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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 21, 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 September 21, 1971 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 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 | September 21, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,136 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: John Rice 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Red Flaherty |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Shortstop |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| John Ellis | First Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 21, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Peterson
Buford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Buford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Peterson
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Peterson
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Peterson covering, for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McNally
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McNally
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Peterson
Powell hits a line drive towards short. Michael reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McNally
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. McNally
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McNally
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Peterson
McNally hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Peterson
Buford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McNally
Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McNally
Michael hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Peterson
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Peterson
Blair hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson 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: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McNally
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. McNally
There goes Munson. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Munson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. McNally
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. McNally
White strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ellis vs. McNally
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Peterson
Powell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Peterson
McNally bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Peterson
Buford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McNally
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McNally
Hansen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. McNally
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Peterson
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Peterson
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson 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, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McNally
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McNally
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. McNally
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Peterson
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. McNally
Ellis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McNally
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McNally
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Peterson
McNally hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Peterson
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Peterson
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McNally
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McNally
Rusty Torres pinch hits for Fritz Peterson.
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke hits a line drive into left field. Buford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Buford. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. McNally
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Ley
Terry Ley now pitching.
Blair bunts towards the mound. Ley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ley
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ley
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Ley
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Ley
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Etchebarren vs. Ley
Etchebarren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Powell scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McNally vs. Ley
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNally vs. Ley
McNally strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McNally
Alou 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, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McNally
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. McNally
Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. McNally
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1971 -- Baltimore at New York (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 0 1 0 Clarke H, 2b 4 0 1 0
Grich B, ss 4 0 0 0 Munson T, c 3 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 4 1 1 1 Alou F, cf 4 0 1 0
Robinson F, rf 4 0 0 0 White R, lf 4 0 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Ellis J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Powell B, 1b 4 2 3 1 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Hansen R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Etchebarren A, c 4 0 2 2 Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0
McNally D, p 3 0 0 0 Peterson F, p 2 0 1 0
Torres R, ph 1 0 0 0
Ley T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 4 32 0 5 0
Baltimore 000 110 003 -- 5
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Peterson F (L) 8.0 5 2 2 0 4
Ley T 1.0 3 3 3 1 2
E -- Buford D
LOB -- Baltimore 4, New York 6
2B -- Buford D, Alou F
HR -- Blair P, Powell B
SB -- Munson T, Etchebarren A, Johnson D
SH -- McNally D
T -- 1:58
A -- 8136
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