Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hargan
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Hargan
  
  Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Hargan
  
  Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foy vs. Hargan
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Bosman
  
  Lowenstein strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bosman
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Bosman
  
  Fosse hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Hargan
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Hargan
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Hargan
  
  French hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. French reaches second base with a double. McCraw goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullen vs. Hargan
  
  Cullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. French moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bosman vs. Hargan
  
  There goes French. The slide. Fosse applies the tag. French is out. Cullen moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bosman vs. Hargan
  
  Bosman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Bosman
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Bosman
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Bosman
  
  Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hargan
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Hargan
  
  Flood is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Hargan
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Bosman
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Bosman
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bosman, and towards Cullen, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargan vs. Bosman
  
  Hargan hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Hargan
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Hargan
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Hargan
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Hargan
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Bosman
  
  Lowenstein is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bosman
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Bosman
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Fosse reaches second base with a double. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nettles vs. Bosman
  
  Nettles is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harrelson vs. Bosman
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Fosse scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Bosman
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Hargan
  
  Cullen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosman vs. Hargan
  
  Bosman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fosse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hargan
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Bosman
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Bosman
  
  Leon hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargan vs. Bosman
  
  Hargan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Hargan
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Hargan
  
  Epstein strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Hargan
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Bosman
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bosman
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Lowenstein moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fosse vs. Bosman
  
  Fosse takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nettles vs. Bosman
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lowenstein scores. Pinson moves to third. Fosse moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harrelson vs. Bosman
  
  Harrelson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Uhlaender vs. Bosman
  
  Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Roy Foster.
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Bosman covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Hargan
  
  Buddy Bradford now playing center field. John Lowenstein now playing left field. Vada Pinson now playing right field.
  
  Howard bunts towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Hargan
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  French vs. Hargan
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Leon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cullen vs. Hargan
  
  Cullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. French moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scheinblum vs. Hargan
  
  Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Dick Bosman.
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. French moves to third. Cullen moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Allen vs. Hargan
  
  Bernie Allen pinch hits for Toby Harrah.
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. French scores. Cullen moves to third. Scheinblum moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Flood vs. Hargan
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hargan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cullen scores. Scheinblum moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Billings vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching. Dick Billings pinch hits for Mike Epstein.
  
  Billings hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scheinblum tags and scores. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foy vs. Mingori
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Knowles
  
  Richie Scheinblum now playing left field. Bernie Allen now playing third base. Joe Foy now playing shortstop. Frank Howard now playing first base.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Knowles
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Knowles
  
  Ted Ford pinch hits for Steve Mingori.
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Colbert
  
  Vince Colbert now pitching.
  
  Howard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Colbert
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Colbert
  
  French hits a fly ball towards center. Bradford settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Bradford. French moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullen vs. Colbert
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Knowles
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Knowles
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Knowles
  
  Fosse hits a fly ball into left field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Knowles
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Colbert
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Colbert
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Colbert
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Knowles
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Knowles
  
  Bradford hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Knowles
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leon vs. Knowles
  
  Leon strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1971 -- Washington at Cleveland (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Harrah T, ss          3  0  0  0   Lowenstein J, rf-lf   4  1  1  0   
Allen B, ph-3b        1  0  0  1   Pinson V, cf-rf       4  1  3  0   
Flood C, cf           4  0  1  1   Fosse R, c            3  1  1  0   
Epstein M, 1b         3  0  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         3  0  0  1   
Billings D, ph        0  0  0  1   Harrelson K, 1b       3  0  1  2   
Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   Foster R, lf          2  0  0  0   
Foy J, 3b-ss          4  0  0  0   Uhlaender T, ph       1  0  0  0   
Howard F, lf-1b       4  1  2  0   Bradford B, cf        1  0  0  0   
McCraw T, rf          4  1  2  0   Brown L, ss           4  0  1  0   
French J, c           4  1  1  1   Leon E, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Cullen T, 2b          4  1  2  1   Hargan S, p           2  0  0  0   
Bosman D, p           2  0  0  0   Mingori S, p          0  0  0  0   
Scheinblum R, ph-lf   2  1  0  0   Ford T, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Colbert V, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  8  5                        32  3  7  3

Washington       010 000 400 --  5
Cleveland        000 201 000 --  3

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bosman D (W)          6.0  5  3  3  3  3
Knowles D (S)         3.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hargan S (L)          6.1  8  5  5  2  5
Mingori S             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Colbert V             2.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Bradford B
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Washington 6, Cleveland 5
2B -- French J, Fosse R, Pinson V
CS -- French J
SF -- Billings D
T -- 2:26
A -- 5108

    

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