Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Peterson
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Rettenmund reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Belanger vs. Peterson
  
  Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rettenmund tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motton vs. Peterson
  
  Motton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Dobson
  
  Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Salmon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kenney for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibbs vs. Dobson
  
  Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Dobson
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Peterson
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Peterson
  
  Etchebarren 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 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Peterson
  
  Salmon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dobson
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blomberg vs. Dobson
  
  There goes White. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blomberg vs. Dobson
  
  Blomberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Blomberg moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Dobson
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clarke vs. Dobson
  
  Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Michael vs. Dobson
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. Peterson
  
  Dobson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Peterson
  
  Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Peterson
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Dobson
  
  Peterson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kenney vs. Dobson
  
  Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibbs vs. Dobson
  
  Gibbs hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Danny Cater now playing third base.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motton vs. Peterson
  
  Motton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Peterson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Motton moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Etchebarren vs. Peterson
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Dobson
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Dobson
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blomberg vs. Dobson
  
  Blomberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Dobson
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Dobson
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Salmon fields the ball and throws to Dobson covering. Safe. Blomberg moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Michael vs. Dobson
  
  Michael hits a line drive to right field. Robinson throws towards the plate. Etchebarren fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Etchebarren. Blomberg scores. Clarke moves to third. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Peterson vs. Dobson
  
  Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Michael scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Jackson
  
  Grant Jackson now pitching.
  
  Cater hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rettenmund, who is chasing the ball. Cater reaches third base with a triple. Peterson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gibbs vs. Jackson
  
  Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Peterson
  
  Salmon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Peterson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Peterson
  
  Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Peterson
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Belanger moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Jackson
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rettenmund. Murcer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blomberg vs. Jackson
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murcer moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Jackson
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motton vs. Peterson
  
  Motton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Peterson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etchebarren vs. Peterson
  
  Etchebarren hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salmon vs. Peterson
  
  Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Jackson
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger misplays the ball. That's an error on Belanger. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peterson vs. Jackson
  
  Peterson bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cater vs. Jackson
  
  Cater is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibbs vs. Jackson
  
  Gibbs hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Jackson
  
  Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Peterson
  
  Don Buford pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
  
  Buford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Buford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rettenmund vs. Peterson
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Belanger vs. Peterson
  
  Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Pena
  
  Orlando Pena now pitching. Curt Motton now playing right field. Don Buford now playing left field.
  
  Blomberg hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Pena
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Pena
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Salmon fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Pena drops the ball. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Pena
  
  Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Peterson vs. Pena
  
  Peterson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Michael moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cater vs. Pena
  
  Cater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Michael scores. Peterson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibbs vs. Pena
  
  Gibbs hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Peterson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motton vs. Peterson
  
  Motton hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Peterson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Pena
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Pena
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Pena
  
  Blomberg hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Peterson
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Peterson
  
  Salmon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Peterson
  
  Buford bunts towards third. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Peterson
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/1971 -- Baltimore at New York (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Rettenmund M, cf      5  1  1  0   Kenney J, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Belanger M, ss        4  0  1  0   Cater D, 3b           2  1  2  2   
Robinson F, rf        4  0  2  1   Gibbs J, c            5  0  0  0   
Pena O, p             0  0  0  0   Murcer B, cf          5  3  3  3   
Robinson B, 3b        3  0  1  1   White R, lf           4  1  0  0   
Motton C, lf-rf       4  0  0  0   Blomberg R, rf        5  1  3  1   
Johnson D, 2b         4  0  2  0   Alou F, 1b            2  0  0  2   
Etchebarren A, c      4  0  0  0   Clarke H, 2b          3  2  1  0   
Salmon C, 1b          4  1  2  1   Michael G, ss         4  3  2  1   
Dobson P, p           1  0  0  0   Peterson F, p         3  1  2  3   
Jackson G, p          1  1  0  0                                      
Buford D, ph-lf       2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 10  3                        35 12 13 12

Baltimore        100 010 001 --  3
New York         010 513 20x -- 12

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L)          3.2  6  6  6  2  3
Jackson G             2.1  4  4  1  1  0
Pena O                2.0  3  2  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Peterson F (W)        9.0 10  3  3  0  4

E -- Etchebarren A, Belanger M, Pena O
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, New York 5
2B -- Rettenmund M, Murcer B, Buford D
3B -- Cater D
HR -- Murcer B, Salmon C
SB -- White R
SH -- Peterson F
SF -- Robinson B, Alou F 2
T -- 2:16
A -- 24681

    

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