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Tigers
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
September 6, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 6, 1971 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 6, 1971 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 6, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Gogolewski |
Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 7,348 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Jake O'Donnell 3B: Frank Umont |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Gates Brown | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Del Unser | Right Fielder |
Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
Frank Howard | First Baseman |
Dick Billings | Left Fielder |
Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
Paul Casanova | Catcher |
Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
Bill Gogolewski | Pitcher |
Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
September 6, 1971
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Gogolewski
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Gogolewski
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Unser who is chasing the ball. Rodriguez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Gogolewski
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gogolewski
Cash strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Lolich
Unser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Lolich
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lolich
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Gogolewski
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gogolewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Gogolewski
Northrup is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gogolewski
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Lolich
Billings hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lolich
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Lolich
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Gogolewski
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Gogolewski
Lolich bunts in front of the plate. Casanova scoops up the ball and tags Lolich for the out. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Gogolewski
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brinkman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Gogolewski
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Lolich
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Lolich
Cullen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gogolewski vs. Lolich
Gogolewski hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Gogolewski
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gogolewski
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Gogolewski
Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Lolich
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Lolich
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lolich
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Lolich
Billings strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Gogolewski
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gogolewski
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harrah. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Gogolewski
Brinkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lolich vs. Gogolewski
Lolich bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stanley scores. Brinkman moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Gogolewski
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Gogolewski
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lolich
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Lolich
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Lolich
Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cullen vs. Lolich
Cullen hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gogolewski vs. Lolich
There goes Harrah. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gogolewski vs. Lolich
Gogolewski strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Gogolewski
Brown hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gogolewski
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Gogolewski
Freehan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Gogolewski
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Lolich
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Lolich
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Unser trying to get to third. Northrup throws the ball in to Rodriguez, who tags Unser for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Lolich
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Lolich
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gogolewski
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Gogolewski
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lolich vs. Gogolewski
Lolich strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Gogolewski
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Gogolewski covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lolich
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Lolich
Casanova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Lolich
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Gogolewski
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Gogolewski
Brown hits a line drive into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gogolewski
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Lolich
Cullen hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Lolich
Lenny Randle pinch hits for Bill Gogolewski.
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Lolich
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Cox
Casey Cox now pitching.
Freehan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Freehan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Cox
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Cox
Stanley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Unser who is chasing the ball. Stanley reaches third base with a triple. Freehan scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brinkman vs. Cox
Brinkman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lolich vs. Cox
There go the runners. The throw from Casanova to Nelson. The throw back to home, and Stanley is out at the plate. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lolich vs. Cox
Lolich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Lolich
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lolich
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Lolich
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/6/1971 -- Detroit at Washington (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Unser D, rf 3 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Nelson D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Brown G, lf 4 0 0 1 Howard F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cash N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Billings D, lf 4 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 4 1 2 0 Maddox E, cf 3 0 2 0 Northrup J, rf 4 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 3 0 1 0 Stanley M, cf 4 1 3 1 Harrah T, ss 3 0 1 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 1 0 Cullen T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lolich M, p 2 0 0 1 Gogolewski B, p 2 0 0 0 Randle L, ph 1 0 0 0 Cox C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 7 3 30 0 6 0 Detroit 100 010 001 -- 3 Washington 000 000 000 -- 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lolich M (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 5 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Gogolewski B (L) 8.0 5 2 1 0 4 Cox C 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 E -- Harrah T 2 DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Detroit 6, Washington 4 2B -- Freehan B 3B -- Rodriguez A, Stanley M SB -- Harrah T CS -- Stanley M SH -- Lolich M 2 HBP -- by Cox C (Brinkman E) T -- 2:16 A -- 7348
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