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New York Yankees @ 
Chicago White Sox
1972-08-23 · Day game · Comiskey Park I · Att: 24678 · 73°F, overcast · 2:15
Chicago White Sox defeated New York Yankees 5–2. Chicago White Sox put up 2 in the 3rd. Wilbur Wood earned the win. Dick Allen went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| CHA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
W: Wilbur Wood L: Mel Stottlemyre SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Honochick · 1B: Lou DiMuro · 2B: Bill Deegan · 3B: Larry McCoy · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Horace Clarke | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thurman Munson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Felipe Alou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Swoboda | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Celerino Sanchez | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hal Lanier | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mel Stottlemyre | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Ellis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pat Kelly | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Allen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos May | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Mike Andrews | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ed Spiezio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Herrmann | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich Morales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wilbur Wood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Alvarado | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Stottlemyre | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
 Lindy McDaniel | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Wood | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Horace Clarke: 63
- Thurman Munson: S6.B-2(E6/TH1)
- Bobby Murcer: 6(B)6(2)/LDP
Bot 1
- Pat Kelly: 4/L
- Jay Johnstone: 9/L
- Dick Allen: S8
- Carlos May: S8/G.1-2
- Mike Andrews: W.2-3;1-2
- Ed Spiezio: 13
Top 2
- Roy White: 53
- Felipe Alou: S7
- Ron Swoboda: S9/G.1-2
- Celerino Sanchez: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Ed Herrmann: S9/G
- Rich Morales: 46(1)3/GDP
- Wilbur Wood: 43
Top 3
- Hal Lanier: 63
- Mel Stottlemyre: 63
- Horace Clarke: 7/L
Bot 3
- Pat Kelly: HP
- Jay Johnstone: S9.1-3
- Dick Allen: K/C
- Carlos May: W.1-2
- Mike Andrews: 1(3)/FO/BG.2-3;1-2
- Luis Alvarado: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Ed Herrmann: 3/G
Top 4
- Thurman Munson: K
- Bobby Murcer: 3/L
- Roy White: 43
Bot 4
- Rich Morales: 53
- Wilbur Wood: 31
- Pat Kelly: D9
- Jay Johnstone: 3/L
Top 5
- Felipe Alou: 63
- Ron Swoboda: K
- Celerino Sanchez: W
- Hal Lanier: S9.1-3
- Mel Stottlemyre: S7.3-H;1-2
- Horace Clarke: 7
Bot 5
- Dick Allen: 9
- Carlos May: S9
- Mike Andrews: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Mike Andrews: S7.3-H
- Luis Alvarado: 9(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 6
- Thurman Munson: K
- Bobby Murcer: 9
- Roy White: 9
Bot 6
- Ed Herrmann: 9
- Rich Morales: 4/L
- Wilbur Wood: 43
Top 7
- Felipe Alou: 53
- Ron Swoboda: 9
- Celerino Sanchez: K+PB.B-1
- Hal Lanier: S9.1-3
- John Ellis: S5.3-H(UR);1-2
- Horace Clarke: 6
Bot 7
- Pat Kelly: S5/BG
- Jay Johnstone: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Dick Allen: HR/8.1-H
- Carlos May: W
- Mike Andrews: CS2(24)
- Mike Andrews: W
- Luis Alvarado: 7
Top 8
- Thurman Munson: K
- Bobby Murcer: K
- Roy White: 53
Bot 8
- Ed Herrmann: S9
- Rich Morales: 14(1)/FO
- Wilbur Wood: 3/BP/FL
- Pat Kelly: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Pat Kelly: 9
Top 9
- Felipe Alou: 7
- Ron Swoboda: 53
- Celerino Sanchez: 43
Notes & reviews
- Ed Spezio left with injured hand
- into the CF bleachers