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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 21, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 21, 1971 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 21, 1971 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 21, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Kline |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 10,793 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Frantz 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Don Denkinger |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
Jim Nettles | Center Fielder |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Danny Cater | Third Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
John Ellis | First Baseman |
Gene Michael | Shortstop |
Steve Kline | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 21, 1971
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Kline
Carew 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 -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Kline
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Kaat
Munson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kaat
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Kline
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Kline
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitterwald vs. Kline
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaat
White hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Kaat
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Kaat
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. Cater tags and moves to third. Swoboda tags and moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Michael vs. Kaat
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to home to get Cater. Swoboda moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Kaat
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Kline
Kaat strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Kline
Carew 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
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Kaat
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kaat
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Kline
Oliva 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 -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater juggles the ball. That's an error on Cater. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Kline
Braun 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
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaat
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Kaat
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Kaat
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Kline
Nettles hits a popup towards third. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Kline
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Mitterwald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaat vs. Kline
Kaat hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitterwald scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Kline
There goes Tovar. The throw from Munson and he is out, Michael applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Kaat
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Kaat
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Kline
Carew hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Kline
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew 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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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Kaat
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kaat
Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaat
White strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Kline
Braun 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 -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Kline
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Kaat
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Kaat
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Kaat
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Kline
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Kline
Kaat bunts towards first. Ellis fields the ball and throws to Kline covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Kline
There goes Kaat. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Kaat steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Kline
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Kaat
Kline hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Kaat
Clarke hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Kaat
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Kline
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Kline
Rich Reese pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Braun hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reese scores. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. McDaniel
Nettles hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenas moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mitterwald vs. McDaniel
Mitterwald is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kaat vs. McDaniel
Kaat 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
Bottom 9
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kaat
Jim Holt now playing right field. Rich Reese now playing first base.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kaat
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Kaat
Cater hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/21/1971 -- Minnesota at New York (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Tovar C, lf 4 0 1 1 Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Munson T, c 4 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0 Murcer B, cf 4 0 0 0 Holt J, rf 0 0 0 0 White R, lf 3 1 1 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cater D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Reese R, pr-1b 0 1 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 2 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 1 0 Ellis J, 1b 2 0 1 1 Braun S, 3b 4 0 2 1 Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0 Nettles J, cf 4 0 1 0 Kline S, p 3 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 1 1 0 McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 9 2 29 1 3 1 Minnesota 000 010 001 -- 2 New York 010 000 000 -- 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 7 New York IP H R ER BB SO Kline S (L) 8.1 8 2 2 0 3 McDaniel L 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 E -- Cater D DP -- New York 1 LOB -- Minnesota 7, New York 4 2B -- Mitterwald G, Killebrew H SB -- Kaat J CS -- Tovar C SF -- Ellis J T -- 2:13 A -- 10793
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