Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Waits
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a line drive towards the mound. Waits reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Waits
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Waits
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Munson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Waits
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Alexander
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Alexander
  
  Manning hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Alexander
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Waits
  
  Nettles hits a line drive towards first. Powell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Waits
  
  Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Waits
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Alexander
  
  Carty hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Alexander
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Alexander
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Waits
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Waits
  
  Rivers hits a popup towards short. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Munson vs. Waits
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Stanley trying to get to home. Spikes throws the ball in to Fosse who tags Stanley who's trying to score from second, for the out. White moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Piniella vs. Waits
  
  Piniella is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Chambliss vs. Waits
  
  Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Alexander
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Alexander
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Alexander
  
  Fosse strikes out. Munson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Fosse out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Waits
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Waits
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Waits
  
  Randolph strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Alexander
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Alexander
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Alexander
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Alexander
  
  Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blanks moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendrick vs. Alexander
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Waits
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Waits
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fosse fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Alexander
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Alexander
  
  Bell hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Alexander
  
  Spikes hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Waits
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Waits
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Waits
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Alexander
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Alexander
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Alexander
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blanks vs. Alexander
  
  Blanks hits a line drive towards second. Randolph catches it and steps on second to double up Kuiper. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Waits
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Waits
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Waits
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Alexander
  
  Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Alexander
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Alexander
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Waits
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Waits
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it and throws to second for the out. Stanley moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Munson vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanley scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Kern
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Alexander
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Alexander
  
  Spikes hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Alexander
  
  Fosse takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Alexander
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Kern
  
  Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Kern
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Kern
  
  There goes Nettles. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Nettles steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Kern
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Randolph vs. Kern
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Alexander
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Alexander
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Alexander
  
  Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Carty reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Alexander
  
  Hendrick hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1976 -- New York at Cleveland (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          4  0  1  0   Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  0  0   
White R, lf           4  0  1  0   Manning R, cf         3  0  0  0   
Munson T, c           4  1  2  1   Blanks L, ss          4  0  1  0   
Piniella L, dh        3  0  1  1   Carty R, dh           4  0  2  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  0  0   Hendrick G, lf        4  0  0  0   
Nettles G, 3b         3  0  0  0   Powell B, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Maddox E, rf          4  0  0  0   Bell B, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Randolph W, 2b        4  0  0  0   Spikes C, rf          3  0  0  0   
Stanley F, ss         1  1  1  0   Fosse R, c            2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        30  0  4  0

New York         100 000 010 --  2
Cleveland        000 000 000 --  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Alexander D (W)       9.0  4  0  0  2  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waits R (L)           7.1  6  2  2  3  3
Kern J                1.2  0  0  0  1  2

DP -- New York 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- New York 6, Cleveland 5
2B -- Piniella L, Carty R
SB -- Nettles G
T -- 2:28
A -- 7942

    

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