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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 21, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on May 21, 1973 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,168 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Marty Springstead |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Jim Ray Hart | DH |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| John Lowenstein | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Charlie Spikes | Left Fielder |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| John Ellis | DH |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Tom Ragland | Second Baseman |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Ken Aspromonte | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 21, 1973
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Perry
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Perry
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Perry
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Medich
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Medich
Lowenstein bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Medich
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spikes vs. Medich
Spikes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Medich
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Perry
Blomberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Perry
The ball gets by Duncan for a passed ball. Blomberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Perry
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hart vs. Perry
Hart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blomberg moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Perry
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blomberg scores. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Perry
Michael hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. Michael reaches third base with a triple. Hart scores. Munson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clarke vs. Perry
Clarke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Michael scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Perry
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Perry
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Perry
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Medich
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Medich
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ragland vs. Medich
Ragland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Ragland reaches second base with a double. Hendrick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Medich
Duffy hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Medich
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ragland scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowenstein vs. Medich
Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Lowenstein reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Magnuson
Jim Magnuson now pitching.
Chambliss hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Perry
Blomberg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Perry
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Perry
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Magnuson
Spikes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Magnuson
Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Magnuson
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Magnuson
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ragland vs. Magnuson
Ragland hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Perry
Munson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Perry
Michael hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Michael for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Perry
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 -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Magnuson
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Magnuson
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Magnuson
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke misplays the ball. That's an error on Clarke. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Magnuson
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spikes vs. Magnuson
Spikes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Lowenstein moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Duncan vs. Magnuson
Duncan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Duncan reaches second base with a double. Lowenstein scores. Spikes goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Magnuson
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Perry
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ragland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Perry
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Perry
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Magnuson
Hendrick hits a line drive towards the mound. Magnuson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ragland vs. Magnuson
Ragland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Magnuson
Duffy hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Perry
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Perry
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Perry
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Magnuson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Magnuson
Lowenstein 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, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Magnuson
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Perry
Michael is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Perry
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 -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Magnuson
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Magnuson
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Magnuson
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Perry
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Perry
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Perry
Blomberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Perry
Nettles 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
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Magnuson
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ragland vs. Magnuson
Ragland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duffy vs. Magnuson
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Magnuson
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Magnuson
Lowenstein hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Perry
Hart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Perry
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Perry
Michael hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Perry
Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Perry
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1973 -- New York at Cleveland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 5 0 2 1 Bell B, 3b 5 3 4 2
White R, lf 5 0 1 0 Lowenstein J, rf 4 1 1 1
Alou M, rf 4 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 1 0 Spikes C, lf 4 1 2 2
Blomberg R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Duncan D, c 4 0 1 2
Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ellis J, dh 3 1 0 0
Hart J, dh 4 1 1 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 3 3 2
Munson T, c 4 2 3 2 Ragland T, 2b 4 1 2 1
Michael G, ss 4 1 1 2 Duffy F, ss 4 0 0 0
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36 5 11 5 36 10 13 10
New York 040 100 000 -- 5
Cleveland 132 300 01x -- 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D 1.2 6 4 4 0 1
Magnuson J (L) 6.1 7 6 3 1 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (W) 9.0 11 5 5 2 4
E -- Clarke H
DP -- New York 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- New York 6, Cleveland 4
2B -- White R, Ragland T, Lowenstein J, Duncan D
3B -- Michael G
HR -- Hendrick G, Munson T
SH -- Lowenstein J
PB -- Duncan D
T -- 2:15
A -- 4168
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