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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 12, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on September 12, 1971 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 12, 1971 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 12, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 7,556 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Jim Odom |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Center Fielder |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Ron Blomberg | Right Fielder |
Ron Hansen | Third Baseman |
Gene Michael | Shortstop |
Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ted Uhlaender | Left Fielder |
Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
Roy Foster | Right Fielder |
Ray Fosse | Catcher |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Kurt Bevacqua | Second Baseman |
Lou Camilli | Shortstop |
Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
Johnny Lipon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 12, 1971
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McDowell
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McDowell
Swoboda hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McDowell
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. McDowell
Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McDowell
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. McDowell
Blomberg hits a fly ball into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Peterson
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Uhlaender reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Peterson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Peterson covering, for the out. Uhlaender moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Peterson
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Peterson
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Peterson
Nettles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Peterson
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McDowell
Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. McDowell
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. McDowell
Peterson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. McDowell
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Peterson
Bevacqua hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Peterson
Camilli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Camilli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Peterson
McDowell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Peterson
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Peterson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McDowell
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. McDowell
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swoboda moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. McDowell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munson vs. McDowell
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blomberg vs. McDowell
Blomberg strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hansen vs. McDowell
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Peterson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou fields the ball and throws to Peterson covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Peterson
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Peterson
There goes Pinson. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Peterson
Fosse hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Peterson
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Peterson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McDowell
Michael takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. McDowell
Peterson bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Bevacqua covering, for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. McDowell
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swoboda vs. McDowell
Swoboda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Peterson
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Peterson
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Peterson
Camilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Peterson
McDowell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McDowell
White hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McDowell
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. McDowell
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blomberg vs. McDowell
Blomberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. McDowell
Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Peterson
Uhlaender hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Peterson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Peterson
There goes Pinson. The throw from Munson and he is out, Clarke applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Peterson
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McDowell
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McDowell
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McDowell
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Peterson
Fosse hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Peterson
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Peterson
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Peterson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McDowell
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McDowell
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McDowell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Peterson
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Peterson
Camilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Peterson
McDowell bunts towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Clarke covering, for the out. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Peterson
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McDowell
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. McDowell
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fosse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McDowell
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Peterson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Peterson
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Peterson
Fosse hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Fosse reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Peterson
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Peterson
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. McDowell
Ted Ford now playing right field.
Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. McDowell
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Fritz Peterson.
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clarke vs. Hennigan
Jerry Kenney pinch runs for Bobby Murcer. Phil Hennigan now pitching.
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Hennigan
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Hennigan
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/12/1971 -- New York at Cleveland (D) New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Clarke H, 2b 5 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, lf 4 1 1 0 Swoboda R, cf 5 0 1 0 Pinson V, cf 4 0 2 0 White R, lf 4 1 1 0 Foster R, rf 4 1 1 2 Alou F, 1b 4 1 2 2 Ford T, rf 0 0 0 0 Munson T, c 3 0 1 0 Fosse R, c 4 1 2 0 Blomberg R, rf 3 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 2 2 3 Hansen R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 3 0 1 0 Bevacqua K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Peterson F, p 2 0 0 0 Camilli L, ss 3 0 3 0 Murcer B, ph 0 0 0 0 McDowell S, p 2 0 0 0 Kenney J, pr 0 0 0 0 Hennigan P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 32 5 11 5 New York 200 000 000 -- 2 Cleveland 300 000 02x -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Peterson F (L) 8.0 11 5 5 0 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO McDowell S (W)* 8.0 6 2 2 6 8 Hennigan P (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 10, Cleveland 4 2B -- Uhlaender T, Camilli L, Alou F, Fosse R HR -- Alou F, Foster R, Nettles G 2 SB -- Pinson V CS -- Pinson V SH -- Peterson F, McDowell S T -- 2:20 A -- 7556
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