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Pirates
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
October 9, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on October 9, 1971 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 9, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 9, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 53,229 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: John Rice 3B: Ed Vargo |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Merv Rettenmund | Center Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
October 9, 1971
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. McNally
Cash hits a line drive into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. McNally
Clines hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McNally
Clemente hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rettenmund. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. McNally
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Ellis
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Ellis
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Ellis
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. McNally
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. McNally
There's a wild pitch. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. McNally
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Belanger. Robertson scores. Sanguillen moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. McNally
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. McNally
Hernandez bunts in front of the plate. Hendricks fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hendricks. Sanguillen scores. Hernandez moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. McNally
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. McNally
Cash hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. McNally
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ellis
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Ellis
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ellis
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a line drive towards the mound. Ellis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McNally
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McNally
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. McNally
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. McNally
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. McNally
Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Ellis
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Ellis
McNally strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Ellis
Buford hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. Ellis
Rettenmund hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Ellis
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Moose
There's a wild pitch. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendricks vs. Moose
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McNally
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. McNally
Moose is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. McNally
Cash hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moose
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Moose
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Moose
Belanger hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Clines who is chasing the ball. Belanger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNally vs. Moose
McNally strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. McNally
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McNally
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McNally
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Moose
Buford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Moose
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Moose
Powell hits a popup towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moose
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. McNally
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. McNally
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. McNally
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Moose
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moose
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Moose
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Moose
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McNally
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. McNally
Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Bob Moose.
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. McNally
Cash hits a line drive into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
McNally strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Miller
Buford hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Miller
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. McNally
Merv Rettenmund now playing left field. Paul Blair now playing center field.
Clines hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McNally
Clemente 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McNally
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Miller
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Miller
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Miller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to third. Hendricks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belanger vs. Miller
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. McNally
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. McNally
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Belanger. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. McNally
Pagan hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. McNally
Al Oliver pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Oliver strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/9/1971 -- Pittsburgh at Baltimore (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Buford D, lf 4 2 2 1
Clines G, cf 4 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 0 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0 Rettenmund M, cf-lf 4 1 1 3
Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Robertson B, 1b 3 1 0 0 Robinson F, rf 4 1 2 1
Sanguillen M, c 4 1 0 0 Hendricks E, c 4 0 1 0
Pagan J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hernandez J, ss 2 1 0 1 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Oliver A, ph 1 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 4 1 2 0
Ellis D, p 1 0 0 0 McNally D, p 3 0 0 0
Moose B, p 1 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 3 2 34 5 10 5
Pittsburgh 030 000 000 -- 3
Baltimore 013 010 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L) 2.1 4 4 4 1 1
Moose B 3.2 3 1 1 0 4
Miller B 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (W) 9.0 3 3 0 2 9
E -- Belanger M 2, Hendricks E
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Baltimore 6
2B -- Clemente R
3B -- Belanger M
HR -- Robinson F, Rettenmund M, Buford D
SH -- Hernandez J
WP -- McNally D, Moose B
T -- 2:06
A -- 53229
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