Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. McLain
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McLain
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. McLain
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Petrocelli vs. McLain
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Siebert
  
  Unser is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Siebert
  
  Cullen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Siebert
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. McLain
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Josephson vs. McLain
  
  Josephson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. McLain
  
  Conigliaro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. McLain
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. McLain
  
  Siebert is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Siebert
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Siebert
  
  Foy hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Siebert
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scheinblum for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. McLain
  
  Aparicio is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McLain
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. McLain
  
  Yastrzemski hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. McLain
  
  Petrocelli is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Siebert
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Siebert
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Conigliaro. Casanova reaches second base with a double. Harrah goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McLain vs. Siebert
  
  McLain bunts towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. Casanova moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Unser vs. Siebert
  
  The ball gets by Josephson for a passed ball. Casanova scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Siebert
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Petrocelli. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullen vs. Siebert
  
  Cullen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Siebert
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. McLain
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Josephson vs. McLain
  
  Josephson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Josephson reaches second base with a double. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Conigliaro vs. McLain
  
  Conigliaro hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. Josephson tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffin vs. McLain
  
  Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Siebert vs. McLain
  
  Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Siebert
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Siebert
  
  Foy hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Siebert
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. McLain
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. McLain
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Aparicio moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. McLain
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Aparicio moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Petrocelli vs. McLain
  
  The umpire calls a balk on McLain Aparicio scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. McLain
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Siebert
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Siebert
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Siebert
  
  Bernie Allen pinch hits for Denny McLain.
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Cox
  
  Casey Cox now pitching.
  
  Scott is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Josephson vs. Cox
  
  Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Cox
  
  Conigliaro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Siebert
  
  Unser hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Conigliaro. Unser reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullen vs. Siebert
  
  Cullen strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Siebert
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Unser moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Epstein vs. Siebert
  
  Epstein strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Cox
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. Cox
  
  Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Cox
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Siebert
  
  Foy hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheinblum vs. Siebert
  
  Scheinblum hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Siebert
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Cox
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scheinblum. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Grzenda
  
  Joe Grzenda now pitching. Tom Ragland now playing second base. Tim Cullen now playing shortstop.
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Petrocelli vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Petrocelli is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scott vs. Pina
  
  There's a wild pitch. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Scott vs. Pina
  
  Scott is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Josephson vs. Pina
  
  Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Siebert
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ragland vs. Siebert
  
  Ragland hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Siebert
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Pina
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Pina
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. Pina
  
  Siebert is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Siebert
  
  Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Siebert
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Siebert
  
  Curt Flood pinch runs for Frank Howard.
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Griffin. Flood moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foy vs. Siebert
  
  Foy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flood scores. Epstein moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scheinblum vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/13/1971 -- Boston at Washington (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Aparicio L, ss        4  1  1  0   Unser D, cf           4  0  1  0   
Smith R, rf           4  0  2  0   Cullen T, 2b-ss       4  0  2  0   
Yastrzemski C, lf     4  1  1  1   Howard F, lf          3  0  0  0   
Petrocelli R, 3b      3  0  0  0   Flood C, pr           0  1  0  0   
Scott G, 1b           2  2  2  0   Epstein M, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Josephson D, c        4  1  2  2   Foy J, 3b             4  0  1  1   
Conigliaro B, cf      3  0  0  1   Scheinblum R, rf      4  0  0  0   
Griffin D, 2b         4  0  0  0   Harrah T, ss          3  1  0  0   
Siebert S, p          4  0  0  0   Grzenda J, p          0  0  0  0   
Lyle S, p             0  0  0  0   Pina H, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Casanova P, c         3  1  1  1   
                                   McLain D, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Allen B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Cox C, p              0  0  0  0   
                                   Ragland T, 2b         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  8  4                        31  3  5  2

Boston           021 110 000 --  5
Washington       002 000 001 --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Siebert S (W)         8.1  5  3  0  1  3
Lyle S (S)            0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLain D (L)          5.0  7  5  4  0  3
Cox C*                2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Grzenda J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Pina H                1.2  0  0  0  2  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Aparicio L, Petrocelli R, Harrah T, Griffin D
DP -- Boston 3, Washington 3
LOB -- Boston 4, Washington 3
2B -- Casanova P, Josephson D, Unser D, Smith R
HR -- Josephson D, Yastrzemski C
SH -- McLain D
SF -- Conigliaro B
HBP -- by Cox C (Scott G)
WP -- Pina H
Balk -- McLain D
PB -- Josephson D
T -- 2:11
A -- 12154

    

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