Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Colbert
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Colbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Colbert
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Colbert
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Colbert
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Gogolewski
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Gogolewski
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Colbert
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Colbert
  
  Billings hits a fly ball into right field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Colbert
  
  Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullen vs. Colbert
  
  Cullen hits a fly ball into right field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Gogolewski
  
  Nettles is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Gogolewski
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Gogolewski
  
  Fosse is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gogolewski vs. Colbert
  
  Gogolewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gogolewski for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Colbert
  
  Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Colbert
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Colbert
  
  Mincher takes first base on ball four. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Colbert
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Gogolewski
  
  Lowenstein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Gogolewski
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Gogolewski
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Colbert
  
  Allen hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Colbert
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Colbert
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Gogolewski
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Biittner chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Allen. Allen fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Allen. Uhlaender moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Gogolewski
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Foster reaches second base with a double. There goes Pinson trying to get to third. Howard throws the ball in to Nelson, who tags Pinson for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Gogolewski
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Gogolewski
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher fields it, tags the runner, and races towards first, beating Chambliss, for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Colbert
  
  Cullen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gogolewski vs. Colbert
  
  Gogolewski bunts towards the mound. Colbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Colbert
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Gogolewski
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Gogolewski
  
  Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Gogolewski
  
  There goes Lowenstein. The throw from Billings and he is out, Allen applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Gogolewski
  
  Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbert vs. Gogolewski
  
  Colbert takes first base on ball four. Camilli moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Uhlaender vs. Gogolewski
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Camilli scores. Colbert moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Colbert
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Colbert
  
  Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Colbert
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Lindblad
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Lindblad
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Lindblad
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Colbert
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Colbert
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Colbert
  
  Biittner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Lindblad
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Fosse reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bevacqua vs. Lindblad
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Camilli vs. Lindblad
  
  Camilli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Allen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Colbert vs. Lindblad
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Colbert
  
  Kurt Bevacqua now playing second base. Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Tim Cullen.
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. McCraw reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Colbert
  
  Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Unser vs. Colbert
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Colbert
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Riddleberger
  
  Toby Harrah now playing shortstop. Denny Riddleberger now pitching.
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Riddleberger
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Riddleberger
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Riddleberger
  
  There goes Foster. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Foster steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Riddleberger
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Colbert
  
  Ted Ford now playing left field.
  
  Mincher hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Colbert
  
  Howard 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Colbert
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Colbert
  
  Billings hits a fly ball into left field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1971, game 1 -- Washington at Cleveland (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Unser D, cf           3  0  0  0   Uhlaender T, rf       4  1  2  1   
Nelson D, 3b          3  0  0  0   Pinson V, cf          3  0  0  0   
Mincher D, 1b         3  1  2  1   Foster R, lf          3  1  2  0   
Howard F, lf          4  0  0  0   Ford T, lf            0  0  0  0   
Allen B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Billings D, c         4  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Biittner L, rf        2  0  0  0   Fosse R, c            3  0  1  0   
Cullen T, ss          2  0  1  0   Lowenstein J, 2b      1  0  0  0   
McCraw T, ph          1  0  1  0   Bevacqua K, ph-2b     1  0  0  0   
Harrah T, ss          0  0  0  0   Camilli L, ss         2  1  0  0   
Gogolewski B, p       2  0  0  0   Colbert V, p          2  0  0  0   
Lindblad P, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Burroughs J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Riddleberger D, p     0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  4  1                        26  3  6  2

Washington       000 000 001 --  1
Cleveland        000 210 00x --  3

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gogolewski B (L)      4.2  4  3  3  4  4
Lindblad P            2.1  1  0  0  1  1
Riddleberger D        1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Colbert V (W)         9.0  4  1  1  4  3

E -- Allen B
DP -- Washington 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Washington 5, Cleveland 4
2B -- Foster R, Fosse R, McCraw T
3B -- Uhlaender T
HR -- Mincher D
SB -- Foster R
CS -- Lowenstein J
T -- 1:54
A -- 0

    

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