Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Bahnsen
  
  Lowenstein is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Bahnsen
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Bahnsen
  
  Fosse strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Foster
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Foster covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Foster
  
  Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Foster
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon misplays the ball. That's an error on Leon. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Foster
  
  There goes White. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Foster
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lowenstein throws the ball in to Heidemann who tags Murcer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. White scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Bahnsen
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Bahnsen
  
  Leon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Foster
  
  Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lyttle vs. Foster
  
  Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foster fields it and throws to first for the out. Blefary moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kenney vs. Foster
  
  Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blefary moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baker vs. Foster
  
  Baker 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 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Bahnsen
  
  Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Bahnsen
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Bahnsen
  
  Lowenstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bahnsen vs. Foster
  
  Bahnsen hits a popup towards first. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Foster
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Foster
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Foster
  
  There goes Munson. The throw from Fosse and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Foster
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murcer vs. Foster
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Munson scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blefary vs. Foster
  
  Blefary hits a line drive into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Bahnsen
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Bahnsen
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lyttle. Fosse reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Bahnsen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fosse moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Bahnsen
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrelson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyttle vs. Foster
  
  Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Foster covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Foster
  
  Kenney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Foster
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Bahnsen
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Bahnsen
  
  Heidemann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Bahnsen
  
  Foster bunts towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Heidemann moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowenstein vs. Bahnsen
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bahnsen vs. Foster
  
  Bahnsen strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Foster
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Foster
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Bahnsen
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fosse vs. Bahnsen
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foster vs. Bahnsen
  
  Foster hits a popup towards short. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrelson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen juggles the ball. That's an error on Bahnsen. Pinson scores. Fosse moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leon vs. Bahnsen
  
  Leon hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Murcer. Leon reaches second base with a double. Fosse scores. Harrelson goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heidemann vs. Bahnsen
  
  Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Foster
  
  White hits a line drive towards first. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Foster
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Foster
  
  Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Bahnsen
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Bahnsen
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Bahnsen
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyttle vs. Foster
  
  Lyttle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Foster. Lyttle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kenney vs. Foster
  
  Kenney hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cater vs. Foster
  
  Danny Cater pinch hits for Frank Baker.
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lyttle moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gibbs vs. Foster
  
  Jake Gibbs pinch hits for Stan Bahnsen.
  
  Gibbs hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Leon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Waslewski
  
  Gene Michael now playing shortstop. Gary Waslewski now pitching.
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Waslewski
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Waslewski
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Foster
  
  Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Foster
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Foster
  
  There's a wild pitch. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Foster
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Hennigan
  
  Felipe Alou pinch hits for Curt Blefary. Phil Hennigan now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Waslewski
  
  Felipe Alou now playing first base.
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Waslewski
  
  Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Waslewski covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hennigan vs. Waslewski
  
  Hennigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Waslewski
  
  Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. Hennigan moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Waslewski
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyttle vs. Hennigan
  
  Lyttle hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Hennigan
  
  Kenney hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Hennigan
  
  Michael hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1971 -- Cleveland at New York (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Lowenstein J, lf      4  1  2  1   Clarke H, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Pinson V, cf          5  1  1  0   Munson T, c           4  1  1  0   
Nettles G, 3b         3  0  0  0   White R, lf           2  1  0  0   
Fosse R, c            4  1  2  0   Murcer B, cf          4  0  2  2   
Foster R, rf          4  0  0  0   Blefary C, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Harrelson K, 1b       4  1  0  0   Alou F, ph-1b         1  0  0  0   
Leon E, 2b            4  0  1  2   Lyttle J, rf          4  0  1  0   
Heidemann J, ss       4  0  1  0   Kenney J, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Foster A, p           2  0  0  0   Baker F, ss           2  0  0  0   
Mingori S, p          0  0  0  0   Cater D, ph           1  0  0  0   
Hennigan P, p         0  0  0  0   Michael G, ss         1  0  0  0   
                                   Bahnsen S, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Gibbs J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Waslewski G, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  7  3                        31  2  4  2

Cleveland        001 003 000 --  4
New York         101 000 000 --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Foster A (W)          7.1  4  2  1  4  1
Mingori S             0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Hennigan P (S)        1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S (L)         7.0  7  4  1  1  3
Waslewski G           2.0  0  0  0  2  0

E -- Leon E, Fosse R, Bahnsen S
LOB -- Cleveland 7, New York 6
2B -- Fosse R, Leon E, Lyttle J
HR -- Lowenstein J
SB -- White R, Munson T
SH -- Foster A
WP -- Bahnsen S, Foster A
T -- 2:32
A -- 9459

    

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