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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 20, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 20, 1971 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,120 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Shortstop |
| Merv Rettenmund | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
| Rusty Torres | Right Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| John Ellis | First Baseman |
| Ron Hansen | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 20, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kekich
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Kekich
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kekich
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. Dobson
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Dobson
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Dobson
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Dobson
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Kekich
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Dobson
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Dobson
Michael takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kekich vs. Dobson
Kekich bunts towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Kekich
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Kekich
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kekich
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Dobson
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Dobson
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dobson
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Kekich
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kekich
Rettenmund hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Dobson
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Dobson
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Dobson
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards second. Johnson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Kekich
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Kekich
Etchebarren hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dobson vs. Kekich
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis fields it and throws to third for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Kekich
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Dobson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Kekich
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Dobson
Kekich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Dobson covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Dobson
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Dobson
Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gibbs moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Dobson
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. Gibbs scores. Torres goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kekich
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kekich
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Kekich
Powell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Dobson
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Dobson
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Dobson
Michael hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Kekich
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Kekich
Dobson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Dobson
Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Dobson
Gibbs 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 8
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kekich
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Kekich
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Kekich
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blair tags and scores. Rettenmund tags and moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Aker
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Dobson
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dobson
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Dobson
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Aker
Powell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Alou. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Aker
Chico Salmon pinch runs for Boog Powell.
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Salmon moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buford vs. Aker
Don Buford pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren.
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis juggles the ball. That's an error on Ellis. Salmon scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Closter
Elrod Hendricks pinch hits for Pat Dobson. Al Closter now pitching. Curt Motton pinch hits for Elrod Hendricks.
Motton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Closter
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford moves to third. Motton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grich vs. Hambright
Roger Hambright now pitching.
Grich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buford scores. Motton scores. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rettenmund vs. Hambright
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. Blair scores. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Hambright
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hambright
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Watt
Chico Salmon now playing first base. Clay Dalrymple now catching. Eddie Watt now pitching.
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Watt
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards first. Salmon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Michael for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Watt
Jim Lyttle pinch hits for Roger Hambright.
Lyttle is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1971 -- Baltimore at New York (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Blair P, cf 5 2 3 1 Clarke H, 2b 4 1 1 0
Grich B, ss 4 1 2 2 Gibbs J, c 4 1 1 0
Rettenmund M, lf 5 0 1 1 Torres R, rf 4 1 1 0
Robinson F, rf 3 0 2 2 White R, lf 3 1 3 3
Robinson B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Alou F, cf 4 0 1 1
Powell B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Ellis J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Salmon C, pr-1b 0 1 0 0 Hansen R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 1 1 1 Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, c 3 0 0 0 Kekich M, p 2 0 0 0
Buford D, ph 1 1 0 0 Aker J, p 0 0 0 0
Dalrymple C, c 0 0 0 0 Closter A, p 0 0 0 0
Dobson P, p 3 0 0 0 Hambright R, p 0 0 0 0
Hendricks E, ph 0 0 0 0 Lyttle J, ph 1 0 0 0
Motton C, ph 1 1 1 0
Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 13 7 33 4 8 4
Baltimore 000 020 015 -- 8
New York 100 020 010 -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (W) 8.0 8 4 4 2 3
Watt E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kekich M 7.1 8 3 3 1 2
Aker J (L) 1.0 1 2 1 0 0
Closter A* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Hambright R 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Ellis J
DP -- Baltimore 1, New York 2
LOB -- Baltimore 6, New York 5
2B -- Powell B
3B -- White R
HR -- White R
SH -- Kekich M
SF -- Robinson F
HBP -- by Kekich M (Robinson F)
T -- 2:33
A -- 7120
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