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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 7, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 7, 1971 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 21,813 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Jim Odom |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Curt Motton | Right Fielder |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | Right Fielder |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 7, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kekich
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Kekich
Belanger hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields the ball and throws to second. Clarke drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Clarke. Buford scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kekich
Rettenmund hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Palmer
Kenney strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Palmer
Munson hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Palmer
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Palmer
White hits a fly ball into right field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Kekich
Motton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Kekich
Etchebarren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Kekich
Palmer hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Palmer
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Palmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Palmer
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cater for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Palmer
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kekich
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kekich
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Palmer
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Palmer
Kekich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Palmer
Kenney strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kekich
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Kekich
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Kekich
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Kekich
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Palmer
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Palmer
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Palmer
There's a wild pitch. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Palmer
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blomberg vs. Palmer
Blomberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cater vs. Palmer
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kekich
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Kekich
Belanger bunts towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rettenmund vs. Kekich
Rettenmund 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 5
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Palmer
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Palmer
Michael is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Palmer
Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Kekich
Motton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Kekich
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Palmer
Clay Dalrymple now catching.
Kenney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Palmer
There's a wild pitch. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Palmer
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Palmer
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Palmer
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kenney scores. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blomberg vs. Palmer
Blomberg hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cater vs. Palmer
Cater hits a fly ball into right field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Kekich
Palmer hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kekich
Buford hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kekich
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Palmer
Clarke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Palmer
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. Palmer
Jake Gibbs pinch hits for Mike Kekich.
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kenney vs. Palmer
Kenney hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Aker
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Aker
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Aker
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Aker
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Palmer
Munson hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Palmer
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Palmer
White hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shopay vs. Aker
Tom Shopay pinch hits for Curt Motton.
Shopay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dalrymple vs. Aker
Dalrymple bunts towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. Shopay moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Aker
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shopay moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buford vs. Aker
Buford is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. Aker
There goes Buford. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Belanger vs. Aker
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Palmer
Tom Shopay now playing right field.
Blomberg hits a fly ball into right field. Shopay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Palmer
Cater hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Palmer
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Palmer
Michael 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1971 -- Baltimore at New York (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 2 1 0 0 Kenney J, 3b 4 1 1 0
Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0 Munson T, c 4 0 0 0
Robinson F, 1b 2 0 1 0 Murcer B, cf 1 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 White R, lf 3 0 1 1
Rettenmund M, cf 3 1 0 0 Blomberg R, rf 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 1 1 2 Cater D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Motton C, rf 3 0 0 0 Clarke H, 2b 4 0 2 0
Shopay T, ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 4 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, c 2 0 0 0 Kekich M, p 2 0 0 0
Dalrymple C, c 0 0 0 0 Gibbs J, ph 1 0 0 0
Palmer J, p 4 0 0 0 Aker J, p 0 0 0 0
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27 3 2 2 31 1 4 1
Baltimore 100 200 000 -- 3
New York 000 001 000 -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 4 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kekich M (L) 7.0 2 3 2 6 5
Aker J 2.0 0 0 0 3 0
E -- Clarke H
LOB -- Baltimore 8, New York 7
HR -- Johnson D
SB -- Buford D
SH -- Belanger M, Dalrymple C
WP -- Palmer J 2, Aker J
T -- 2:16
A -- 21813
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