1972 – In the nitecap of a twinbill sweep over the Indians, Sparky Lyle sets an American League record and ties the major league mark by saving his 35th game. The Yankees win, 8 – 3, after gaining a 5 – 4 win in the opener when they score two unearned runs on five Indian errors in the 11th. Thurman Munson steals second base by kicking the ball out of Frank Duffy’s glove and going to third on the error. Duffy then boots a grounder and throws wildly for two more E’s. Catcher Gerry Moses then picks up a squibber and fires over 1B and RF Del Unser’s throw to the plate is over Moses’ head for error number 5.

On September 24, 1972 — 1972 – In the nitecap of a twinbill sweep over the Indians, Sparky Lyle sets an American League record and ties the major league mark by saving his 35th game. The Yankees win, 8 – 3, after gaining a 5 – 4 win in the opener when they score two unearned runs on five Indian errors in the 11th. Thurman Munson steals second base by kicking the ball out of Frank Duffy’s glove and going to third on the error. Duffy then boots a grounder and throws wildly for two more E’s. Catcher Gerry Moses then picks up a squibber and fires over 1B and RF Del Unser’s throw to the plate is over Moses’ head for error number 5.

 

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