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Orioles
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 31, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 31, 1971 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Art Frantz |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ed Stroud | Center Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Left Fielder |
| Carlos May | First Baseman |
| Rich McKinney | Third Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Luis Alvarado | Shortstop |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 31, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. John
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnstone throws the ball in to Andrews who tags Blair, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. John
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. John
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Palmer
Stroud strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Palmer
Johnstone hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Palmer
May hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. John
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. John
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. John
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Palmer
McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Palmer
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Palmer
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Palmer
Andrews hits a line drive into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. John
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. John
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. John
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Palmer
Alvarado hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Motton. Alvarado reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
John vs. Palmer
John bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Alvarado moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stroud vs. Palmer
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnstone vs. Palmer
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Palmer
May 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 4
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. John
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. John
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. John
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Palmer
McKinney strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Palmer
Maye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Palmer
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Palmer
Andrews strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. John
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. John
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. John
Motton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. John
Etchebarren hits a line drive into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Palmer
Alvarado hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Palmer
John hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Palmer
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger misplays the ball. That's an error on Belanger. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Palmer
Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. John
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. John
Palmer bunts towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. John
Blair hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maye. Blair reaches second base with a double. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. John
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields it and throws to home to get Belanger. Blair moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. John
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rettenmund vs. John
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Palmer
May hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Palmer
McKinney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Palmer
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. McKinney moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrmann vs. Palmer
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rettenmund throws the ball in to Belanger who tags Herrmann trying to catch an extra base, for the out. McKinney scores. Maye moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Palmer
Andrews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. John
Mike Hershberger now playing center field. Ed Stroud now playing right field.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. John
Motton bunts towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. John
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. John
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Palmer
Alvarado hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Palmer
John hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Palmer
Stroud bunts towards the mound. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Palmer
Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. John
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Jim Palmer.
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. John
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. John
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKinney vs. Watt
McKinney strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Watt
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Watt
Herrmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Watt
Andrews strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. John
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. John
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. John
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1971, game 1 -- Baltimore at Chicago (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Blair P, cf 4 0 2 0 Stroud E, cf-rf 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Johnstone J, lf 3 0 0 0
Robinson F, 1b 3 0 0 0 May C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, rf 4 0 0 0 McKinney R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Maye L, rf 3 0 1 0
Motton C, lf 2 0 0 0 Hershberger M, cf 1 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, c 3 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 3 0 2 1
Belanger M, ss 3 0 1 0 Andrews M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Palmer J, p 1 0 0 0 Alvarado L, ss 3 0 1 0
Salmon C, ph 1 0 0 0 John T, p 2 0 1 0
Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 5 0 30 1 6 1
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 001 00x -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (L) 7.0 5 1 0 2 3
Watt E 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 6
E -- Belanger M, Robinson F
LOB -- Baltimore 5, Chicago 9
2B -- Alvarado L, Blair P
SH -- John T, Palmer J, Motton C
T -- 1:52
A -- 0
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