Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Bahnsen
  
  Unser hits a popup towards short. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Bahnsen
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Bahnsen
  
  Mincher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Janeski
  
  Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kenney vs. Janeski
  
  Kenney takes first base on ball four. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Grzenda
  
  Joe Grzenda now pitching.
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clarke moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blomberg vs. Grzenda
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clarke scores. Kenney moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibbs vs. Grzenda
  
  Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Bahnsen
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Bahnsen
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Bahnsen
  
  Casanova hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Bahnsen
  
  Randle hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Grzenda
  
  Cater hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyttle vs. Grzenda
  
  Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Grzenda
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grzenda vs. Bahnsen
  
  Grzenda bunts towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullen moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Unser vs. Bahnsen
  
  Unser hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Bahnsen
  
  McCraw hits a popup towards short. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Bahnsen
  
  Mincher is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Bahnsen
  
  Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bahnsen vs. Grzenda
  
  Bahnsen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCraw. Bahnsen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clarke vs. Grzenda
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kenney vs. Grzenda
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bahnsen moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kenney vs. Grzenda
  
  Kenney strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murcer vs. Grzenda
  
  Murcer hits a popup towards short. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Bahnsen
  
  Allen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kenney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Bahnsen
  
  Casanova strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Bahnsen
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Grzenda
  
  Blomberg hits a popup towards short. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibbs vs. Grzenda
  
  Gibbs strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Grzenda
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grzenda vs. Bahnsen
  
  Grzenda is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Bahnsen
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Grzenda
  
  Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Jim Lyttle.
  
  Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Grzenda
  
  Gene Michael pinch hits for Frank Baker.
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bahnsen vs. Grzenda
  
  Bahnsen hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Bahnsen
  
  Ron Swoboda now playing left field. Gene Michael now playing shortstop.
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Bahnsen
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Bahnsen
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Bahnsen
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Grzenda
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Grzenda
  
  Ron Hansen pinch hits for Jerry Kenney.
  
  Hansen hits a fly ball into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Grzenda
  
  Murcer hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Bahnsen
  
  Ron Hansen now playing third base.
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Bahnsen
  
  Randle hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullen vs. Bahnsen
  
  There goes Casanova. The throw from Gibbs and he is out, Michael applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Grzenda
  
  Felipe Alou pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibbs vs. Grzenda
  
  Gibbs hits a line drive towards the mound. Grzenda can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Cox
  
  Casey Cox now pitching.
  
  Cater takes first base on ball four. Gibbs moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Swoboda vs. Cox
  
  Swoboda strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Michael vs. Cox
  
  Michael hits a line drive into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Bahnsen
  
  Felipe Alou now playing right field.
  
  Cox strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Bahnsen
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Bahnsen
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into left field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Cox
  
  Roy White pinch hits for Stan Bahnsen.
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Cox
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher juggles the ball. That's an error on Mincher. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hansen vs. Cox
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. McDaniel
  
  Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
  
  Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. McDaniel
  
  Elliott Maddox pinch runs for Don Mincher.
  
  Howard hits a popup in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. McDaniel
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. McDaniel
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Lindblad
  
  Elliott Maddox now playing center field. Del Unser now playing left field. Tommy McCraw now playing first base. Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lindblad
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Lindblad
  
  Thurman Munson pinch hits for Jake Gibbs.
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Lindblad
  
  Cater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Swoboda vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/1971, game 1 -- Washington at New York (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Unser D, cf-lf        4  1  1  2   Clarke H, 2b          3  1  0  0   
McCraw T, lf-1b       4  0  1  0   Kenney J, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Mincher D, 1b         2  0  0  0   Hansen R, ph-3b       2  0  0  0   
Maddox E, pr-cf       0  0  0  0   Murcer B, cf          4  0  0  0   
Howard F, rf          4  0  0  0   Blomberg R, rf        2  0  1  1   
Allen B, 3b           3  0  0  0   Alou F, ph-rf         2  0  0  0   
Casanova P, c         4  0  1  0   Gibbs J, c            3  0  1  0   
Randle L, 2b          3  0  0  0   Munson T, ph          1  0  1  0   
Cullen T, ss          3  1  1  0   Cater D, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Janeski G, p          0  0  0  0   Lyttle J, lf          1  0  0  0   
Grzenda J, p          1  0  0  0   Swoboda R, ph-lf      2  0  0  0   
Cox C, p              1  0  0  0   Baker F, ss           1  0  0  0   
Lindblad P, p         0  0  0  0   Michael G, ph-ss      2  0  0  0   
Pina H, p             0  0  0  0   Bahnsen S, p          2  0  1  0   
                                   White R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   McDaniel L, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  4  2                        30  1  5  1

Washington       002 000 000 --  2
New York         100 000 000 --  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Janeski G*            0.0  0  1  1  2  0
Grzenda J (W)         6.1  3  0  0  2  2
Cox C                 1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Lindblad P            0.2  2  0  0  0  1
Pina H (S)            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S (L)         8.0  4  2  2  1  5
McDaniel L            1.0  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 1st

E -- Mincher D
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- Washington 4, New York 6
2B -- Bahnsen S
HR -- Unser D
CS -- Casanova P
SH -- Grzenda J
HBP -- by Bahnsen S (Mincher D)
WP -- Grzenda J
T -- 2:27
A -- 0

    

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