April 13, 1972. New York Yankees 4, Detroit 1.

Today in Tiger Stadium Fritz Peterson was truly the immoveable force as he shut down the Tigers 4-1.  He went the distance again, allowing only 6 hits for his 2nd win, although his ERA ballooned to 0.50.

The Tigers struck first with an opposite field home run by Jim Northrup in the 3rd.  The Yankees broke through against Joe Coleman with a Horace Clarke RBI single in the 5th, after Peterson got down a successful bunt.  

The game turned in the 5th when the Yankees loaded the bases with only one out. Johnny Callison drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly and Rich McKinney singled with 2 out to make the score 3-1.  McKinney drove in the final run of the game with his sacrifice fly in the 8th after struggling reliever Fred Scherman walked the bases loaded.

The Tigers best chance to score came in the 7th, when they had runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out. After a brief rain delay, they sent Tony Taylor up to hit for Coleman, but Peterson struck him out in a key situation as part of a stretch where he retired the Tigers' final 9 batters in order.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK YANKEES AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 69 - THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
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New York Yankees (4-2)000012010470
Detroit Tigers (3-2)001000000160
Yankees Top Tigers, 4-1, Behind Peterson
New York and Detroit put this game in the books despite some rain.

The New York Yankees went home winners at Tiger Stadium, thanks in large part to starter Fritz Peterson. Peterson stifled the Detroit Tigers, enabling New York to grab the 4-1 win. The win puts New York at 4-2.

Peterson pitched a complete game for New York. The 30-year-old left-hander was charged with 1 run on 6 hits. He struck out 4 during his 88-pitch performance.

"I'll be honest," said Peterson. "I felt as strong at the end as i'd felt all day.."
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCOREDETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
H. Clarke 2B5011000.30802
T. Munson C5020010.32000
B. Murcer CF3100212.35027
R. White LF3200202.28603
R. Blomberg 1B1010300.33315
J. Callison RF2011103.35703
R. McKinney 3B3022004.29402
G. Michael SS3100105.10501
F. Peterson P3000007.00000
Totals284749223   
BATTING
Doubles: T. Munson (2, 9th Inning off J. Hiller, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. Clarke , T. Munson 3 , R. Blomberg , J. Callison , R. McKinney 2
2-out RBI: H. Clarke , R. McKinney
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. White 2 , G. Michael , F. Peterson
GIDP: J. Callison , F. Peterson
Sac Bunt: F. Peterson
Sac Fly: J. Callison , R. McKinney
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: H. Clarke (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Clarke-Michael-Blomberg)
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
D. McAuliffe 2B3000002.27804
M. Stanley CF4010011.23502
A. Kaline 1B4020001.40011
B. Freehan C4010012.40015
W. Horton LF4000003.00000
A. Rodriguez 3B3000001.20000
J. Northrup RF4121000.23511
E. Brinkman SS2000000.17602
J. Coleman P2000010.00000
   a-T. Taylor PH1000012.00000
   F. Scherman P0000000.00000
   J. Hiller P0000000.00000
Totals311610412   
a - T. Taylor pinch hit for J. Coleman in the 7th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Northrup (1, 3rd Inning off F. Peterson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Stanley , A. Kaline 2 , B. Freehan , J. Northrup 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. McAuliffe , W. Horton
GIDP: B. Freehan
Sac Bunt: E. Brinkman
Hit by Pitch: D. McAuliffe , A. Rodriguez
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (McAuliffe-Brinkman-Kaline, McAuliffe-Brinkman-Kaline)
PB: B. Freehan
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCOREDETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
F. Peterson W (2-0)9.0611041880.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Peterson 75
Batters Faced: F. Peterson 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Peterson 12-10
Pitches - Strikes: F. Peterson 88-59
Hit Batsmen: F. Peterson 2
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
J. Coleman L (0-1)7.06335201063.75   
F. Scherman0.10114002613.50   
J. Hiller1.2100000220.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Coleman 50
Batters Faced: J. Coleman 30, F. Scherman 5, J. Hiller 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Coleman 8-9, F. Scherman 0-1, J. Hiller 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Coleman 106-63, F. Scherman 26-9, J. Hiller 22-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Hiller 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Fritz Peterson
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium 1948-1979
Weather: Rain (50 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 15289
Special Notes: Rain delay of 19 minutes in the 7th inning.
TOP OF THE 1ST
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : RHP Joe Coleman
Pitching: RHP Joe Coleman
Batting: SHB Horace Clarke0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LM, EV 95.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Thurman Munson0-0: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LM, EV 98.1 MPH)
Batting: LHB Bobby Murcer0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: SHB Roy White0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
Passed Ball!
Bobby Murcer to second
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 7LMF
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 13, EV 90.0 MPH)
Top of the 1st over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Detroit 0
BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : LHP Fritz Peterson
Pitching: LHP Fritz Peterson
Batting: LHB Dick McAuliffe0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 89.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Mickey Stanley0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Al Kaline0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 88.1 MPH)
Bottom of the 1st over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 0 - Detroit 0
TOP OF THE 2ND
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : RHP Joe Coleman
Batting: LHB Ron Blomberg0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Johnny Callison0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 3D, EV 91.9 MPH)
Ron Blomberg to second
Batting: RHB Rich McKinney0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7, EV 88.8 MPH)
Batting: SHB Gene Michael0-0: Ball
1-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 6-4 (Groundball, 6MD, EV 77.5 MPH)
Ron Blomberg to third
Batting: SHB Fritz Peterson0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 3DF
2-2: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 13, EV 70.6 MPH)
Top of the 2nd over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 0 - Detroit 0
BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : LHP Fritz Peterson
Batting: RHB Bill Freehan0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Swinging Strike
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Willie Horton0-0: Ground out 3-1 (Groundball, 34S, EV 83.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Aurelio Rodriguez0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6S, EV 91.2 MPH)
Bottom of the 2nd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 0 - Detroit 0
TOP OF THE 3RD
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : RHP Joe Coleman
Batting: SHB Horace Clarke0-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78S, EV 83.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Thurman Munson0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB Bobby Murcer0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 3rd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 0 - Detroit 0
BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : LHP Fritz Peterson
Batting: LHB Jim Northrup0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD, EV 101.9 MPH), Distance : 404 ft
Batting: RHB Ed Brinkman0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD, EV 101.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Joe Coleman0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 89M, EV 90.0 MPH)
Batting: LHB Dick McAuliffe0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-1: Hit by Pitch
Batting: RHB Mickey Stanley0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78S, EV 79.4 MPH)
Bottom of the 3rd over - 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Detroit 1
TOP OF THE 4TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : RHP Joe Coleman
Batting: SHB Roy White0-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7LM, EV 91.9 MPH)
Batting: LHB Ron Blomberg0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Swinging Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Johnny Callison0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Grounds into double play, 4-6-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 79.4 MPH)
Top of the 4th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 0 - Detroit 1
BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : LHP Fritz Peterson
Batting: RHB Al Kaline0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 6D, EV 96.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bill Freehan0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89S, EV 93.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Willie Horton0-0: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 78M, EV 109.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Aurelio Rodriguez0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6S, EV 86.9 MPH)
Bottom of the 4th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Detroit 1
TOP OF THE 5TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : RHP Joe Coleman
Batting: RHB Rich McKinney0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 6D, EV 101.2 MPH)
Batting: SHB Gene Michael0-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 4-6 (Groundball, 4, EV 78.8 MPH)
Batting: SHB Fritz PetersonPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Sac Bunt to 5S - play at first, batter OUT! 5-3
Gene Michael to second
Batting: SHB Horace Clarke0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 7LS, EV 87.5 MPH)
Gene Michael to third
Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw by LF to home
Batting: RHB Thurman MunsonPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 9LMF
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - Out! 1-3 CS
Top of the 5th over - 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 1 - Detroit 1
BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : LHP Fritz Peterson
Batting: LHB Jim Northrup0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 79.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Ed Brinkman0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7, EV 81.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Joe Coleman0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Strikes out looking
Bottom of the 5th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 1 - Detroit 1
TOP OF THE 6TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : RHP Joe Coleman
Batting: RHB Thurman Munson0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LM, EV 87.5 MPH)
Batting: LHB Bobby Murcer0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: SHB Roy White0-0: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
2-2: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Base on Balls
Bobby Murcer to second
Batting: LHB Ron Blomberg0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D, EV 98.8 MPH)
Bobby Murcer to third
Roy White to second
Batting: LHB Johnny Callison0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M, EV 82.5 MPH)
Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, throw by LF
Batting: RHB Rich McKinney0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 102.5 MPH)
Roy White to third
Ron Blomberg to second
Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw by CF to home
Batting: SHB Gene Michael0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M, EV 88.1 MPH)
Top of the 6th over - 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 1
BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : LHP Fritz Peterson
Batting: LHB Dick McAuliffe0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2RF
0-1: Ball
1-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD, EV 94.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Mickey Stanley0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7, EV 90.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Al Kaline0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 78S, EV 95.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bill Freehan0-0: Called Strike
0-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 78S, EV 103.1 MPH)
Al Kaline to second
Batting: RHB Willie Horton0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 101.9 MPH)
Bottom of the 6th over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 1
TOP OF THE 7TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : RHP Joe Coleman
Batting: SHB Fritz Peterson0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3L, EV 90.6 MPH)
Batting: SHB Horace Clarke0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7, EV 73.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Thurman Munson0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 8RS, EV 104.4 MPH)
Batting: LHB Bobby Murcer0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 7LDF
0-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78D, EV 101.9 MPH)
Top of the 7th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 1
BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : LHP Fritz Peterson
Batting: RHB Aurelio Rodriguez0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Hit by Pitch
Batting: LHB Jim Northrup0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 3D, EV 92.5 MPH)
Aurelio Rodriguez to second
Batting: RHB Ed Brinkman0-0: Ball
1-0: Bunted foul
1-1: Sac Bunt to 13 - play at first, batter OUT! 1-4
Aurelio Rodriguez to third
Jim Northrup to second
DELAYRain delay of 19 minutes in the 7th inning.
Pinch Hitting: RHB Tony Taylor0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: LHB Dick McAuliffe0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 84.4 MPH)
Bottom of the 7th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 1
TOP OF THE 8TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : RHP Joe Coleman
Pitching: LHP Fred Scherman
Batting: SHB Roy White0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Ron Blomberg0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Roy White to second
Batting: LHB Johnny Callison0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 7LSF
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Roy White to third
Ron Blomberg to second
Batting: RHB Rich McKinney0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M, EV 75.6 MPH)
Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, no throw by RF
Batting: SHB Gene Michael0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: Base on Balls
Ron Blomberg to third
Johnny Callison to second
Pitching: LHP John Hiller
Batting: SHB Fritz Peterson0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 5DF
2-1: Grounds into double play, 4-6-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 76.2 MPH)
Top of the 8th over - 1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 4 - Detroit 1
BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : LHP Fritz Peterson
Batting: RHB Mickey Stanley0-0: SINGLE (Flyball, 6D, EV 90.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Al Kaline0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LD, EV 90.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bill Freehan0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Grounds into double play, 4-6-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 100.0 MPH)
Bottom of the 8th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 4 - Detroit 1
TOP OF THE 9TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : LHP John Hiller
Batting: SHB Horace Clarke0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 6, EV 60.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Thurman Munson0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 7LSF
1-2: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 89D, EV 104.4 MPH)
Batting: LHB Bobby Murcer0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 80.0 MPH)
Thurman Munson to third
Batting: SHB Roy White0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7S, EV 100.6 MPH)
Top of the 9th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 4 - Detroit 1
BOTTOM OF THE 9TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : LHP Fritz Peterson
Batting: RHB Willie Horton0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8RM, EV 88.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Aurelio Rodriguez0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 89.4 MPH)
Batting: LHB Jim Northrup0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34, EV 78.8 MPH)
Bottom of the 9th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 4 - Detroit 1

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