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Senators
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 29, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on August 29, 1971 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 29, 1971 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 29, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Broberg |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: John Rice 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Ron Luciano |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Del Unser | Right Fielder |
Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
Frank Howard | First Baseman |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
Paul Casanova | Catcher |
Tim Cullen | Shortstop |
Pete Broberg | Pitcher |
Ted Williams | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Dave Duncan | Catcher |
Dick Green | Second Baseman |
Vida Blue | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 29, 1971
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Blue
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Blue
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Blue
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Blue
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Broberg
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Broberg
Rudi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Broberg
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Campaneris moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Epstein vs. Broberg
Epstein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Epstein reaches second base with a double. Campaneris scores. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Broberg
Bando hits a fly ball towards left field. Burroughs makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Burroughs. Rudi tags and scores. Epstein tags and moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Monday vs. Broberg
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Blue
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Maddox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Casanova vs. Blue
Casanova strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullen vs. Blue
Cullen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Broberg
Duncan hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Broberg
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Broberg
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson throws to second for one, and Cullen throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Blue moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Broberg
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Broberg vs. Blue
Broberg strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Blue
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Blue
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Blue
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Broberg
Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Broberg
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Broberg
Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Broberg
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Broberg
There's a wild pitch. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Broberg
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Blue
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Blue
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Blue
Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullen vs. Blue
Cullen hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Broberg
Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Broberg
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Broberg
Blue is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Broberg vs. Blue
Broberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Blue
Unser hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Blue
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Blue
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Broberg
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Broberg
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Broberg covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Broberg
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Blue
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Blue
Maddox hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Broberg
Epstein is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Broberg
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen throws to second for one, and Randle throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Broberg
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duncan vs. Broberg
Duncan hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Burroughs. Bando scores. Duncan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Broberg
Green is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blue vs. Broberg
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Blue
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Blue
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Blue
Dick Billings pinch hits for Pete Broberg.
Billings strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Grzenda
Joe Grzenda now pitching.
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Grzenda
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson juggles the ball. That's an error on Nelson. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Grzenda
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Grzenda
Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Grzenda
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Blue
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Blue
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Blue
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Blue
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Grzenda
Monday 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 -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Grzenda
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grzenda
Green is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blue
Angel Mangual now playing right field. Mike Hegan now playing first base.
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Blue
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Blue
Casanova strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullen vs. Blue
Cullen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Blue
Don Mincher pinch hits for Joe Grzenda.
Mincher hits a line drive into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/29/1971, game 1 -- Washington at Oakland (D) Washington AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Unser D, rf 4 1 1 1 Campaneris B, ss 4 1 1 0 Randle L, 2b 3 0 1 0 Rudi J, lf 4 1 1 0 Howard F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 1 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Mangual A, rf 0 0 0 0 Nelson D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Epstein M, 1b 3 0 2 1 Maddox E, cf 3 1 2 0 Hegan M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 4 0 1 0 Bando S, 3b 2 1 0 1 Cullen T, ss 4 1 1 2 Monday R, cf 4 0 0 0 Broberg P, p 2 0 0 0 Duncan D, c 4 0 2 1 Billings D, ph 1 0 0 0 Green D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Grzenda J, p 0 0 0 0 Blue V, p 3 0 0 0 Mincher D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 6 3 30 4 7 4 Washington 000 010 002 -- 3 Oakland 201 001 00x -- 4 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Broberg P (L) 6.0 6 4 3 3 4 Grzenda J 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Blue V (W) 9.0 6 3 3 3 10 E -- Burroughs J 2, Cullen T, Randle L, Nelson D DP -- Washington 1 LOB -- Washington 6, Oakland 7 2B -- Epstein M, Maddox E HR -- Jackson R, Unser D, Cullen T SF -- Bando S HBP -- by Broberg P (Epstein M) WP -- Broberg P T -- 2:07 A -- 0
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