  0   
Michael G, ss         4  0  0  0   Cullen T, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Kline S, p            4  0  1  0   Shamsky A, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Martinez M, 2b        0  0  0  0   
                                   Holtzman K, p         2  0  1  0   
                                   Hegan M, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 11  4                        31  1  6  1

New York         000 120 010 --  4
Oakland          000 100 000 --  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kline S (W)           9.0  6  1  1  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L)        8.0 11  4  4  3  3
Fingers R             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Clarke H, Epstein M
DP -- New York 2, Oakland 2
LOB -- New York 8, Oakland 4
2B -- White R, Alou F, Voss B, Holtzman K
HR -- Munson T, Alou F
SB -- Clarke H
HBP -- by Kline S (Jackson R), by Holtzman K (Clarke H)
T -- 1:52
A -- 5022

    

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