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Orioles
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 21, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 21, 1971 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 21, 1971 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 21, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 14,800 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Art Frantz 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Merv Rettenmund | Left Fielder |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Gates Brown | Left Fielder |
Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 21, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Lolich
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lolich
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Lolich
Powell hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuliffe for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Dobson
Brown hits a line drive into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Dobson
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Dobson
Cash strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Lolich
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lolich
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown throws the ball in to McAuliffe who tags Johnson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Dobson
Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Dobson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Dobson
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Lolich
Etchebarren hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Lolich
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Lolich
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lolich
Blair hits a line drive into left field. Brown picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brown. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Dobson
Lolich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Dobson
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Dobson
There goes Brown. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Brown steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Northrup reaches second base with a double. Brown scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Dobson
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Lolich
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Lolich
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lolich
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dobson
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Dobson
Freehan strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Dobson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Dobson
Brinkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Lolich
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Lolich
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Lolich
Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Dobson
Lolich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Belanger. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Dobson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Northrup reaches second base with a double. McAuliffe scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Dobson
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Northrup scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Dobson
Cash 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
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lolich
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Lolich
Powell hits a line drive into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Lolich
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Dobson
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Dobson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Belanger, and towards Johnson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Dobson
Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lolich vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Lolich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Jackson
McAuliffe hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lolich
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Lolich
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Jackson
Ike Brown pinch hits for Gates Brown.
Brown 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 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Jackson
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Jackson
Kaline hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Lolich
Mickey Stanley now playing center field. Jim Northrup now playing left field. Don Buford pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Lolich
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lolich
Blair strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Hardin
Chico Salmon now playing shortstop. Jim Hardin now pitching.
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Hardin
Freehan bunts towards the mound. Hardin fields it and throws to first for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Hardin
Rodriguez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. Hardin
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salmon fields it and throws to second for the out. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lolich vs. Hardin
Lolich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash scores. Brinkman moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McAuliffe vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Lolich
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Lolich
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rettenmund for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/21/1971 -- Baltimore at Detroit (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 5 1 0 0 Salmon C, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Brown G, lf 3 1 1 0 Blair P, cf 4 0 3 0 Brown I, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 4 0 0 0 Stanley M, cf 0 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Northrup J, cf-lf 4 2 3 3 Rettenmund M, lf 3 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 3 0 1 1 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 2 1 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Freehan B, c 3 0 1 0 Etchebarren A, c 3 1 1 1 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dobson P, p 2 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Lolich M, p 4 0 1 1 Buford D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hardin J, p 0 0 0 0 Richert P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 5 1 31 5 7 5 Baltimore 001 000 000 -- 1 Detroit 101 020 01x -- 5 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Dobson P (L) 5.1 6 4 2 3 4 Jackson G 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Hardin J 0.2 1 1 1 2 0 Richert P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lolich M (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 9 E -- Brown G, Belanger M LOB -- Baltimore 4, Detroit 8 2B -- Northrup J 2 HR -- Northrup J, Etchebarren A SB -- Brown G SH -- Freehan B T -- 2:16 A -- 14800
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